A WORD FROM YOUR COUNSELOR

Hello!

Choose a College Transfer Pathway and earn transferrable college credit! The transfer pathway options are:

• Visual and Fine Arts
• Science
• Nursing
• Teacher Preparation
• Engineering
• Music
• Theatre

You can choose from more than 50 different Technical Pathway options, including:

• Fire Protection Technology
• Criminal Justice
• Culinary Arts
• Medical Office Administration
• Early Childhood Education
• Aviation
• Welding

Interested in learning more? Attend an information session!

Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. or Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m.

Auditorium, Koury Hospitality Careers Center, 621 East Main Street, Jamestown, NC

For more information, visit gtcc.edu/ccp.

Thank you.

Michael Harrison

Counselor, Names G-N

Northeast Guilford High School

https://www.gcsnc.com/Northeast_Guilford_High

 Michael Harrison, Counselor for the Class of 2024

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Rotary District 7690 Four Way Test Speech Contest gives high school students in grades 9-12 the opportunity to develop public speaking and leadership skills while increase Rotary awareness.  It will take place on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Guilford Technical Community College.

High school speech contestants are asked to present a six-minute persuasive talk, directed toward their peers, to promote high ethical standards in daily life. The speech should clearly mention the application of Rotary's Four Way Test to facilitate positive and ethical behavior in youth and teens. If applicable, they may incorporate Rotary’s theme for the current year into their speech.

Contestants’ speeches will be judged for content and presentation. The content should be focused, clear, and accurate, and should be delivered in a logical, organized, and persuasive manner. Articulation, body language, creativity, and effectiveness in engaging peers in the message of ethical choices and behavior relating to the Rotary’s Four-Way Test will be important criteria in judging the presentations.

District prizes will be:

$1000 for first place

$500 for second place 

$250 for third place

$100 for fourth place

Additionally, the winner will be invited to present his or her presentation at our District Conference, to be held in Charlotte, NC on May 4 – May 7, 2023.

Contest Rules:

• The contest is open to all students in high school grades 9 through 12 who are currently enrolled in a high school curriculum.

• All contestants must be physically present to compete in the contest on February 25, 2023.

• The speeches will be judged for

o Content (knowledge of subject, logical development, clarity of ideas, and

persuasiveness to peers).

o Originality (captures audience interest and attention, effectively connects the

information about ethics to the lives of teens today).

o Delivery (enunciation/pronunciation, expression/poise, sincerity/tone, positive

approach)

o Staying within the 6-minute time limit.

• No props or PowerPoint presentations will be permitted but notes on 3x5 cards are allowed.

• Speeches should be the original work of the contestant and should not be read.

• Contestants should remain anonymous, not revealing their name, town, school, etc. until after the contest to prevent any bias on the part of the judges.

• Each contestant must consent to Rotary District 7690 videotaping their presentation at the District contest on February 25.

Our club must submit our student NO LATER THAN Wednesday, February 15, 2023.

Videos of the speeches from the 2021 contest may be found at https://rotary7690.org/services- 2/youth-services/. Scroll down to the District 7690 Four Way Test High School Speech Contest portion of the page.

Questions or comments? Contact:  Paula Fowler, Greensboro Rotary Club, Paulafowler13@gmail.com, 859-583-6540

Northeast High's Signature Career Academy will offer Tuesday tours on:  January 31 from 2 to 4 p.m.; February 7 from 10 a.m. to noon; February 14 from 2 to 4 p.m.  An open house will be held February 8 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.  For more info, contact L. Lamont, College & Career Manager at lamontl@gcsnc.com 

Campbell University will be here to meet with interested students on Friday, February 3.

Admissions Counselor Leah Weaver will be available to talk about Campbel's programs, scholarship opportunities and much more.

All you have to do is be here and visit the cafeteria during lunchtime.

GCS has the GCS Tutor Hotline that is free for students. They can get tutoring in Math 1-3 and ELA 9-12 for high school. Here are some electronic flyers!

