Welcome
Class of 2014…
to your
SENIOR YEAR!
What’s in your packet??
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Unofficial Copy of Transcript
Transcript Release Form (yellow)
Recommendation Information Sheet (green)
THS Senior Guidelines & Assistance Manual (blue)
Important Dates to Remember Sheet (gold)
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College Fair : September 25th
College Application Week: November 18-22nd
CFNC Financial Aid Night at THS: Date TBD
FAFSA Day: February 23rd
• THS Blood Drive Permission/ Participation Form (pink)
(Please note that completed forms are to be returned to Mrs.
Raynor in room #766)
• Wendy’s Heisman Scholars Information Sheet (purple)
Transcript Review
• Review Confidential Information
• Name on transcript must be legal name on birth certificate
• Remember you must have 26 credits to graduate
• Weighted and Unweighted GPA
• Class Rank
• Seniors do not need to change courses for 1st or 2nd semester. If transcripts
have already been sent to colleges, dropping AP/Honors courses could
damage chances of being accepted.
• Students must return signed Transcript Release form (yellow form) before
transcripts can be released
TRITON HIGH SCHOOL
Senior Guidelines
and
Post-Secondary Assistance Manual
2012-2013
Harnett County Schools - Future Ready Core
Graduation Requirements for 2013-2014:
English
4 units
Civics & Economics
1 unit
World History
1 unit
United States History
1 unit
Biology
1 unit
A Physical Science
1 unit
(This includes chemistry, physics, or physical science.)
Environmental/Earth Science
1 unit
Mathematics
(must pass Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, and a higher math)
4 units
Health and Physical Education
1 unit
* Elective Courses
11 units
Total
26 units
STUDENTS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR GRADUATION AS OF GRADUATION NIGHT WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE GRADUATION EXERCISE.
CLASS of 2014 Timeline
What to Do and When to Do It
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
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Register for the November SAT or ACT
Talk with college representatives at College Day on September 25 from 8 -9:15am in THS
Cafeteria.
Have an individual conference with your counselor to look over graduation requirements and
discuss future plans
Investigate the colleges to which you plan to apply. Narrow your college choices to 3 or 4
schools… AND SCHEDULE CAMPUS VISITS.
Become very familiar with college websites . Use www.CFNC.org
Begin filling out college applications. (Apply online-or get applications in Student Services)
Ask selected people to write recommendations for college and scholarship applications-give at
least a 2 week notice to counselors and teachers.
Complete a Recommendation Information Sheet with your achievements, activities and awards.
Share it with those writing recommendation letters (these are available from your counselor)
Check the THS SCHOLARSHIPS website for available scholarships and other important
information.
If you plan to play college sports, register online with the NCAA Clearinghouse
(www.eligibilitycenter.org).
CLASS of 2014 Timeline
What to Do and When to Do It
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
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Take or retake SAT or ACT to improve your score.
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Complete college applications. Remember “the earlier the better”
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Pay attention to scholarship opportunities that are available on the THS SCHOLARSHIPS
website.
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Keep watching those deadlines! Scholarship searches are your responsibility!
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You can request a PIN for you and a parent to use when applying for financial aid
online(www.fafsa.gov.ed)
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VISIT your college choices before making a final decision.
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Get a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online mid December. (Can't apply
until after January 1, 2014!)
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Begin to gather materials and financial information for the FAFSA.
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Enjoy the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays!!!!
COLLEGE DAY ACTIVITIES
Wedneday, September 25
TRITON HIGH SCHOOL ~ 8:15 – 9:15AM
Admissions representatives from the following colleges and universities will be in the Cafeteria to
meet with Seniors beginning at 8:45.
