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.