Free Tutoring Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gSUShyOMa_BDkqBtpiKBBm2czBOkfIcc/view

Tutoring Parent Guide ENGLISH: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZqX0uQOeI1D4oYe_mFNw7tggkp4Czd3P

Tutoring Parent Guides: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZqX0uQOeI1D4oYe_mFNw7tggkp4Czd3P

The ABC Science Collaborative and NC Integrated Care for Kids (NC InCK) have developed a series of resource guides that are designed to serve as a quick reference tool to connect students and families with community services and resources.  The resource guides cover a number of topic areas including the following:

• Behavioral and Mental Health Services
• Child Protective Services
• Early Care and Education
• Food and Nutrition Support
• Foster Care
• Housing
• Legal Aid of North Carolina
• Public Health

“With these resource guides, NC InCK and The ABC Science Collaborative aim to support school social workers by providing tools and connection to resources that may help impact the health and well-being of students and families across North Carolina,” said Kanecia Zimmerman, MD, MPH, co-chair of The ABC Science Collaborative and a pediatrician at Duke University School of Medicine.

“We hope the resource guides are a helpful reference tool for school social workers and other educators in North Carolina that will be used widely in school districts across the state,” said Dan Kimberg, Operations and Strategy Director for NC InCK.

We have three colleges coming for visits over the next several days.  If interested, click the link to sign up:

NCCU (October 17^th at 10:30) -- https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&FormId=H_vimqLeQ0yBlHYk_LuzDE_cgxYtqetLrSK3N2DA4g1UOERBSzQ2QjhDUTFVW

Livingstone College (October 19^th at 2:00) -- https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&FormId=H_vimqLeQ0yBlHYk_LuzDE_cgxYtqetLrSK3N2DA4g1UREhWVUtSSDI5WjFaS0s5QzVSU0dXVTBWOS4u&Token=026fb5dee5f94709bd983e9531e6aaa7

Guilford College (October 20^th at 10:00) -- https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&FormId=H_vimqLeQ0yBlHYk_LuzDE_cgxYtqetLrSK3N2DA4g1UOEE4SDdVNko4R1gxUE8zWDNJVFJON0wySy4u&Token=04911943fa8c41cbb6e229d87eee3e00

The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students. 

Students in the 10th grade may apply to attend in the area of the performing arts, and students in the 11th grade may apply to attend in an academic area or an arts area.  The curriculum focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each area, and it does not involve credit, tests, or grades.  

Here are some resources to explore and get started:

• NCGS Family Overview Document
• Governor’s School 2023 FAQ Document
• 2023 Governor’s School Interest Form (optional)
• Letter of Intent (optional)
• NCGS Website

Meanwhile, I'll hold an information session for parents on Friday, October 14 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Another round of information sessions will be held on Monday, October 17 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Parents are invited to come meet with me to discuss Governor's School.  No registration or appointment is necessary.

An information seminar hosted by central office will be offered Tuesday, October 20 from 6 to 7 p.m.  Click here to register.

Finally, I'll continue to serve as a source of information, as well as the application materials themselves!

GTCC is accepting Career and College Promise applications for Spring 2023.

• October 17, 2022: Priority Application Deadline for Early Registration
• December 7, 2022:  Deadline to submit new applications
• December 12, 2022: Last day of classes
• December 16, 2022:  Class Registration Deadline
• December 19, 2022:  GTCC closed for Winter Break
• January 3, 2023:  GTCC reopens
• January 6, 2023:  Last day to make schedule changes before classes begin
• January 9, 2023:  First Day of classes
• May 8, 2023:  Last day of classes

Directions to apply are on GTCC's webpage:  www.GTCC.edu/ccp

Students need to submit the online application instead of using the old paper application form.  Social security numbers should be included on the online application.  The supporting documents need to be submitted by email to CCP@gtcc.edu (Verification of Student Eligibility, Consent to Release, Media Release, Attendance Policy).  Documents are listed on the right-hand side of the webpage.  If the student is attending a public school, they can request their transcript to be sent to Guilford Technical Community College through CFNC.org after submitting their application.

