Great Expectations: Great Expectations: Senior YearSenior Year

Mount Tabor High SchoolMount Tabor High School

CLASS OF 2016CLASS OF 2016

School Counselor Senior School Counselor Senior MeetingsMeetings

(September to early October)(September to early October)

Last Last NameName

CounselorCounselor

A – CA – C Corey DanielCorey Daniel

D – HD – H Lowana WadeLowana Wade

I – MI – M Colleen Santos-Colleen Santos-RobertsRoberts

N – SlN – Sl Stan HuckStan Huck

Sm – ZSm – Z Jake McBrideJake McBride

Senior MeetingsSenior Meetings Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements Your TranscriptYour Transcript Financial Aid PlanningFinancial Aid Planning Have an idea about a major/job that interests Have an idea about a major/job that interests

youyou College/Post Graduate PlansCollege/Post Graduate Plans

Bring an idea of 3-5 colleges to apply to Bring an idea of 3-5 colleges to apply to including a safety schoolincluding a safety school

Deciding Where to ApplyDeciding Where to ApplyHow Do I Do That?How Do I Do That?

1.) Choosing your list1.) Choosing your list

2.) Know your chances of acceptance2.) Know your chances of acceptance

3.) Research scholarships/financial aid3.) Research scholarships/financial aid

4.) Be idealistic and realistic in narrowing your college list4.) Be idealistic and realistic in narrowing your college list

5.) Visit colleges on your list (you get one college visit day)5.) Visit colleges on your list (you get one college visit day)

6.) Don’t miss a deadline!6.) Don’t miss a deadline!

7.) Know what is needed to apply7.) Know what is needed to apply

8.) Use Online Resources8.) Use Online Resources

COLLEGE FAIRCOLLEGE FAIRPOST SECONDARY OPPORTUNITY SESSIONPOST SECONDARY OPPORTUNITY SESSION

Monday, October 5Monday, October 5thth (5-8) (5-8) Benton Convention CenterBenton Convention Center Sign-in at the Mount Tabor TableSign-in at the Mount Tabor Table Representatives from approximately 150 Representatives from approximately 150

Colleges & UniversitiesColleges & Universities

Important Factors in the Important Factors in the College Admissions ProcessCollege Admissions Process

High School TranscriptHigh School TranscriptGPA, Class Rank, Senior Year RigorGPA, Class Rank, Senior Year Rigor

Test ScoresTest Scores SAT & ACT - Four Year Colleges & SAT & ACT - Four Year Colleges &

UniversitiesUniversities ASSET & Computerized College ASSET & Computerized College

Placement Test (NC Community Placement Test (NC Community Colleges)Colleges)

EssaysEssays Recommendation Letters Recommendation Letters Special Talents and AccomplishmentsSpecial Talents and Accomplishments School and Community ActivitiesSchool and Community Activities

Definitions of Admission Definitions of Admission OptionsOptions

Non-Restrictive ApplicationsStudents are not restricted from applying to other institutions and

have until May 1st to consider their options and confirm enrollment

Restrictive ApplicationsStudents are responsible for determining and

following restrictions

Regular Regular DecisionDecision

(Non-Restrictive (Non-Restrictive Application)Application)

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

Students submit Students submit an application by an application by a specified date a specified date and receive a and receive a decision in a decision in a clearly stated clearly stated

period of time.period of time.

COMMITMENTCOMMITMENT::

Non-BindingNon-Binding

Rolling Rolling AdmissionAdmission

(Non-Restrictive (Non-Restrictive Application)Application)

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

Institutions review Institutions review applications as applications as

they are submitted they are submitted and render and render admission admission decisions decisions

throughout the throughout the admission cycle.admission cycle.

COMMITMENT:COMMITMENT:

Non-BindingNon-Binding

Early Action Early Action (EA)(EA)

(Non-Restrictive (Non-Restrictive Application)Application)

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

Students apply Students apply early and receive early and receive a decision well in a decision well in advance of the advance of the institution’s institution’s regular response regular response date.date.