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Appalachian State University
Averett University
Barton College
Bennett College
Bridgewater College
Campbell University
Central Carolina Community
College
CFNC
Chowan University
East Carolina University
ECPI University
Elizabeth City State University
Elon University
Emory & Henry College
Fayetteville State University
High Point University
Johnson & Wales University
Liberty University
Living Arts College
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Livingstone College
Louisburg College
Meredith College
Methodist University
Mid Atlantic Christian University
Miller-Motte College
Montgomery Community College
Mount Olive College
NC Wesleyan College
North Carolina A&T State
University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina State University
Peace College
Pfeiffer University
Queens University of Charlotte
Randolph Community College
Richmond Community College
Saint Augustine's College
Sandhills Community College
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Shaw University
St. Andrews University
The Art Institutes
The University of Alabama
The University of North Carolina
at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina
at Pembroke
The University of North Carolina
Greensboro
University of North Carolina
Asheville
University of North Carolina
Wilmington
Wake Forest University
Wake Technical Community
College
Watts School of Nursing
Western Carolina University
WyoTech
Please dress appropriately and come prepared to ask questions!
Applying to College…
• Research colleges and potential majors via CFNC or CollegeBoard.
www.cfnc.org
www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
• Attend an Open House or Schedule an Official Visit with the
Admissions Office
• Complete Application & Submit Application Fee
• Send Official Transcripts
• Complete Financial Aid Applications
• Make sure that you are aware of ALL college
admissions and financial aid deadlines.
CFNC College Application Week
November 18-22nd
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The goal of North Carolina College Application Week is to provide every graduating
high school senior the opportunity to apply to college online through CFNC.org.
Special focus is placed on students who would be the first in their families to
attend college and students who may have not otherwise seriously considered
attending college.
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During this statewide college access event, students can apply FREE to most
private NC colleges/universities & community colleges and some public
Universities through CFNC.
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THS Student Services Department will be hosting events during this week where
seniors will have an opportunity to apply while at school in the computer lab.
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Listen for announcements with Sign Up information. All students who sign up for
CAW 2014 must have a CFNC account and it must be updated prior to
participating.
SAT/ACT
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We do not put SAT/ACT scores on transcripts, scores must be sent through College
Board or ACT
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Some colleges may not use the writing component for admissions but they may use
it for placement.
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Fee Waivers are available for students who qualify.
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If you get a fee waiver and do not show up to take the test, you will NOT receive
another one.
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Once you use a fee waiver for SAT, you will qualify to receive 4 college admissions
fee waivers to apply to college.
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SAT is offered at Triton in October and March.
ACT is offered at Midway on most test dates.
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Register online and must upload a picture for new security measures.
www.sat.collegeboard.org
www.actstudent.org
NC Colleges & Universities
Admission Statistics At A Glance - Public
Averages for North
Carolina PUBLIC
Colleges &
Universities,
Fall 2011
Avg. SAT
Score
Critical
Reading &
Math
Avg. SAT
Score
Writing
AVG. GPA of
Incoming
Freshmen
Fall 2012
AVG
ACT Score
Composite
Number of
Freshman
Applications
In-State
Students
Number
Accepted
In-State
Students
Tuition, Fees, Room &
Board per Year
Appalachian
East Carolina
Elizabeth City St.
Fayetteville St
NC A & T
NC Central
NC State
UNC Asheville
UNC Chapel Hill
UNC Charlotte
UNC Greensboro
UNC Pembroke
UNC Wilmington
NC School of Arts*
Must also audition
1141
1057
864
861
903
874
1191
1174
1298
1068
1031
929
1176
1107
548
501
405
400
422
413
563
571
636
510
494
434
561
557
3.92
3.34
2.60
2.50
3.18
3.02
4.28
3.90
4.47
3.54
3.68
3.07
3.93
3.60
24
21
17
17
19
17
26
25
29
21
22
18
24
20
10, 332
11, 077
2, 002
2, 304
3, 929
5, 787
14,068
1, 769
8, 991
9, 636
9, 330
2, 888
6, 966
232
6,474
7, 091
1, 105
1, 542
2, 818
3, 382
8, 010
1, 302
4, 900
6, 727
5, 344
2, 056
4, 058
111
$11, 851
$12, 797
$10, 612
$ 8, 977
$10, 375
$11, 301
$14, 683
$11, 769
$15, 971
$12, 618
$11, 688
$10, 940
$12, 930
$13, 999
Western Carolina
Winston Salem St.