October is Advising Month.  Advising Sessions signups are being sent to current CCP students’ GTCC Email.

Spring registration opens in November:

November 3, 2022 – for Current CCP Students

November 9, 2022 – for new CCP Students

GTCC will send out an email with registration instructions on October 3^rd to current students and new students whose applications have been processed.  After that, GTCC will provide instructions to students as their applications are processed.

Mid-Term Grades can be accessed by students in WebAdvisor and Self-Service around October 15^th.  

Semester Grades will be sent by December 17^th.

The American Indian Education Program supports Native American students to be academically achieving citizens through:  culture activities, counseling and mentoring, college and career readiness, family advocacy, and classroom/district equity initiatives.  Visit https://www.gcsnc.com/domain/10052 to learn more.

Summer program information - amazingly! - has already started to come.  Check out NCCJ's famous program called 'Anytown'.  Anytown is NCCJ's human relations and youth leadership summer camp.  Join a diverse group of teens for an unforgettable week of learning about yourselves and each other while building an inclusive and compassionate community - everywhere you go.  Tuition is $650 BUT generous need-based tuition assistance is available on a sliding scale.  Money need not be a barrier for anyone to attend Anytown.  Read more about it at bit.ly/anytowninfo

Much closer to RIGHT NOW is Youth Leadership Greensboro.  It welcomes sophomores, juniors and seniors who live in Guilford County to make a difference in the community by becoming a better advocate and problem solver.  Read more about it at www.greensboro-nc.gov/ylg   Enroll by September 30.

James Masquef, USN is the Navy recruiter for NEHS.  Feel free to contact him with questions about Navy life at 336/524-3751or james.masquef@navy.mil

Career and College Promise is a marvelous program at GTCC that offers North Carolina high school students the chance to earn college credits at GTCC.  The program is tuition-free for high school juniors and seniors (semester fees will be due).  Applicants must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher or passing test scores.  Scroll down toward the bottom of my website, and I'll have much more info about Career and College Promise listed.

Morning Weaver students will catch the bus next door at the middle school.  Please arrive no later than 8:10 a.m.

Some reminders:

For our car riders, please be patient while we work out drop off during the first days of school. We will re-evaluate at the end of the week and see if any updates need to be made! Also, if your student is a bus rider, please be sure and reach out to transportation. Unfortunately we, here at NEGHS are not able to put your student on a bus route. You can find the number on the GCS website or call 336/378-6445 or 336/449-6095.

Please remember that food cannot be dropped off or delivered to students during the day. Outside delivery is not allowed. You child can bring his or her own lunch from home, but we cannot have visitors or delivery services for food. Any food brought to the school will be saved until end of day.

Please remember our dress code. All students must wear sleeves, all shorts or skirts should be fingertip length, and tops and bottoms should meet in the middle and be free of cut outs or transparency. A list of our dress code, electronics policy and tardy policy were sent home today. 

Don’t forget that vapes are not allowed on campus. Research shows that vaping is bad for the heart and lungs.

We will open our building at 9am. Students must remain outside and the doors will be locked until 9am. School begins at 9:10am and runs until 4:15pm.

Do you need to find out the colleges and universities that have your intended major?  Go here!  https://www2.cfnc.org/college-search

GTCC has a career interest inventory.  Go to the link below, click 'Take the Assessment', and decide if you want the six or the 60-question survey (I recommend the 60).  Let me know what you think:  https://gtcc.emsicc.com/?radius=®ion=50%20Mile%20Radius%20from%20Jamestown

Bus transportation form:  https://app.perfectforms.com/PresentationServer/Form.aspx/Play/_2IGggMo?f=_2IGggMo

Here is the link to the 2021-22 GCS registration book:  2021- 2022 Registration Book

Here's info about two upcoming seminars about community colleges:

How people without college degrees can find higher-paying jobs:  article

Need to send a transcript to a college?  Transcripts are free for current students and can be requested via ScribOrder at https://guilfordnc.scriborder.com

Be sure to select 'current student' if you are still enrolled here!  Otherwise, there'll be a fee.  Transcript requests fulfilled by ScribOrder allows the transcript to be electronically sent in a way that colleges will accept them as an official transcript; an emailed transcript is not acceptable for most colleges and universities. 