COMMITMENTCOMMITMENT::

Non-BindingNon-Binding

Early Decision (ED)Early Decision (ED)

(Restrictive (Restrictive Application)Application)

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

Students make a Students make a commitment to a commitment to a

first-choice first-choice institution where, if institution where, if

admitted they admitted they definitely will definitely will

enroll. The enroll. The application deadline application deadline

and decision and decision deadline occur earlydeadline occur early

COMMITMENT:COMMITMENT:

BindingBinding

Restrictive Early (REA) Restrictive Early (REA) ActionAction

(Restrictive (Restrictive Application)Application)

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

Students apply to an Students apply to an institution of preference institution of preference and receive a decision and receive a decision early. They may be early. They may be

restricted from restricted from applying ED, EA, or applying ED, EA, or

REA to other REA to other institutions. If offered institutions. If offered enrollment they have enrollment they have

until May 1 to confirm.until May 1 to confirm.

COMMITMENT:COMMITMENT:

Non-BindingNon-Binding

College Entrance College Entrance ExamsExams

SATSAT www.collegeboard.com ACTACT www.act.org Community College Placement TestingCommunity College Placement Testing

ACCUPLACER/Computerized Placement Test @FTCCACCUPLACER/Computerized Placement Test @FTCC

Most colleges/universities require the SAT or ACTMost colleges/universities require the SAT or ACT Most colleges/universities will accept either the SAT or ACTMost colleges/universities will accept either the SAT or ACT Students may choose to take both the SAT and the ACTStudents may choose to take both the SAT and the ACT Some colleges/universities allow students to apply without Some colleges/universities allow students to apply without

SAT/ACTSAT/ACT

Registering for the SAT or ACT Registering for the SAT or ACT onlineonline

1.) Log on to the website (feel free to come use the 1.) Log on to the website (feel free to come use the Counseling Center’s computers!)Counseling Center’s computers!)

2.) Register for the test by looking at the test date 2.) Register for the test by looking at the test date and locationand location3.) Pay for the test using a credit card or fee waiver3.) Pay for the test using a credit card or fee waiver4.) Get your confirmation number4.) Get your confirmation number

Afterwards….. By logging on to Afterwards….. By logging on to collegeboard.com you can check your collegeboard.com you can check your scores, send scores to colleges, and find scores, send scores to colleges, and find study tips for taking the test againstudy tips for taking the test again

A Look at Some NC A Look at Some NC Colleges/UniversitiesColleges/Universities

GPAGPA SAT (50%)SAT (50%) ACTACT

CollegeCollege CRCR MM WW Comp.Comp.

App. StateApp. State 4.124.12 520-620520-620 530-530-620620

500-600500-600 23-2723-27

WSSUWSSU 3.053.05 400-470400-470 420-420-480480

380-460380-460 16-1916-19

UNC Chapel HillUNC Chapel Hill 4.234.23 590-700590-700 610-610-710710

590-690590-690 26-3126-31

UNC – GUNC – G 3.573.57 470-560470-560 480-480-560560

450-650450-650 21-2521-25

NCCUNCCU 2.952.95 400-470400-470 400-400-480480

370-450370-450 16-2016-20

Wake Forest Univ.Wake Forest Univ. ContactContact 600-700600-700 630-630-720720

28-3028-30

Johnson & WalesJohnson & Wales 3.663.66 390-520390-520 410-410-530530

390-520390-520

ECUECU 3.583.58 470-580470-580 490-490-590590

460-560460-560 20-2320-23

UNC –WUNC –W 3.843.84 550-630550-630 560-560-640640

530-620530-620 23-2723-27

You Should Also Know…You Should Also Know…

Fee Waivers are available to students Fee Waivers are available to students who qualify (see your School Counselor)who qualify (see your School Counselor) Two for SAT Reasoning and two for SAT Subject TestsTwo for SAT Reasoning and two for SAT Subject Tests Two for the ACTTwo for the ACT

Students with disabilities may request Students with disabilities may request accommodationsaccommodations Please see your Counselor for detailsPlease see your Counselor for details Plan ahead, this process takes some timePlan ahead, this process takes some time

Is Your College Application Is Your College Application Complete?Complete?

