Seniors 2020

Facebook: TC Roberson Counseling Department Twitter: @TCRCounselingWebsite: TCRobersonCounseling.weebly.com

10th-12th grade:Ms. Eldridge A-GMs. Wagaman H-OMs. Parham P-Z

Additional Counseling Staff:Ms. McCarthy-James (all grades)Ms. Carter (9th grade)Ms. Greene (Social Worker)Ms. Mendez (Transcripts)Ms. Conner (Graduation Initiative)

TC Roberson High School Counseling

Graduation Requirements•English (4)

• I, II, III, IV

•Math (4)• I / II / III & 4th Math

•Social Studies (4)•World History•American History I•American History II•Civics & Economics

• Science (3)• Earth/Environmental• Biology• A physical science

(Physical Science/ Chemistry/ Physics)

• Health and PE (1)

• Concentration/Cluster

• CPR Requirement

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Academic Success1. Write homework in agenda or phone app daily2. Bring needed materials daily to every class3. Turn off electronics and put them in the classroom phone holder4. Make up work quickly after absence (even collect it before hand)5. Organization is key6. Ask questions to clarify assignments before leaving class.7. Turn in all work on time (penalties for late work)8. Break projects down into manageable chunks9. Ask for help

10. *Assume an active role in your education!

Focus on College Planning

➢Six Steps to complete college application process

➢Start Planning now

➢Explore all options

➢ Recognize strengths and weaknesses➢ Analyze interests and values➢ Achieve a personal goal➢ Increase earning power➢ Prepare for a career and expand

learning➢ Participate in extracurricular activities

and social life➢ Consider influence of family and

friends

Step OneKnow Your Reasons for

Attending College

Step TwoConsider College Characteristics

➢ Majors and Educational Programs➢ Type of School and Degrees Offered➢ Admission Policy➢ Location and Size➢ Costs and Financial Aid➢ Campus Activities➢ Support Services

Step ThreeList, Compare, and Visit Colleges

Compile information from several sources:

➢ NAVIANCE, College Websites, other college search sites

➢ College catalogs, videos, view books➢ College Representatives ➢ College Fairs /Visits ➢ Counselors and Teachers➢ Parents, Students and Alumni

Logging on to Naviance

1. Log into your NCEdCloud IAM

2. Click the Clever Application

3. Click Naviance picture (or search for it)

https://www.screencast.com/t/tbcYt9eUkKg

Finding the Right FitNaviance: Search for colleges under the College Tab Tip: Check out the Admissions section for information about application requirements, deadlines, etc.

Finding the Right FitThe Admissions section also shows what courses may be required to be admitted and how different factors play a role in admission decisions.

College Fair & Financial Aid Meetings

Western NC College Fair

UNC Asheville Sherrill Center & Kimmel ArenaSeptember 12th 6:00 - 8pm

*Over 100 Colleges will be represented

Register at www.GoToCollegeFairs.com

Preparing for College Visits➢ Before the visit

● Research the school● E-mail address● Dress● Online personality● Prepare Questions● Address / Information Labels● TCR visitation policy- 2 College

Days for 11th and 12th Grade (make sure to get the form from Counseling before you go!)

● Colleges Visiting TCR

Step FourApply for Admission

➢ Narrow Choices➢ Review College Admission Requirements➢ Know Application Fees and Deadlines➢ Submit Application Materials

• Application for Admission• High School Transcript• Recommendations• Admission Test Scores (Sent directly from • College Board or ACT)• Know Scholarship Requirements • OBSERVE ALL DEADLINES

The Application Process

➢ Online Applications○ School Specific Applications ○ Common Application (commonapp.org)○ CFNC.org applications for any NC

School

➢ College Application Week (10/21-10/25)

➢ Residency Determination Service (RDS)

Transcripts

Electronic Transcripts:

➢ Requested through Naviance

➢ Can also be sent through CFNC.org

Printed Transcripts:

➢ Some Out of State Schools

➢ Sign up in the counseling office and pay $3.00.

➢ Student picks up from counseling and mails to school

➢ Check for School Report/Counselor Report to give to counselor.

**Sending transcripts depends on the way a student applies for admission.

The Recommendation

➢ Ask your recommenders in person first!➢ Give recommenders at least 2 weeks to write and submit

➢ Complete Recommendation Request/Brag Sheet for teachers, outside references and counselor. Attach resume.

