1. Math Course Sequences Wake County Public Schools

2. GradeCourses 66 th Grade MathAdv 6 th Math 77 th Grade MathPre-Algebra 88 th Grade Math8 th Grade Math +Algebra I Middle School Course Offerings

6. Choosing Courses Affects College Opportunities 1.Plan for Post-Secondary opportunities 2.Review the course sequence for your high school 3.Follow teacher recommendations 4.Ask for clarification if needed

7. Choosing Colleges Look at data on students accepted –Average and mid range SAT scores –Average GPA and GPA range Think of college choices on a continuum –Sure thingmiddle of the roadstretch

8. Admissions Data for NC Public Universities from Fall 2009 Freshmen Class * % of accepted students by GPA% of students by rank School NameSAT Mid 50% Range3.5 and up3.0-3.492.0-2.9Top QuarterTop Tenth Appalachian State1530-1800742245117 East Carolina1360-163045361940NA Elizabeth City State760-920 (CR + M only)122360138 Fayetteville State750-930 (CR + M only)NA 215 NC A&T790-1010 (CR + M only)122558101 NC Central750-930 (CR + M only)122060165 NC School of the Arts800 minimum (CR + M only)NA NC State1580-188095417834 UNC-Asheville1570-1880821715620 UNC-Chapel Hill1800-209097219576 UNC-Charlotte1410-1700583664715 UNC-Greensboro1380-1700603464515 UNC-Pembroke1250-1530262449309 UNC-Wilmington1540-1830811636225 Western Carolina1350-16404231273311 Winston-Salem State800-970 (CR + M only)13335231 * Data reported to College Board

9. AP Courses Many colleges will give college credit for AP test scores See UNC System Minimum Scores

10. Speaker Information Christina Zukowski Senior Admin. for MS Math Sonia Dupree Senior Admin. for HS Math Eric Sparks Director of School Counseling