1. GCMC SENIOR NIGHT September 18, 2018
Graduation Information College Application Process Financial Aid and Scholarship Information Cap/gown orders

2. Mrs. Dorothy Wood-Webb, GCMC School Counselor woodwed@gcsnc
Mrs. Dorothy Wood-Webb, GCMC School Counselor

3. GCMC Guest 1. Ms. Lisa Alley,
Greensboro College Director of Academic Support
2. Mr. Warché K. Downing,
Director of Postsecondary Access and Success
Say Yes Guilford
3. Mr. Chris Wieczorek (Y-zorick) 
Herff Jones Graduation Services

4. Senior Year Time line Graduation is MAY 23rd 2019!!!
Lots to do from Now to May!
Make sure you are keeping up with deadlines for test registration, college applications, and scholarship/financial aid applications.
Graduation is MAY 23rd 2019!!!

5. The Common Application
This site can be used as a common site to complete applications to multiple schools. Make sure the school is a Common App member first!
Teachers can submit online recommendations.

6. CFNC
This site can be used to apply to multiple schools in North Carolina
It also has information on scholarships and financial aid
College Foundation of North Carolina

8. CFNC PLAN Career Explorations Schools offering programs
Plans for career/colleges/ high school

10. CFNC APPLY Manage applications Information saves on each application
Transcript Manager

11. APPLY

12. APPLYING TO COLLEGES

14. CFNC PAY Scholarships/Grants Loans Savings Plans
Financial Literacy Scholarship
*$500 drawing

15. PAY

16. Transcripts
A high school transcript is required for each college application.
You must request your transcript to be sent. Online transcript requests-----
Please allow one week for your transcript request to be processed. Make sure to pay attention to your deadlines!
Some schools may require your college transcript during the application process (UNCG, Appalachian). College transcripts must be requested through the college registrar, $10 fee.

17. Letters of Recommendation
Your teachers, counselor and principal are available to write letters of recommendation for you.
It may be helpful to provide a resume to the person you are asking to write the recommendation.
Provide everyone with the deadlines for each recommendation that you are requesting.
It is recommended that you waive your right to view recommendation letters. This gives more credibility to the recommendation in the eyes of the college
Check back a week or so prior to your first deadline to ensure recommendations have been completed.

18. Scholarships Websites to Explore Scholarship newsletter via email
Local organizations, community clubs, churches, etc.
Contact the financial aid/scholarship office at the schools to which you are applying!

19. FINANCIAL AID When in doubt, fill it out!
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Can be completed after October 1st, 2018
Both student and parent will create a PIN
Pay attention to school deadlines
If you have special circumstances, always call the school’s financial aid office.

20. Financial aid
Visit CFNC.org/FAFSA day or call CFNC to register at a location near you

21. SAT Critical Reading, Math, Writing
Total test time is 3 hours and 45 minutes
Each section scored on a scale
Cost is $47.50 without essay and $64.50 with essay
Register at

22. Upcoming SAT Test Dates
November 3, 2018
December 1, 2018
March 9, 2019
May 4, 2019
June 1, 2019

23. ACT Plus Writing English, Reading, Math, Science, and Writing
Test time is 3 and a half hours
Each section scored on a 1-36 scale, 4 sections are averaged out for a composite score
Cost is $64.50
Register at

24. Upcoming ACT Test Dates
October 27, 2018 December 8, 2018 February 9, 2019 April 13, 2019

25. College Fair
College Fair- October 2, 2018, 5 to 8 p.m. held at Greensboro Coliseum Event Center.
Admissions counselors from more than 150 universities, technical colleges, junior colleges and the military will be on hand to answer questions and provide participants with applications and scholarship information.
Short sessions is normally held on topics including the SAT, careers, high school graduation requirements and using the Internet to find out about colleges and scholarships.

26. Class of 2018  
Questions?