JUNIOR-SENIOR MEETING

SIGN-IN FOR THIS MEETING Sign your name or initial next to your name

on the sheet. Please write down WHO your advisor is and

WHEN you meet with them on the sign-in for this meeting.

Please write down your cell phone number.

COLLEGE BLOG For WECHS students in college classes

www.cfcc.edu/blogs/wechs Check weekly – updated on Wednesdays Link to this PPT, college visit dates, sign-ups,

news, etc. Guest columnists needed! Pictures needed!

SOAR/ACCOUNTABILITY All students must attend SOAR or have an

Accountability Advisor SOAR and Accountability are worth 1 high

school credit. The grade you receive in this course will be

listed on your high school transcript and will be calculated in your GPA.

Cont’d

SOAR/ACCOUNTABILITY It is imperative that you meet with your

advisor weekly and be honest about how you’re doing in your college and high school classes.

ASK FOR HELP IF YOU NEED IT!

WHAT IS SOAR?STUDENT OUTREACH FOR ACHIEVEMENT AND REFLECTION

Juniors, Seniors and Super Seniors SOAR placement is determined by your GPA and

Academic Standing at CFCC, as well as if you successfully complete all coursework with a C or higher. Advisors will also look at if you are using “flex-time” appropriately.

Students with a GPA between 2.0 and 2.5, AND are in GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING, will be required to attend SOAR class at least twice a week as well as report to their Advisor bi-weekly.

WHAT IS SOAR?STUDENT OUTREACH FOR ACHIEVEMENT AND REFLECTION

Juniors, Seniors and Super Seniors Students with below a 2.0 GPA on Academic Warning,

Academic Probation, or Academic Suspension will be required to attend SOAR class daily as well as report to their Advisor bi-weekly.

SOAR is a 1 credit, year-long, mini-course to help you balance your academic life with your future goals. With your success in mind, the SOAR teacher may facilitate lessons on time management, study skills, college success strategies, self-advocacy, goal setting, professional communication, grade calculation and the establishment of learning groups. This time is regularly structured, additionally there may be coordinated study group during the week.

WHAT IS SOAR?STUDENT OUTREACH FOR ACHIEVEMENT AND REFLECTION

Juniors, Seniors and Super Seniors

Through SOAR you will have an Advisor, who will meet with you at least once every week during the semester to discuss your grades and academic progress as well as concerns you may have about your courses. Remember, your Advisor is your “first stop” for any issues, questions or concerns that may present themselves throughout the semester.

WHAT IS ACCOUNTABILITY? Weekly Advising meetings Updates in ALL College and HS classes.

Upcoming assignments, tests, projects Grades received, work reviewed Discussion of any issues

Communication link between HS and College Support for success in college coursework

Again, communicate with your accountability advisor regarding any issues, questions or concerns that may present themselves throughout the semester.

COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS Follow expectations of syllabus.

Each instructor uses some standard language. Each instructor personalizes syllabus

expectations and grading policies.. Treat each one as a contract.

Serve as a role model. You are a “college student.” You are given an opportunity to get ahead. You are representing all early college students.

COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS Attend Class!

Standard attendance policy is 80%. Save absences for dire circumstances. Keep track of your own attendance.

Complete work on time. Few college instructors provide retakes, make-up

or extensions. Even if absent, do the work when due.

COLLEGE EXPECTATIONS Be respectful!

In class. In email. With other students in common areas.

Keep track of your progress. Record your grades. Communicate w/ instructor.

INSTRUCTOR COMMUNICATIONS Email

Dear Professor ___________: Mrs./Mr. ______________: Language of email

Office hours Phone When to communicate

HS ATTENDANCE ALL STUDENTS MUST SIGN IN DAILY!

Sign-in on North Campus- Book outside of Ms. Holliday’s office

Sign-in on Downtown Campus- “S” Building- Binder at the security desk, left-

hand corner when you walk into the building.

