Nash CC Graduation Commencement

Nash CC Graduation Commencement is May 13, 2016 @ 6:00 pm

AVID IV Assignment 8/28/15

DUE by midnight 8/28/15.  Please remember...I don't accept late assignments.  

1. Enter 3 things (in the comments section of this post) that you learned today while listening to the College Foundation representative.
2. Update any necessary changes to your CFNC profile.  (I can see your progress on the website)

2015-2016 North Carolina College Admissions Deadlines and Open House Information

This document is a list of all North Carolina College Admissions Deadlines and Open House Information.  I encourage you to tour some colleges on their open house dates to help you make decisions on where you would like to apply.  

https://www.cfnc.org/static/pdf/home/sc/pdf/admissions_deadlines.pdf

AVID IV - Week of August 24-28, 2015

What should I be doing this week for AVID IV?

1. Register for SAT/ACT if applicable.  See board outside of Mrs. Taylor's office for registration   deadlines.
2. Update your CFNC profile.  (Due by 8/28/15) Remember, CFNC will send your transcript electronically to colleges that you are applying to.  A CFNC representative will speak to our AVID IV class on August 28. 
3. Familiarize yourself with the Transcript Manager on CFNC - NC schools will get your transcripts sent electronically.
   https://www1.cfnc.org/ExternalScripts/My_CFNC/transcripts.asp
4. Investigate to see if you qualify for a Collegeboard Application Waiver and if your schools of choice accept waviers:
   https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying-101/college-application-fee-waivers
   This will be important to know when we start applying to colleges next month.  If you have not completed a free lunch application, please do so if you are interested in waivers!  
5. START SAVING YOUR MONEY!  BEING A SUPER SENIOR IS EXPENSIVE! HERE IS A LIST OF EXPECTED EXPENSES.

• Super Senior Year Dues
• SAT test
• ACT test
• Super Senior Portraits (Picture Day is 10-23-15)
• NCC Graduation Fee
• Cap and Gown Portraits (Picture Day is 2-19-16)
• Graduation Portraits
• College Application Fees
• Cap and Gown Fee
• Yearbook
• Prom
• Class of 2016 Gear/RIng/Shirt

***Remember, attendance is a large part of your grade***

AVID IV Class Assignment 8/21/15

1.  View video "Plan for College" at https://www.cfnc.org/home/sc/dr/vl-planning.jsp#videos

2.  Go to CFNC.org

3. Use the tool that you learned about in the video to complete the form given to you in class (This is due at the end of class and is for a grade).

4. View video "What's It's Like To Be in College" at https://www.cfnc.org/home/sc/dr/vl-planning.jsp#videos

5. Record your reflection in the comments section of today's assignment.

Reflection Topics
3 "Light Bulb Moments" you discovered while exploring colleges during today's class.
2 Sentences about your feelings when listening to the video "What It's Like To Be In College". 

AVID IV-Week of August 17-21, 2015

Happy First Week of College Courses!!!

What should I be doing this week for AVID IV?

1. Have your parents complete all forms that I gave you in AVID IV last Friday. (Due 8/21/15)
2. Complete the orange 5 Year Personal Student AVID Data form.  (Due by 8/21/15).  We will need this for our personal one-on-one planning meetings on Friday, August 21st.  
3. Complete Free & Reduced Meal Application Packet if you are interested in wavier forms for SAT/ACT registration fee.
4. Register for SAT/ACT if applicable.  See board outside of Mrs. Taylor's office for registration   deadlines.
5. Update your CFNC profile.  (Due by 8/28/15) Remember, CFNC will send your transcript electronically to colleges that you are applying to.  A CFNC representative will speak to our AVID IV class on August 28. 
6. Use the results from your interest inventory to begin researching colleges/universities that you    want to apply to.
7. Complete the AVID Questionnaire. (Due by 8/19/15)

***Remember, attendance is a large part of your grade***

First Day of College Courses

The first day of college courses is August 17, 2015.  

Applying to College - Month by Month - Summer/August 2015

Summer/August        

·        Register for the September/October ACT/SAT if applicable. Send your scores to your Colleges/Universities! You should have already taken it at least once and/or signed up for it for this semester.  You will be applying to college in October, 2015 and ALL scores need to be sent to schools by then.

                      ACT  www.actstudent.org

       Test Date                       Registration Deadline

October 24, 2015                      September 18, 2015

December 12, 2015                  November 6, 2015

February 6, 2016                       January 8, 2016

                     SAT sat.org/register 

      Test Date                         Registration Deadline

October 3, 2015                        September 3, 2015

November 7, 2015                    October 9, 2015

December 5, 2015                    November 5, 2015

·        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. 

First AVID IV CLASS 2015-16

Hello Super Seniors!

I'm Mrs. Taylor, your new school counselor and your AVID IV teacher.  I have been a counselor for 14 years. I'm so excited to be at Early College High School.  I am married to David and I have two children, ages 11 and 21! My oldest daughter is a junior at North Carolina State University--so...I have firsthand experience with teaching you how to apply to college, obtain financial aid and scholarships, and successfully manage your Super Senior school year!  I love my students and can't wait to see all of the success stories that will come out of this year's class.

The first AVID IV class is scheduled for August 14, 2015 at 12:00 p.m in room 2101. Dr. Carver, President of Nash Community College, will be speaking to our class promptly at 12:00 p.m.  Please be on time!

If you have not already done so, please log into Web Advisor, go to student forms and complete the student laptop form.  After completing the form, you can pick up laptops starting today Monday, August 10th at the Nash CC library.

Homework 

Due Friday - August 14, 2015

Take the Career Interest Inventory at http://www.yourfreecareertest.com/ and e-mail your results to your g-mail account. Be prepared to discuss in class.