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September 17, 2012September 17, 2012

6:00-7:00 p.m.6:00-7:00 p.m.

SSES Media CenterSSES Media Center

IntroductionsIntroductions

Ms. Darneise Massey, PrincipalMs. Darneise Massey, Principal

Ms. Gwen D. Roulhac, School Ms. Gwen D. Roulhac, School CounselorCounselor

SSOE FamiliesSSOE Families

Future-Ready Core Graduation Future-Ready Core Graduation RequirementsRequirements

English I, II, III, IVEnglish I, II, III, IV World History, World History,

Civics & Economics, Civics & Economics, US HistoryUS History

Earth/Environmental Earth/Environmental Science, Biology, Science, Biology, Physical Science Physical Science course (Physics or course (Physics or Chemistry or Chemistry or Physical Science)Physical Science)

Health/PEHealth/PE

Future-Ready Core Future-Ready Core Graduation Graduation

RequirementsRequirementsSubject AreaSubject Area SSOE RequirementsSSOE Requirements Options (outside Options (outside

SSOE)SSOE)

Math Math 4 credits: Algebra 1, 4 credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 Geometry, Algebra 2 and higher level math and higher level math coursecourse

4 credits: Algebra 1, 4 credits: Algebra 1, Geometry and 2 Geometry and 2 application-based application-based math courses math courses

World LanguageWorld Language 2 credits of same 2 credits of same language required by language required by UNC system and UNC system and most most colleges/universitiescolleges/universities

Not required for high Not required for high school graduation school graduation

Career/Arts/Career/Arts/Academic Academic ConcentrationConcentration

Engineering Engineering concentration that concentration that consists of 4 courses, consists of 4 courses, one of which must be one of which must be advanced leveladvanced level

4 courses in Art, 4 courses in Art, JROTC, PE, CTE JROTC, PE, CTE Cluster, or academic Cluster, or academic elective area in elective area in English, Math, English, Math, Science, Social Science, Social Studies or World Studies or World LanguageLanguage

Future-Ready Core Future-Ready Core Graduation Graduation

RequirementsRequirements

2 credits in any 2 credits in any combination of:combination of:

World LanguageWorld Language CTE ClusterCTE Cluster Arts Education Arts Education

Additional elective Additional elective credits for a total of credits for a total of 28 credits28 credits

End-of- End-of- Course TestsCourse TestsAlgebra IAlgebra I

English IEnglish I

BiologyBiology

TranscriptsTranscripts The transcript is the official school The transcript is the official school

record of a student’s coursework, record of a student’s coursework, grades, test data, attendance and grades, test data, attendance and more. more.

Students received a copy of their Students received a copy of their transcripts during advisement transcripts during advisement sessions. sessions.

TranscriptsTranscripts

Student Information: verify Student Information: verify accuracy of all informationaccuracy of all informationSpelling of student’s nameSpelling of student’s nameAddressAddressPhone numberPhone numberDate of birthDate of birth

Credit HistoryCredit History

Grade 10Grade 10

Quality PointsQuality Points Cr Cr

MarkMark Wtd Wtd UnwtdUnwtd

GeometryGeometry 9393 3.62503.6250 3.62503.6250 1.01.0

Hn English IIHn English II 8989 4.12504.1250 3.12503.1250 1.01.0

AP ChemistryAP Chemistry 7878 3.75003.7500 1.75001.7500 1.01.0

Performance Performance InformationInformation

Cumulative GPA Weighted: 4.3177Cumulative GPA Weighted: 4.3177

Cumulative GPA Unweighted: 3.4427Cumulative GPA Unweighted: 3.4427

Class Rank: 4 of 50Class Rank: 4 of 50

Total Points Weighted: 103.3250Total Points Weighted: 103.3250

Total Points Unweighted: 82.6250Total Points Unweighted: 82.6250

Total Credits: Earned 24 Potential Total Credits: Earned 24 Potential 2424

Also IncludedAlso Included

Immunization Immunization InformationInformation

Attendance InformationAttendance Information

Not IncludedNot Included Awards / Achievements & Awards / Achievements &

Extra-Curricular ActivitiesExtra-Curricular Activities

Curriculum-Related Work Curriculum-Related Work ExperienceExperience

SAT/ACT ScoresSAT/ACT Scores

Transcript RequestTranscript Request

As of August 15, 2012, DPS will As of August 15, 2012, DPS will no longer be accepting records no longer be accepting records requests by email, phone, fax, or requests by email, phone, fax, or walk-ins. Records types include walk-ins. Records types include transcripts, shot records, report transcripts, shot records, report cards, birth certificates, etc. cards, birth certificates, etc.

https://dpsnc.scribonline.com/foldreq/https://dpsnc.scribonline.com/foldreq/start_order.html start_order.html

Course Selection:Course Selection:Rigor & BalanceRigor & Balance

SSOE offers: SSOE offers: 6 AP courses 6 AP courses 17 Honors courses17 Honors coursesAll PLTW courses All PLTW courses

receive AP weight.receive AP weight.

