12th Grade Information

Senior  Meeting Information

(This is a review of the information covered in your senior meeting)

GRADES - Colleges look at your entire high school transcript, so it's important to finish strong! If you're struggling, please take advantage of MPHS tutoring, talk to your teacher, and come see your counselor. We can always help you with a plan.  We are on a 4.0 scale.

ATTENDANCE - Attendance is crucial! While colleges can't see your attendance, it's important that you don't exceed 10 absences. If you plan to visit colleges during the school day, please see Mrs. Stines in the attendance office for an Educational Opportunity Form. 

TRANSCRIPT- Any changes you make to your schedule will be reflected on your transcript. Your transcript is a legal document, so these changes MUST be approved by the colleges on your application list BEFORE making a change. See your counselor for help if this is something you need to do. All transcripts are updated by CMS after the 15th day of school. Counselors will upload your official transcript to Naviance. 

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS:  

Early Action: Plans are non-binding - students receive an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the reply date. Students apply early (Mid-October or November 1st) and receive an admission decision early in the admission cycle (usually in January or February)

Early Decision: Plans are binding - a student who is accepted as an early decision application must attend the college/university. Students apply early (Mid-October or November 1st) to his / her first-choice college and receive an admission decision from the college usually by December.

       Regular Decision: Generally applications are due typically by January 1st. Apply to hear in the Spring. (School dependent. Typically      

       March/April) 

INCIDENTS - If you have an incident or behavior infraction listed in IC, your counselor will discussed how you should report this to colleges. Remember, honesty is the best policy! 

THE COMMON APP VS. NAVIANCE - You will use The Common App to submit your college applications. Counselors do NOT have access to The Common App. You will use Naviance to request teacher recommendations, transcripts, school profile's, etc. Counselors DO have access to Naviance. When we "match" The Common App and Naviance, we can see where you're applying, each deadline, and what you're missing. We MUST match them so we can send colleges what they need. To "match," you must sign the FERPA on The Common App. Then, press the red "Match" button under "My Colleges" in Naviance. This is super important! 

NAVIANCE: Please remember to go back and input into Naviance if you were accepted or not for the colleges you are applying to. This is helpful data!

TEST SCORES - It is YOUR responsibility to submit your ACT and/or SAT scores. For information on sending your SAT scores, visit this website. For the ACT, see this website. 

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION - If your colleges require teacher recommendations, please request these through Naviance. It's YOUR responsibility to follow-up with your teachers about completing them.  Click here for a copy of the senior brag sheet

SCHOLARSHIPS - If you need help with scholarships, we have a ton of resources on our website and Naviance. Make sure you keep documentation of every award received. CMS asks for proof of these at the end of the year. (In Naviance)

IN-STATE TUITION - If you are applying to North Carolina State schools and would like to receive in-state tuition, you must complete the RDS. Information for how to do this can be found on the Residency Determination Service website. We also have a link on our website.

FAFSA - To determine your eligibility for grants, scholarships, and loans, you must complete the FAFSA. More information on how to apply can be found here.  You will need a lot of information from your parent/guardian to complete this form. You should complete the FAFSA even if you think your family would not qualify for aide 

HBCU: Check out the Common Black Application  on our website if you plan to apply to a HBCU. This is a great resource especially since it is $20 to apply to a lot of colleges. 

PARENTS: If your parents did not attend your senior meeting and have questions please refer them to the counselor appointment page. They can schedule a parent meeting with your counselor.

NCAA: If you are planning to play college level sports then you must apply through the NCAA eligibility portal. This includes all walk-on athletes. Click HERE 

EMAIL: It is very important that you check your school email. That is our way to communicate with students. Start checking your school email weekly. 

CPCC: You can apply to CPCC here: CPCC application. They have some great programs such as the CPCC Guaranteed Admissions.

EARLY GRADUATION: Make sure you have turned in your contract to your counselor! Check your email for upcoming meetings.

EARLY RELEASE/LATE ARRIVAL FORM: It is imperative counselors have this form on file for you. This form allows our staff to know your location.  Thank you to everyone who has turned them in! If you have an early release in the 2nd semester you will need to complete one. This form does NOT apply to students dually enrolled in CPCC. 

MILITARY: If you are planning to enlist in a military branch- we have a recruiter on campus every Thursday through October. We are working on having the ASVAB on campus. Refer to this website for more information: Military Information

GRADUATION DATES: CMS will set the graduation dates and locations for all CMS high schools in January / February. As soon as the date is set, it will be communicated on the Senior Webpage, in the Mustang Express, and via all MPHS social media and communication channels. 

ON CAMPUS COLLEGE VISITS:  Many colleges will schedule visits to the MPHS campus in the fall. The schedule will be listed in Naviance & our website. You must sign up to attend sessions. You  will be alerted to these visits by the email address listed in Naviance. If a student has a school in their "Colleges I am Thinking About" or "Colleges I am Applying To", they will automatically receive an email from Naviance alerting them if a rep from that college is planning to visit MPHS.

    CPCC/DUAL ENROLLMENT SPECIFIC INFORMATION:  Spring classes will only be on your final transcript   

Advising for spring will happen 2-4 weeks after a student reapplies for spring if you request a worksheet on the application. 

• Your Common App has a space to explain anything in more detail to a college.  Most students put something like. "I am planning to take _#_ Dual Enrollment AP level classes in the spring. Since registration has not started yet I cannot confirm exact courses. "

• Once you register for CPCC classes in October, you will send your CPCC Transcript to the colleges you applied online (Click Here). 

SENIOR QUESTIONS: Believe it or not but we don’t have the answers to everything. Please refer to the Senior Website or our Counselor Website first!

Who You Need To Know

Graduation Ceremony Co-Coordinator: Annie Toth

Graduation Ceremony Co-Coordinator/ Cap and Gown Coordinator: Tracy Zornow