Counseling Department

Counseling Services

Individual and small-group counseling
Individual/family/school crisis intervention
Peer Facilitation
Consultation/Collaboration
Referrals
Organizational, study and test-taking skills
Post-secondary Planning and Application Process

Career Awareness and the World of Work
Education in understanding self and others
Coping Strategies
Peer relationships and effective social skills
Communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution
Substance Abuse Education

Multicultural/Diversity Awareness
Goal Setting
Academic Plans
Problem Solving
Education in understanding of self, including strengths and weaknesses

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

Meet the Team

David Hochreiter	Counselor, 9th - 12th A-D
Tikela Evans	Counselor, 9th - 12th E-K
Cheryl Torrence	Counselor, 9th - 12th L-Q
Susan Lindsay	Counselor, 9th - 12th R-Z
Soberia Gonzalez	Counseling Secretary
Zenaida Flores	Social Worker
Michael Hill	Graduation Coach
Tracy Hamlin	Data Manager
Doina Sandoval	Attendance

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College & Scholarship Resources

Applying to College

Are you ready? Things you need to know and do before you apply to college.

NEWS ALERT!! FORBES - AMERICA'S TOP COLLEGES

http://www.forbes.com/top-colleges/list/

1. Search for your top four, five, or eight colleges.

2. Create your personal admissions (interest) page for each college

you are applying to.

3. Review the admissions requirements and review process.

4. Review colleges frequently ask questions and their college class profile.

example: UNC-Chapel Hill http://admissions.unc.edu/apply/class-profile

5. Review the college's academic programs and your major's curriculum.

6. Visit your colleges or take a virtual tour of colleges.

7. Take the SAT and/or ACT.

8. Complete a student activities resume.

9. Sharpen Your Essay Writing Skills.

Read/Review: Collegeboard: Essay

CFNC: College Application Essay Tips; Writing Your Admissions Essay

NACAC: Top Ten Tips For Writing College Essays

10. Ask your counselor and teachers in advance for recommendations.

11. Review the cost of education.

Great Resources...

I. CFNC: Your Checklist For College

http://www.cfnc.org/static/pdf/home/sc/pdf/Checklist_for_College.pdf

II. Applying 101

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying

Do you know...

1. College dates and deadlines

2. Credit opportunities for Advanced Placement (AP)

and International Baccalaureate (IB)

3. Freshmen application procedures

examples:NC State http://admissions.ncsu.edu/apply/application-procedure/freshmen-application-procedure/

UNC-Charlotte http://admissions.uncc.edu/freshmen/admission-requirements

CFNC College Planning Checklist

College Board: Parent-Student Resources

Create your Roadmap to College and Scholarship/Financial Aid

SAT Registration:https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register

Applying 101:College Admission, College Applications, Quick Guide, FAQ'S, College Application Checklist, College Application Timeline, Early Decision versus Early Action, Crafting your Essay, and more. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/applying

Paying for College: Why the FAFSA is so Important, Financial Aid 101, Grants and Scholarships, Loans, and more.https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college

College Websites - Easy Access

Search NC Sixteen (16) Universities, NC Thirty-six (36) Independent Colleges; NC Fifty-eight (58) Community Colleges; HBCU's; or US Colleges/Universities

Click on college/university to access the website

North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities

NCICU, or North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, is comprised of the state’s 36 private, nonprofit liberal arts, research, and comprehensive colleges and universities accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Map of North Carolina Independent Colleges

https://ncicu.org/

NC Community Colleges

58 Community colleges serving more than 850,000 individuals annually, the North Carolina Community College System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the United States and is internationally recognized for its efforts to foster economic and workforce development.

https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/

Browse the 100+ Historically Black Colleges and Universities Sorted by State, Size, Tuition, Conference, and Ranking!

http://hbcuconnect.com/colleges/

The United States is home to some of the most prestigious universities.

US NEWS Best Colleges: https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges

https://https://collegestats.org/colleges/all/collegestats.org/colleges/all/

GTCC Career and College Promise

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.

Important Note: Students and parents are responsible for all books and student fees

New Students Information 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 parent watch the entire recording.

Career and College Promise Website

GTCC Career and College Promise

Important Note: Students and parents are responsible for all books and student fees

CCP_AdmissionInformation.mp4

Once you and your parent have viewed the Admissions Session:

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 high school credits/dual courses. CCP Dual Credit Allowance Document

There are two types of Career and College Promise Pathways:

- College Transfer Pathways – GTCC offers nine different college transfer pathways
  LEARN MORE
- Career/Technical Education Pathways – GTCC offers numerous certificate and diploma programs. (classes in the technical pathway aren’t guaranteed to transfer)
  LEARN MORE

2. Complete the Online Application for CCP: Follow this link –

https://www2.cfnc.org/exclusive.html#/applicationlogin/GTCC/GTCC_CCP/GTCCAppCCP

You will need to create an account on CFNC.org. Please include your social security number when completing the online application. If you attend a public high school you can request your high school transcript through CFNC.

