1. Junior Year Planning
Class of 2019

2. Today’s Objectives Student Services Counselors Graduation Requirements
Your High School Transcript
College Planning
SAT/ACT Information
$$ for College
And more!
Q & A

3. Student Services Felicia Moore, Dean of Student Services
Morgan Graves, A-Co
Beverly Davis, Cr-Ha
Amie Graham, He-L
TBD, M-Pa
James Gross, Pe-Sr
Pamela Savage, St-Z
Daria Johnson, SAP Counselor

4. Student Services Karen Barker, Data Manager
Christina Erexson, Administrative Assistant
Robin Glover, Administrative Assistant
Karen Kloefkorn, Registrar

5. Transcripts & Graduation Requirements

6. Graduation Requirements
CONTENT AREA
CREDITS
English
4 Credits
I, II, III, IV
Mathematics
Common Core Math I, II, III, and a fourth math (choose one: AFM, ICM, or H. Pre-Calculus)
Science
3 Credits
Earth/Environmental Science, Biology, a Physical Science (Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics)
Social Studies
World History, American History I and II, Civics & Economics
World Languages
Not required
Not required to graduate from PCHS, but required if planning to attend a 4-year school after graduating from PCHS
Health and Physical Education
1 Credit
Health/Physical Education
Electives
10 Credits
2 elective credits of any combination from either: Career and Technical Education, Arts Education, Foreign Languages
Total Credits 26

7. Transcript Review
What is a transcript?- official document that reflects your final grades, courses and GPA.
What is on it?
Demographic information
Courses taken with final grades
GPA
Class rank
Extracurricular activity- is NOT on it – you need to start building your resume on
Grades/GPA Calculation – Only final grades are used in grade point average (GPA) calculation.
Quality Points: Used to weight honors/AP courses.
Extra .5 point for honors course , Extra 1 point for AP course
Overall Cumulative GPA = total # of earned quality points divided by the total # of potential credits.

8. How to Compute GPA (Grade Point Average)
Use the scale to assign quality points to each grade.
Add up all of the quality points to get the total.
Divide total quality points by the total number of attempted credits.
Compare this number to corresponding letter grade.
Highest Unweighted GPA is 4.0
Academic Honors AP/IB
A = 4 A = 4.5 A = 5
B = 3 B = 3.5 B = 4
C = 2 C = 2.5 C = 3
D = 1 D = 1.5 D = 2
F = 0 F = 0 F = 0

9. Post-Secondary Options
Four- Year College
Community College for 6 month/12 month certificate programs or 2-year degree
Community College Transfer Program
Trade School (truck driving, cosmetology)
Military
Work

10. Four Year Colleges & Universities

11. College representatives visit PCHS each week!
Planning for College
So what do you need to do NOW?
Research colleges –
Consider majors offered, size, location, $$ (in-state vs. out-of-state, public vs. private), climate, and diverse culture of the population.
The State of North Carolina has:
16 state-supported universities
36 independent colleges and universities
58 community colleges
That’s 110 in-state colleges and universities to choose from!
College representatives visit PCHS each week!
Great chance for info and questions!
Click on Student Services for most updated list!
panthercreekhs.wcpss.net
Click on “Departments”; “Student Services”

12. NC’s 16 State-Supported Colleges & Universities*
Appalachian State University UNC-Asheville
East Carolina University UNC-Chapel Hill
Elizabeth City State University UNC-Charlotte
Fayetteville State University UNC-Greensboro
UNC School of the Arts UNC-Pembroke
NC A & T State University UNC-Wilmington
NC Central University Western Carolina University
NC State University Winston Salem State University
* Must meet minimum admission requirements to apply.
UNC system college information: 

13. College Admissions Course selection GPA/Class Rank SAT/ACT Scores
take the most challenging courses you can take and earn A’s and B’s in
GPA/Class Rank
Your GPA at the end of your junior year is the GPA you will use on your college applications
Your class rank will be re-calculated in Sept/Oct of your senior year and rank will be used reported on your college applications
SAT/ACT Scores
Essays
Extracurricular Activities
Recommendations (some schools)
Teacher and/or counselor

14. Admissions Data for NC Public Universities from Fall 2016 Freshmen Class
School Name
SAT Mid 50% Range
CR+M
ACT Scores Range
3.75 and up
Top 25%
Top 10%
Average Weighted
GPA*
Appalachian State
23-28 84 18 5 1 61 21
4.14
East Carolina
20-24 51 17 25 7 44 16
3.67
Elizabeth City State
840
15-18 13 22 39 2
3.07
Fayetteville State
16-19 32 33 26 9
3.18
NC A&T
16-21 - 85 34 11
NC Central 37 6
3.21
NC School of the Arts
 21-27 49 43
3.7
NC State
27-31 46 87
4.4
UNC-Asheville 19 27 42 12 52
4.09
UNC-Chapel Hill
27-32 98 96 77
4.59
UNC-Charlotte
22-25 65 57
3.86
UNC-Greensboro
20-25 48 8 41
3.66
UNC-Pembroke
18-22 30
3.4
UNC-Wilmington
23-27 81 62 24
4.13
Western Carolina
19-24 50
3.75
Winston-Salem State
16-20 NA
Admissions data reported to College Board 2015
*GPA data taken from and/or Institutional Factbooks

