Senior Parent Night

Chapel Hill High School

Hanes Auditorium
September 7, 2017
Senior Parent Night Agenda

Welcome
College Admissions/Deadlines
College Application Process
Naviance Demo
Select College Scholarship information
Career/College Information Center (CIC)
Questions & Answers
 Selecting Colleges
Reach, Match, Safety

5-7 Schools: 2 Safety, 3 Match, 2 Reach

Common Admissions Criteria: Rigor, GPA, and Test

Scores, Essays/Extracurricular Activities
University Website: Freshman Class Profile
Middle 50%: how to interpret terms
What other admissions factors? School-Specific,
Program-Specific
Example: NC State First Year Facts
Remember that these reports are usually enrolled students, not a
summary of the applicant pool.
College Admissions/Deadlines
What are the different admissions deadlines?
Early Decision (ED) BINDING

Early Notification/Action (EA) NON-BINDING

Regular Notification/Action NON-BINDING

Application & Fees must be received by stated deadlines.

Most colleges have a grace period regarding the receipt of

transcripts, recommendation letters and test scores.
College Admissions Supplements
SAT & ACT Scores
September & October tests can still be considered for EA
Scores must be sent by the student directly from testing
websites
Resume
Extracurricular Activities & Experiences
Not every college will ask for one but it will be helpful to have
as you fill out applications
Essays
Interviews on Paper- make sure you let your personality show
Recommendation Letters
Request through Naviance for teachers
Art Portfolios, Music Recordings (specific schools/programs)

* Follow up is critical to make sure materials are received

College Application Process
Student:
Be Organized
Application Deadline is Priority!!
Essays
Application Fees
waivers available for qualifying students
at select institutions
Teacher Recommendations
Transcript Request (complete form for each college)
Secondary School Forms (if applicable)

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College Application Process
Counselor:
Transcripts
Submit Request Form to Counseling Office
Please submit request 2 - 3 weeks before deadline
$5 per transcripts requested for colleges
Free of charge for scholarships, enrichment activities, etc.

To assist your counselor please:

Complete Counselor Brag Sheet and Recommendations
(Naviance)
Complete Parent Brag Sheet (Naviance)
Submit Secondary School Reports (if applicable)
College Application Process
Teacher:
Make requests for teacher recommendations at least
3-4 weeks before deadline

Give Teacher a copy of brag sheet/resume

Re-introduce yourself to teachers, share with them

memorable moments/accomplishments from their class

Thank your Teachers!

Residency Determination
ncresidency.cfnc.org/residencyInfo/
Something new this year is the Residency
Determination Service (RDS)
It has to be completed once for anyone apply to a
college in North Carolina
A link to the RDS website should be a part of each NC
college application
 Types of Applications

Common Application - Common App

CFNC.org

College or University Website

Coalition Application
Common App
www.commonapp.org

Member Colleges and Universities includes over 500

schools nationwide
User-Friendly Program
Complete 1 application for multiple colleges
College Specific Supplements
College Foundation of North
Carolina (CFNC)
www.cfnc.org
NC Resource for Higher Ed Public & Private Schools
Apply to NC Colleges and Universities
Other Valuable Planning Tools (College profiles, interest
inventories, college match search)
This is an excellent website and resource for all
students, regardless of age or post-secondary plans
When applying through CFNC, transcripts can be sent
through Transcript Manager on CFNC or by counselors
through the transcript request form
College or University Website

Go directly to the schools undergraduate admissions

website
Establish contact with an Admissions Representative
Follow up is key in regards to the status of your
application materials
Print & proofread application before submitting
Coalition Application
www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org

Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success

Members of the Coalition have collaborated to design a
new college search and application platform aimed at
improving access for all students, particularly those from
lower-resourced backgrounds.
Accepted by over 100 Colleges and Universities
Naviance Demo

http://venturebeat.com/2010/05/03/complete-100-guide-to-a-walkthrough/
Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

FAFSA.GOV
Application opens October 1st
CSS Profile
Student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile
Not every college requires this, check with the
colleges you are applying to

***Financial Aid Night- October 4th at 6:30pm in

Hanes Auditorium****
College Specific Scholarships
UNC-Chapel Hill Morehead-Cain Scholarship
3 School Nominations
Option to self-nominate
Applications must be done by October 15
NC State Park Scholarship
2 School Nominations
Option to self-nominate
UNC-Charlotte Levine Scholarship
Unlimited nominations- Notify Ms. Moore via email if
interested before Thursday, October 5th
Davidson Bryan Scholars
3 School Nominations by September 20th
Student athletes who play sports other than basketball and
football
College Visits & Admissions
Meetings

Visit Schools if possible

Contact admissions offices to find out about tours
Fall Open House
Many colleges offer a fall open house, visit their
websites to find specific dates
Individual Admissions Meetings/Interviews
These can either be done on campus or in our CIC
Career and College Information
Center
Career/College Representative Visits
Scholarships/Grants/Financial Aid
Information Study Books & Registration
COMPASS, ACT, SAT
Career Planning Guides
Visit the Website!!

Sandra Murphy,
CIC/Career Development Coordinator
smurphy@chccs.k12.nc.us
Questions???
 12th Grade Counselors
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Jessica Wallace, jwallace@chccs.k12.nc.us, ext. 41274

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Julia Royal, jroyal@chccs.k12.nc.us, ext. 41279

Hi - L and AVID
Lare Meachum, lmeachum@chccs.k12.nc.us, ext. 42176

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Ryan McGraw, rmcgraw@chccs.k12.nc.us, ext. 41275

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Ally Moore, amoore@chccs.k12.nc.us, ext. 41277