Many students are interested in Service Learning but need a place to visit to come up with ideas of things to do.  Here is a link to some great volunteer opportunities in the area:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hrelJH_ZPrTx3ip6joTl11EIwDNpydzLQh1oE8fYGro/edit?usp=sharing.

GCS students in a crisis of any kind— anxiety, depression, abuse, suicidal thoughts, food insecurity, etc., are urged to call GCS Youth Crisis Hotline at 336-332-7295 to speak with a counselor. The hotline is open daily from 7 am until midnight.

• Crisis Hotline Flyer - English
• Crisis Hotline Flyer - Spanish
• Crisis Hotline Flyer - Arabic
• Crisis Hotline Flyer - Vietnamese
• Crisis Hotline Flyer - Swahili 

The North Carolina Driving School is now scheduling new opportunities for students to register for virtual driver’s education classes.  Classes are being added regularly, so check regularly at www.ncdrivingschool.com for class schedules and registration information. Northeast Guilford High cannot register students for driver's education so families must go to the website to register.  Once there, click 'Register Now' under 'Online Registration'.  Select Guilford.  Select Northeast Guilford High School and go from there. 

Below are two support guides created by an organization called STEPS (Student Training & Education in Public Service) for low-income and homeless college students.  

Helping Hand: Resources & Support for Low Income College Students: https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/resources/low-income-college-students/

Resources & Scholarships for Homeless Students: https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/resources/higher-education-resources-for-homeless-students/

Both guides help students learn about assistance programs and resources they can take advantage of to help get college-ready, find housing, afford tuition, and more.  STEPS believes everyone should have the chance to go to college and achieve their career dreams regardless of their financial status, and creating guides like these can help make it happen.  If you utilize these guides, I'd love to hear your feedback!

Sergeant Paul S. Anglin is our new Army Recruiter at the Greensboro Recruiting office. He is glad to be able to take his knowledge and expertise to assist students in making decisions about a potential career in the U.S. Army!  He is at 2917 Battleground Ave., Suite E, Greensboro 27408.  His phone #s are 336/288-6777 (office) and 336/862-9101 (cell).  His email is paul.s.anglin4.mil@mail.mil

Driver's Ed:  Only students 15 years and older can register for new classes. The number of students in these virtual classes is limited to 30. Classes are being added regularly, so check regularly at https://www.ncdrivingschool.com/ for class schedules and registration information. Northeast Guilford High cannot register students for driver's education so families must go to the website to register.

FYI:  our College Board code is 342 570.  You need this when signing up for the SAT.

Khan Academy is a free test practice site, and it's quite fabulous.  Their section on the SAT is sensational, and I understand it is very beneficial for ACT prep, too!  As students work through practice questions, Khan can actually discern where the student's weak areas are and identify them - which is exactly what you want.  Focusing on the weak areas will allow for the best point gain.  Check it out!  https://www.khanacademy.org/sat 

Nick Osborne is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker here in Greensboro.  He and his wife Nicole Osborne own and operate Milk and Honey Therapy.  Nicole and Nick have experience working with teens from a variety of cultural backgrounds who struggle with ADHD, anxiety, depression, anger issues, adjustment issues, trauma, low self-esteem, and other mental health concerns.  They offer Teletherapy, Walk & Talk Therapy, and Outdoor Play Therapy services.  They are here to talk if you need assistance. 

