What’s Really On My Son’s Mind?By: David G. Williams-Admissions Counselor North Carolina Wesleyan College

What kind of things do you think is on his mind?

Sports

Video Games

Social Media

Food

Electronics

Music

R&B

RAP HIP HOP

ReggaeJAZZ

Fashion

Women

As my son grows up what kind of things should he be thinking about?

Sooooo Mr. Williams, what can my son do To achieve these goals as a young man?

GET AN EDUCATION!!!!!!!

▪ Talk to your sons teachers, coaches and guidance counselor– What qualifications does he need? (math, science, English, social studies, etc..)– Graduation/Admissions– What is his GPA?

▪ Help him study and sign up for admissions exams– 11th/12th grade SAT/ACT– 9th/10th grade PSAT (Practice Test)

▪ Help him look for scholarships– College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)– Sports (Division 1 & 2)– Extracurricular Activities (Band, Chorus, Dance, Cheerleading, etc…)– College website (financial aid)– Local Library– Guidance Counselor (local scholarships)– Church

Things to do to help him prepare

Things to do to help him prepare (Cont.)

▪ Contact Colleges, Universities or Community Colleges– Talk to an admissions counselor– Sit down with him and look at CFNC

▪ Help him narrow down his list of schools– What type of school does he want? – 6 to 8 schools

▪ Go with him to visit Schools– Do an individual campus tour – Go to an open house– Meet professors, students, staff members, etc…– Ask questions

Things to do to help him prepare (Cont.)

▪ Encourage them to apply early – Start in September – Early Admissions– Early Decision (October 1st to November 1st ) Binding

▪ Check out financial aid website– Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Who is a celebrity that has a college degree that my son might know?

Celebrities and what school they attended

▪ Mos Def- New York University John Legend- University of Pennsylvania

▪ 2 Chains- Alabama State University Gabrielle Union- University of California LA

▪ Lil John- Ohio State University Sanaa Lathan- Yale University

▪ Ryan Leslie- Harvard University Denzel Washington- Fordham University

▪ J. Cole- St. John’s University Spike Lee- Morehouse College

▪ Joe Torry- Lincoln University Shaquille O’Neil- Barry University

▪ David Banner- Southern University Terrence Howard- Pratt Institute

▪ Ludacris- Georgia State University Terence J- North Carolina A&T State University

▪ Ice Cube- Phoenix Institute of Technology Taraji P Henson- Howard University

▪ Talib Kweli- New York University Pam Oliver- Florida A&M University

▪ Flava Flav- Adelphia University Oprah Winfrey- Tennessee State University

Celebrities and what school they attended (Cont.)

▪ Common- Florida A&M University

▪ Samuel L Jackson- Morehouse College

▪ Jerry Rice- Mississippi Valley State University

▪ Keisha Knight Pulliam- Spellman College

▪ Tatyana Ali- Harvard University

▪ David Alan Grier- Yale University

▪ Tyra Banks- Harvard University

▪ Alicia Keys- Columbia University

▪ Angela Bassett- Yale University

What did having my parents support and a mentor do for me?

Mr. Prinston B WilliamsMy Dad

Mr. Jeffrey Au

Mrs. Charlotte MartinMy Mom

Mr. Ivory Brock

What does your son need more than anything?

YOU

Thank you for your time!!!

David G Williams

North Carolina Wesleyan College

3400 North Wesleyan Blvd

Rocky Mount, NC 27804

dwilliams@ncwc.edu

(252)985-5288 (office)

(252)955-2745 (Cell)