1. Truths, Tips, Tools & Timelines
class of Junior
Truths, Tips, Tools & Timelines
Cox Mill High School
Student Support Services
December 2016 – January 2017

2. COLLEGE ADMISSION ACTIVITY
90% of CMHS students go to a 2-year or 4-year college
What does it take to get into college?
Admission Profiles
Admission Process

3. TODAY’S AGENDA Truths Tips Tasks Timelines TRUTHS Education Pays
Education Costs
Education Varies

4. TRUTH #1
Education Pays

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6. What trends do you see in this data?
How does this information impact your future plans?

7. TRUTH #2
EDUCATION COSTS

8. DIFFERENT OPTIONS DIFFERENT COSTS
2-year VS
4-year
In-state
Out-of-state
Public
Private
Traditional college
Technical school
Vocational school
Trade school
Which type of college costs more?
How do you decide which colleges to include on your list?

9. North Carolina Community Colleges
North Carolina Public Colleges & Universities
North Carolina Community Colleges
There are more than 50 community college in North Carolina.
Why would students start out at community college?

10. North Carolina Public Colleges & Universities
There are 16 public colleges & universities in NC.
What is the minimum GPA to get into a public college in NC?

11. Private or Independent Colleges
North Carolina
Private or Independent Colleges
Do not rule out private colleges because you are afraid of costs.
There are 36 private or independent colleges & universities in NC.
Why should students keep these expensive colleges on their lists?

12. Out-of-State Colleges South Carolina
SC Public Colleges & Universities
SC Private
Colleges & Universities
Out-of-State
Colleges
South Carolina SC
Community Colleges

13. Community College System
North Carolina
Community College System
Tuition
Tuition*
*Additional fees not included.
$76/Credit
$1221/Semester
$2442/Year

14. www.northcarolina.edu Public Colleges of North Carolina
Projected Tuition & Fees (per year)
Appalachian State University
$7,416
East Carolina University
$6,946
Elizabeth City State University
$5,600
Fayetteville State University
$4,764
North Carolina A & T University
$6,372
North Carolina Central University
$5,333
North Carolina State University
$8,880
UNC Asheville
$6,977
UNC Chapel Hill
$8,834
UNC Charlotte
$6,639
UNC Greensboro
$7,029
UNC Pembroke
$5,144
UNC Wilmington
$6,859
UNC School of the Arts
$6,370
Western Carolina University
$6,469
Winston-Salem State University
$6,670
What are other costs that college students have to consider?
What is the average cost for textbooks each semester?

15. North Carolina Private or Independent Colleges
North Carolina Private or Independent Colleges
Sample Tuition & Fees
Belmont Abbey College
$18,500
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
$17,910
Campbell University
$28,800
Catawba College
$29,333
Davidson College
$47,897
Duke University
$47,243
Elon University
$33,104
Gardner-Webb University
$27,080
Greensboro College
$26,300
Guilford College
$34,090
High Point University
$31,480
Lenoir-Rhyne University
$30,922
Pfeiffer University
$25,855
Queens University of Charlotte
$30,910
Wake Forest University
$44,200
Why do private colleges cost so much more money?
What can you do to make college more affordable?

16. Sample of Out-of-State Colleges
Tuition, Fees, Room & Board
Public Out-of-State Colleges
University of South Carolina
$30,298
University of Alabama
$41,816
University of Georgia
$29,844
University of Florida
$43,528
Why would a student choose to go to an out-of-state school?
Tuition, Fees, Room & Board
Private Out-of-State Colleges
Harvard University
$63,025
Yale University
$63,970
New York University
$63,472
Georgetown University
$66,971

17. Education VARIES
TRUTH #3

18. Making a Plan that is Right for You

19. FOUR IMPORTANT STEPS TO YOUR FUTURE
Plan
Prepare
Present
Perform

20. STEP ONE
Plan

21. PLAN Know your requirements Getting out of high school
TIP
Know your requirements
Getting out of high school
Getting into college
Know & use your resources
Keep a timeline (tasks and events)
Keep your deadlines
Stay organized
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER …
What do I need to do to graduate?
What if I don’t want to go to college now?
Where & how do I investigate careers?
What steps do I take if I want to join the military?
What do I need to know to apply for college?
How do I know if I can get into a college?
What do I do if I want to play sports in college?
How do I get scholarships for college?
What tests do I take and when?
Where do I go to apply to college and when?
Get a calendar this summer & write down all of your due dates & key events.

