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Review this CFNC Timeline...are you on track?

Super Senior Year Timeline......

FSU - Fall Preview/Open House

FSU  invites you to come interact with FSU admissions counselors, students, faculty and staff on Saturday, October 12, 2013.  This event is for juniors and seniors only, to give you a chance to learn about FSU and show you why you should be PROUD TO BE a Bronco!

Register for Fall Preview Now

                                               

Talk to an admissions counselor

Learn about campus life from current students

Chat with a faculty member about your major

                             

There is more excitement in store for you!  Immediately following Fall Preview, everyone is welcome to join us for tailgating and BBQ!  In addition,students registered for the Program will receive a FREE ticket to the FSU football game!  

Any ideas on a Class Motto??

List TWO new things that you learned today from our guest speaker from CFNC.org - (Ms. Denton)?

Scholarship Opportunity - UNC-CH
Must apply to UNC-CH by Oct. 15
Link to The Thomas Wolfe Scholarship at UNC-CH

FSU - 2 years Debt Free for Early College Students!!

NORTH CAROLINA EARLY COLLEGE students can attend Fayetteville State University and earn a bachelor's degree DEBT FREE.

For more info on FSU, click here!

SCHOLARSHIP Opportunity!! - Deadline is in October
https://www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/index.cfm

Get Started – The College Application Process

Below is a condensed list of the MyCollegeCalendar recommended tasks for completing the college application process.  The tasks are listed in chronologic order.

1.  College search.

2.  Select 10 or more colleges/universities.

3.  Finalize your student résumé.

4.  Decide on your student theme to incorporate into application materials.

5.  Register to take (or retake) the SAT® and/or ACT® tests. - Take your last test by October!

6.  Decide on which application schedule is best for you – Early, Regular, Rolling or Late (Early is STRONGLY recommended). NOVEMBER!!!

7.  Print paper copies of application materials for all colleges and universities you will apply to. - CFNC will help with this

8.  Fill out paper copies of college applications by hand or make sure you have your info updated in CFNC.

9.  Write college application essays.

10.  Proof-read college application essays (at least two other people should proof-read each essay).

11.  Request official copies of grade transcripts from your high school and community college (if you completed a community college class). CFNC helps sends transcripts.

12.  Create a list of adults you will ask for letters of recommendation.

13.  Request letters of recommendation from adults (teachers, counselors, employers, other).

14.  Completed letters of recommendation and Recommendation Forms should be returned to students for mailing to colleges with other application materials, or mailed directly to colleges by teachers/counselors/employers.

15.  Finalize college application essays.

16.  Verify ACT® and SAT® scores have been sent to all colleges and universities you are applying to.

17.  Submit college applications online with essays pasted into application spaces provided.

18.  Gather all other required college application materials (i.e., Recommendation Forms, student résumé, official transcripts, other).

19.  Photocopy all paper college application materials.

20.  Mail all paper college application materials (i.e., Recommendation Forms, student résumé, official transcripts, other). CFNC sends the application through the internet for most NC colleges.

21.  Watch for decision letters to arrive.

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