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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Importance of Senior Classes
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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.
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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. Im
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.
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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.
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NAVIANCE
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NAVIANCE: RESUME&PROFILE
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NAVIANCE: Common App account matching and the FERPA waiver
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NAVIANCE: Colleges Im applying to
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NAVIANCE: Requesting a transcript
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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 Counselors
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.
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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
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The college essay is a very important part of your application.
It represents you! The Essay 22 Whats the point? Options? Personal
Style Topics to stay away from Reminders About yourself Organic
piece of work Aim for at least a page
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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!
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THANK YOU Reminders 1. Sign-up on your Counselors 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 SATs website.
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