1. WELCOME CLASS OF 2015 1

2. Introduction of School Counselors What’s Next? Please Pay Attention! Read your handouts thoroughly

3. COUNSELORS CONTACT INFORMATION Vicki Brunnick: vicki.brunnick@cms.k12.nc.usvicki.brunnick@cms.k12.nc.us A-CARR Kristen Hodges: kristen.hodges@cms.k12.nc.uskristen.hodges@cms.k12.nc.us CARS-FO Kimberly Folk: kimberlyr.folk@cms.k12.nc.uskimberlyr.folk@cms.k12.nc.us FR-HOK Ginny Jenkins: virginia.jenkins@cms.k12.nc.usvirginia.jenkins@cms.k12.nc.us HOL-MAN Sandra Kindell: sandra.kindell@cms.k12.nc.ussandra.kindell@cms.k12.nc.us MAO-PEN Sequoia Goodman: sequoiaj.goodman@cms.k12.nc.us sequoiaj.goodman@cms.k12.nc.us PEO-SM Meredith Sherrill: meredith.sherrill@cms.k12.nc.usmeredith.sherrill@cms.k12.nc.us SN-Z 980-343-5800

4.  Graduation Requirements  Requesting a transcript  Earning more Credits  Financial Obligations  Senior Conferences  College Application Week  Importance of Senior Classes  Naviance  Financial Aid and Scholarships  The Future Center and Career Planning  The College Application and Social Networking  Midyear Graduation  Close Overview

5. Graduation Requirements  Students are required to have 24 credits to graduate from CMS  English I, II, III, IV  Common Core Math I, II, III and an advanced math  Earth Science, Biology, a Physical Science ( Physical Science, Chemistry or Physics fulfill this requirement)  World History, Civics and Economics, U.S. History (American History I, II, if US is not completed)  Additional Science or Social Studies elective credit  Health/PE  Eight electives: 2 credits must be any combination of courses in CTE, Arts education, and World language

6. Transcript Request *First two are free Cost after the first 2= $5.00 Must allow 10 business days to process Must complete a transcript request form located in the counseling office or request through Naviance.

7. Earning More Credits  Credit Recovery If you have failed a class, you can take credit recovery here on campus to make up that credit. See your counselor for details. x North Carolina Virtual High School Sign-up will begin in October for next semester classes. Please see Ms. Marsh in the Future Center for more information.

8. Financial Obligations Be sure to pay all of your financial obligations. If not, you may not receive your high school diploma or final transcript. – Types of obligations – Transcript requests – Library fees – Laboratory Fees – Club fees (Debate, DECA, etc). If you are unsure if you owe fees, check with Ms. Grier, the financial secretary.

9. Senior Conferences During your senior conference you will Receive your transcript. Review your graduation checklist. Discuss your post-graduation plans. Find the answers to your questions about the college application process.

10. CFNC College Application Week 2014! WHO?Class of 2015 and students interested in learning more about college. WHAT?Seniors across the state may apply online to at least one college or university using www.cfnc.org with the support of school staff and volunteers. WHEN?November 10-14, 2014 WHY? Completing college applications online is a faster and more efficient way to apply. WHAT NOW? Visit www.CFNC.org to create your user account, start or update your High School Planner, complete the Student Handbook & College Application Checklist, and check out CFNC.org/cawseniors. For more information or questions please contact: Ms. Sandra Kindell

11. Importance of Senior Classes

12. SENIOR SCHEDULE CHANGES Colleges DO NOT want students to change their schedules because they make their admittance decisions based on your transcript. If you request a schedule change AFTER your transcript has been sent, you must provide written permission for a schedule change from EACH college to which you have applied.

13. Senior Change Letter “ Dear William, Unfortunately, because students are admitted to UNCW based on the proposed spring schedule they have provided, our policy is to restrict schedule changes unless it is to move into a more rigorous section of an academic subject area such as from Calculus to AP Calculus, for example. I’m sure you can understand how frustrating it would be for students we have had to deny due to less rigorous programs to learn that those students we admitted were changing their programs. For this reason, we review “full, final and official transcripts” of all admitted students to be sure they have successfully completed the courses they reported they would take.”

14. College Admission and Social Networking YOUR PROFILE AND PICTURES ARE NOT AS PRIVATE AS YOU THINK! MOST COLLEGE ADMISSIONS COUNSELORS ARE NOT SURFING THE NET FOR YOUR PROFILE. HOWEVER, WHEN OTHER PEOPLE BRING PROFILES TO THEIR ATTENTION, THEY RESPOND! According to NACAC (National Association for College Admissions Counseling), some students have been denied admissions partly because of information posted online. BE CAREFUL OF YOUR CONTENT. IT CAN SOMETIMES MAKE the DIFFERENCE Between an ACCEPTANCE and DENIAL Letter.

15. NAVIANCE

16. NAVIANCE: RESUME&PROFILE

17. NAVIANCE: Common App account matching and the FERPA waiver

18. NAVIANCE: Colleges I’m applying to

19. NAVIANCE: Requesting a transcript

20. Look for deadlines in the announcements Scholarships Mustang Express x Look for deadlines in the announcements  School specific scholarships  Morehead-Cain  Park  Belk  Jefferson  College boards’ scholarship handbook  Naviance emails  Time sensitive MPHS Counselor’s Corner Wiki http://mphscounselorscorner. cmswiki.wikispaces.net/ For daily information from your MPHS counselors about the college admissions process & scholarships, follow us on Twitter @MPHScounseling.

21. College Guides/Information THE FUTURE CENTER Free SAT/ACT resources Scholarship cabinet Volunteers available during lunch to help with college searches, scholarships, and/or Naviance tutorials Tell your friend's To Visit

22. The college essay is a very important part of your application. It represents you! The Essay 22 What’s the point? Options? Personal Style Topics to stay away from Reminders About yourself Organic piece of work Aim for at least a page

23. Midyear Graduates If you plan to graduate in January 2015, be sure that you have met with your counselor and completed the NECESSARY paperwork. All Early Graduation paperwork is due to your counselor by September 25th, 2014. NO EXCEPTIONS!

24. THANK YOU Reminders 1. Sign-up on your Counselor’s door for your senior appointment. 2. Un-pictured seniors make-up day is September 22 nd in the Art Gallery. Everyone must have an ID 3. Do your very best this year in all of your classes-Colleges will eventually see all of your grades! 4. SAT Waivers are available for eligible Students. Please see eligibility requirements at SAT’s website. 24