College Planning

CFNC

  • The College Foundation of North Carolina www.cfnc.org is a resource for both students and parents.
  • Its purpose is to help students/parents plan, apply and pay for college.
  • Students click here on your smartphone to learn about applying to college. 
  • Checklist/Timeline
    • Here's a helpful checklist from CFNC.
    • This checklist covers important planning tips for students from 9th grade through 12th grade, but parents of younger students should know it's never too early to start preparing - even if that only means being aware of what's coming.

Standardized Exams

Find information regarding SAT, PSAT and ACT test prep on the DPS Testing and Exams page. Exam links will will take you to pages with additional and specific information about free test prep services for each exam.

Question of the Day

Will you be taking the ACT or SAT test this year?  Check out "Question of the Day" websites:
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http://www.act.org/qotd/ or https://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day

Test Prep Services

  1. march2success.com: Free and a great resource for helping to prepare and practice for both the SAT and the ACT. Registration is required.
  2. collegeboard.org: The "source" of truth for the SAT and PSAT. Remember to read up on the redesigned SAT. 

Community Education

  • ​​​Offering SAT Prep Classes on a “first come first served” basis. The first class will be held at Riverside starting November 9th. There are only 20 slots for any Junior or Senior wishing to take the class. Any Junior/Senior can take any of the classes listed in the brochure regardless of location. The cost is only $20, and students receive an Official SAT Prep Study Guide ($20 value) if they register.  Registration brochures available in Student Services!​
  • Offering ACT Prep Classes on a “first come first served” basis. The prep classes are for juniors only. The first class will be held at Staff Development Center starting on January 28th. The cost is only $20, and students receive the Official ACT Prep Guide ($20 value) if they register. The attached brochure contains additional information.”  Brochures can be picked up in Student Services.

Khan Academy

  • Last year, the College Board and Khan Academy® teamed up to create Official SAT® Practice. Since then, more than 2.5 million students have signed up and are working with interactive questions, instant feedback, video lessons, full-length practice tests, and more to get ready for the SAT.
  • When students connect their College Board and Khan Academy accounts, they can access a personalized study plan based on their results from the PSAT/NMSQT. It will show them the areas where they can grow the most.
  • And here’s the best part: These world-class tools are free for every student.
  • To take advantage of this great resource, students should head to satpractice.org and sign up.

Research Online College Programs

bestcolleges.com

Comparison Worksheet

No time like the present! No really, there isn't.
  • Begin exploring what different colleges have to offer and what they cost.
  • There really is a college out there for you, maybe even two. Promise!
  • Take notes using this College Comparison Checklist form and you'll be well prepared when it's time to decide which one is worthy of you. 

Workshop & Advising Services

Game Plan: College
  •  Game Plan: College is a new program offered through the Emily K Center providing FREE information on how to plan, prepare and be accepted to 4-year/2-year colleges as well as professional certificate programs. 
  • Students participate in interactive workshops and individualized one-on-one advising services that are led by Emily K staff and the program’s Teen Advisors. 
  • While no appointment is necessary to attend a college access workshop or meet individually with an advisor, interested students should visit during posted office hours. 
  • For more information, please visit gameplancollege.org or contact Geanine Thompson at gthompson@emilyk.org