Mrs.
Thompson
A–G
Mr.
Williams
H-Pe
Mrs. May
Pi - Z
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4 credits in English
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English I
English II
English III
English IV
4 credits in Math (recommended to take at least
one math each year)
 Math I
 Math II
 Math III
 1 Additional math class that matches the students post
secondary plans
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3 credits in Science
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EES,
Biology,
Physical Science or Chemistry
 4 credits in Social Studies
 World History
 Civics and Economics
 American History I
 American History II
 1 credit of Health/PE
 12 elective credits
 2 elective credits should be
from a foreign
language if you plan on attending a 4 year
college straight out of high school
 Successful
completion of the Capstone
project
 Need a total of 28 credits to graduate
 You
can earn several different Honors Cords
to wear during graduation.
 Honor
Cord requirements are available on
the SNHS Student Services website
 http://snhs.nrms.org/student-services/how-
to-obtain-an-honor-cord
 Sign
up for the SAT/ACT (if planning to
attend a college/university)
 Record volunteer hours
 Study on-line for the SAT/ACT
 Save money for cap and gown
 Create a CFNC account if you don’t have
one
 Sign up with scholarship search engines
 FALL
Be sure you are scheduled for all classes
needed to graduate
 Take the SAT/ACT
 College Applications
 College Fair will be October 26th during 4th
period
 Your counselor will meet with you for your
Senior Conference
 Herff Jones meetings for Cap and Gown
 Senior Pictures
 Apply for scholarships
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 Spring
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Check Schedule (Graduation Requirements)
Financial Aid Night
FAFSA Day
Apply for scholarships
Make sure all dues and fees owed are paid
Prom
NCC onsite admissions
Senior Picnic
Graduation practices
Awards Night
 GRADUATION
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Get to know Yourself:
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Consider College Characteristics:
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What are my goals?
Where do I see myself?
What extracurricular activities would I like to
continue/pursue?
Majors and educational programs
Locations and size and cost
Talk to others who have attended the college
College Visits
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Attend Open House events or a campus activity
Call to request a tour or take a virtual tour
Appalachian State: 9/26/15
 Campbell University: 9/19/15
 Catawba College: 9/19/15
 Davidson College: 9/25/15
 Gardner-Webb University: 9/12/15
 Guilford College: 9/19/15
 High Point University: 9/19/15
 Lees-McRae College: 9/19/15
 Meredith College: 9/26/15
 Montreat College: 9/18/15
 UNC Charlotte: 9/19/15
 UNC Wilmington: 9/19/15
 William Peace University: 9/12/15
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 Start
applying now!
 You
can access college applications by going
to www.cfnc.org or going directly to the
college’s website
 Check
college websites to find out when
their application deadline is
 Clean
up your social media pages! College
admissions officers and employers check
them to see who you really are
GPA:
2.5
SAT
Critical Reading/Math: 800
ACT
Composite Score: 17
 Your
GPA and rank change at the end of each
semester once your final grades are put in
 Colleges
and employers will be able to look
on your transcript and see each grade you
received while in high school
 If
you need to know your GPA/Rank for a
college or scholarship application email your
counselor.
Electronically
through CFNC
SNHS can
mail the
transcript
• All transcripts are free
• You can send the transcript
yourself
• No parent signature required
• Only for schools in North Carolina
• Transcript request forms are
available in Student Services and
should be given to Ms. Hagler
Sign
up for the Senior
Remind texts by texting
@snco16 to 81010
Check the SNHS website for
scholarships, ACT/SAT
information, college open
house dates, etc.
 Sign
up to take the ACT at
www.actstudent.org . You can also find
practice questions on the ACT website
 Sign
up to take the SAT at
sat.collegeboard.org . You can also find
practice questions on the Collegeboard
website.
SAT/ACT
College
Application
Waivers
• Two total SAT Waivers and two total ACT waivers
• Requirements – Free/Reduced lunch, Upward bound program,
Educational Talent Search
• Student needs to bring in a copy of the letter they receive from
Child Nutrition Services stating they receive free or reduced
lunch to their counselor to qualify for a waiver
• Students must have received a SAT waiver and have taken the
SAT with that waiver
• Students are eligible to receive 4 application waivers
• The college application waivers will be uploaded to the
students Collegeboard account by Collegeboard once a student
has taken the SAT
 Create
a Student Resume
 Talk to teacher/counselor in person to
make the request
 Provide teacher/counselor with a note
stating the “needed by” date
 Allow the teacher/counselor a minimum
of one week to complete the
recommendation
 Provide recommender with an envelope
and be sure they sign across the seal
 It
is YOUR responsibility to search our
scholarships and apply
 Scholarships are posted weekly on the
SNHS Student Services website
 Links to scholarship search engines
(Meritaid, Fastweb, etc) are also on the
SNHS Student Services website
 CFNC post different scholarships
 Call specific colleges directly
 Complete the FAFSA form in February
Set up a NCAA account
http://eligibilitycenter.org if you plan on
playing sports in college
 Send your SAT/ACT scores to NCAA
 16 Core Course Requirements
 Yearly expectations
 Timelines
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 Check
your student portal to see your
current grades and attendance
 Ask your teachers about any missing
assignments you still need to turn in
 Remember you can only miss 10 days a
semester
 See your counselor about 5th period if you
have days you need to makeup