Class of 2012 Graduation & Beyond. EMPLOYMENT TRENDS Year 199820082018 TOTAL140564150932166206 Jobs Services Utilities613560500 Trade (Retail & Wholesale)203002200022200.

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Class of 2012 Graduation & Beyond

EMPLOYMENT TRENDS Year TOTAL Jobs Services Utilities Trade (Retail & Wholesale) Transportation Information Professional & Business %-13.2% Education Health Care %-11.9% Leisure & Hospitality Government Good Producing Mining Construction Manufacturing %-7.4% Agriculture Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics,

Employment Trends o.pdf o.pdf

Careers are changing… re=related (3:34) re=related (5:30) College Admissions are changing too…

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS NORTH CAROLINA STATE 55% admitted 41% top 10 th of class 83% top quarter of class 91% GPA SAT – Reading – Math – Writing WESTERN CAROLINA 44% admitted 15% top 10 th of class 43% top quarter of class 31% GPA SAT – Reading – Math – Writing

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CATAWBA COLLEGE 70% admitted 17% top 10 th of class 43% top quarter of class 36% GPA SAT – Reading – Math CHOWAN 59% admitted SAT – Reading – Math – Writing

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS FERRUM COLLEGE 80% admitted 4% top 10 th of class 18% top quarter of class 4% GPA SAT – Reading – Math CLEMSON 63% admitted 50% top 10 th of class 81% top quarter of class 79% GPA SAT – Reading – Math

Overview Preparing for Graduation Transcript Graduation Sheet Senior Contract The Next Step Research Applications Financial Aid

Graduation Communication!!! – Newletters – Website Early Graduation Applications – Pros & Cons Transcripts Graduation Sheet Senior Contract

Transcripts Check to make sure information is correct and matches Graduation Sheet and Senior Contract

Graduation Sheet Check to make sure information is correct and matches Graduation Sheet and Senior Contract

Senior Contract Check to make sure information is correct and matches Graduation Sheet and Senior Contract

Senior Contract Check to make sure information is correct and matches Graduation Sheet and Senior Contract

Senior Contracts are due back tomorrow!!!!

Applying to College… More competitive than ever… (2:17) SAT SCORES GRADES CLASS RANK ESSAYS RECOMMENDA TIONS

Application Process 3-8 applications Reach, Realistic, & Safety College Visits / Open Houses Research College Website Application Request 2 weeks ahead Proof Reader Essay & Recommendations Paper copies Transcripts Scores sent directly from College Board & ACT SAT/ACT Scores

Use college websites – Admissions (Blogs like ) – Academics (Undecided?) 3:48 – Future (Prospective) Students – Blogs – Videos – Visits ( 3-8 applications Reach, Realistic, & Safety Research

Pay close attention to deadlines Follow all directions Supplemental Forms Capitalization, Punctuation How are you perceived? Example: (1:33) College Websites Application

Follow all directions Who knows you best AND will give you a good recommendation? Give recommender notice Write essays in Word then cut and paste Capitalization, Punctuation Proofreader a MUST Plagiarism plagiarism-software-Turnitin23_ST_N.htm plagiarism-software-Turnitin23_ST_N.htm Request 2 weeks ahead Proof Reader Essay & Recommendations

Try firstwww.cfnc.org Check back often Copy 1 at application, 1 mid-year, 1 end-of - year Paper copies if necessary (more likely to get lost) Transcript requests one week in advance Paper copies Transcripts

SAT Prep if not happy with first scores! Register for fall administration (3 total?) Enter school codes (4 free) Order additional score reports online Not on transcript Scores sent directly from College Board & ACT SAT/ACT Scores

Who Are You & Who Knows? Google Facebook My Space You Tube fghchttp:// fghc (3:43)

Financial Aid & Scholarships LOCAL ( STATE ( NATIONAL ( FEDERAL & STATE GRANTS – (will need a PIN first – fill out in January/February) NCAA Eligibility – (If being recruited Div 1&2)