➢ For Teachers: Submit official request in NAVIANCE ➢ For Counselor: Email request or submit in person➢ For Outside References: Have outside person forward

letter to Counselor

NC Residency Determination Service (RDS)

➢Need to complete if applying to colleges in NC (2 or 4 year)

➢Determines if eligible to receive in-state tuition and state financial aid

➢ Use your CFNC account login or create a new account with CFNC.org

➢www.ncresidency.org

SAT and ACT

➢ When do you start?➢ What is the ACT vs. SAT?➢ How do colleges report

the scores?➢ How do you send scores?➢ What is the subject test?➢ Register online SAT=

www.sat.org/registration ➢ Register for ACT=

www.actstudent.org

Test Dates Fall 2019SAT-Test Date Registration Deadline Scores* October 5, 2019 September 6, 2019 October 24-29* November 2, 2019 October 3, 2019 November 21-26* December 7, 2019 November 8, 2019 December 26-31

ACT- TEST Date Registration Deadline Scores* October 26, 2019 September 27, 2019 November 12-26* December 14, 2019 November 8, 2019 Dec. 24- Jan 7

School Code- 343-630

Talk to your counselor to see if you qualify for a fee waiver.

Web sites: SAT= www.sat.org/register ACT= www.actstudent.org/start

The Personal Resume

➢ Your list of academic, athletic, work, and volunteer / community activities

➢ Begin immediately

➢ Utilize Online Resources

The Personal Statement

➢ Offers information not found on the application

➢ Explain what you can offer the school

➢ Write it yourself➢ Have it proofread➢ Tips on CFNC.org➢ Way to sell yourself

Step Five Paying for CollegeTypes of Financial Aid

➢ Merit Awards / Scholarship➢ Need Based Awards / Grants➢ Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans➢ Parent Loans for students➢ Work Study

FAFSA4caster➢ Financial aid estimator that

you can use before officially applying for financial aid.

➢ Estimates your Expected Family Contribution

➢ Determines what types of federal grants, loans and work-study you may qualify for and an estimated award amount for each.

www.FAFSA.gov

The FAFSA➢ Do Now: Seniors and Parent/Guardians

should apply for FSA ID’s at https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm

➢ Starting In October: File the FAFSA as soon as possible after October 1, 2019 at www.fafsa.ed.gov

➢ FAFSA Day: October 26, 2019 at UNCA and other locations arounf the state. Sign up at www.CFNC.org. Use 2018 Tax Returns.

➢ Use a FAFSA worksheet to help complete the filing process.

Scholarships➢ Register at www.fastweb.com and

www.scholarships.com ➢ Check college websites you are applying to➢ Scholly App http://myscholly.com/#scholly (small cost)➢ Check in the Counseling Office and Check

TCR Website.Sign up for Mrs. Parham’s email

list serve!!!

Scholarship Deadlines

➢ Davidson College Bryan Scholarship - must be nominated by school counselor, coach, or a Davidson College coach by 9/20. See Ms. Parham with questions

➢ NC State Park Scholarship due to Ms. Parham 9/18➢ UNC Morehead-Cain Scholarship due to Ms. Parham

9/18➢ ETSU Roan Scholars Leadership Program – Due 9/20

➢ UNC Charlotte Levine Scholarship nomination by school counselor due by 10/1

➢ Remain in contact with the colleges to which you have applied.

➢ Consider a second campus visit.➢ Submit your housing application with a

deposit prior to the deadline.➢ Register for placement testing.➢ Communicate your final plans to all

colleges.

Step Six Finalize Your Plans

Student AthletesNCAA Eligibility Center

➢ Register with the eligibility center➢ After junior year, have Ms. Wagaman send your

transcript➢ When taking the ACT or SAT, request test scores to be

sent to the eligibility center (the code is "9999"). ➢ Complete amateurism questionnaire and sign the final

authorization signature online on or after April 1 if you are expecting to enroll in college in the fall semester.

➢ Have Ms. Wagaman send a final transcript with proof of graduation to the eligibility center in June.

➢ https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/

Important Links and InformationScan the QR code to go to the TCR Counseling page for Scholarship Listserv signup, Remind signup, and other important updates and information

To join the Class of 2020 Remind:Web address: -OR- Text @ to 81010-OR- Use @ code in Remind App

Websites➢ CFNC.org ➢ SAT.collegeboard.org➢ ACTstudent.org ➢ usnews.com/education ➢ Cappex.com➢Fastweb.com➢Bls.gov➢Hsf.net➢Fafsa.ed.gov

➢web1.ncaa.org➢Scholarships.com➢princetonreview.com➢TCRobersonCounseling.weebly.com

● News and Events● Remind Text Alerts● Newsletter/Listserv

If you have any questions, see your counselor.

Ms. Eldridge A-GMs. Wagaman H-OMs. Parham P-Z

Ms. McCarthy-James