Know what each school requires for Know what each school requires for admissions, scholarships, financial aid:admissions, scholarships, financial aid: ApplicationApplication EssaysEssays RecommendationsRecommendations School Counselor FormSchool Counselor Form Mid-Year ReportMid-Year Report SAT/ACT/SAT Subject TestsSAT/ACT/SAT Subject Tests FAFSAFAFSA CSS/Financial Aid ProfileCSS/Financial Aid Profile InterviewsInterviews

Common ApplicationCommon Application

Talk with your Counselor to find out if they are completing their sections online or not

Supplemental Forms (required by 2/3 of Schools using the Common App)

Signing the Privacy Waiver

Over 500 Colleges/Universities now use the Common Application!

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTHIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT

Request your transcript via the off-white Request your transcript via the off-white cards available in the Counseling Office cards available in the Counseling Office Request your transcript at least two weeks Request your transcript at least two weeks

prior to application deadlinesprior to application deadlines First 2 requests free, additional $2.00First 2 requests free, additional $2.00 www.cfnc.org transcript process transcript process Mid-Year Transcripts (free)Mid-Year Transcripts (free) Scholarship Transcripts (free)Scholarship Transcripts (free) Request FINAL TRANSCRIPT in MayRequest FINAL TRANSCRIPT in May

When Requesting When Requesting Official Transcripts Official Transcripts

Don’t Forget…..Don’t Forget….. High School ProfileHigh School Profile Counselor Statement FormsCounselor Statement Forms

The above should be given to Mrs. Robinson when The above should be given to Mrs. Robinson when requesting transcripts. Allow your Counselor time requesting transcripts. Allow your Counselor time

to to write a thoughtful recommendation letter write a thoughtful recommendation letter

Teacher Recommendation Forms or Requests for Letters.Teacher Recommendation Forms or Requests for Letters.Provide teachers with stamped and addressed envelopes. Give Provide teachers with stamped and addressed envelopes. Give teachers plenty of turn around time(two weeks minimum)teachers plenty of turn around time(two weeks minimum)

Give recommenders your Senior Profile/ResumeGive recommenders your Senior Profile/Resume

What Does Your College What Does Your College Application Say About You?Application Say About You?

Recommendation letters (based on your Senior Profile)

Discipline History

Class Choices (including senior year!)

Mid Year Grades

FINANCIAL AIDFINANCIAL AID

Need-Based Financial AidNeed-Based Financial Aid GrantsGrants LoansLoans Work StudyWork Study

Merit-Based Financial AidMerit-Based Financial Aid Scholarships Scholarships (scholastic, athletic, artistic ability & (scholastic, athletic, artistic ability &

success)success)

Some scholarship opportunities are both merit-based and need-based.Some scholarship opportunities are both merit-based and need-based.

FAFSAFAFSAFree Application for Federal Free Application for Federal

Student AidStudent Aid

Must file to determine eligibility for all Must file to determine eligibility for all federal and most state aid for year federal and most state aid for year entering collegeentering college

File online form after January 1, 2016File online form after January 1, 2016 FAFSA on the Web (FAFSA on the Web (www.fafsa.ed.gov)) Use Use www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov to project to project

eligibilityeligibility Some scholarship opportunities require the Some scholarship opportunities require the

FAFSAFAFSA

CSS/Financial Aid ProfileCSS/Financial Aid Profile

Required by some colleges/universities and Required by some colleges/universities and scholarshipsscholarships Davidson, Duke, Elon, UNC-CH, & Wake ForestDavidson, Duke, Elon, UNC-CH, & Wake Forest

Required by some scholarship organizationsRequired by some scholarship organizations Fee-$25.00 (initial fee & 1Fee-$25.00 (initial fee & 1stst institution + $16.00 institution + $16.00

for each institution) for each institution) Register and complete Profile at Register and complete Profile at

www.collegeboard.com

at least two weeks before first priority deadlineat least two weeks before first priority deadline

Upcoming Dates concerning Upcoming Dates concerning Financial AidFinancial Aid

College Fair (10/5, 5-8pm)College Fair (10/5, 5-8pm) – over 100 Colleges – over 100 Colleges and Universities will be presentand Universities will be present

Financial Aid Information Night (Financial Aid Information Night (tentative tentative datedate: 11/10 @6:30pm): 11/10 @6:30pm) - a representative from - a representative from Davidson will in the Mt. Tabor Media Center to Davidson will in the Mt. Tabor Media Center to discuss the Financial Aid processdiscuss the Financial Aid process

Financial Aid District Meetings (in January)Financial Aid District Meetings (in January) – – more information available soon!more information available soon!

