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WELCOME!!WELCOME!!

October 27, 2015October 27, 20156:00-7:00 p.m.6:00-7:00 p.m.

Riverside High School Media CenterRiverside High School Media Center

Introductions Introductions Mr. Curtis Holton, Last Names A-CeMr. Curtis Holton, Last Names A-Ce Ms. Portia Jacobs, Last Names Ch-FMs. Portia Jacobs, Last Names Ch-F Ms. Jewel Jeffreys, Last Names G-JMs. Jewel Jeffreys, Last Names G-J Ms. Renee Hango, Last Names K-MMs. Renee Hango, Last Names K-M Ms. Christina Yarborough, Last Names N-ScMs. Christina Yarborough, Last Names N-Sc Ms. Catherine Sebring, Last Names Se-ZMs. Catherine Sebring, Last Names Se-Z Ms. Brooks, Career Development CoordinatorMs. Brooks, Career Development Coordinator Mr. Allee, Special Populations CounselorMr. Allee, Special Populations Counselor Ms. Destiny Hemphill, Collage Advising Corps Ms. Destiny Hemphill, Collage Advising Corps Ms. Caroline Yates, InternMs. Caroline Yates, Intern

Career Development Career Development CenterCenter

Career Assessment & Career Assessment & ExplorationExploration

Career & Military Career & Military Speakers and Speakers and Representative VisitsRepresentative Visits

Dual Enrollment ProgramDual Enrollment Program Local Employment Local Employment

Opportunities Opportunities Interviewing Skills Interviewing Skills Youth Employment Youth Employment

Certificate (Worker’s Certificate (Worker’s Permit)Permit)

www.nclabor.com/wh/www.nclabor.com/wh/youth_instructions.htm youth_instructions.htm

College College Representative VisitsRepresentative Visits www.riverside.dpsnwww.riverside.dpsn

c.netc.net AssessmentsAssessments

ASVABASVAB Futures for Kids Futures for Kids

www.f4k.org www.f4k.org CFNC CFNC

www.cfnc.org www.cfnc.org

Career and College Career and College PromisePromise

Dual enrollment at Dual enrollment at Durham Technical Durham Technical Community CollegeCommunity College

Students can enroll Students can enroll in 1 or 2 Programs:in 1 or 2 Programs: College TransferCollege Transfer Career and Career and

Technical Education Technical Education ProgramProgram

Tuition and fees are Tuition and fees are waivedwaived

Students must provide Students must provide transportation.transportation.

For more information:For more information: http://http://

www.durhamtech.edu/www.durhamtech.edu/ccp/ccp/

Patricia GouldPatricia Gould GouldP@durhamtech.edGouldP@durhamtech.ed

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Required Courses for JuniorsRequired Courses for Juniors(Entered H.S. in 2012 or later)(Entered H.S. in 2012 or later)

English I, II, III, IVEnglish I, II, III, IV Common Core Math I, II, III Common Core Math I, II, III

and a fourth mathand a fourth math World History, Am.Hist I and World History, Am.Hist I and

Am.Hist II, Civics & Am.Hist II, Civics & EconomicsEconomics

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

Health/PEHealth/PE 2 Credit Concentration 2 Credit Concentration

(required)(required) 4 Credit Concentration 4 Credit Concentration

(recommended)(recommended)

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 and test data.grades and test data.

Counselors distributed transcripts to Counselors distributed transcripts to juniors during the Academic juniors during the Academic Advisement sessions held October 7- Advisement sessions held October 7- November 4.November 4.

Grading Scale & Credit Grading Scale & Credit HistoryHistory

Quality Points*Quality Points**Change to ‘15-’16 removing partial points for final *Change to ‘15-’16 removing partial points for final

marks. marks. % % WtdWtd Unwtd ‘15-’16(Unwtd) Cr Unwtd ‘15-’16(Unwtd) Cr

World History 93World History 93 3.625 3.62503.625 3.6250 4.0 4.0 1.01.0

Hn English IIHn English II 8989 4.1250 3.12504.1250 3.1250 3.0 1.03.0 1.0AP ChemistryAP Chemistry 7878 3.7500 1.75003.7500 1.7500 2.0 1.02.0 1.0

Former 7 point scale replaced by 10 point scale for all grade levels beginning with school year 2015-2016.

