1. Sophomore information session
Presented by NMHS Student Services

2. Student services team Last Name Counselor A-C
D-Ho
Hu-Mi
Mo-Sc
Se-Z
9th Grade (A-Mc)
9th Grade (Me-Z)

3. Promotion Requirements
Promotion from 9th to 10th grade: 6 credits
Promotion from 10th to 11th grade: 12 credits TOTAL, including English I, English II, & Math 1
Promotion from 11th to 12th grade: 18 credits TOTAL, including English I, English II, & Math 1

4. You must have 24 credits to graduate
Courses
Credits
English - I, II, III, IV 4
Math - 1, 2, 3 & a 4th Math that will vary, depending on post-high school plans
Science - Earth/Environmental, Biology, & a physical science (Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics) 3
Social Studies – World History, Civics & Economics, American History I, and American History II
Health & PE 1
CTE/Art/Foreign Language (or any combination of these) 2
General Electives 6
Total 24

5. UNC-system admissions requirements
Courses
Credits
English - I, II, III, IV 4
Math - 1, 2, 3 & a higher level math (AFM, Discrete Math, Pre-Calculus, etc).
Science - Earth/Environmental, Biology, & a physical science (Physical Science, Chemistry, or Physics) 3
Social Studies – World History, Civics & Economics, American History I, and American History II OR AP US History & a social studies elective
Foreign Language – at least 2 of the same, but many prefer 3+) 2
Health & PE 1
Electives (including foreign language) 6
Total 24

6. 10th grade to-do list Continue to pull up your GPA
Take the PSAT (given October 10th) and thePreACT (given in November)
Create a CFNC account
Register and log in to for Naviance to begin research
Speak with your counselor or college advisor
Make sure your course selections are aligned with your post-secondary plans

7. How to choose a college Naviance CFNC.org College Visits
Research, research!

8. How to use CFNC in your college search
Under the ‘Plan’ tab, click ‘For College’
Prepare for College - timeline and articles
College Search - use search tools to learn about NC colleges
Explore Programs & Majors - search for majors – learn more about them and which colleges offer that particular major
Under the ‘Plan’ tab, click ‘For a Career’
Learn About Yourself – take interest inventories and learn about yourself in different ways to determine what career (and major) will be a best fit
Explore Careers – learn about different careers (required education, salary, etc.)

9. How to use naviance in your college search
Click on ‘About Me’
Allows students to learn more about themselves and is a place for their items
Assessments (Do What You Are, Strengths Explorer, etc.)
My Stuff (Resume, Test scores)
Click on ‘Colleges’
Allows students to research colleges now and assists with applying to colleges later
Find Your Fit – allows you to research colleges (SuperMatch, Scattergrams, College Lookup)
Save colleges you are interested in to “Colleges I am Thinking About”

10. A few more tips
Get involved! Clubs, sports, and community service look great on your resume!
Talk to trusted adults about your post-secondary plans.
During registration, consider if honors or AP courses will be a good fit.
Create a file for documents, such as: report cards, awards, artifacts, etc.
Consider summer enrichment programs or volunteer opportunities.
Talk small steps toward independence.
Take responsibility for your own success!
Check out the NMHS Student Services website!

11. Ncaa clearinghouse – FYI
All high school student athletes wishing to play a sport in college will need to register for the NCAA Clearinghouse next year (11th grade)
There is a $65 fee to register
For more information, Mr. Redd at

12. Q & A Session