Cary High School

Class of 2012!!

How many credits are needed for GRADUATION???

TOTAL =

26 credits to graduate from Cary High School

Graduation Requirements

College Prep Course of study

4 Math(1 Past Algebra II) 4 English 3 Social Studies: World History,

Civics/Economics, US History 3 Science: Earth or an

Environmental Science, Biology, and a Physical Science

1 Healthful Living 2 Foreign Language credits of the

same language 9 Electives

College Tech Prep & Career Prep course of study

3 Math 4 English 3 Social Studies: World History,

Civics/Economics, US History 3 Science: Earth or an

Environmental Science, Biology, a Physical Science

1 Healthful Living 4 Pathway (ARTS/CTE/ROTC) 8 Electives

IMPORTANT DATESAND LINKS

Senior Planning Calendar

Useful links/blackboard site

Please Refer to Please Refer to Handout Handout

pg. 3-6pg. 3-6

www.commonapp.org

Online applicationsMember Colleges & Universities

• Davidson College• Duke University• Guilford College• Meredith College• Salem College• UNC Asheville• UNC Chapel Hill• UNC Wilmington• Wake Forest University

ALL these terms?? What do they mean????

College Admissions Terms to know

Early Action Early Decision

BindingNon-binding

Regular Admission Rolling Admission

Conditional Denial Deferment Wait-listed

www.cfnc.org

Transcript Manager-Send your transcripts to all North Carolina colleges and universities!

Online Applications Student Career Matchmaking Assistant Virtual College Tour Research all North Carolina schools

www.collegeboard.org

Register for the SATs Create a My College Quick Start Search schools in-state or out-of-state Free practice for the SATs Search college majors and minors Information on paying for college Request additional score reports

Wake Tech Earn an Associates Degree or Certificate

or enter into their College Transfer Program

Compass Test-Everyone must take for placement into classes. Certain SAT scores may waive the test; see counselor or contact Wake Tech for more details.

Military/ASVAB

ASVAB test on September 23, 2011

Students can sign up for the ASVAB test in Student Services.

Career Development Coordinator, Lisa Williams lwwilliams@wcpss.net

How to pay for college???

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Caryhs.wcpss.net Student Services BlackBoard WCPSS Scholarship Plus

(www.scholarshipplus.com/wake)

Financial Aid Counselor Refer to handout pg 16Mrs. Nancy Ladish nladish@wcpss.netEvery Thursday, starting October 13th

Students with Disabilities

Students must work with college/universities Office of Disability Support Services

Parents do not have access to disability related records or grades unless the student provides written consent

Transcript requests

www.wcpss.net/transcripts

Senior transcripts can be sent beginning 9/23/2011

Recommendations

Recommendation packetTeacher Appraisal FormUpdated resume

• Honors• Activities• Community service

Self-assessment formParent response form

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