22. GETTING INTO COLLEGE VIDEO
College Admission Video
6 minutes 23 seconds

23. STEP TWO
Prepare

24. You won’t get from here to there unless you actually MOVE!

25. PREPARE – The 3 A’s Academics Activities Assessments (Tests)
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PREPARE – The 3 A’s
Like us on Facebook cmhsS3
Academics
Full, challenging course load all four years
Highest performance for ability level
NO flexing courses
Activities
Job/Work
Clubs
Sports
Community Service/Volunteer
Leadership
Internship
Assessments (Tests)
PLAN (Fall/Sophomore year)
PSAT (Fall/Junior year)
ACT and SAT (late Spring/Junior & early Fall/Senior years)
COMPASS/Accuplacer – Community College (Spring/Senior Year)
ASVAB – Military(Senior Year)
Join Remind 101 Class of 2018
Visit the S3 Office & Website for RESOURCES!
Student Planner at CFNC

26. COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTS
3 minutes 11 seconds
Average SAT of First-Time Freshmen
College
SAT Critical Reading Range
SAT Math Range
ACT Composite Range
ASU
24-28
ECU
20-24
NC A & T
17-21
NCSU
24-29
UNC Chapel Hill
27-31
UNC Charlotte
20-25
UNC Wilmington
20-26
UNC Pembroke
17-20
WCU
Winston-Salem State
16-19

27. @cmhsS3 Facebook & Twitter
S3 Website
@cmhsS3 Facebook & Twitter
PREPARE
Explore careers
Research colleges
Learn about financial aid
Investigate scholarships
Register to take tests (SAT, ACT, etc)

28. STEP THREE
Present

29. There is no substitute for hard work.
I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.
- Thomas Jefferson

30. PRESENT Applications Applications www.cfnc.org www.commonapp.org
Application Fees ($50 - $80)
Fee Waivers
College Application Week
Deadline types:
Early Action
Early Decision
Regular
Rolling
Applications
Essays
Resume
Recommendation Letters
School Profiles
Test Scores
Transcripts
Three for free
$5 each thereafter
$10 after graduation
Average application fee = $35
What is the right way to ask for a recommendation letter?
What should you include on your resume?

31. PRESENT How many? When should you apply? Special considerations
5 to 8 total
1 - 2 Safeties
2 - 4 Matches
1 - 2 Reaches
Some colleges are reach schools for EVERYONE!
When should you apply?
Early – Sept/Oct
Regular – Nov/Dec
CFNC Redirection Pool
FAFSA – October 1
Scholarships – ongoing!
CMHS Scholarship App
Local Scholarships
School Nominations
Special considerations
Social networking
address
Disciplinary record
Parent involvement
Average application fee = $35

32. STEP FOUR
Perform

33. PERFORM
The best indicator of college success is … HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
CHALLENGE YOURSELF
Full, challenging load for all four years
MOTIVATE YOURSELF
Every grade matters
MONITOR YOURSELF
Make good choices, think before you act
The grades students achieve in high school are the best predictor of how well they will do in college.

34. Cox Mill High School RESOURCES
School Counselor
A – D - Ms. Landon -
E – K – Mr. Roach –
L – P – Mr. Toscano –
Q – Z - Ms. Taylor –
S3 Resources
S3 Webpage
S3 Facebook and
S3 Student Information Center (free handouts)
College & Career Corner (Media Center)
Transcripts & School Profiles
Test Information & Resources (free practice tests)

35. YOUR SUMMER TO DO LIST College visits Calendar (key events & dates)
CFNC Account –
Common Application Account –
ACT Registration –
SAT Registration –
Test preparation (free resources on S3 website)
Resume
Recommendation Letters (ask teachers NOW)
Essays (practice essays)
Scholarship research