Our Vision and Mission
Vision Statement
The vision of the East Carteret High School Counseling program is to provide a comprehensive program that inspires all students to embrace their heritage and to look for opportunities for future success.
Mission
East Carteret High School Student Services is committed to providing supportive services designed to empower all students to be productive responsible citizens.
North Carolina School of Science and Math
Attention Sophomores!!!!!!
If you are highly motivated and excel in Math and Science, you may wish to apply for the School of Science and Math. Th NCSSM ...more
SUMMER VENTURES
Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics is a cost-free, statewide science and math enrichment program for students with proven academic ability, motivation in the STEM fields of study, and ...more
SATELLITE NCSU OPPORTUNITY
SATELLITE is an initiative of the Caldwell Fellows Program.
SATELLITE (Science And Technology Enriching Lifelong Leadership In Tomorrow’s Endeavors) is an exciting five-day adventure at North Carolina ...more
Freshman!!! What Should I Be Doing?
- Focus on your grades and classes. GPA and Class rank matter when applying to college
- Sign up for extracurricular activities. Get involved.
- Volunteer
- Start a log or journal to keep up with your awards, activities, and honors.
- Improve your study habits
- Take a career interest inventory. CFNC.org is a great source.
- Talk with your school counselor about your plans for the future.
Sophomores!!! What Shoud I Be Doing?
- Take ownership of your education! Talk with your school counselor about your future plans.
- Talk with your teachers about how to best prepare for your tests and exams.
- Keep a log or journal of all school activities, awards, and honors.
- Take practice college admission tests like the Pre-ACT and/or PSAT.
- Volunteer
- Consider visiting a college campus on a school break.
- Get involved in your school community
- Consider creating your CFNC profile.
- Career exploration.
Juniors!!! What should I be doing?
- Take the PSAT ( not required but information very useful)- this is a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
- Take the SAT and/or ACT at least one time.- ACT will be given to all juniors in March. Students should take the SAT during the Spring of the Junior year.
- Continue to monitor your classes and make wise class selection choices.
- Begin to decide what you want to major in.
- Look at colleges online to decide what college has your “major” or desired career
- Start compiling a list of all activities, honors, clubs, sports, leadership activities etc… that you have done while in high school
- You can receive TWO college visit days total for your high school career… so you might want to visit a college.
- Register with CFNC.org- has great financial aid, SAT/ACT study information etc..
- Study 30 min each day on SAT/ACT preparation. Free materials can be found on CFNC.org
- Create a resume
- Athletes register with NCAA
SENIORS!!!! What Should I Be Doing?
1. Start working on college applications- decide if you want to apply for early admission.
2. Retake the SAT and/or ACT.
3. Talk with your teachers and counselor about letters of reference.
4. Update your resume.
5. Update your list of activities, honors, etc...
6. Choose which college to apply.
7. Use free college application week if possible.
8. MONITOR DATES AND DEADLINES FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND APPLICATIONS.
9. Scholarships- keep up with your emails and scholarship postings.
10. Research for scholarship opportunities.
11. Athletes make sure your information is updated for NCAA
12. File FAFSA in February ( parents must have completed and filed taxes).
