Senior / Parent Night
Information
2016 - 2017
Our AGENDA
THE SENIOR YEAR BEGINS…
COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TESTS
SCHOLARSHIPS AND APPLICATION
PROCESS
CHAD SPENCER - DAVIDSON COLLEGE
THOUGHT OF THE DAY
“The difference between a successful person and
others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of
knowledge, but rather a lack of will.”
Vince Lombardi
Steps to College Applications
College shopping – try them on first
Narrow choices to 3-5 colleges
Attend Open Houses/Take virtual tours
Campus Visits –College Day/Senior year
Recommended Resource: CFNC.org
The 5 P’s of Admission
Program: course difficulty and course selection
Performance: overall grades and grade trends,
class standing (course selection makes the
difference)
Participation: extra-curriculars and leadership
Personality: essays and letters of
recommendation
Potential: standardized test scores (SAT or ACT)
Application Process
Online Applications –Available at CFNC and college web sites
Notify counseling that you need a transcript
Note: CFNC receives and retrieves transcripts electronically. You will
need student ID number.
College Application Fee Waivers available to eligible students
College Application Week – 11/14 – 11/18, 2016
Remember: The application paints a portrait!
Applying –A Parent’s Role
Get organized. Materials, folders, deadlines, checklists,
timelines…
Brainstorm together. Activities, awards, strengths,
choices, feedback, support…
Gather key information. SS #’s, school CEEB code
342329, Student ID #, etc.
Make copies of everything
Letters of Recommendation
Provide recommender a resume, form, pertinent
information, deadline…
Present to recommender at least two weeks before
due date
Recommenders can be teachers, counselors,
employers, community leaders, pastors, etc.
Application may indicate who can be a recommender
“Choose wisely.”
Resume or “Brag Sheet”
Biographical Info
Awards/Honors
Activities/Organizations
Religious, Civic, Charitable Activities
Employment
Goals/Objectives
SAT – ACT
Don’t wait for test scores before submitting college
applications. Request on the SAT/ACT registration to
send score reports to your colleges/scholarship programs.
Junior year ACT test scores must be linked to your
student’s account.
Fee Waivers available for eligible students.
Take a picture ID, pencil, admission ticket and calculator
with you to test.
SAT – ACT
Colleges require test scores to be sent directly
from testing site, not from the high school
New SAT vs Old SAT / ACT Plus Writing
Take both ACT and SAT in Junior year
Repeat the one you did better on in Senior year
Most colleges like to see a Junior year and Senior
year scores. (Optimum 3 scores)
Scholarships
Check with the college web site for scholarships
Some colleges use the admissions application as a scholarship
application. Example - ASU
Others may have a separate application for scholarships.
Scholarships in the Counseling Office:
Fall: National and Specific College
Spring: Local Scholarships/Rotary Loan
Scholarships
REMIND APP:
Can be added to your phone or email.
Scholarship searches (FastWeb.com,
Scholarships.com, Cappex.com, etc.)
Do not pay to find scholarships!
REMIND APPLICATION
COUNSELORS CONTACT INFORMATION
Laura Thornhill
[email protected]
704-736-1969 x61035
Pamela Black
[email protected]
704-736-1969 x61036