FAQs on FAFSA:
1) What is the "FAFSA" and how is it used?
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the form that determines eligibility for state and federal financial aid to cover higher education expenses.
2) Where does the student data in the Finish the FAFSA database report come from?
The NC Department of Public Instruction provides a list of the seniors for each participating high school. Each senior’s name, date of birth, home address, and school code are matched with his or her FAFSA status from the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid. Information reflected in the database includes: not submitted, submitted, completed, signed by student and parent, and whether chosen for verification.
3) What do schools do with this information?
School counselors who work with seniors can monitor their students who have or have not completed the FAFSA. They can advise seniors about correcting FAFSA errors or how to complete verification.
4) Is there a risk to student privacy?
No income information is included in the Finish the FAFSA database. No Social Security numbers are included either. Access to the database is guided by regulations to safeguard student data and only authorized users at each school can access that school’s student data. Parents can opt-out so that student information does not appear in the Finish the FAFSA database.
5) Can I share student data that I find in the Finish the FAFSA report?
Student-level data is protected by federal law and must not be shared with anyone other than the student or parent, and other authorized personnel at the school.
• The data should never be shared with other students.
• Sharing student data from one school with authorized personnel at another school is prohibited because authorization is school-specific.
• Sharing student data within the school with unauthorized personnel at the same school is prohibited.
• Authorized personnel have been designated by the school district administration.
• Access has been granted only to those school staff, and/or to other persons from federally designated entities, such as GEAR UP, who work directly with seniors on FAFSA completion and college access.
Each participating school district signs a Data Use Agreement requiring the protection of student data and limitation of use of the data for intended purposes only.
6) Where is Finish the FAFSA?
Education professionals who are Authorized Users access Finish the FAFSA in the Professional Tools on CFNC.org.
7) Where do I get more information?
The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NCSEAA) is a state agency that helps North Carolinians pay for education. Contact Outreach@ncseaa.edu with questions or to request a Data Use Agreement for your school.

FAFSA help can be found at CFNC:  888/737-9321.

You will need to get a FSA ID so you can electronically sign your FAFSA.  Visithttps://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm  

The link to complete the FAFSA:  https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

Say Yes Guilford is a local education non-profit organization committed to providing access to support services and scholarships designed to prepare Guilford County Schools’ students for success in college, career, and life.  An equity-based model provides evidenced-based, impactful, and consistent services making sure students who need the most are offered the most support from elementary school through high school and college.  Go here to register for scholarships:  https://sayyesguilford.org/

SchoolMint Application Instructions:

Parents looking to enroll their students for virtual learning for the spring semester need to go to Schoolmint:

Virtual Academy or GCS eLearning University Prep Academy (9-12)

Information and FAQ’S can be found under Quick Links on the Guilford County website. Please visit www.gcsnc.com

Step 1: Log in to SchoolMint from the GCS website at www.gcsnc.com

Scroll down to “Quick Links”

Click on “SchoolMint Registration”

If you do not have a SchoolMint account, you must create one

Step 2: Under Student Dashboard find the student’s name enrolling in the eLearning Program

Beside the student’s name, click on the box that says “Add New Student Application”

Click “Next”

Step 3: Under “Please Select the School Year You Would Like to Apply to”

There should be 2 boxes that are checked off and highlighted in blue

Make sure the checkmark beside 2020-2021 is highlighted in blue

Click “Next”

Step 4: Confirm student’s current information is correct and student is a current NEHS

Student

Click “Next”

Step 5: Select the box that says “Registration”

Click “Next”

Step 6: Under the map you will see 2 boxes

Northeast High-Registration (should see a blue checkmark beside this box)

GCS eLearning University Prep Academy (9-12)-Registration

Click on the checkmark to uncheck Northeast High-Registration

Click on the checkmark to check GCS eLearning University Prep Academy(9-12)-

Registration

***You should only be applying to the virtual academy, not reapplying to NEHS***

Click “Next”

Step 7: Complete the information required

Click “Next”

Step 8:

Click “Submit”

Sometimes it helps to see your username and password written out.  When students have trouble logging in, they most often are simply typing in their username and password wrong (sometimes repeatedly) and thinking it doesn’t work. 

