College and Career Workshop

-10th and 11th Parent Night

Amira Alexander-College Adviser

Sharnell Dixon -9th and 10th Grade Counselor
Hunter Dansby - NCSU
Leaundra Clay - NCSU
Cassandra Haddock - NCSU
Duplin County School Website

College and Career Corner Daily Announcements

Upcoming Events

★ Feb. 24 - Make up school day

★ Feb. 27- ACT test date
★ Feb. 27- 9th&10th grade field trip
★ March TBA - NCCSM (North Carolina
School of Science and Math) field trip
★ March 17 - JROTC military ball - 6pm
 Understanding
your student’s
transcript
Pathways: an accumulation of a
total of 4 classes under a
specified subject

*All students are required to

have 28 credits to graduate
NC Schools by GPA
TESTING
 ACT Breakdown
Students who achieve the benchmarks in the following ACT
sections have a 50% likelihood of achieving a B or better in
their first-year college course at a typical college.

English Reading
Benchmark- 18 Benchmark- 22
 ACT Breakdown
Students who achieve the benchmarks in the following ACT
sections have a 50% likelihood of achieving a B or better in
their first-year college course at a typical college.

Math Science

Benchmark- 22 Benchmark- 23
ACT Prep
★ Your student has been
★ There’s an app for that!
given the opportunity
during the school day to
study with their
teachers since October
to prepare for the ACT.
★ TestRocker-each
student has their own
individualized account
to practice
NC Schools by ACT
 PSAT
PRINCETONREVIEW.COM
PreACT
College entrance requirements
Extracurricular activities
4 English courses
(soccer, BETA club)
4 Mathematics courses
Volunteer hours (the more
3 Science courses the better)

2 Social Studies

2.5GPA *RDS- Residency

Determination Service
880 SAT/ 17 ACT application
Options for college

● Public
● Private
● Community
● Vocational
Degree types
Bachelor’s
Requires completing a four- or
five-year college program
Most students earn
● Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
● Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Associate’s (community colleges, career
colleges and some four-year colleges offer
these degrees)
This two-year degree is an Associate of
Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science
(A.S.).
Some students who earn this degree
● Transfer to a four-year program
to earn a bachelor’s degree
● Go straight to work.
 Public

● Tuition
○ State governments pay for most of the cost of operating public
universities
○ Cost of Attendance will be lower
● Size and Degree Offering
○ The total # of undergraduate students tend to be large
○ Wide variety of Majors
● Class Size and Demographics
○ Tend to have larger class sizes until Junior Year (Focus on their major)
○ In State Students
UNC-System
UNC-System Schools
1. Appalachian State University
11. UNC Greensboro
2. East Carolina University
12. UNC Pembroke
3. Elizabeth City State University

4. Fayetteville State University 13. UNC Wilmington

5. North Carolina A&T State University 14. UNC School of the Arts

6. North Carolina Central University 15. Western Carolina University

7. North Carolina State University 16. Winston-Salem State University

8. UNC Asheville
17. NC School of Science and
9. UNC Chapel Hill Mathematics

10. UNC Charlotte

 NC Independent
Colleges/Universities
(NCICU)
Private colleges and universities are also
generally of a smaller overall size
Independent colleges and universities in North
Carolina provided more than $580 million in
institutional aid in 2012-2013
NCICU, or North Carolina Independent
Colleges and Universities, is comprised of the
state’s 36 private, nonprofit liberal arts,
research
Private Colleges/Universities
● Tuition
○ Funded comes from private contributions and tuition (Not funded
by the state)
○ Cost of Attendance is usually higher than public institutions
● Size & Degree Options
○ The total # of undergraduate students are smaller
○ Their focus is more on liberal arts or fine arts
● Class Size & Demographics
○ Class sizes are smaller and students have easier access to
professors
○ have more of a geographical diversity
North Carolina Private/Independent Colleges/Universities
 ● Bladen Community College
● Brunswick Community College
● Carteret Community College
● Cape Fear Community College
● Coastal Carolina Community College
● Craven Community College
● James Sprunt Community College

Community College ●
●
Johnston Community College
Lenoir Community College
● Pitt Community College
● Sampson Community College
● Wake Technical Community College
● Wayne Community College
● Wilson Community College
Vocational
Offers specialized training in a
particular industry or career.

