Honors Programs

ABOUT HONORS PROGRAMS

http://www.petersons.com/college-search/honors-college-program-difference.aspx

Many colleges have honors programs. Do your research. Scholarships are just one of the perks!

Look at requirements and then look at application deadlines, most have early deadlines.  

FAQ pages on the websites are also helpful.

http://uncw.edu/honors/   UNC-W

http://www.ncsu.edu/honors/  NC State

http://honorscollege.uncc.edu/  UNC - CH

http://www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/honors/  ECU

http://www.uncp.edu/academics/colleges-schools-departments/colleges-schools/honors-college-esther-g-maynor  UNC-P

http://www.uncp.edu/academics/colleges-schools-departments/colleges-schools/honors-college-esther-g-maynor  UNC- G

http://www.ncat.edu/academics/honors/index.html NC A&T

http://www.nccu.edu/honors/   NCCU

http://honorscarolina.unc.edu/   or  http://honorscarolina.unc.edu/faqs/  UNC- CH

http://honors.appstate.edu/about ASU

http://www.wcu.edu/academics/departments-schools-colleges/the-honors-college/  WCU

http://www.ncwc.edu/academics/honors/  NCWC

ACT/SAT test info. - Sign up soon!!

http://www.actstudent.org/regist/centers/    ACT Test sites

http://sat.collegeboard.org/home  SAT Registration

Aug 18 - NCC College Classes Start

Please make sure you can get into Webadvisor and NCC Moodle! Start this year strong! Your GPA is counting on it!

Please work on:
1) CFNC Profile update - make sure your student ID is listed
2) High School Resume - add and update any information, remember these will be given to anyone you have do a college recommendation .
3) Do research on at least 4 colleges - soon, you will be putting it into a shared Google Spreadsheet once you get your computers -  College, GPA Average, SAT/ACT average, Application Deadlines.

We will be setting up a few computers in the cottage if you need to use them during your break.

"The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows."
- Sydney J. Harris

Great Links! CFNC Resources

College Application Week! 
https://www1.cfnc.org/College_Application_Week/CAW_Seniors.aspx 
Check out the schools that participate.

Transcript Manager on CFNC - NC schools will get your transcripts sent electronically.
https://www1.cfnc.org/ExternalScripts/My_CFNC/transcripts.asp

For those that are using collegeboard application waivers:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/college-application-fee-waivers
Make sure the school you are applying to uses the waiver.

Applying to College - Month by Month - Summer/August

Summer/August        

·        Register for the September/October ACT/SAT if applicable (www.actstudent.org http://sat.collegeboard.org/home ). Send your scores to your Colleges/Universities GET ON IT! __

·        Come up with a preliminary list of colleges that interest you __

·        Explore the websites of the colleges that interest you to learn about admissions requirements __

·        Check your senior year class schedule to make sure you are taking the right English, Math, Social Studies, Science and Foreign Language classes you will need for HS Graduation __

·        Update your profile on the College Foundation of North Carolina website (www.cfnc.org) On  this website you can send North Carolina colleges an application and transcripts __

·        Begin thinking about potential topics for your personal essay __

·        Visit college campuses and interview with college admissions representatives  __

AVID 4 Class of 2015

First AVID 4 class - Friday, Aug. 8 at 12:00 in room 4103/05!