1. College Admissions Program September 12, 2017

2. Topics to be covered: Senior Meeting
Counselor Recommendation Session (CRS)
*Sign up by date
Common Application
CFNC
Transcripts
SAT/ACT
Deadlines

3. Use the correct email address for your counselor!
Patty Miller pmiller Dean
Toria Greene tgreene A-Da
Chuck Small csmall De-Ja
Kelsey Dechant kdechant Je-Moq
Allison Saviello asaviello Mor-Sc
Alicia Kirkpatrick akirkpatrick Sch-Z

4. Other people who can help you (“”@wcpss.net)
Ms. Nancy McMillan, School Nurse nmcmillan Ms. Debbie Fluke, Guidance Tech dfluke Ms. Christena Fields, Registrar, cfields2 Ms. Ginny Honkomp, Data Mgnr. vhonkomp Ms. Kelley Schroeder, Acad. Coach, kschroeder Ms. Tolomeo, Testing Coor. jtolomeo
Ms. Patty Miller, Dean of Students pmiller5 Ms. Nicole Miller, Student Assistance Program Coor. nmmiller Ms. Sharon Manning, Career Development Coor. smanning1 Mr. Brandon Clowers, School Social Worker, bclowers Ms. Kathleen Wit, Intervention Coor., kwit Ms. Ina Nyko, School Psychologist, inyko

5. Enloe Senior procedures
Senior Meetings
Counselors will meet with EVERY senior to discuss senior status (credits remaining, GPA, rank, etc.) and post-secondary plans. There is no need to request this meeting through . Counselors will contact seniors. Students should share their appointment times with teachers.

6. Ask 4 Questions chart/Recommendation requests
Is the school on the Common Application?
Is the school in N.C. AND not on the common App?
Is the school outside of N.C. AND not on the Common App?
What about counselor letter of recommendation?

7. If you require a counselor recommendation, you will participate in a Counselor Recommendation Session (CRS)
What is the college’s deadline?
What is Enloe Student Services in-house deadline? (see back of Ask 4 Questions Chart)
Go to Student Services and sign up in (CRS) notebook with Mrs. Fields.
Counselor will contact you with available dates/times for CRS and required information.

8. Does my college require a counselor rec?
The Common App:
Colleges can choose to require or not require a counselor recommendation. (Ex: NCSU & UNC DO NOT require)
Requirements will be reflected in multiple places within the application and recommendation systems.
The Common App recommendation system will remain a one-and-done process. Once a counselor submits any school form-including the School Report and the new Counselor Recommendation –that form will be made available to the student’s college as soon as the student submits the application to that college.

9. Common Application There are more than 700 Common App members.
There are more than 700 Common App members.
Allows students applying to more than one Common App school to do the “basics” only once.
Student links in counselor and teachers by entering names and addresses.
We receive notification that we’ve been linked in.

10. Counselor’s Role in the Common App
- Counselor Recommendation, if required
Secondary School Report
Transcript
School Profile
All of these pieces are available to any school that
the student applies to using Common App.

11. Secondary School Report
Most are electronic now. Link counselor into your
application by entering his/her address.
Some are paper forms. Bring to Mrs. Fields and
she’ll pass along to the counselor.
Please DO NOT leave materials in the counselor’s door box.
Example:

12. Colleges may need the following Colleges may need the following from a counselor: - Nothing - Secondary School Report/Form - Recommendation

13. College Foundation of NC (CFNC)
Create an account! CFNC allows students applying to NC colleges to enter basic application information only once.
Transcripts to NC colleges (except if using Common App) are sent through CFNC by the student.
*NOTE: DO NOT request transcripts through CFNC or our school’s online system until you receive notice that it is OK to do so and that rank is final!
Some colleges prefer that you apply through their individual websites. If a NC school, you still send your transcript through CFNC.

14. What to know about Transcripts
Seniors have recently received an unofficial copy of their transcript.
THE RANK IS NOT OFFICIAL!
If there are any errors to the personal or academic info, please correct and turn in to Student Services by September 11!
We will be reviewing the transcripts turned in with errors and finalizing transcripts before we run rank. Rank will be run Monday, September 18!
DO NOT request transcripts through CFNC or our school’s online system until we give you the OK!

15. For news from Student Services
@EnloeStdntSrvcs
Career Services Website:
Student Services Website:
Text 81010, enter the following:
@wgehs2018 for Seniors

16. Fall SAT Test Dates: Fall ACT Test Dates:
Date Register By Late(mail/phone) October 7 September 8 September 19/27 November 4 October 5 October 17/25 December 2 November 2 November 14/21
Fall ACT Test Dates:
Date Register By Late
September 9 August August 5-18
October 28 September September 23-Oct 6
December 9 November November 4-17

17. SAT/ACT
Check with college to see what test dates are accepted for particular deadlines.
SAT/ACT scores are NOT on student transcripts.
Student must have College Board/ACT send results directly to college to be considered official scores.
Compare scores for admission at

18. Types of College Decisions: Acceptance, Deferred, Waitlisted, Denied
Acceptance – Yay!
Deferred: Your application has been forwarded to the next deadline. Be patient; more information may be needed. (i.e. 1st semester grades, new SAT, etc.)
Waitlisted: You’ll be notified if space opens up.
Denied: Don’t worry; there’s a better fit for you! (Consider CFNC’s College Redirection Pool)

19. College Deadlines Early Decision – Binding Early Action Regular
Rolling

20. Planning for College NC’s 16 State-Supported Colleges/Universities* 
Must meet minimum admission requirements to apply.
NC’s 36 Independent Colleges/Universities

21. NC Community College Information
One of the largest systems of higher education in the nation with 58 comprehensive community colleges serving all 100 NC counties.
One within a 30-minute drive of all NC residents.
Lowest tuition in the Southeast Region – one of the lowest in the nation!
You may apply to the community college of your choice, regardless of your county of residence.
You may complete the first 2 years of a 4-year degree through the College Transfer Program OR enroll in a 2-year Associates Degree program.
Gives you time to improve on academic skills and complete college minimum admissions requirements or focus on a specialized area of study.

22. Scholarships and Financial Aid. Keep a very close eye on those
The Bottom Line on $$ for College:
Enloe Scholarship Bulletin comes out periodically throughout the year and is accessible online. Click on Student Services,
Scholarships and Financial Aid. Keep a very close eye on those
stated deadlines!
Also, – largest free internet scholarship search and - Wake Co. scholarship site.
Please don’t pay for guaranteed scholarship services!!
Financial Aid Counselor-Ms. Malasky

23. Wake Co. College Fair HBCU College Fair
Sunday, September 17, 2017
2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
NCSU McKimmon Center
*Bring a bag for materials
HBCU College Fair
Saturday, September 23, 2017
10 a.m to 1 p.m.
Broughton High-Holiday Gymnasium
723 St. Mary’s St., Raleigh

24. CFNC College Application Month
Enloe College & Career Fair
When: Friday, October 20
Where: West Gym
Time: 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
CFNC College Application Month
October 28-November 24

25. Add Remind for grade level information:
Text 81010, enter the following:
@wgehs2018 for Seniors
@wgehs2019 for Juniors
@wgehs2020 for Sophomores
@wgehs2021 for Freshmen

26. Session II-immediately following
Duke – Meredith - NCCU - NCSU - UNC-CH-Wake Tech-ECU
Please be sure to return your evaluation concluding tonight’s program