OHS College Advising Newsletter
Vol. 1 2020
Have questions about college?
Hello Class of 2021! My name is Mr. Ortega, and I will be serving as your college advisor this school year! I'm excited to meet each and every one of you and can't wait to help you along your college application journey.
STAY UP TO DATE DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS
Get Reminders during the application process!
Receive texts or notifications through remind:
For text messages:
Send a text to 81010 with the following message:
@ohsp2021
For notifications:
Download the remind app, tap join a class and search by the same remind code as above.
VIRTUAL SENIOR PARENT NIGHT
WHEN
THURSDAY, SEP. 10TH, 6PM
WHERE
THIS IS AN ONLINE EVENT
MORE INFORMATION
RSVP here to receive a link to access the virtual Senior Parent Night. This meeting will be recorded in case you cannot make the live event.
WHERE SHOULD I I START?
Navigating the college application process remotely
As you begin your senior year, you'll be in a new, remote environment. Though this will require a bit of adjustment, the college application process will be fundamentally the same. This is good: it means that the normal processes of doing the Common Application, RDS, FAFSA, and more won't require too many changes. In any case, I'm here to help! Check out the links below that cover the basics of the first steps in the college application process, and as always, email me or make an appointment if you have any questions!
INTRODUCTION TO THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
CREATE (OR LOG INTO) YOUR CFNC ACCOUNT
COMPLETE RDS TO RECEIVE IN-STATE TUITION
CREATE YOUR COMMON APPLICATION ACCOUNT
MAKE A LIST OF SCHOOLS YOU'RE INTERESTED IN
TEST OPTIONAL UNC SYSTEM SCHOOLS
U.S. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES NOT REQUIRING TEST SCORES
The link to the College Advising newsletter will remain the same throughout the year and will be updated every month based on the college application cycle.
It will be updated after Labor Day once our counselors begin to meet with Seniors, so keep an eye out for those emails! If you would like to meet before then, please schedule an appointment with me using my youcanbookme link below.
Counseling Department
Phyllis Farlow, Students with last names A-Gi
phyllis.farlow@orange.k12.nc.us
https://phyllisfarlow.youcanbook.me/
Sam Westbrook, Students with last names Go - N
samuel.westbrook@orange.k12.nc.us
https://samuelwestbrook.youcanbook.me/
Kelly Schaeffer, Students with last names O- Z
kelly.schaeffer@orange.k12.nc.us
https://kellyschaeffer.youcanbook.me/
Jose Ortega, College Advisor
https://joseortega-927.youcanbook.me
Cal Beneze, Intern
Nick Montgomery, Career Development Coordinator
nick.montgomery@orange.k12.nc.us
nickmontgomery.youcanbook.me
Sasha Afanador, Durham Tech Liason
Crystal Laws, 9th Grade
https://crystal-laws.youcanbook.me/
Marcia Compton, Student Services Secretary
marcia.compton@orange.k12.nc.us
919-732-6133 Ext. 20025
Orange High School
Website: https://www.orangecountyfirst.com/ohs
Phone: (919) 732-6133
Twitter: @twitter_OrangeHS_NC