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

Improve time management skills Improve time management skills Foster leadership Foster leadership Give students opportunity to explore Give students opportunity to explore

interestsinterests Look good on college applicationsLook good on college applications

Can be fun!Can be fun!

Volunteer in the Volunteer in the CommunityCommunity

Volunteermatch.orgVolunteermatch.org and and thevolunteercenter.orgthevolunteercenter.org are great are great websites to search community websites to search community organizations that need volunteers.organizations that need volunteers.

Find an organization that meets your Find an organization that meets your child’s interests.child’s interests.

Opportunity to gain experience, Opportunity to gain experience, network and obtain references for network and obtain references for college applicationscollege applications

PSATPSAT

Juniors who wish to take the test Juniors who wish to take the test must register and pay $14.00 by must register and pay $14.00 by September 25.September 25.

Test will be given Wednesday, Test will be given Wednesday, October 17, 2012. October 17, 2012.

Scores will be returned in January.Scores will be returned in January.

SAT, SAT Subject Tests SAT, SAT Subject Tests and ACTand ACT

SATSAT Three sections: Critical Reading, Math, Three sections: Critical Reading, Math,

WritingWriting Register online at www.sat.org/register or Register online at www.sat.org/register or

pick up a paper registration form in the pick up a paper registration form in the Main Office.Main Office.

Fee is $50 and includes submission of Fee is $50 and includes submission of scores to 4 colleges/agencies.scores to 4 colleges/agencies.

Students who qualify for the fee waiver may Students who qualify for the fee waiver may take the test twice for free. take the test twice for free.

SAT, SAT Subject Tests SAT, SAT Subject Tests and ACTand ACT

SAT Subject TestsSAT Subject Tests Students may take up to three subject tests in Students may take up to three subject tests in

one day. one day. Some colleges require as many as three Some colleges require as many as three

subject tests; other colleges just recommend subject tests; other colleges just recommend subject tests.subject tests.

Basic registration fee is $23. Language tests Basic registration fee is $23. Language tests with listening are $23; all other tests are $12 with listening are $23; all other tests are $12 each.each.

Students who qualify for the fee waiver may Students who qualify for the fee waiver may take six subject tests for free. take six subject tests for free.

SAT, SAT Subject Tests SAT, SAT Subject Tests and ACTand ACT

ACTACT Five sections: English, Reading, Math, Science Five sections: English, Reading, Math, Science

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

up a paper registration form in the Main Office.up a paper registration form in the Main Office. Fee without Writing is $35.Fee without Writing is $35. Fee including Writing is $50.50.Fee including Writing is $50.50. Students who qualify for the fee waiver may Students who qualify for the fee waiver may

take the test twice for free. take the test twice for free. All juniors will take the test on March 5.All juniors will take the test on March 5.

SAT vs. ACTSAT vs. ACTSATSAT ACTACT

Length- actual testing Length- actual testing timetime

3 hours, 45 minutes3 hours, 45 minutes 3 hours, 25 minutes3 hours, 25 minutes

Math TopicsMath Topics Arithmetic, geometry, Arithmetic, geometry, algebra and algebra algebra and algebra II II

Arithmetic, algebra, Arithmetic, algebra, geometry and geometry and trigonometry trigonometry

ScoringScoring Aggregate score 600 Aggregate score 600 - 2400 based on total - 2400 based on total of 3 scores 200- 800 of 3 scores 200- 800 per section (Reading, per section (Reading, Math, Writing) Math, Writing)

Score of 2-12 for Score of 2-12 for Essay Essay

Composite score 1-36 Composite score 1-36 based on average of 4 based on average of 4 sections (English, sections (English, Math, Reading and Math, Reading and Science)Science)

Score 2-12 for Score 2-12 for Optional Essay Optional Essay

Penalty for Wrong Penalty for Wrong AnswerAnswer

¼¼ point deducted for point deducted for each wrong answereach wrong answer

No penalty for wrong No penalty for wrong answer answer

SAT/ACTSAT/ACT

It is recommended that It is recommended that students take SAT students take SAT and/or ACT in spring of and/or ACT in spring of junior year and fall of junior year and fall of senior year.senior year.

Test Prep OptionsTest Prep Options Free test prep materials available in the

Main Office Free test prep available online Durham Public Schools Community

Education offers a six-session SAT prep class for $20 (for SSOE students); $20 for optional test prep books; 560-3816 or www.dpsnc.net

Several other private agencies offer test prep for fees ranging from $100 to over $1,000.

