1. COLLEGE MATTERS at Wilson CC: College in High School & College in College!

2. Wilson Community College Offers Two Programs for You:  College credit while you’re still in high school  Freshman & sophomore years of a bachelor’s degree 2

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4. College Credit While You’re Still in High School: Career & College Promise (CCP)  English, math & other general college courses, mostly online  Welding, Fire Technology, etc., & other technical courses  Tuition & books are FREE for high school students 4

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6. How Do You Sign Up for CCP?  Talk to your high school counselor (now for Spring 2016!) OR  Talk to Wilson CC Student Development Office (252) 246-1281 6

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8. CCP FAQs:  CCP is the only way a high school student can attend a North Carolina community college  Private-school & home-school students may attend too (may have to pay for own books)  For more details & complete FAQs, see http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/aca demic-programs/career-college-promise http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/aca demic-programs/career-college-promise 8

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10. Freshman & Sophomore Years of a Bachelor’s Degree:  North Carolina Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA)  with all 16 UNC universities  Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (ICAA)  with 22 NC private colleges 10

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12. These Agreements Guarantee That:  Your Wilson CC transfer degree (AA or AS) will fulfill your “gen ed” obligation at all of these colleges  Many courses transfer individually, even without AA or AS degree  More details at: http://www.nccommunitycolleges. edu/academic-programs/college- transferarticulation- agreements/comprehensive- articulation-agreement-caa AND http://www.nccommunitycolleges. edu/news- center/news/community-colleges- independent-colleges-and- universities-sign-revised-agreement 12

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14. To Make the Best Use of These Agreements:  Look at the 4-year transfer plan for your major at your intended university  For example, check out 4-year plans at UNC-CH here: http://admissions.unc.edu/explore/academics/credit- for-outside-coursework/transferring-your- courses/information-for-transfers-from-nc-community- colleges/  Or at ECU here: http://www.ecu.edu/cs- acad/registrar/Transfer-Credits.cfmhttp://www.ecu.edu/cs- acad/registrar/Transfer-Credits.cfm 14

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16. Quality of Education at Wilson Community College:  All NC colleges & universities are accredited by the same organization  Average of 92% of Wilson CC transfers are successful at 4-year colleges  All of this for about 1/3 the yearly cost of attending a public university 16

17. 17 Call us at (252) 291-1195 and/or stop by our info booth here today. The Wilson Community College family thanks you for your time!