College planning resources

College Connect assistance

As part of College Application Week activities, WCPSS staff will provide technical support and answer questions about NC College Connect at Garner High School on Oct. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. and East Wake High School on Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m, Students and parents from all WCPSS high schools are welcome at either event.

Mi Éxito, La Universidad: The North Carolina Society of Hispanic Professionals and N.C. Central University will sponsor this free college fair from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at NCCU's Student Center, 500 Nelson St., Durham. Campus tours, admissions information, financial aid sessions and a panel with current students will be among the offerings. Registration deadline is Sept. 23; register here.

Wake Tech Open House: Mark your calendar and make plans to go Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon to Wake Tech's Southern Wake Campus. The open house will offer opportunities to explore academic programs like University Transfer, Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Skilled Trades, and more; get step-by-step help with Admissions and Financial Aid; connect with a Career Services expert about your goals; take a guided campus tour with a student leader; and more. Register here.

Learn about Morehouse: The Morehouse Triangle Alumni Association invites students to a Parent/Student Information Session for male high school juniors and seniors interested in attending Morehouse College. These sessions will also provide details about a tour to Morehouse from Nov. 11–13. Students are asked to RSVP for one of the four sessions at this link.

A new podcast for you

CFNC is launching a podcast for students. Get Graduation Ready will cover applying to college, financial aid, career exploration, workforce and military pathways. CFNC would like students to submit their questions regarding any of the topics using this question submission form.

College panel presentation

This is a presentation Student Services staff gave in late September, preceding the college panel night. And here's a set of answers from our panelists to Frequently Asked Questions.

Considering a gap year after high school?

A gap year is semester or year of experiential learning, typically taken after high school and prior to career or post-secondary education, in order to deepen one’s practical, professional, and personal awareness. No two gap years are exactly alike. Gap Year Association has ideas and information.

Colleges and universities provide insight on what they think of a gap year in a presentation by Global Citizen year.

Building your college wish list? These resources might help!

North Carolina College Admissions Statistics: This page offers the average weighted GPA, SAT and ACT scores at various universities across the state.

The College Board's BigFuture: This site provides robust search engines and comparison tools for colleges and universities. The website also has detailed career planning guides.

College for North Carolina (CFNC): CFNC offers planning tools, timelines, test prep resources and financial literacy guidance are everything you need to set a course for college.

Common App college search: Explore detailed information about all the schools offered through the Common App portal.

College Destinations Index: This resource can help students research U.S. geographic areas. It does not list specific colleges but rather information about the most popular cities and towns across the U.S. to guide your research.

CollegeData.com: This site provides statistical information on the acceptance rate and profiles of the entering class at various colleges and universities.

CFNC's College Redirection Pool: Are you a senior who isn't sure what campus you'll call home in the fall? The College Redirection Pool is just the right resource to help! It allows students the opportunity of being recruited by colleges they may not have considered and that have open admissions slots. Students may register from April 1 - August 31 of their graduation year.