1. What’s Really On My Son’s Mind?
By: David G.Williams-Admissions Counselor
North CarolinaWesleyan College

2. What kind of things do you think is on his mind?

3. Sports

4. Video Games

5. Social Media

6. Food

7. Electronics

8. Music

9. Fashion

10. Women

11. As my son grows up what kind of things should
he be thinking about?

13. Sooooo Mr.Williams, what can my son do
To achieve these goals as a young man?

14. GET AN EDUCATION!!!!!!!

15. ▪ Talk to your sons teachers, coaches and guidance counselor
– What qualifications does he need? (math, science, English, social studies, etc..)
– Graduation/Admissions
– What is his GPA?
▪ Help him study and sign up for admissions exams
– 11th/12th grade SAT/ACT
– 9th/10th grade PSAT (PracticeTest)
▪ Help him look for scholarships
– College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)
– Sports (Division 1 & 2)
– Extracurricular Activities (Band, Chorus, Dance, Cheerleading, etc…)
– College website (financial aid)
– Local Library
– Guidance Counselor (local scholarships)
– Church
Things to do to help him prepare

16. Things to do to help him prepare (Cont.)
▪ Contact Colleges, Universities or Community Colleges
– Talk to an admissions counselor
– Sit down with him and look at CFNC
▪ Help him narrow down his list of schools
– What type of school does he want?
– 6 to 8 schools
▪ Go with him to visit Schools
– Do an individual campus tour
– Go to an open house
– Meet professors, students, staff members, etc…
– Ask questions

17. Things to do to help him prepare (Cont.)
▪ Encourage them to apply early
– Start in September
– Early Admissions
– Early Decision (October 1st to November 1st ) Binding
▪ Check out financial aid website
– Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

18. Who is a celebrity that has a college degree
that my son might know?

19. Celebrities and what school they attended
▪ Mos Def- NewYork University John Legend- University of Pennsylvania
▪ 2 Chains- Alabama State University Gabrielle Union- University of California LA
▪ Lil John- Ohio State University Sanaa Lathan-Yale University
▪ Ryan Leslie- Harvard University DenzelWashington- Fordham University
▪ J. Cole- St. John’s University Spike Lee- Morehouse College
▪ JoeTorry- Lincoln University Shaquille O’Neil- Barry University
▪ David Banner- Southern University Terrence Howard- Pratt Institute
▪ Ludacris- Georgia State University Terence J- North Carolina A&T State University
▪ Ice Cube- Phoenix Institute ofTechnology Taraji P Henson- Howard University
▪ Talib Kweli- NewYork University Pam Oliver- Florida A&M University
▪ Flava Flav- Adelphia University Oprah Winfrey-Tennessee State University

20. Celebrities and what school they attended (Cont.)
▪ Common- Florida A&M University
▪ Samuel L Jackson- Morehouse College
▪ Jerry Rice- MississippiValley State University
▪ Keisha Knight Pulliam- Spellman College
▪ TatyanaAli- Harvard University
▪ DavidAlan Grier-Yale University
▪ Tyra Banks- Harvard University
▪ Alicia Keys- Columbia University
▪ Angela Bassett-Yale University

21. What did having my parents support
and a mentor do for me?

22. Mr. Prinston BWilliams
My Dad
Mr. Jeffrey Au
Mrs. Charlotte Martin
My Mom
Mr. Ivory Brock

23. What does your son need more than anything?

26. Thank you for your time!!!
David GWilliams
North Carolina Wesleyan College
3400 North Wesleyan Blvd
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
dwilliams@ncwc.edu
(252)985-5288 (office)
(252)955-2745 (Cell)