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Agenda Graduation Requirements Options after High School Graduation College Application Considerations SAT/ACT Financial Aid Upcoming Dates

Student Services Curtis Holton

9-12 A-Ce Portia Jacobs

9-12 Ch-F Jewel Jeffreys

9-12 G-J Renee Hango

9-12 K-M Christina

Yarborough 9-12 N-Sc

Cathy Sebring 9-12 Se-Z

Destiny HemphillCollege Advisor

Caroline YatesIntern

Sheena Brooks Career Development

Bill Allee Special Populations Lisa Outlaw

Social Worker

Future Ready Core English I, II, III, IV Common Core Math I, Math II, Math III, 4th Math World History, American History I, American

History II, Civics & Economics Earth/Environmental, Biology, a Physical

Science course (Physics or Chemistry or Physical Science)

Health/PE 2 Credit Concentration (CTE, Arts, World

Languages) 4 Credit Concentration (Recommended)28 Credits to Graduate

High School Diploma EndorsementsCareer Endorsement Complete FRC math sequence (4th math

aligned with student’s post secondary plan) Complete CTE concentration Unweighted GPA of at least 2.6 Silver level or above on WorkKeysCollege Endorsement Complete FRC math sequence (4th math

meet UNC system minimum admission requirement

Unweghted GPA of at least 2.6

High School Diploma Endorsements

College/UNC Endorsement Complete FRC math sequence (4th math

meets UNC system minimum admission requirement w/Math III or Alg. II as pre-requisite

Complete three units of science (1 physical science, 1 biological science and 1 laboratory science that must included either physics or chemistry)

Complete 2 units of a world language Weighted GPA of at least 2.5

High School Diploma EndorsementsNC Academic Scholars

FRC math sequence (4th math meets UNC system minimum admission requirement w/Math III or Alg. II as pre-requisite

Three units of science (1 physical science, 1 biological science and 1 laboratory science that must included either physics or chemistry)

Four units of social studies (World History, American History I and II, Civics and Economics)

Two units of a world language (other than English) Four elective credit concentration (CTE, JROTC,

Arts, Second Language, any other subject) Three higher level courses during junior

and/or senior year (AP, Advanced CTE, Honors) Unweighted GPA of at least 3.50

High School Diploma EndorsementsGlobal LanguagesA. Earn a combined 2.5 GPA for English I, II, III, IV.B. Proficiency in one or more languages in addition

to English by one of the options below:i. Pass an external exam approved by NCDPIii. Complete four-course sequence in same world language

w/overall 2.5 or above in those coursesiii. Establish “Intermediate Low” proficiency or higher per the

ACTFL proficiency scale using the Credit by Demonstrated Mastery policy.

C. LEP students shall complete requirements A & B above and reach “Developing” proficiency per the WIDA proficiency scale in all four domains on the most recent state identified English language proficiency test.

Options after High SchoolVisit Ms. S. Brooks, Career Dev.

Coordinator To meet with military recruiters

(Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, National Guard, Navy)

To take an interest inventory (www.cfnc.org, www.f4k.org)

Inquire about jobs or job readiness(Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, Career

Expos)

Options after High School

Visit Ms. Hemphill, College Advisor, for assistance with:

college applications applying for scholarships applying for financial aid

Additional Spanish Service – www.cfnc.org/adelante

Community College NC has 58 Community Colleges - 3rd

largest in the nation based on number of colleges

Community Colleges in NC are within a 30 minute drive of their citizens

Historically, NC has had the lowest tuition rates in the Southeast Region

Over 280 Curriculum Programs ranging in length from one semester to two years

Community CollegesCommunity Colleges offers Curriculum

Programs leading to a: Certificate Diploma Associate Degree College Transfer Visit www.nccommunitycolleges.edu

Four-Year Colleges/Universities

38 Private College/Universities in NC 16 Public Universities in NC Minimum Admission Requirement for

the NC Public Universities 2.5 GPA 800 SAT (Critical Reading and Math) 17 ACT (ACT plus Writing)

Over 3000 2yr and 4yr College/Universities nationwide

College Application Timeline

Colleges offer various opportunities to apply. Each has advantages and disadvantages. Be informed to make the best decision for you and your child.

Early Decision Early Action Regular Admission Rolling Admission

Early Decision Students apply early decision to 1 college;

acceptance is binding. Application deadline: range from October

15 - November 15 (check each school) Students are usually notified in December. Students who are denied cannot reapply

for regular admission. Students waive the opportunity of

comparing scholarship packages.

Early Action Students apply early to multiple

colleges. Acceptance is non-binding. Application deadline: range from

October 15th - November 15th (check each school)

Students are notified December-January.

Students can compare scholarship packages from different colleges.

Regular Admission Students apply to colleges of their

choice at the regularly scheduled date. Application deadlines vary, usually

beginning in January and ending in the spring. Check college admissions websites for details.

Colleges notify students of acceptance in early spring.

Rolling Admission Students apply to multiple colleges and

receive an admission decision quickly, often within 2 weeks.

Colleges may continue to accept students until the freshman class is full.

Online ApplicationsCFNC.org• Online applications for ALL North Carolina Colleges• Students can apply and submit transcripts

electronically• Student must submit all information as it appears

on his/her transcript and include Student NumberCommonapp.org• Online applications to over 600

colleges/universities• Students provide teacher and counselor email

information for online recommendations and online transcript submissions.

