SURRY EARLY COLLEGE HIGH

SCHOOL'S

College Knowledge
Newsletter
August 2019
 A Message from our College Advisor

Hello! I am the college advisor here at

Surry Early College HS. The purpose of
this newsletter is to keep students and
families  up to date with the latest
information as it pertains to college.
This includes school events, important
deadlines, and scholarship
information. Ms. Mathews and I want
to help all our students strive towards
reaching their post-graduation goals
and we are here to help along the way.

-Mrs. Sanchez

To recieve the most recent and up to date information as soon as possible

and directly from Ms. Mathews and I, join our Remind texting account:

Text @sechsgrad to 81010

 What to expect
in August
Table of Contents

NC Residency - a requirement 1

SAT/ACT- Standardized Tests 3

Important Upcoming Events 5

 NC Residency Determination
"What is it?" Services (RDS)
A required application for a student to be considered to receive the
benefits of in-state tuition and state financial aid.

In-state tuition: a much cheaper college experience than out-of-

state
State aid: grants (money that you don't have to pay back)

"What will I need?"

Students Parents
Social Security Number Social Security Number
(if applicable)
Date of Birth
Date of Birth
Filed taxes last year? (Y/N)
Start of living at current address
If yes? How? (Mailed or Electronically)
Filed taxes last year (Y/N)
NC driver's license # (if applicable If yes? How? (mailed or Electronically)
Type (Single, Head of Household, etc.)
Claim student on taxes?

Any registered vehicles under your name?

How many?

NC drivers' license # (if applicable)

* DACA/Undocu students will not qualify for in-
state aid, but will still need to complete RDS for
college application purposes
"How do I do it?"
1. Go to NCresidency.org
2. Student creates a CFNC account if you do not already have one
(please check with college advisor or counselor to see if you
already have an account.
3. Update profile
BE ACCURATE! Mistakes cause BIG problems.
Social Security Number and Date of Birth are critical
4. Complete RDS Online interview
5. Upload documents (if required)
RDS tells you if you need documents, not everyone will
You have 25 days to upload documents if asked for it

"Anything else?"
DON'T CREATE ANOTHER CFNC ACCOUNT- If you do not know if
you already have one, contact Ms. Mathews or I or RDS (844) 319-
3640

DON'T GUESS! - They check your answers with NC State agencies.

If you guess they will mark you as a non-resident (i.e. no in-state
tuition)

SAVE YOUR RESIDENCY CERTIFICATION NUMBER (RCN)- You will

need it for all applications to NC public colleges and universities
Standardized Tests to Get You to College

Your scores help to

Scores help colleges indicate your strengths
compare students from and readiness for college
different high schools work.

Nearly all 4-year Some colleges use your test

scores in combination with
colleges require you to
other characteristics and
submit test scores. achievements to award
money
SAT ACT
Reading: 65 Min English: 45 Min

Math: 60 Min
Math: 2 sections, 25 & 55 Min
Reading: 35 Min
Writing and Grammar: 35 Min
Science: 35 Min
Essay: 50 Minutes
Writing: 25 Min

Highest Possible Score: 1600 Highest Possible Score: 36

The minimum admissions test requirements for many 4-year NC institutions are:

880 17
Important upcoming test dates for Seniors applying for Fall 2020 admission:

Testing Fees See Ms. Mathews or Mrs.

SAT ACT Sanchez for a test fee
With essay = $65.50 With Essay = $68.00 waiver if you qualify for
Free and Reduced Lunch
Without essay = $49.50 Without Essay = $52.00
 Important Upcoming Events
CommonApp Portal Opens August 1st, 2019

CACRAO Fair at Surry CC (Over 50 September 10th, 2019

Colleges/Universities present)

County-Wide College Spanish Night at September 17th, 2019

Surry Community College

SECHS FAFSA/RDS Lab Night September 2th, 2019

Thank You
for reading Surry Early College High School's

College Knowledge Newsletter

Questions? Email me at gladys97@live.unc.edu or reach me at (336) 386-3621