1. Rocky Mount High School
College Adviser
Rocky Mount High School

2. Who Am I? Name: Ms. Haywood
College: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
High School: Rocky Mount Prep
Major: Exercise & Sport Science
Minor: African & African American Diaspora Studies
Job Title: Your very own personal College Adviser……ayyyyyyeeee!!

3. Fun Facts:
#IROW….but can’t swim #Volleyball #Chill

4. In-class Activity
Extreme Rock, Paper, Scissors ice-breaker Directions: Pair off into teams of two. Play each other in the normal version of rock, paper, scissors. Play best two out of three. Once the winner has been chosen, the loser follows the winner and cheers them on silently as they find another winner to beat.

5. What does a College Adviser do?
My only focus is NOT just getting you guys to college!!!!!
Help you register for the SAT, ACT, ASVAB, and prep for placement tests at community colleges
Help you apply for colleges or universities
Help you find job placements after graduation
Help you fill out your FAFSFA and CSS Profile
Help you find scholarships
Help you with any other questions or concerns about life

6. Standardized Tests: ACT/SAT
What are they?
How do I register for them?
How much do they cost?
When can I take them?
Why are they important?

7. CFNC Overview of CFNC Create an account on CFNC.
Once you create an account, write your username and password on an index card and give it back to me.
Password format: First initial Last name 18
Example: Mhaywood18

8. Opportunities for Juniors
What is Project Uplift?
Why should you do PU?
What was my experience with PU?
Project Uplift
Application is now open online
Apply before January 1st
If you are interested, see me so that I can be a direct recommender to the program
The dates for Project Uplift 2017 are May 25-27, June 1-3, June 8-10, June

9. Minimum Course Requirements for a Public NC Institution
2.5 GPA
ACT Composite score: 17
SAT combined score: 880
2 levels of the SAME foreign language
Math through advanced functions or pre-calculus
Typically if you are on the Future Ready Core Curriculum then you are on track.

10. How do you pay for college?
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Outside Scholarships
Outside Loans
Some schools require the CSS Profile: Only 4 in NC (UNC-Chapel Hill, Davidson, Duke, Wake Forest)

11. Office Rules
If you come to me during class without a pass, I am sending you back to get a pass!!!
Only come to my office if you truly have concerns, questions, or need help with things!!!
Be respectful!!
Always, Always, Always sign in!!!! (just in case I forget to remind you)

12. Social Media Instagram: _rmhs2college Twitter: _rmhs2college Remind101
@mhaywo to to enroll in remind 101 messages
Drawings:
-Once a month I’ll draw a name from one of the followers and give out a gift card to a local store
It is important that you follow me, shout me out, and retweet!!!!!

13. Thanks!!!

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