College Application Week (Nov. 2College Application Week (Nov. 2ndnd-6-6thth))

Scholarship Search TipsScholarship Search Tips

Make sure your email address is up-to-date in the Counseling Make sure your email address is up-to-date in the Counseling Office for when we send out email Scholarship Updates!Office for when we send out email Scholarship Updates!

Look on the Mt. Tabor Counseling Website to view the Look on the Mt. Tabor Counseling Website to view the scholarship updates from previous years to get an idea scholarship updates from previous years to get an idea about what scholarships are availableabout what scholarships are available

Broaden your search at the beginning of senior yearBroaden your search at the beginning of senior year Be diligent throughout your senior yearBe diligent throughout your senior year Select opportunities that fit you bestSelect opportunities that fit you best Be realistic about the number of applications you can Be realistic about the number of applications you can

completecomplete Work against becoming complacentWork against becoming complacent Do not give up!Do not give up! Think about local resourcesThink about local resources

Scholarship Scholarship NominationsNominations

Unlimited ApplicantsUnlimited Applicants Obtain endorsement from your counselorObtain endorsement from your counselor

Limited Nominations or ApplicantsLimited Nominations or Applicants Read requirements on Scholarship UpdateRead requirements on Scholarship Update Submit your Senior Profile and ResumeSubmit your Senior Profile and Resume

Update as often as you likeUpdate as often as you like Submit a Scholarship Nomination Request FormSubmit a Scholarship Nomination Request Form

Front of scholarship file cabinet/place in bin outside Mr. Huck’s Front of scholarship file cabinet/place in bin outside Mr. Huck’s officeoffice

Additional statement may be requestedAdditional statement may be requested

The Mount Tabor HS Scholarship Committee will review your The Mount Tabor HS Scholarship Committee will review your documents, along with your transcript, to determine the documents, along with your transcript, to determine the Mount Tabor nomination(s).Mount Tabor nomination(s).

Upcoming Scholarship Upcoming Scholarship OpportunitiesOpportunities

Morehead-Cain Scholarship ProgramMorehead-Cain Scholarship Program

Park ScholarshipPark Scholarship

Wendy’s High School Heisman Wendy’s High School Heisman ProgramProgram

Be on the lookout for scholarship updates throughout the year!!!Be on the lookout for scholarship updates throughout the year!!!

Crosby ScholarsCrosby ScholarsCheck the Crosby Board for announcements (500 hallway across from the Attendance window) for

updates and announcements!

Don’t forget that you must attend 2 of

the 5 Senior Academies

- register online - 10 minute rule (if you’re 10 minutes late, you will not be awarded credit)

Scholarships with Crosby Scholars:

Last Dollar Grant

BBB Scholarship

Make sure all email addresses and contact info is up to date. Crosby sends emails and updates via emails!

PREPARE FOR YOUR SENIOR PREPARE FOR YOUR SENIOR MEETING WITH YOUR MEETING WITH YOUR

COUNSELORCOUNSELOR Take time to discuss your college planning Take time to discuss your college planning

goals with family members. goals with family members. Be able to discuss your tentative career Be able to discuss your tentative career

goals.goals. Generate a list of questions relative to the Generate a list of questions relative to the

college admissions process.college admissions process. Have a realistic list of 3 to 5 schools in Have a realistic list of 3 to 5 schools in

which you have an interest.which you have an interest. Know your academic Know your academic credentials such as GPA credentials such as GPA & previous test scores.& previous test scores.

Mount Tabor Class of 2016Mount Tabor Class of 2016

"Never doubt that a small group of committed people "Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." that ever has."

-Margaret Mead-Margaret Mead