Post-Graduation
Planning
for the Class of 2013
Presented by:
Mrs. Van Buren (Letters A-H)
Mrs. Hagaman (Letters I-O)
Mrs. Gambill (Letters P-Z)
FRC Graduation Requirements
1st FRC Class
4 Math
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, 4th Math class to be aligned
with post-high school plans
4 English
I, II, III, IV
3 Social
Studies
World History, US History, & Civics and Economics
3 Science
Biology, Earth/Environmental, a Physical Science
1 Health &
PE
Health and PE
Second
Language
Not required for graduation. 2 Credits required to meet
minimum application requirements for UNC.
Electives
13 Required. Strongly recommended to have 4 electives
from an area of concentration.
Senior Year Timeline
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Meet with your School Counselor
If you plan to work after graduation:
 Work on your resume
 Conduct informational interviews
 Organize you references now
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If you plan to attend a Community College
 Contact
that school now and be aware of their
timeline
 Arrange to have your transcript sent
 Take the Accuplacer
Senior Year Timeline con’t
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If you are planning to attend a 4-year
college or university
 Know
their deadlines!
 Take the ACT; Next test date is Dec. 8th
(register by Nov. 2nd) www.actstudent.org
 Or take the SAT; Next test date is Nov. 3rd
(register by Oct. 4th, late fees apply Oct. 5thOct. 19th) sat.collegeboard.com/register
Applying to College
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CFNC.org
 Use
this website to submit multiple applications
to community colleges and various NC
universities/colleges
 Thoroughly research your schools of interest
using college/university websites

Identify Schools’ Academic Profiles (average
incoming freshman GPA, SAT/ACT scores, class
rank, etc.) to use as a comparison to your own
personal academic performance
 Research
scholarship and grant opportunities
Applying to College

Common Application—
www.commonapp.org
 Use
this website to submit multiple applications
to competitive colleges and universities
 Wake Forest, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC
Wilmington, UNC Asheville, Duke & Davidson
 Only certain schools are consortium members
so check the website
Minimum Requirements for
UNC Schools Admission
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Minimum GPA of 2.5
Minimum SAT score of 800 (verbal & math combined)
and/or Minimum ACT score of 17
Each University has specific requirements that
usually go above and beyond the minimum
requirements listed above
Private colleges & universities have varying
admission requirements. The best resource for
understanding these schools’ minimum requirements
is through exploring their websites or speaking
directly with an admissions counselor
College Visits
Seniors are allowed 3 excused college visit days.
Process for College Visit Day Approval:
1. Arrange a visit through the college/ university you are
interested in touring. Print a confirmation page that details
the date/time of your scheduled visit and bring it to the
Student Center.
2. Fill out a college visit approval form (located in the student
center), which requires both counselor and teacher
signatures prior to your visit.
3. Have a college official sign the form during your visit.
4. After your visit, return your signed paperwork to Ms. Bass
in the G-Building lobby along with a typed, one page
reflection detailing your experiences.
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College Application Week
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November 12th-16th
Some private schools
waive the application fee
during this week only!
Financial Aid
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FAFSA
 All
students complete whether applying to 2 or
4 year college/university
 Available January 1st
 SIHS Financial Aid Seminar January 15, 2013
 For more information go to: www.fafsa.gov
FAFSA, con’t
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The IRS Data Retrieval Tool (DRT)
 Allows
you to import the IRS tax return information
needed to complete the FAFSA
 Is easy, accurate, and satisfies federal verification
requirements
 Available February 1
 Data available within several days for electronic tax
filers and within several weeks for paper tax filers
Scholarships
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Scholarship Bulletins will be posted on the web
site, announced in advisory, & available in the
Student Center
Other sites include:
 www.cfnc.org
 http://studentaid.gov
 www.fastweb.comw
 www.ncseaa.edu
 www.collegeboard.com
 www.studentscholarships.org
Questions?
If you have questions or need
assistance, please stop by the
student center or send your counselor
an e-mail at:
Letters A-H:
kvanburen@iss.k12.nc.us
Letters I-O:
elizabeth_hagaman@iss.k12.nc.us
Letters P-Z:
jennifer_gambill@iss.k12.nc.us
Congratulations Seniors!