1. Mentoring Upper Level
Students

2. Don’t ever say:
“You have it all together. You
don’t need me.”
They do need you!

3. Who is an Upper level
student?
• Took High School classes in
Middle School
• Taking Honors/ AP Classes
• Seem to have it all together

4. Course Selection
• When to take Honors Classes
• When to take AP Classes
• Online College Classes

5. Taking the Sat/ACT
• Take the SAT after completion of
Algebra II
• Take either test no later than
junior year
• Research SAT and ACT to know
which test is best for student
• Competitive Scores for
scholarships/admissions

6. Extra-curricular activities
• Involvement in school and
community activities
• Leadership activities
• Beware of too much or too
little

7. Service Learning
• Should be meaningful
• Should be varied
• Can lead to graduation project
topics
• Great topics for interview
questions

8. Interview Skills
• Practice: handshake, eye
contact, speech and posture
• Know current events
• Be passionate

9. Scholarships
• NC Scholar
• AP Scholar
• ROPE
• Other Scholarships

10. College Talk
• Handouts for Selecting Majors
• Check admissions requirements
– school profiles (before senior
year)
• Check application deadlines
• Use CFNC

11. Encourage!
• Encourage
• Encourage
•Encourage