College+Planning

SOPHOMORE YEAR //** · Rethink your selection of high school courses to assure wise choices. · Take the PSAT if recommended by your counselor.
 * __ Timetable for College Planning __**
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· Initiate inquiry into careers and the education or training required for those fields of work. · Check with your counselor to make certain your selection of courses for the junior year fits your future plans and academic abilities. · Remember to look at the requirements of North Carolina’s University System and make sure that the courses you are taking are aligned with what is required for admission. · Begin your college exploration process by listing on paper your abilities, limitations, interests and needs. · Explore with your counselor the options of testing to help you discover special skills and potential abilities you may have to help you identify possible careers. · If you are college bound, take the PSAT. This exam, a preliminary to the SAT, also serves as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
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 * // JUNIOR YEAR //**
 * __ Fall __**

· Meet with your college career counselor to discuss colleges. · Begin writing colleges for general information. · Make initial visits to schools of interest. · In March or May, take the SAT and request to have your test results forwarded to at least three schools. · In May or June take Achievement Test(s), if appropriate. · Plan your senior year schedule. Check graduation requirements to be sure you are taking the courses for the colleges and/or jobs in which you are interested. · Meet with your counselor in September or October to finalize your life of schools. · Visit once more your narrowed selection of colleges; make an appointment to interview with a person in the Admission Offices. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Attend the college planning workshop sponsored by Craven County High Schools. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· In October or early November, submit applications to early decision and rolling admission institutions. Do not forget to enclose appropriate fees. Request to have your high school record and test scores forwarded to the schools to which you have applied. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Take the SAT again and take Achievement Tests, if appropriate.
 * __ Spring __**
 * // SENIOR YEAR //**
 * __ Fall __**

<span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· January is the deadline for most applications – the earlier the better. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Attend the financial aid workshop sponsored by Craven County High Schools. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· If applying for financial aid, begin completing FAFSA worksheets and application available online [|http://www.fafsa.ed.gov] and the school or college financial aid forms as required. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Respond to college offers of admission and/or scholarships. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Send in required deposits, housing contracts, and medical forms to the college of your choice. <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Ask that a final transcript be sent to the college or school of your choice.
 * __ Spring __**

Student financial aid and online college applications for NC schools are available at the College Foundation of NC website [|http://www.cfnc.org]
 * College Planning Information for ALL High School Juniors & Seniors **

There are numerous online resources to help students focus on career pathways. These resources are also available for parents.

[|www.careerbuilder.org] [|www.careerhop.com] [|www.cfnc.org] [|www.ed.gov] [|www.encjobs.com] [|www.funschool.com] [|www.hotjobs.com] [|www.m-w.org] [|www.monster.com] [|www.ncpublicschools.org] [|www.ncwiseowl.org] [|www.tps.dpi.state.nc.us]