A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C= 70-79 D= 60-69 F=59 and below

Performance Performance InformationInformation

Cumulative GPA Weighted: 4.3177Cumulative GPA Weighted: 4.3177Cumulative GPA Unweighted: 3.4427Cumulative GPA Unweighted: 3.4427Class Rank: 35 of 416Class Rank: 35 of 416

Total Points Weighted: 103.3250Total Points Weighted: 103.3250Total Points Unweighted: 82.6250Total Points Unweighted: 82.6250Total Credits: Earned 24 Potential Total Credits: Earned 24 Potential

2424

Not Included:Not Included: Awards / Achievements & Extra-Awards / Achievements & Extra-

Curricular ActivitiesCurricular Activities ImmunizationsImmunizations AttendanceAttendance Curriculum-Related Work Curriculum-Related Work

ExperienceExperience SAT/ACT ScoresSAT/ACT Scores

Course Selection:Course Selection:Rigor & BalanceRigor & Balance

Riverside H.S. offers Riverside H.S. offers 18 AP courses 18 AP courses 30 Honors core courses30 Honors core courses

Encourage your children to Encourage your children to challenge themselves, but not challenge themselves, but not to the point of failure!to the point of failure!

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!

Riverside H.S. ClubsRiverside H.S. Clubs

Volunteer in the Volunteer in the CommunityCommunity

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

Find an organization meeting your child’s Find an organization meeting your child’s interests.interests.

Opportunity to gain experience, network Opportunity to gain experience, network and obtain references for college and obtain references for college applicationsapplications

Students track their own hours- there is no Students track their own hours- there is no ‘form’.‘form’.

Preliminary SAT or PSATPreliminary SAT or PSAT Administered on October 14Administered on October 14thth to signed to signed

upup juniorsjuniors Free to the first 50 juniors Free to the first 50 juniors Scores will be returned in January.Scores will be returned in January. Great practice for the SAT and Great practice for the SAT and

students who perform well may be students who perform well may be eligible for National Merit Scholarshipseligible for National Merit Scholarships

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

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

Math, WritingMath, Writing Register online at Register online at

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

Fee is $54.50Fee is $54.50

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

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

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

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

Basic registration fee is $26. Basic registration fee is $26. Language tests with listening are $26; Language tests with listening are $26; all other tests are $18 each.all other tests are $18 each.

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

ACTACTAll juniors take the test FREE at Riverside All juniors take the test FREE at Riverside

on March 1on March 1stst, 2016., 2016. 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 Student up a paper registration form in the Student Services Office.Services Office.

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

SAT vs. ACTSAT vs. ACTSAT- Aptitude testSAT- Aptitude test ACT- Achievement ACT- Achievement

testtestLength- actual testing Length- actual testing timetime

3 hours, 45 minutes3 hours, 45 minutes 3 hours, 35 minutes3 hours, 35 minutes

StructureStructure 10 Sections (3 10 Sections (3 Critical Reading, 3 Critical Reading, 3 Math, 3 Writing, and Math, 3 Writing, and 1 Experimental, 1 Experimental, which is unscored)which is unscored)

4 Sections (English, 4 Sections (English, Math, Reading, Math, Reading, Science) plus an Science) plus an optional Writing Testoptional Writing Test

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 (Reading, Math, (Reading, Math, Writing) 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 wrong answerwrong answer

No penalty for wrong No penalty for wrong answer answer

SAT/ACTSAT/ACT

Counselors recommend Counselors recommend students take SAT and/or students take SAT and/or ACT in fall of Senior Year.ACT in fall of Senior Year.

North Carolina schools will accept either North Carolina schools will accept either test and will ‘superscore’- combining test and will ‘superscore’- combining sections from different test administration sections from different test administration dates to create a composite score of all dates to create a composite score of all section’s highest scores.section’s highest scores.

