Arlington 11 th Grade Advisement
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ARLINGTON 11TH GRADE ADVISEMENT
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION Counselors Graduation Requirements- Credits and Honor Points- Numeric Average- Senior Schedule- AP Dual Enrollment- Credits and Honor Points- GHSGT and PSAT
- College Admission Standards- GPA- Researching colleges- Narrowing List of Colleges- Honor Code- SAT/ACT- Scholarships/Financial Aid- HOPE- NCAA- Junior Status Meeting
GRADUATION REQUIRMENTSRequirements CreditsLanguage Arts 4Mathematics 4Social Studies 3
Science 4Health/Personal Fitness 1
World LangStudents planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university must take a minimum
of two units of the same world language
2
4 Bible 4Fine Arts/Speech 1
Electives 2Career Technical Course 1
CREDITS AND HONOR POINTSCredits
17 credits earned by the start of the 2014/2015 school year
If a student does not have 17 credits then the student is placed in an 11th grade homeroom and cannot attend any senior activities.
Students can be promoted to 12th grade when proper credit is earned.Honor Points5 additional points are added at the end of each semester to passing grades in honors, AP, and joint enrollment / college courses.
Numeric Averages Arlington calculates numeric averages by adding up all grades in
classes and dividing by the total number of classes taken. The numeric average is on a 100 point scale i.e. 87 out of 100
All grades included in this calculation – failed grades, summer grades, online grades…
Arlington adds 5 points to the final passing grade for each Honors, AP, and college course taken; shown on transcript
Grade Point Average GPA
Student should contact college to find how they calculate GPA Most colleges use this scale: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F =
0.0 Most colleges only consider academic courses (Language Arts, Math,
Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language) Some colleges may give additional points for Honors, AP, and College
courses Some colleges may take off the additional 7 points added for Honors,
AP and college courses
College GPA is different than the Arlington Numeric Average
Senior Sample Schedule Students should take 4-5 academic courses per semester
Research classes carefully
You must attend AP night if you are planning on taking any AP classes next year
Semester SemesterEnglish English
Math MathEconomics Elective
World Language or another elective World Language or another elective
Science ScienceElective Elective
College Admission Standards
•GPA – Typically average in academic core on a 4.0 scale (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language)
•Course Selection (rigor; difficulty level) – Selective colleges are looking at the strength or rigor of your courses throughout high school, including your senior year. We highly recommend seniors take a minimum of 4 academics each semester. (For highly selective colleges, a minimum of 5 each semester)
•Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT)
•Class Rank – Based on overall numeric weighted average
•Extracurricular Activities – Leadership and participation in clubs, service and sports can be particularly important to competitive colleges
College Admission StandardsCollege Application Essays – Required essays on the college application are important because they demonstrate your writing ability and give the college more information about you. Please seek advice when writing an essay and make sure to proofread for errorsLetters of Recommendation – Request teacher recommendation three weeks before needed and counselor recommendation at least three weeks prior to the college’s deadlineResume – Contains academic info., honors & awards, extracurricular activities, work/volunteer experience, etc.Interviews
Focus/Target Your List Narrow your list of colleges – balance is key
View the school profiles, and compare the admissions data to your own academic record and test scores.
Dream/Reach school (less than 30% chance of admission) Your Academic Record/Test scores are below average For highly selective schools, your scores may meet or be above avg.Good Fit/Target school (30%-60% chance of admission) Your Academic Record/Test Scores are in line with averageSafety school (greater than 60% chance of admission) Your Academic Record/Test Scores are above average You need one at least one safety school Highly selective school should never be considered safety
College Freshman ProfileUGA
Middle 50% GPA 3.77-4.05Middle 50% SAT 1790-2060Middle 50% ACT 27-32Avg AP courses 4-6
GA StateMiddle 50% GPA 3.4Middle 50% SAT 1106Middle 50% ACT 24
GA SouthernAverage GPA 3.21Middle 50% SAT 1115Middle 50% ACT 23
GA. Tech. Middle 50% GPA 3.85-4.11
Middle 50% SAT 2000-2210
Middle 50% ACT 29-33
Avg AP courses 7.31
DOES NOT CONSIDER CLASS RANK
Georgia Perimeter College
Min Critical Reading SAT 480
Min ACT English 20
Min Math SAT 440
Min ACT Math 18
No deficiencies allowed in Math or English
SAT or ACT not required, Compass test instead
College Entrance ExamSAT I College admission test that measures students’ mathematical ability, critical reading knowledge, and writing skill.
SAT Subject Tests One-hour tests offered in subjects such as English, foreign language, science, history, and mathematics. Some colleges require the SAT II test(s) & students should check with each college to determine whether it is necessary to take the SAT II(s).
American College Testing Program (ACT) College admission test which measures aptitude and skill in English, math, reading, natural sciences, and writing.
Test RegistrationSAT www.collegeboard.comACT www.act.orgHigh School Code 110125
SAT versus ACTType of Test SAT
Test of critical thinking and problem solving
ACTContent-based test
Test Dates Nov 2Dec 7Jan 25Mar 8May 3June 7
October 26December 14February 8
April 12June 14
Score 600 to 2400 1 to 36Penalty for
wrong answersYes No
Structure Critical ReadingMath (through Algebra 2)
Writing
EnglishMath (through trigonometry)
ReadingScience ReasoningWriting (Optional)
Type of Test SATTest of critical thinking and problem solving
ACTContent-based test
Test Dates Nov 2Dec 7Jan 25Mar 8May 3June 7
October 26December 14February 8
April 12June 14
Score 600 to 2400 1 to 36Penalty for
wrong answersYes No
Structure Critical ReadingMath (through Algebra 2)
Writing
EnglishMath (through trigonometry)
ReadingScience ReasoningWriting (Optional)
HOPEA 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core coursework, including failing grades, on a 4.0 scale
Core Courses ConversionEnglish A=90-100- 4.00ptsMath B =80-89-3.00 ptsScience C=70-79-2.00 ptsSocial Science D=62-65-1.00 ptsWorld Language F=64-0- 0 no pts.
Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP/Dual not to exceed 4.0
Middle school courses/credits are not calculated in the HOPE GPA
All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission
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