Ms. Beeson (A - Co)
Ms. Geter (Cr - Ha)
Mrs. Sherman (He - Mar)
Mrs. Mathews (Mas – Ri)
Mrs. Wilson (Ro – V)
Mrs. Hubbard (W-Z)
Support Staff
Mrs. Harbour – Clerk
Mrs. Brabender – Data Manager
Mrs. Kopetski - Registrar
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Purpose – to prepare students for their Senior
year and increase Counselor:Student
interaction
Individual meetings with Counselor through
English classes November - December
Juniors with English in 2nd semester or at
Career Center will be called out of class by
Counselor by December 18
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Parent Checklist provided is a good resource
for families to stay on track
Be aware of your child’s graduation
requirements
Use Counselors and Community as a resource
Encourage independence and organization in
your child
Minimum
22 Credits
4 English
4 Math
4 Science
Post
Secondary
Plan
4 Social
Studies
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Refer to side 2 of parent checklist
If student needs to repeat failed courses,
communicate with Counselors (take advantage
of credit recovery options)
22 credits required
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4 year college/university – 57 % of the C/O 2015
(Wake Forest, UNC Charlotte, Catawba)
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2 year college/trade school – 40% of the C/O 2015
(Forsyth Tech, Leon’s Beauty School, Nascar Automotive programs)
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Military/Work/Other – 3% of the C/O 2015
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What mode will be used (Common
Application, CFNC, College Website, Common
HBCU Application)
Research college options (location, college
major, minimum admission requirements,
selectivity of school, cost)
Focus on deadlines (early decision binding,
early decision, priority, regular decision)
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www.collegeboard.org
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Big Futures
 Searches all colleges in the country
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www.cfnc.org
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College Matching Assistant
 Searches North Carolina Schools
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Open House Dates
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College Fairs
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Campus Tours
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College Visits at East Forsyth
3 Sections
 Critical Reading; Math; Writing (Specific schools
choose to use writing for placement, to assess writing
level, or admission)
 Scored 200 – 800
 2015-16 national test dates available at
www.collegeboard.org
 Community Colleges use for placement or students can
choose to take the College Placement Test at the
community college
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Visit www.collegeboard.org for updates
To be offered beginning March 2016
No penalty for incorrect answers/guessing
Highest total score = 1600
Revamped Essay
5 Sections
 English; Reading; Math; Science; Writing
 Composite Score between 0 – 36
 2015-16 national test dates available at www.act.org
 Community Colleges use for placement or students can
choose to take the College Placement Test at the community
college
The Junior Class will take the ACT on Tuesday March 1st – fee waived
Army
Navy
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Marines
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ASVAB is required for
entrance and job
placement
Military representatives
are on campus weekly
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Required for admission into military
Results determine job assignments
Free to 10th, 11th, & 12th graders who register to
take test at East Forsyth
Administered on December 10
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Choosing a pathway to focus your elective
courses
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Succeed in 4 courses in any one of the following clusters to be selected
to sit for the WorkKeys Assessment in the Spring of Senior year and
receive a Career Readiness Certificate (recognized by future
employers)
 Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources / Architecture and
Construction /Arts, Audio/Video Tech. and Communications /
Business Mgmt. and Admin. / Finance / Health Science /
Hospitality and Tourism /Human Services / Information Tech. /
Manufacturing / Marketing / Science, Tech. Eng. and Math
/Transportation, Distribution and Logistics
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School Clubs / Activities / Athletics
Community Organizations / Service
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The more significant and committed, the better!
Volunteer or Intern in field of interest
Job Shadow
“The world is run by people who get involved!”
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College Savings
Federal Financial Aid – FAFSA yields federal Pell
grants, student loans, other school/state based
grants; to be completed beginning October 2016
Merit based and/or Athletic Scholarships –
national, state, local (EFHS website, WS
Foundation, Parent’s employers, Student’s
employers, etc.)
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Students who want to play Division I or II
college sports MUST register with the NCAA
Clearinghouse (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net)
by the end of their Junior year
The cost is $75 – fee waivers are available for
qualifying students
ACT and/or SAT scores must be sent directly
to NCAA by student
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Take advantage of your resources
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College Search Guides
Financial Aid Information
Career interest searches
Academic Planning both short and long term
Note: Your Counselor may write you a letter of
recommendation in your Senior year
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Fall Yearbook Pictures
Individual Senior Meetings
(September/October)
Senior Order Day (Winter)
Awards Day (May 2017)
Graduation – June 2017
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Work Hard
Challenge yourself
Get Involved
Prepare!