1. Welcome Class of 2014… to your SENIOR YEAR!

2. What’s in your packet?? Unofficial Copy of Transcript Transcript Release Form (yellow) Recommendation Information Sheet (green) THS Senior Guidelines & Assistance Manual (blue) Important Dates to Remember Sheet (gold) – College Fair : September 25 th – College Application Week: November 18-22 nd – CFNC Financial Aid Night at THS: Date TBD – FAFSA Day: February 23 rd 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)

3. 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 1 st or 2 nd 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

4. TRITON HIGH SCHOOL Senior Guidelines and Post-Secondary Assistance Manual 2012-2013

5. 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 (This includes chemistry, physics, or physical science.) 1 unit 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.

6. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 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.orgwww.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).www.eligibilitycenter.org CLASS of 2014 Timeline What to Do and When to Do It

7. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER Take or retake SAT or ACT to improve your score. Complete college applications. Remember “the earlier the better” Pay attention to scholarship opportunities that are available on the THS SCHOLARSHIPS website. Keep watching those deadlines! Scholarship searches are your responsibility! You can request a PIN for you and a parent to use when applying for financial aid online(www.fafsa.gov.ed)www.fafsa.gov.ed VISIT your college choices before making a final decision. Get a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online mid December. (Can't apply until after January 1, 2014!) Begin to gather materials and financial information for the FAFSA. Enjoy the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays!!!!

8. COLLEGE DAY ACTIVITIES Wedneday, September 25 TRITON HIGH SCHOOL ~ 8:15 – 9:15AM 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 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 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 Admissions representatives from the following colleges and universities will be in the Cafeteria to meet with Seniors beginning at 8:45. Please dress appropriately and come prepared to ask questions!

9. Applying to College… Research colleges and potential majors via CFNC or CollegeBoard. www.cfnc.org www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org 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.

10. CFNC College Application Week November 18-22 nd 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. During this statewide college access event, students can apply FREE to most private NC colleges/universities & community colleges and some public Universities through CFNC. 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. 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.

11. SAT/ACT We do not put SAT/ACT scores on transcripts, scores must be sent through College Board or ACT Some colleges may not use the writing component for admissions but they may use it for placement. Fee Waivers are available for students who qualify. If you get a fee waiver and do not show up to take the test, you will NOT receive another one. Once you use a fee waiver for SAT, you will qualify to receive 4 college admissions fee waivers to apply to college. SAT is offered at Triton in October and March. ACT is offered at Midway on most test dates. Register online and must upload a picture for new security measures. www.sat.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org

12. 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 Appalachian11415483.922410, 3326,474$11, 851 East Carolina10575013.342111, 0777, 091$12, 797 Elizabeth City St.8644052.60172, 0021, 105$10, 612 Fayetteville St8614002.50172, 3041, 542$ 8, 977 NC A & T9034223.18193, 9292, 818$10, 375 NC Central8744133.02175, 7873, 382$11, 301 NC State11915634.282614,0688, 010$14, 683 UNC Asheville11745713.90251, 7691, 302$11, 769 UNC Chapel Hill12986364.47298, 9914, 900$15, 971 UNC Charlotte10685103.54219, 6366, 727$12, 618 UNC Greensboro10314943.68229, 3305, 344$11, 688 UNC Pembroke9294343.07182, 8882, 056$10, 940 UNC Wilmington11765613.93246, 9664, 058$12, 930 NC School of Arts* Must also audition 11075573.6020232111$13, 999 Western Carolina10424913.61219, 9174, 447$11, 494 Winston Salem St.9004243.01183, 0621, 748$10, 616 *NEW MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS for any of the UNC System Universities 800 ---- 2.50 17 EFFECTIVE FOR FIRST TIME APPLICANTS FALL 2013.

13. 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 In- State Students Number Accepted In-State Students Tuition, Fees, Room & Board per Year Barton College939--2.75--2, 1281, 087$30, 614 Belmont Abbey981--2.75201, 241680$12, 797 Brevard972--3.00203, 8351, 252$30, 810 Campbell10554903.75223, 8351, 252$32, 020 Catawba College973--3.25191, 602707$33, 860 Davidson13616804.2531921237$49, 723 Duke14107204.50321, 908378$53, 905 Elon11916104.00271, 9151, 144$38, 221 Gardner Webb1004--3.30213, 1241, 932$31, 080 Greensboro Coll.9494402.90191, 116545$34, 040 Guilford College10555203.50231, 489770$38, 700 High Point Univ.11125303.75241, 636989$37, 800 Johnson C. Smith876--2.50182, 132714$24, 130 Lees McRae961--2.8018968659$30, 654 Lenior-Rhyne1001--3.75206, 2152, 348$35, 894 Mars Hill College949--3.50191, 6871, 139$32, 016 Meredith1019--3.50201, 313817$35, 720 Montreat965--3.3520311167$30, 544 N. C. Wesleyan885--2.85171, 024554$33, 070 Pfeiffer948--2.50151, 084609$30, 491 Queens Univ.10565103.75221, 4761, 010$35, 484 Salem College10935003.8522339205$34, 484 Shaw Univ.7353502.50153, 3011, 592$20, 746 Wake Forest13706004.30292, 071927$52, 986 Warren Wilson1119540--24241133$34, 886 William PEACE9504202.9017950522$34, 766 Wingate10324603.50213, 5042, 848$30, 950

14. Now that I’ve applied and been accepted…. How do I PAY for college?

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. How do I pay for college? Apply for scholarships. Visit THS Scholarships Website for local scholarship information http://thsscholarships.wikispaces.com/ http://thsscholarships.wikispaces.com/ You can access through the THS Homepage: http://www.harnett.k12.nc.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=25& 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

18. 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