Counseling Staff
Ms. Beeson (A - Co)
Ms. Gallup (Cr - Ha)
Mrs. Sherman (He - Mar)
Mr. Ewalt (Mas – Ri)
Mrs. Wyshner (Ro – V)
Mrs. Hubbard (W-Z)
Support Staff
Mrs. Cobb – Guidance Clerk
Mrs. Brabender – Data Manager
Mrs. Kopetski - Registrar
June 6, 2015
21 Credits
4 English
4 Math
4 Science
Post
Secondary
Plan
3 Social
Studies
Post secondary plans
• 4 year college/university – 53 % of the C/O 2014
(e.g. Wake Forest, UNC Charlotte, Catawba)
• 2 year college/trade school – 32% of the C/O 2014
(e.g. Forsyth Tech, Leon’s Beauty School, Nascar Automotive programs)
• Military/Work/Other – 15% of the C/O 2014
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2015 Requirements
H:\Class of 2015\Class of 2015 Graduation Requirements.pdf
Career Clusters
• WSFCS offers all students opportunities to take courses in a
career cluster
• Examples - Finance Academy, Health Science, Human Service,
Hospitality & Tourism
• Students who complete Career Clusters are required to take
the Work Keys exam
Military Representatives
Army
• ASVAB administered at East Forsyth
November 4
• ASVAB is required for entrance and job
placement
Navy
Marines
• Military representatives are on campus
weekly
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Batter (ASVAB)
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Required for all branches of the military
Can be used as a career interest inventory
ASVAB will be administered at East – November 4
Taking the test DOES NOT place students on a list for military
enlistment
College Admissions Criteria
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Grade Point Average (weighted versus unweighted)
Class Rank
Leadership
Extracurricular Activities
Unique Characteristics (especially for scholarships)
MEET ALL DEADLINES
Simplify College application Process by using
www.commonapp.org, www.cfnc.org (NC Schools ONLY)
College Applications
• School Specific Applications
• Common Applications (www.commonapp.org)
• College Foundation of North Carolina (www.cfnc.org)
CFNC College Application Week – November 10 – 14
• Admissions Criteria
College placement tests
EFHS CEEB Code - 342015
• Register for SAT at www.collegeboard.org
• Register for ACT at www.act.org
• Students whose first language is not English may choose to take the TOEFL
to supplement or replace SAT/ACT (dependent on college); register at
www.ets.org/toefl
• Scores should be sent directly to colleges/scholarship organizations/NCAA
Clearinghouse by student (online)
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
3 Sections
• Critical Reading
• Math
• Writing (Specific schools choose to use for placement, to
assess writing level, or admission)
• Scored 200 – 800
• 2014-15 test dates in Senior brochure
• Community Colleges use for placement or students can
choose to take the College Placement Test at the community
college
American College Test (ACT)
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English
Reading
Math
Science
Writing
Composite Score
• Scored 0 – 36
• 2014-15 test information in Senior brochure
• Community Colleges use for placement or students can choose to take
the College Placement Test at the community college
Community College Placement Tests
• Community Colleges accept SAT/ACT scores
• If scores do not meet minimum requirements, students must
take placement tests through community college (e.g.
ACCUPLACER)
• Visit www.forsythtech.edu for more information
Placement Test Scores to Colleges
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Copies of scores are NOT acceptable
Scores on official transcripts are NOT acceptable
ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to colleges electronically
Search for college codes electronically
(www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org )
• EFHS CEEB - 342015
Fee Waivers
• Seniors can use up to 2 fee waivers for the SAT/ACT
• Fee waivers available to students who provide verification of
their free/reduced lunch status
• Using a fee waiver for college entrance exams affords students
the opportunity to use up to 4 fee waivers for college
application fees (participating colleges only)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
• Email Mrs. Hubbard to be added to listserv ahubbard@wsfcs.k12.nc.us
• Start searching NOW and dedicate time to this “part-time job”
• EFHS Scholarship Newsletter updated biweekly and posted on Guidance page
• Use FREE online search engines like www.fastweb.com, www.cfnc.org, etc.)
• Create an account with the Winston-Salem Foundation (www.wsfoundation.org)
• Most scholarship organizations direct students to an online application; any hard
copies of applications are located in file cabinet in Guidance (scholarship drawer)
• Meet deadlines!
Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA)
• REQUEST PIN NOW so you are prepared to begin working on
the FAFSA January 1, 2015 – the first date the application is
available
• www.fafsa.ed.gov - web address in Senior brochure
• Must complete FAFSA to qualify for federal grants, federal
loans (Stafford, etc.)
• Some scholarships require submission of FAFSA
• CFNC FAFSA Day – February 28, 2015
NCAA Clearinghouse
• All potential Division I and Division II athletes must register
with the NCAA Clearinghouse to determine athletic elgibility
• Official test scores (SAT/ACT) must be sent directly to NCAA
electronically (NO COPIES)
• NCAA Clearinghouse CEEB code – 9999
• Students who use fee waivers for SAT/ACT qualify for NCAA
fee waiver; otherwise, students pay $75 to register
• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Transcript Requests
• Complete Transcript Request Form (for all transcript requests – including online
applications; includes common application, cfnc, etc.)
• Include Secondary Report Forms/Counselor Statements
• First 2 transcripts for college admission are FREE
• Additional copies are $2 each
• All transcripts for scholarships are free & must be sent to organizations by
students – UNLESS STUDENTS ARE NOMINATED BY EFHS
Transcript Request Form
• Personalized Form per student H:\Class of 2015\Transcript
Release Form- revised 2014.pdf
• Must pay for requests beyond the first 2 free copies BEFORE
processing
• Required to bring in Counselor Statements/Secondary Report
Forms when transcripts requested H:\Class of
2015\HSreportform.UNCG.pdf
Recommendation Requests
• Request Recommendations (allow 2 weeks)
• Complete Senior Resume & Scholarship Interest form
• Provide Addressed, Stamped Envelopes for teachers and
community members to submit recommendations directly to
colleges & scholarship organizations or students may mail
them; Counselors do NOT submit as part of application
process
Counselor Recommendation Form
Sample Recommendation Form
H:\Class of 2015\Senior Recommendation Form.pdf
Successful Seniors Are
• Diligent
• Responsible
• Motivated
• Invested
We are dedicated to seeing 447 Seniors walk across the stage on
June 6, 2015