Online Applications cont.14 Common App Participating NC Schools:

• Davidson College• Duke University• Guilford College• High Point

University• Johnson & Wales

University - Charlotte

• Meredith College• NC State

University

• Queens University of Charlotte

• Salem College• UNC-Asheville• UNC- Chapel Hill• UNC Wilmington• Wake Forest

University• Warren Wilson

College

Transcripts Included: Student Information Credit History GPA (weighted &

unweighted) Class Rank NC Testing

Information

Not Included: Curriculum Related

Work Experience Awards /

Achievements & Extra Curricular Activities

SAT / ACT Scores

Transcript Request Electronic Submission through CFNC Electronic Submission - Common App

(sent with Secondary School Report by Counselor)

Electronic Request - RHS website› www.riverside.dpsnc.net › Parent Resources Or Student Resources› Transcript Requests

Transcript will be mailed within 2 business days Students may request three (3) transcripts free There is a fee of $3.00 beginning with the 4th

request for a transcript.

What Riverside Sends Transcripts by online

request Counselor’s Statement /

Secondary School Report (if applicable)

What Student Sends Application Transcript

Request Application Fee

(fee waivers available to eligible students)

SAT/ACT Scores› Collegeboard.org› actstudent.org

SAT, SAT Subject Tests and ACT

SAT Three sections: Critical Reading, Math,

Writing Register online at

www.sat.collegeboard.org or pick up a paper registration form in the Student Services Office.

Fee is $54.50. (Fee Waivers available for qualified applicants)

SAT, SAT Subject Tests and ACT

SAT Subject Tests You may take up to three subject tests in

one day. Some colleges require as many as three

subject tests; other colleges recommend subject tests.

Basic registration fee is $26. Language tests with listening are $26; all other tests are $18 each. (Fee Waivers available for qualified applicants)

SAT, SAT Subject Tests and ACT

ACT Five sections: English, Reading, Math,

Science and Writing (optional) Register online at www.actstudent.org

or pick up a paper registration form in the Student Services Office.

Fee without Writing is $39.50 Fee including Writing is $56.50 (Fee

Waivers available for qualified applicants) All Juniors took the ACT free last year.

ACT and SAT: Colleges accept both

Testing Date Reg. Deadline LateACTOct. 24, 2015 Sept. 18th Oct 2nd

Dec.12, 2015 Nov. 6th Nov. 20th

Feb. 6, 2016 Jan. 8th Jan. 15th SATNov. 7, 2015 Oct. 9th Oct. 23rd Dec. 5, 2015 Nov. 5th Nov. 20th Jan 23, 2015 Dec. 28th Jan. 8th

Test Prep sat.collegeboard.org

actstudent.org/testprep

cfnc.org

khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat

How does my GPA, Class Rank & SAT/ACT score match

with school of choice?

Visit www.collegeboard.org Under College Search, type in name of

college Click on Applying; SAT/ACT scores;

Academics, etc.Visit www.cfnc.org for NC schools Click on Plan; For College; Explore

Postsecondary Schools

Letters of Recommendation

FAQ Who do I get to write my letter?

How many letters should I send?

How do I ask someone to write a letter for me?

Admissions Essay/Personal

Statement Share something about yourself not found elsewhere in the application in YOUR OWN VOICE.

Make it perfect: proofread and read aloud.

Get the right essay to the right college.

College Visits Here

There

2013-2014 Undergraduate Student Aid by Source and Type

Federal Loans – 34% Institutional Grants – 21% Federal Pell Grants – 18% Federal Education Tax Credits &

Deductions – 8% Federal Grants other than Pell – 7% Private and Employer Grants – 6% State Grants – 5% Federal Work-Study - <1% NOTES: Loans reported here include only federal loans to students and parents. Percentages may not sum to 100

because of rounding. SOURCE: Trends in Student Aid website (trends.collegeboard.org), Table 1A.

Financial Aid DPS Master Scholarship List – link found

on www.riverside.dpsnc.net or www.dpsnc.net Parent Resource Or Student Resource

Check college websites Scholarship search websites

› www.fastweb.com› https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship

-search› www.mycollegedollars.com› www.cfnc.orgSpanish services – www.cfnc.org/adelante

$$$FREE Application for

Federal Student Aid www.fafsa.ed.gov Apply beginning January 1, 2016 FAFSA Day: Saturday, February 20, 2016

usually at NCCU. www.collegeboard.org (CSS Profile) Financial Aid Workshop @ RHS (date to be

determined).

Upcoming Events Oct. 4th -College Fair – Northgate Mall,

1:00-3:00. Oct. 6th – ASVAB register by Oct. 1st

Oct. 14th – Discovery Day @ Durham Tech (sign-up with Ms. S. Brooks)

Nov. 2nd–6th - College Application Week Nov. 13th – Career Expo Feb. 20th – FAFSA Day – NCCU TBD – Financial Aid Workshop @ RHS

What should I do now? Take the ACT or SAT for second time Note Application and Scholarship

deadlines. Complete online college applications at

cfnc.org, commonapp.org, or college website.

Write essays early. Edit, proofread, and rewrite.

Ask teachers, counselors, or references to write letters of recommendation

Questions?