15. Finalize School Choices
Safety Schools – almost certainly be admitted
Target Schools – test scores, GPA are similar to those of the recent entering class
Reach Schools – meet criteria but may not have the stellar qualifications of most first year students

16. So if you haven’t already, BEGIN NOW!
Planning for College
Begin creating your Activities Résumé
Organize all of your extracurricular activities since 9th grade. Include all activities in both school and community. Make sure you continue to stay active in a variety of activities throughout high school. This is VERY important in college admissions as it can distinguish you from other applicants.
Quality is so much more important than quantity!
Leadership, community service, and being well-rounded are very important to colleges and scholarship committees!
So if you haven’t already, BEGIN NOW!
Don’t wait any longer! VISIT, VISIT, VISIT!

17. Greater Raleigh College Fair
March 20, 2018
4:30 p.m. -7:30 p.m.
Raleigh Convention Center
Online Registration:

18. College Entrance Tests
SAT-I is the SAT. Plan to take it in the spring of your junior year! It measures reading, writing/language and math.
SAT-II is a shorter test for particular subject areas; some colleges may require these. Check your possible future college choices and plan to take them at or near the end of your junior year if at all possible.
ACT is a standardized reasoning test that evaluates students in English, reading, math and science. For some students, it is a good alternative to the SAT. And ACT scores will convert to SAT scores!
Will be administered in February here at PCHS for free!
Score can be used for college admission
Colleges take the highest score from either test.

19. Free SAT & ACT Prep
Collegeboard’s My College Quick Start provides a personalized SAT study program based off of your PSAT scores.  The access code for this program is at the bottom of your PSAT score report.
Free SAT Prep available on CFNC:
– Click on College Test Prep
Free SAT Practice Test on Collegeboard:
College Board and ACT : ACT and SAT question of the day

20. Planning to Pay for College
PCHS Scholarship Bulletin is updated periodically.
From Panther Creek home page, click Departments, Student Services. Click the “paying for college” button on the left. Start planning now for scholarships you may want to apply for in your senior year!
Also, start an account with – largest online free internet scholarship search, and check out – the Wake County scholarship site. And don’t forget

21. Community Colleges

22. Community College Information
NC Community College System:
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.
NC Community Colleges:

23. What does Wake Tech have to offer?
2-year college transfer program and 2-year associate degree programs.
More than 180 associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in science, applied science, the arts, and general education.
A wide range of continuing education (non-credit) classes for professional and personal enrichment, conveniently offered at multiple Wake Tech campus locations and community sites throughout Wake County.
Automotive Computer Technology Lifelong Learning
Biotechnology Creative Arts & Skills Online Classes
Building & Construction En Español Public Safety
Business, Industry & Professional Dev GED®/Adult High School Service Industry
Career Development Health Care Services Sustainability Technology
Certifications & Licenses Hospitality Vocational Training

24. Military

25. Interested in the Military ?
See our schedule of recruiters – located on PCHS website. Click Departments, Career Development.
See Ms. Shaw in Career Services (office in Student Services)
if you have any additional questions.
ROTC scholarships & GI Bill
Visit websites:
Air Force Army
Navy, Marines
Coast Guard

26. Need help identifying your strengths?
Online Career Assessments:
Career Planning
The Career Key
Career Explorer:
My Plan:
Take a Career Personality Test, Interest Inventory,
Skills Profiler, and Values Assessment

27. Frequently Used Resources
Panthercreekhs.wcpss.net – click Departments, Student Services for Announcements, Scholarship Bulletin, Junior & Senior tabs
– College Foundation of NC Planning, applying and paying for college
– SAT, PSAT, AP, My BIG Future!
– ACT
– Largest free internet scholarship search
– Wake Co Scholarship site
And when all else fails: – Google! 

28. Junior Year The junior year is admittedly the toughest year of a high school student’s life, but in every part of life there is a need for balance.
Simplify and do less – allow yourself down time to relax and recharge.
Get enough sleep – don’t deprive your brain of its full functioning power!
Get organized – keep a calendar and map out those long term assignments while continuing to work hard in each class.
Have fun – because you’ve earned it!

29. Remember,

30. Questions? Follow us on twitter @pchscounselors