Sophomore

Orientation

2024-2025

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Pre-Test

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Student

Services

Promotion & Graduation

Athletic & Driver Eligibility

Future Planning

Student Services (email @wcpss.net)

Even More Student Services

(email @wcpss.net)

Graduation Requirements -

26 Credits

4 English

4 Math

4 Social Studies

3 Science

Healthful Living

10 Electives

2 electives must be -

Arts

CTE

or

World Language

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Promotion

Requirements

8 additional credits

English II

One Credit Each:

Math

Science

Social Studies

12 Credits for 11th Grade

Athletic &

Driver

eligibility

Athletics

Athletic

Eligibility

MUST pass 6 of 8 classes EACH semester

-minimum 1.5 GPA

-85% attendance each semester

Driver’s Ed

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Student Services - obtain driver’s eligibility certificate

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Jordan Driving School - obtain driver’s education certificate

DMV - successfully complete series of tests

You can drive!...�we hope

Start Thinking about What’s Next…

Enrolled - 2 or 4 year college

• Majors
• Size
• Location
• Cost
• Diversity

Enlisted - Military

• How many branches?
• Which are you considering?
• Military Academy Admissions?

Employed - Job Market

• Which jobs require additional education?
• Which don’t?
• What environment might be a good fit for you?

The UNC System

North Carolina’s 16 State Public Universities

Minimum Requirements

2.5 weighted GPA

2 years in the same world language (recommended)

SAT or ACT depends on GPA

Appalachian State University

East Carolina University

Elizabeth City State University

Fayetteville State University

UNC School of the Arts

NC A&T State University

NC Central University

NC State University

UNC Asheville

UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Charlotte

UNC Greensboro

UNC Pembroke

UNC Wilmington

Western Carolina University

Winston Salem State University

NC Private Colleges and Universities

• Varied and often more flexible admissions requirements
• Various kinds of financial aid available through most schools
• Smaller schools and class sizes

NC Community Colleges

• Are within a 30-minute drive of all NC residents
• Have lowest tuition in the Southeast
• Have open enrollment for all NC counties
• Can transfer to a 4-year school
• Can focus on specialized trade or certificate program

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College Foundation of North Carolina

CFNC.org

NOW

LATER

• Career Assessments
• College Search Tool - in and out of state
• Financial Literacy

• NC College applications
• Send transcripts
• Financial Aid
• Residency Determination Services (RDS)

College Entrance Exams

PSAT

Pre-ACT

SAT

Prep for SAT (deadline to register has passed for this year)

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- Prep for ACT

- Given at Enloe in the Fall (Nov. 6) to all sophomores (no registration required)

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- Math & Reading/Writing Sections

- 1600 Max Score

- Register on your own

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- Math, Science, English, and Reading Sections

- 36 Max Score

http://collegeboard.org

ACT

http://act.org

Career and College Promise

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• CCP is a dual enrollment program for high school students. This program allows eligible students to enroll in college level classes at a North Carolina community college at no cost. You can read more at the Wake Tech website.

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• Students who successfully complete the college courses will earn college credit and in many cases, also earn dual credit, meeting HS grad requirements.

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Information Session for CCP courses with

Mrs. Miller to be announced.

Check your emails for future dates.

NCAA Eligibility

Students planning to play a Division I or II sport in College need to certify eligibility through the National Collegiate Athletic Association Clearinghouse

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• It is best to register at the beginning of your sophomore year
• Register online at www.eligibilitycenter.org . For Division III, contact the college regarding its policies on financial aid, practice, and competition
• For the latest NCAA Division I or II requirements and current NCAA approved course lists, go to www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Division I and Division II worksheet .
• Students can schedule an appointment here with Mrs. Miller to discuss NCAA

COMING UP

Our annual Sophomore Day in the spring – give us your ideas in the needs assessment (next slide!)

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Meetings coming for Governor’s School and for Wake Tech College and Career Promise.

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Stay up-to-date

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@enloestudentservices

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We want to hear from you!

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THANKS!

Post-Test

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