Signing Onto Canvas:

Students will access Canvas via NCEdCloud

Students will log in with their Powerschool ID # (aka "lunch number") and password (Rams4life! is the universal password initially.  However, if this doesn't work, try your birthday in the format MMDDYYYY)

*If you need your password reset, contact your teacher - teacher emails can be found here:  https://www.gcsnc.com/domain/14891

You can also access Canvas via a mobile app on your phone or other mobile device

Steps:

1. Download Canvas student app from your device's app store

2. Open the app and search for "Guilford County Schools" and select it from the search menu

3. Log into your Canvas account with your Powerschool login information (see above)

4. You will then see your Dashboard which features any Canvas courses you are enrolled in

*If you need more assistance with Canvas, please see the Canvas Parent and Troubleshooting Guides above.

The GCS technology helpdesk can be reached at 336/370-8179 and online at Technology Services.

For ALVS and Credit Recovery classes, login info is, as follows:

ALVS Tech Support can be reached at 855/550-2547.

Career & College Promise at GTCC

Would you like to save time and money on your college education?  Would you like to “try on” college while still in high school? 

Please join us on Tuesday, September 28^th at 6:00 for a Career and College Promise Admissions Presentation. 

The presentation will provide information about dual enrollment at GTCC along with the admissions process and qualifications for the program.

Career and College Promise offers North Carolina high school students the chance to earn college credits at a community college campus. The program is tuition-free for high school juniors and seniors (semester fees will be due). You must have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher or passing test scores.

Students can earn:

• College credit transferable to all UNC System Institutionsand many of NC’s Independent Colleges and Universities
• A credential, certificate or diploma in a technical career

Important Dates:

Spring 2022 Semester: 

• September 28 – 6:00 CCP Admissions Presentation (please see the attached flyer for more information)
• October 21, 2022: Priority application deadline for early registration
• December 6, 2022: Deadline to submit new applications
• January 10, 2022: First day of the spring semester

New Student Admissions Meetings

Admissions Sessions are required for all new students. Because of COVID-19, the recorded Admissions Session below replaces the required Admissions Meeting.  Please submit a completed application packet with all signatures after viewing the Admissions Session.

The Admissions Session includes information on the following:

• General Program Information
• Curriculum Pathways
• How to navigate the website to search for classes
• How to register for classes
• Q & A

It is important that you and your student watch the entire recording.   

Admissions Session Recording

Once you and your student have viewed the Admissions Session:

1. Determine your Career and College Promise Pathway– Write the Pathway name and Code on your Verification Form.  Please refer to the Dual Credit Allowances Document for information on how the high school credits dual courses. 

There are two types of Career and College Promise Pathways:

• College TransferPathways  – GTCC offers seven different college transfer pathways
• Career/Technical Education Pathways – GTCC offers numerous certificate and diploma programs.

Use the links below to learn more about them.

College Transfer Pathway

LEARN MORE

Career and Technical Education Pathway

LEARN MORE

2. Complete the Application Packet (forms are attached). (Signatures may be obtained by email.)
   
   The Application Packet includes:

• GTCC Application for Admission– Student signature required on page 2.   
• Verification of Student Eligibility Form– Please make sure that you have all signatures required and that you have included the pathway.
• Attendance Policy Form
• Year-End High School Transcript– courses must be listed by grade level, signed and dated by principal and include a cumulative unweighted GPA. Please send a copy of your latest transcript with the admissions packet. If you attend a public high school, you may request this through cfnc.org.  Please provide your High School ID # on the Verification Form. If your transcript is in a sealed envelope, you may open it and scan it. 
• Copy of Home School State Registration(if applicable)
• Consent to Release Form– to be completed by the student.
• Media Release Form – to be completed by the parent.

3. Scan your application packetand email the documents as attachments using the attach button to ccp@gtcc.edu. Do not copy and paste the documents into the body of the email.
   
   Once you have submitted your application packet:

• Please be checking the email listed on your application. If something is missing, you will be notified.  After the application is processed, the applicant will receive an email with Titan Account Activation Instructions.
• After activating your Titan account, please log into your GTCC Titan Email and check it frequently. 
• Once you have registered for classes, you will be sent an email with instructions for our mandatory online CCP Orientation.