WITHDRAWING FROM A CLASS

No longer an option unless dire circumstance Must get principal’s approval- all withdrawal forms

MUST have her initials on them along with Ms. Santhuff’s

WITHDRAWING FROM A CLASS What you have to prove before consideration by

principal: Discussion with Advisor re: problems, grades, etc Use of learning lab/tutor Formation of study group/study partners Meeting with instructor for suggested methods of

note-taking and study Record of grades Record of attendance

If approved, completed forms must be turned in to CFCC Student Development to be processed.

WITHDRAWING FROM A CLASS

NOTE: This is the last year that ANY withdrawals will appear on your HS Transcript as a “W”. Next year, ALL withdrawals will be recorded on your HS Transcript as an “F”- Course Failure.

ADVISING PREPARATIONS New semester pre-advising with WECHS

advisor will begin in late March. April 1 – Mrs. Santhuff and Vo-Tech Advisors

begin advising for college schedules. April 8 – College Transfer Advisors begin

advising if you don’t go to Mrs. Santhuff

Early April – check WebAdvisorto see when you are eligible to register for Summer/Fall ’13

COLLEGE ADVISING PREPARATIONS Sign up online through SignUp Genius (link

will be provided in email later) Bring HS Pre-Advising Worksheet Check your test scores

Accuplacer requirements… SAT and ACT (Ms. Simone will cover).

Print your program evaluation (WebAdvisor). Check your major listed as default on Prog.

Evaluation Page. Change major if necessary.

HOW TO CHANGE MAJOR Discuss appropriate change and get

signature. Go to Student Services window on North or

Downtown Campus. Complete a form for “Program Change.” Sign in to speak with a counselor. Entire process takes about 10 minutes.

ACT TEST DATE ALL JUNIORS-3/5/13 State Test Date for ALL Juniors- REQUIRED Tuesday March 5, 2013 Test time: 9:15am-2:30pm Can be sent to colleges and universities. Is a usable test score. Scores may be accepted by CFCC in place of the

ACCUPLACER.

ACT TEST DATE ALL JUNIORS-3/5/13 Plan to miss ALL college courses that day. NO students

will be allowed out of the test room early. WHEN the test ends, you may get to later classes.

Be sure to tell ALL Tuesday instructors that you will be missing class due to the ACT on March 5th. WECHS and NHCS will have a letter which you can show them.

College classes DO NOT have excused absences, just seat time. This test WILL count as an absence. Be sure to include this as you calculate your attendance.

If you have a lab on Tuesdays, find out if you can attend a different lab that week. If you have a test scheduled, find out if you can take the test on Monday instead, or at a different time.

TALK TO YOUR INSTRUCTORS IN ADVANCE!!

SAT & ACT Early College Students are considered a first-time

freshman for college admissions. These tests are VERY important.

ALL NC College and Universities require the SAT and ACT.

YOU MUST GET SCORES WHICH FALL INTO THE college’s AVERAGE RANGE TO BE ADMISSABLE!!!

BEGIN to STUDY and TAKE Practice Tests NOW! LEARN TEST STRATEGIES Pick up a practice booklet this week. Large study guides are available for check out in

Simone’s office. Study online on collegeboard.org & actstudent.org

Be prepared!!!

UPCOMING TEST DATES

Test Date Registration Deadline

April 13th Mar. 8June 8th May 3

SATwww.collegeboard.org 

ACT with Writingwww.actstudent.org

Test Date Registration Deadline

March 9th Feb. 8

May 4th Apr. 5

June 1st May 2

* FEE WAIVERS*: Available to students who qualify in one of two ways:

1. Free and Reduced Lunch OR 2. By the income guidelines.

In order to use a fee waiver to register for this test, students must make an appointment with Ms. Simone.

See Miss Simone if you think you qualify for a fee waiver. 

GRADUATING NEXT YEAR? Be sure to take the SAT AND ACT more than

once. Be sure to take BOTH tests this year. KNOW the college admissions requirements

for the schools you are interested in. KNOW the Average GPA and Test Scores Required.

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT with Miss Simone to discuss the college admissions process with you and your parents.

UPCOMING COLLEGE VISITS North Carolina A&T / UNC Greensboro

UNC Pembroke / Fayetteville State University

Dates will be announced soon. Priority space will be given to Super-Seniors,

Seniors and Juniors for these visits.