1042
900
491
424
3.61
3.01
21
18
9, 917
3, 062
4, 447
1, 748
$11, 494
$10, 616
*NEW MINIMUM
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
for any of the UNC
System Universities
800
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2.50
17
EFFECTIVE FOR FIRST TIME
APPLICANTS
FALL 2013.
NC Colleges & Universities
Admission Statistics At A Glance- Private
Averages for North
Carolina PRIVATE
Colleges & Universities,
Fall 2011
Avg. SAT
Score
Critical
Reading &
Math
Avg. SAT Score
Writing
AVG. GPA of
Incoming
Freshmen
Fall 2012
AVG
ACT Score
Composite
Number of
Freshman
Applications InState Students
Number
Accepted
In-State
Students
Tuition, Fees, Room & Board per
Year
Barton College
939
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2.75
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2, 128
1, 087
$30, 614
Belmont Abbey
981
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2.75
20
1, 241
680
$12, 797
Brevard
972
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3.00
20
3, 835
1, 252
$30, 810
Campbell
1055
490
3.75
22
3, 835
1, 252
$32, 020
Catawba College
973
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3.25
19
1, 602
707
$33, 860
Davidson
1361
680
4.25
31
921
237
$49, 723
Duke
1410
720
4.50
32
1, 908
378
$53, 905
Elon
1191
610
4.00
27
1, 915
1, 144
$38, 221
Gardner Webb
1004
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3.30
21
3, 124
1, 932
$31, 080
Greensboro Coll.
949
440
2.90
19
1, 116
545
$34, 040
Guilford College
1055
520
3.50
23
1, 489
770
$38, 700
High Point Univ.
1112
530
3.75
24
1, 636
989
$37, 800
Johnson C. Smith
876
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2.50
18
2, 132
714
$24, 130
Lees McRae
961
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2.80
18
968
659
$30, 654
Lenior-Rhyne
1001
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3.75
20
6, 215
2, 348
$35, 894
Mars Hill College
949
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3.50
19
1, 687
1, 139
$32, 016
Meredith
1019
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3.50
20
1, 313
817
$35, 720
Montreat
965
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3.35
20
311
167
$30, 544
N. C. Wesleyan
885
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2.85
17
1, 024
554
$33, 070
Pfeiffer
948
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2.50
15
1, 084
609
$30, 491
Queens Univ.
1056
510
3.75
22
1, 476
1, 010
$35, 484
Salem College
1093
500
3.85
22
339
205
$34, 484
Shaw Univ.
735
350
2.50
15
3, 301
1, 592
$20, 746
Wake Forest
1370
600
4.30
29
2, 071
927
$52, 986
Warren Wilson
1119
540
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24
241
133
$34, 886
William PEACE
950
420
2.90
17
950
522
$34, 766
Wingate
1032
460
3.50
21
3, 504
2, 848
$30, 950
Now that I’ve applied and
been accepted….
How do I PAY for college?
How do I pay for college?
• Use a Variety of Ways to Pay for College
– Financial Aid
(includes grants, scholarships, employment, loans)
– Savings (student and parent)
– Current income (student and parent)
– Tax Benefits
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How do I pay for college?
Financial Aid Basics
• Students should NOT complete a FAFSA for the fall of 2014 until after
January 1.
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at
FAFSA.gov Apply as soon after January 1 as possible.
• FAFSA Day is February 23, 2014. Go to CFNC.org to sign up.
• Meet your school’s deadline. You have to apply for financial aid each year.
You must maintain satisfactory academic progress in your program of
study to continue to receive financial aid.
How do I pay for college?
• Apply for scholarships.
• Visit THS Scholarships Website for local scholarship information
http://thsscholarships.wikispaces.com/
• You can access through the THS Homepage:
http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=25&
• NEVER pay for scholarship information.
You can find out about scholarships and other types of financial
aid for free.
• Check out information at CFNC.org
This is only an overview…
• Please keep your manual and use it as a guide
throughout this year.
• Contact your counselor with any questions that
you may still have!
• Good Luck!
• Follow us on Twitter @THS_Counselors