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
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 2 nd semester or at Career Center will be called out of class by Counselor by December 18
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
Post Secondary Plan 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies Minimum 22 Credits
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
4 year college/university – 57 % of the C/O 2015 (Wake Forest, UNC Charlotte, Catawba) 2 year college/trade school – 40% of the C/O 2015 (Forsyth Tech, Leon’s Beauty School, Nascar Automotive programs) Military/Work/Other – 3% of the C/O 2015
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)
Big Futures Searches all colleges in the country College Matching Assistant Searches North Carolina Schools
Open House Dates College Fairs Campus Tours 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 national test dates available at Community Colleges use for placement or students can choose to take the College Placement Test at the community college
Visit for updateswww.collegeboard.org 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 national test dates available at 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 1 st – fee waived
ASVAB is required for entrance and job placement Military representatives are on campus weekly Army MarinesNavy
Required for admission into military Results determine job assignments Free to 10 th, 11 th, & 12 th graders who register to take test at East Forsyth Administered on December 10
Choosing a pathway to focus your elective courses 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
School Clubs / Activities / Athletics Community Organizations / Service 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!”
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.)
Students who want to play Division I or II college sports MUST register with the NCAA Clearinghouse ( by the end of their Junior yearwww.ncaaclearinghouse.net The cost is $75 – fee waivers are available for qualifying students ACT and/or SAT scores must be sent directly to NCAA by student
Take advantage of your resources 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
Fall Yearbook Pictures Individual Senior Meetings (September/October) Senior Order Day (Winter) Awards Day (May 2017) Graduation – June 2017
Work Hard Challenge yourself Get Involved Prepare!