Change to SAT for March Change to SAT for March 20162016

All-new essay — and it’s optional No penalty for guessing No vocab that students will never use again 4 parts: Reading, Writing and Language,

Math, and the optional SAT Essay 400–1600 score scale 3 hours and 50 minutes with the SAT Essay

— or 3 hours without it 4 answer choices instead of 5

Test Prep OptionsTest Prep Options Free test prep available Free test prep available

onlineonlineCFNC.org & CFNC.org & khanacademy.orgkhanacademy.org

DPS will be offering SAT DPS will be offering SAT tutoring for fees.tutoring for fees.

Beginning the College or Career Beginning the College or Career Search . . . It doesn’t have to be Search . . . It doesn’t have to be

stressfulstressful

Four-Year Four-Year Colleges/UniversitiesColleges/Universities

38 Private College/Universities in NC38 Private College/Universities in NC 16 Public Universities in NC16 Public Universities in NC Minimum Admission Requirement for Minimum Admission Requirement for

the NC Public Universitiesthe NC Public Universities 2.5 GPA2.5 GPA 800 SAT (Critical Reading and Math)800 SAT (Critical Reading and Math) 17 ACT (ACT plus Writing)17 ACT (ACT plus Writing)

Over 3000 2yr and 4yr Over 3000 2yr and 4yr College/Universities nationwideCollege/Universities nationwide

Community CollegesCommunity CollegesCommunity Colleges offers Curriculum Community Colleges offers Curriculum

Programs leading to a:Programs leading to a: CertificateCertificate DiplomaDiploma Associate in Applied ScienceAssociate in Applied Science College Transfer (Associate in Arts, Associate College Transfer (Associate in Arts, Associate

in Science and Associate in Fine Arts)in Science and Associate in Fine Arts)

Visit www.nccommunitycolleges.eduVisit www.nccommunitycolleges.edu

Community CollegeCommunity College

NC has 58 Community Colleges - 3NC has 58 Community Colleges - 3rdrd largest in the nation based on number of largest in the nation based on number of collegescolleges

Community Colleges in NC are within a Community Colleges in NC are within a 30 minute drive of its citizens30 minute drive of its citizens

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

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

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 www.collegeboard.comVisit www.collegeboard.com Under “College Search,” type in Under “College Search,” type in

name of college/universityname of college/university Click on tabs for information about Click on tabs for information about

selectivity and requirementsselectivity and requirementsVisit www.cfnc.org for NC schoolsVisit www.cfnc.org for NC schools Click on Plan for College; then click Click on Plan for College; then click

on Explore Postsecondary Schools on Explore Postsecondary Schools

Your College/Career Your College/Career Search: Characteristics to Search: Characteristics to

ConsiderConsider MajorMajor

MinorMinor

Career- options at Career- options at Community Colleges Community Colleges and *North Carolina and *North Carolina Triangle Triangle Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Program Program

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 Admissions College Admissions Visits at RHSVisits at RHS

College Admissions counselors visit College Admissions counselors visit RHS every week!RHS every week!

Announcements made over intercom Announcements made over intercom and schedule available in Student and schedule available in Student ServicesServices

Students can sign up in advance and Students can sign up in advance and obtain a pass to be excused from class.obtain a pass to be excused from class.

All grade levels welcome!All grade levels welcome!

ScholarshipsScholarships Start looking early.Start looking early. DPS’ list of DPS’ list of

scholarship scholarship information information

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.cwww.schoolsoup.comom

Important Dates Important Dates November 3-6, 2015: College November 3-6, 2015: College

Application WeekApplication Week Saturday, November 7- DPS Magnet Saturday, November 7- DPS Magnet

Fair at Southern Fair at Southern November 13, 2015: Career Expo~ November 13, 2015: Career Expo~

Career Fair at RHSCareer Fair at RHS March 1, 2016: ACT Test March 1, 2016: ACT Test

AdministrationAdministration

Questions?Questions?

North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship North Carolina Triangle Apprenticeship Program (NCTAP)- Mr. Kent MisegadesProgram (NCTAP)- Mr. Kent Misegades