3. Once you have completed the online application, scan your additional application documents and email to ccp@gtcc.edu.

Do not copy and paste the documents into the body of the email. Please use the “attach” command.

- Verification of Student Eligibility Form – Please make sure that you have all signatures required and that you have included the pathway. Signatures may be obtained by email. Verification of Student Eligibility Form
- Attendance Policy Form Attendance Policy Form
- Consent to Release Form – to be completed by the student. Consent for Minor Release Form
- Media Release Form – to be completed by the parent. Media Release Form
- Year-End High School Transcript –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. For home school transcripts - courses must be listed by grade level, signed and dated by principal and include a cumulative unweighted GPA.
- Copy of Home School State Registration (if applicable)

4. Once you have submitted your application documents:

- Please check 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. Registration instructions will be sent to your Titan email only.
- 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

Mailing Address: PO Box 309, Jamestown NC 27282

www.gtcc.edu

Supporting success through innovative education, training, and partnerships

NCAA Eligibility Center

The NCAA Eligibility Center certifies whether prospective student athletes are eligible to play sports at NCAA Division I or II College/University.

New Changes:

INITIAL ELIGIBILITY FAQ 2023-24 ACADEMIC YEAR AND BEYOND

NCAA Eligibility Center: https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

NCAA Eligibility Center Quick Reference Guides

Registration Checklist: Registration_Checklist.pdf (ncaa.org)
Division I FactSheet: DI_ReqsFactSheet.pdf (ncaa.org)
Division II FactSheet: DII_ReqsFactSheet.pdf (n caa.org)

SAT and ACT test scores must be sent directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center.

New Change: In January 2023, NCAA Divisions I and II adopted legislation to remove standardized test scores from initial-eligibility requirements for all student-athletes who initially enroll full time on or after August 1, 2023. Check with the NCAA school you plan to attend regarding whether standardized test scores are necessary for admission or scholarship requirements. For more information, click here.

NCAA Eligibility Center Code: 9999

Want to know more ... Learn about NCAA

http://www.ncaa.org/

Quick Facts and Review

College Board: NCAA Eligibility Basics

https://professionals.collegeboard.org/guidance/prepare/athletes/ncaa-eligibility-basics

National Association for College Admission Council (NACAC)

Eligibility for SAT/ACT Fee Waiver Form

Financial Aid Facts and Scholarships

Students! Don't forget to apply for merit and other scholarships at your prospective colleges

**Apply for community, foundation, organizational, and private scholarships immediately

**Use scholarship websites!**

Part I

There are three types of financial aid for college:

grants or scholarships, loans and work-study.

1. Grants and scholarships are free money that you do not pay back.

Most grants and scholarships come from the federal and state governments or from individual colleges.

2. Loans need to be paid back after college. There are many loan programs available from the federal

and state governments with low interest rates. There are also private loans that have a higher interest rate.

3. Work-study is a job offered on the college campus.

Part II

Need based aid vs Merit based aid

Need-based aid is given by all colleges to students who have a need. A form called the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) determines the amount of need for federal grants and scholarships. Some colleges also require a CSS Profile form (College Scholarship Service Profile).

The FAFSA form is filled out beginning December 1 .

The FAFSA and CSS Profile forms ask questions about the income of the parents and student using information that you gave on your tax returns. These forms also ask questions about the amount of money you have in savings or investments.

Once these forms are completed, the government uses the FAFSA form to determine how much your family can pay for college. This is your expected family contribution or your EFC. Your EFC is the same regardless of the cost of the college. Similarly, the individual colleges who use the CSS Profile use that form to determine what your family can pay for college. Your need is the cost of the college you are looking at minus your EFC.

Merit-based aid includes scholarships typically for students who have good grades or have some other special talent such as athletic or musical talent.

Part III

Read about the types of financial aid available from the government and other sources: grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study.

Most people are eligible for financial aid.

Learn how to submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA^SM)

Choose a repayment plan, pay on time, avoid default, and get help with problems.

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

Specialty Schools

In This Section...

Counseling Department

Counseling Services

Meet the Team

College & Scholarship Resources

Applying to College

CFNC College Planning Checklist

College Board: Parent-Student Resources

College Websites - Easy Access

North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities

GTCC Career and College Promise

GTCC Career and College Promise

New Students Information Meeting

GTCC Career and College Promise

NCAA Eligibility Center

National Association for College Admission Council (NACAC)

You can download College Fee Waivers and an Enrollment Deposit Fee Waiver (must meet eligibility)

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) - College and Enrollment Deposit Fee Waivers

Eligibility for SAT/ACT Fee Waiver Form

The SAT/ACT Form must be completed with a parent's signature. Also, you must provide documentation of eligibility in order to receive a SAT and/or ACT Fee Waiver Code.

Eligibility for SAT/ACT Fee Waiver

Financial Aid Facts and Scholarships

Students! Don't forget to apply for merit and other scholarships at your prospective colleges

Part I

There are three types of financial aid for college:

Part II

https://studentaid.gov

Your Guide for College Financial Aid - Finaid

Top 175 Scholarships for College Students (mometrix.com)

Scholarship Library

Important Links

Popular Links