Conducting the College Conducting the College Search . . . It doesn’t have Search . . . It doesn’t have

to be stressfulto be stressful

How does my GPA & How does my GPA & SAT/ACT score match with SAT/ACT score match with

school of choice?school of choice? Visit Visit

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search -Type in the name of any search -Type in the name of any college/university college/university

-College Search Step-by-Step-College Search Step-by-Step

Visit www.cfnc.org for NC schoolsVisit www.cfnc.org for NC schools -Click on “Plan for College” tab; then -Click on “Plan for College” tab; then

“Explore “Explore Postsecondary Schools” tabPostsecondary Schools” tab

Your College Search: Your College Search: Characteristics to ConsiderCharacteristics to Consider

MajorMajor

MinorMinor

Your College Search: Your College Search: Characteristics to ConsiderCharacteristics to Consider

2 year vs. 4 year2 year vs. 4 year Public vs. PrivatePublic vs. Private Large vs. SmallLarge vs. Small Rural vs. Urban Rural vs. Urban

Your College Search: Your College Search: Characteristics to ConsiderCharacteristics to Consider

More than just academics . . .More than just academics . . . Student Life activities Student Life activities Fraternities & SororitiesFraternities & Sororities Athletics Athletics

Your College Search: Your College Search: VisitsVisits

Official or unofficialOfficial or unofficial Visit local collegesVisit local colleges Activities while on Activities while on

the visit: eat in the the visit: eat in the dining hall, sit in on dining hall, sit in on a class, talk to a class, talk to students, tour key students, tour key buildingsbuildings

Take notes and then Take notes and then compare colleges compare colleges

College Application College Application DeadlinesDeadlines

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

Early DecisionEarly Decision Early ActionEarly Action Regular AdmissionRegular Admission

Early Decision vs. Early Early Decision vs. Early Action vs. Regular Action vs. Regular

AdmissionAdmission Early Decision (Binding) Early Decision (Binding) and Early Action (Non-and Early Action (Non-Binding) typically have Binding) typically have November 1-15 November 1-15 deadlinesdeadlines

Apply to 1 college Early Apply to 1 college Early Decision; Apply to Decision; Apply to multiple colleges Early multiple colleges Early ActionAction

Students typically Students typically receive admissions receive admissions decision in December or decision in December or JanuaryJanuary

Regular Admission Regular Admission application deadlines application deadlines vary, usually vary, usually January-MarchJanuary-March

Check college Check college admissions websites admissions websites for detailsfor details

Students typically Students typically receive admissions receive admissions decision in March or decision in March or April April

Admissions Essay/Personal Admissions Essay/Personal StatementStatement

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

Make it perfect: Make it perfect: proofread and read proofread and read aloud.aloud.

Get the right essay Get the right essay to the right college.to the right college.

Letters of Letters of Recommendation Recommendation

FAQFAQ Who do I get to Who do I get to

write my letter?write my letter? How many letters How many letters

should I send?should I send? How do I ask How do I ask

someone to write a someone to write a letter for me?letter for me?

What SSOE SendsWhat SSOE Sends

Transcripts Transcripts School ProfileSchool ProfileCounselor’s Statement / Counselor’s Statement /

Secondary School Report Secondary School Report (if applicable)(if applicable)

What Student SendsWhat Student Sends Completed Completed

ApplicationApplication

Application Fee Application Fee or Fee Waiveror Fee Waiver

SAT/ACT SAT/ACT ScoresScores

Dates to RememberDates to Remember

Durham Public Durham Public Schools College Schools College

FairFair

September 30, 2012September 30, 2012

1:00-4:001:00-4:00

Northgate MallNorthgate Mall

Destino UniversidadDestino Universidad

November 10, 2012November 10, 2012

8:30 am- 2:00 pm8:30 am- 2:00 pm

NCCU Student NCCU Student UnionUnion

1801 Fayetteville St. 1801 Fayetteville St.

ScholarshipsScholarships Start looking early.Start looking early. SSOE’s list of SSOE’s list of

scholarship scholarship information (online information (online and bulletin board)and bulletin board)

Check websites of Check websites of colleges of interestcolleges of interest

Register on Register on www.cfnc.org www.cfnc.org www.fastweb.com www.fastweb.com www.schoolsoup.cowww.schoolsoup.comm

Need-Based $$Need-Based $$$$

FREEFREE AApplication for pplication for FFederal ederal SStudent tudent

AAidid www.fafsa.ed.gov ~ Apply beginning January 1, www.fafsa.ed.gov ~ Apply beginning January 1,

2013 for the 2013-2014 academic year2013 for the 2013-2014 academic year https://profileonline.collegeboard.com (CSS https://profileonline.collegeboard.com (CSS

Profile) ~ Apply beginning October 1, 2012 for Profile) ~ Apply beginning October 1, 2012 for the 2013-2014 academic yearthe 2013-2014 academic year

A Few Good BooksA Few Good Books

College Board College Handbook College Board College Handbook 20132013

Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013Fiske Guide to Colleges 2013 Colleges That Change LivesColleges That Change Lives Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to

Understanding the College YearsUnderstanding the College Years

Questions?Questions?

To contact Ms. Roulhac:To contact Ms. Roulhac: By phone ~ (919) 560-9184 x. 81108By phone ~ (919) 560-9184 x. 81108 By email ~ gwen.roulhac@dpsnc.net By email ~ gwen.roulhac@dpsnc.net Online ~ Online ~

http://www.teacherweb.com/nc/gwen/roulhachttp://www.teacherweb.com/nc/gwen/roulhac