Class of 2017The time is NOW

Plan, Prepare, Succeed

Student Services StaffMs. 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 – ClerkMrs. Brabender – Data ManagerMrs. Kopetski - Registrar

Junior Meetings 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 2nd semester or at Career Center will be called out of class by Counselor by December 18

How Can Parents Help• 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

Graduation Requirements

WSFCS Graduation Requirements

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

Thinking Ahead:Post secondary plans

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

Applying to College 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)

College Search www.collegeboard.org

Big Futures Searches all colleges in the country

www.cfnc.org College Matching Assistant

Searches North Carolina Schools

College Visits Open House Dates

College Fairs

Campus Tours

College Visits at East Forsyth

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

3 Sections Critical Reading; Math; Writing (Specific schools

choose to use writing for placement, to assess writing level, or admission)

Scored 200 – 800 2015-16 national test dates available at

www.collegeboard.org Community Colleges use for placement or students

can choose to take the College Placement Test at the community college

ReDesigned SAT Visit www.collegeboard.org for updates To be offered beginning March 2016 No penalty for incorrect

answers/guessing Highest total score = 1600 Revamped Essay

American College Test (ACT)

5 Sections English; Reading; Math; Science; Writing Composite Score between 0 – 36 2015-16 national test dates available at www.act.org 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 1st – fee waived

Military Options

• ASVAB is required for entrance and job placement

• Military representatives are on campus weekly

Army

Marines

Navy

Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

Required for admission into military Results determine job assignments Free to 10th, 11th, & 12th graders who

register to take test at East Forsyth Administered on December 10

NC Career Clusters 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

Get Involved 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!”

Who’s Paying the Bill? 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.)

College Athletics Students who want to play Division I or II

college sports MUST register with the NCAA Clearinghouse (www.ncaaclearinghouse.net) by the end of their Junior year

The cost is $75 – fee waivers are available for qualifying students

ACT and/or SAT scores must be sent directly to NCAA by student

Get to know your counselor

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

Parent Dates to Remember Fall Yearbook Pictures Individual Senior Meetings

(September/October) Senior Order Day (Winter) Awards Day (May 2017) Graduation – June 2017

The “Non” Secrets to Success

Work Hard Challenge yourself Get Involved Prepare!