2017-2018 Junior Planning Guide Knightdale High School of Collaborative Design 1 KHSCD Junior Planning Guide Table of Contents Topic Page Number Contact Information 3 Graduation Requirements 4 Grading Scale 4 GPA Quality Points 4 Calculating Best Case Scenario GPA 5 Planning Calendar for Juniors 6 College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC) 7-9 Choose a Path: Workforce 10 Choose a Path: Military 11 Choose a Path: Community College 11 Career and College Promise 12 Choose a Path: 4 Year College 13 UNC System Admission Requirements 13 The College Search Process 14 College Comparison Worksheet 15 College Visits 16 Questions to Ask a College Representative 17 College Admissions Vocabulary 18 Standardized Testing: SAT and ACT 19-20 Recommendations (Teacher and Counselor) 21 Sample Resume 21 Paying For College (Scholarships & Financial Aid) 22 Resources and Websites 23 NC College/University Admission Statistics (GPA, ACT, SAT) 24-25 2 Class of 2019 Planning Guide Juniors, use the information and resources in this planning guide to help you successfully complete your junior year, prepare for your final year of high school, and make postsecondary (after high school) plans. This guide can also be found on the KHSCD Student Services webpage (www.wcpss.net/knightdalehs) Student Services Team Contact Information Erica Clarkson Athena Kifah Tasia Sanders Dean of Students Counselor A-F (10-12) 9th Grade Counselor
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