Such as:

● Culinary Arts
● Welding
● Dental Hygiene
● Cosmetology
● etc.
Paying for Higher Education
● FAFSA
○ Free Application for Federal Student Aid
● Grants
○ money you don’t repay; based on financial need
● Loans
○ money you borrow to help pay for college
● Scholarships
○ money you don’t repay; based mostly on talent or academics
● Work-study
○ money you earn from a job provided through the college
 Career & College Promise (CCP)
•North Carolina’s dual
enrollment program for high
school students
• Allows eligible NC high school
students to enroll in college
classes while in High School
•DCS recognizes two pathways
for CCP:
•College Transfer - Designed for
students planning to continue their
educational career beyond high school
to eventually achieve an Associate's or
Bachelor's degree at a community
college or university.
•Career & Technical Education -
Allows students to begin a certification
or diploma program in a particular
technical field or career area.
Who is eligible
College Transfer Pathway
Rising juniors
•Weighted 3.0 grade point average
•Demonstrate college readiness on an assessment/placement test
OR (see next slide for readiness)
•Meet provisional eligibility criteria
3.5 GPA; 2 yrs HS English and Algebra II with a C or better; written permission
from HS principal and CC president; limited to math and ELA courses until college
readiness is established by earning a C or better in those courses
Who is eligible

Career & Technical Education Pathway

•High school junior or senior
•Weighted 3.5 grade point average OR
•Recommendation of the high school principal
•Must meet all prerequisites of the chosen career pathway
 College Transfer/CTE Pathways

College Transfer CTE

English Accounting Computer Information
Math
Psychology Business Office Administration
Sociology Agribusiness Criminal Justice
Chemistry Animal Science Early Childhood
Biology
Art Health Care Electrical
Music Advertising & Graphic Art Welding
 Pre
ACT PSAT

15 460
18
460
22 510
College Readiness Scores on Assessment Tests
You have MATH OPTIONS!!!!
★ JKHS Offers Advanced Functions and
Pre-Calculus
★ But...JSCC Offers ADDITIONAL Choices AND
they double as COLLEGE CREDIT!!
★ Math 143 - Quantitative Literacy
★ MAT 171 - Pre-Calculus Algebra
Why choose JSCC for your 4th math class?
★ Covers your required 4th math with Honors
Credit!
★ College Transfer credit (Community
College and University)
★ Free of cost, including textbooks
★ Less general education courses when you
get to college!
★ No high school Final Exam!
You have HISTORY OPTIONS!!!!
★ JKHS Offers AP, Honors and Regular
American History I & II
★ But...JSCC Offers you a choice that they
doubles as COLLEGE CREDIT!!
★ History 131- American History I
★ History 132- American History II
Why choose JSCC for your American History class?

●Covers your required American History with

Honors Credit!
●College Transfer credit (Community College
and University)
●Free of cost, including textbooks
●Less general education courses when you get
to college!
●No high school Final Exam!
 Talent Search
A local organization that helps your child with collegiate dreams! Free to join!
Applications are available!
 Study tips:
1. Know what you have to
study
2. Manage your time
3. Select the best
environment
4. Active Studying
What you should be doing now...
Important to consider:
Honors classes: offer the same
curriculum as regular classes but are
tailored for high-achieving students
Savings account: a bank account
that earns interest.
Meet your counselor: Mrs.
Dixon and Mrs. Bass
Why? These classes challenge your
student and look great on college
applications!
Why? College is expensive! The
earlier you start saving, the more
you’ll have for their future.
Why? She can help make sure you’re
in the right class, learn about
volunteer opportunities, write
recommendation letters, etc.
 Make your summer count!

★ Volunteer
★ Internships
★ University Summer
programs

What you should be doing now...

Upcoming Events

★ Feb. 24 - Make up school day

★ Feb. 27- ACT test date
★ Feb. 27- 9th&10th grade field trip
★ March TBA - NCCSM (North Carolina School
of Science and Math) field trip
★ March 17 - JROTC military ball - 6pm
Contact us!
School counselors:
Sharnell Dixon (9th&10th)- fdixon@duplinschools.net
Christa Bass (11th&12th)- chbass@duplinschools.net
College Adviser:
Amira Alexander -aalexander@duplinschools.net
Q&A