Please keep in mind that the purpose of CCP is for eligible high school students to earn college credits towards a college degree, diploma, or certificate. Dual credit for high school graduation requirements is a bonus, but should not be what drives course selection. Courses in the CCP transfer pathways should be selected based on the published bachelor degree plan for the major at the university the student intends to transfer to after high school. Students cannot exceed 61 credit hours for the college transfer pathways.

https://myapps.northcarolina.edu/transfertoolbox/advising-tools-nc-community-college-transfer-students/ 

Please let me know if you have additional questions.

Linda Whitlow

Director of K-12 Partnerships

Guilford Technical Community College

Percy Sears Applied Technology Building, Room 318

601 E. Main Street, Jamestown, NC 27282

lswhitlow@gtcc.edu

336.334.4822 ext. 50562

Mailing Address:  PO Box 309, Jamestown NC 27282      

www.gtcc.edu

Supporting success through innovative education, training, and partnerships

SAT and ACT info.

Say Yes Guilford is excited to host our Spring SAT/ACT Prep on Feb. 17th 6-7:30 p.m.  Students may register at sayyesguilford.org/events. 

For ACT registration, go to http://www.act.org/content/act/en/register-for-the-act.html?cid=paidsearch:google:pi04-april-national-test-reg-k12-b2c:dc_173

For SAT registration, go to https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register 

FYI:  our school’s CEEB/College Board code is 342 570.  You need this when signing up for the SAT.

For now, go to CollegeBoard, check it out, create your account, and then when you’re ready to select a test date, email me.  I can send you a code that will waive the registration fee, and the code is good for two test administrations!

Listen!  When you create your account with CollegeBoard, be sure to write your username and password in multiple, safe locations!  Maybe photograph it with your phone.  If you are to lose your username or password, it’s almost impossible to retrieve it from CollegeBoard.  It’s a pain in the neck, for sure!

Meanwhile, Khan Academy is a free test practice site, and it's quite fabulous.  Their section on the SAT is sensational.  As students work through practice questions, Khan can actually discern where the student's weak areas are and identify them - which is exactly what you want.  Focusing on the weak areas will allow for the best point gain.  Check it out!  https://www.khanacademy.org/sat 

Finally, I want to encourage you to take the best courses you can, make As and Bs, and keep moving forward. 

College can be a great experience for you, one of the best of your life.  Just be sure to pick a major that has great employment opportunities, is something you ‘d like to do, and will generate an income that will allow you to live well.  Don’t let anyone tell you money can’t buy happiness!  Money doesn’t buy fulfillment, but it sets the stage to have a lot less stress in your life.

Let me know of anything you need – and keep a watch on my website for news, announcements and other messages of interest!

COLLEGE VISITS, OPEN HOUSES AND CONTACT INFO

ETSU is waiving the application fee for North Carolina students!  As you may have already seen, their out-of-state tuition for NC students has been adjusted down to $10,500 per year (border counties still receive the in-state rate).  Students can apply for free by going to etsu.edu/apply and using the application code ncbucs21.  ETSU is also test-optional, which means we will rely solely on their high school transcripts to deliver a decision.  You can still submit their test scores for scholarship purposes.  Here is a video (1 minute and 45 seconds) about ETSU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJqZcILm2GM

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Reference Info.

Northeast's CEEB code:  342-570

Northeast High School is located at 6700 McLeansville Rd, McLeansville, NC 27301

Our phone number is 336/370-2500

COUNSELORS 

Kristina Zemaityte, Alpha A-D

(336) 375-2508, ext. 1206

zemaitk@gcsnc.com

Mikayla Witten, Alpha E-K

(336) 375-2508, ext. 1208

uinnm@gcsnc.com

Kanesha Fields, Alpha L-Q

(336) 375-2508, ext. 1205

fieldsk3@gcsnc.com

Michael Harrison, Alpha R-Z

(336) 375-2508 ext. 1207

harrism3@gcsnc.com

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