Class of 2015 Columbia High School. Who is your school counselor? Derrick Evans/678-874-0828 [email protected] He does not bite You.

Class of 2015Columbia High

School

Who is your school counselor?Derrick Evans/[email protected] does not biteYou are not always in trouble when he

sends for youThere may not be an academic issue when

he sends for youHe may just want to check and see how

you are doing (socially, emotionally, behaviorally, or academically)

Essential Question

How do I plan for my future?

Important Information!The Val and Sal are selected by

DeKalb County based on 1st semester grades of the Senior year.

The Star Student is selected based on the highest SAT scores received by December of the Senior year.

Colleges will still look at 2nd semester grades of the Senior year, and they can change the status of your acceptance letter

Let’s talk about…Reading your transcriptKnowing where you stand with

graduation requirementsKnowing your HOPE statusFinding information on careersFinding careers that match

your interestsLearning what type of training

is needed for careers

STEPS TO REACHING GOAL

Transcript Check

Find your GPAFind the number of credits earnedMake sure all credits earned

(including middle school credits) are on your transcript

Check your transcript against the graduation requirements

PLEASE ATTEND

We are no longer allowed to place students in core classes they have failed

Students can attend summer school or take courses online through DeKalb Online Academy

What classes count for HOPE?All classes that begin with the following numbers…

23.x English27.x Mathematics26.x Science40.x Science45.x Social Studies60.x Foreign Language

HOPE rigor requirements for class of 2015Students must pass 2 courses from the following types of courses:

Advanced MathAdvanced ScienceAdvanced Placement (AP)Advanced Foreign Language

Is there HOPE for me?VISIT:www.gacollege411.org

Clearinghouse

Students must be cleared in order to play collegiate sports

Students must register, pay fee, send SAT/ACT test scores, and transcripts in order to qualify

A certain GPA must meet a certain score on ACT/SAT (Sliding Scale)

Have no worry!! I will help you with this process!!

SAT/Scholastic Aptitude TestTests verbal and math skills in 6 sections 3 hours in lengthMultiple choice plus a grid-in section on the

math portionCollege Board does not recommend a student

to take the official SAT until the 2nd semester of their 11th grade school year

Does not test grammar or spelling

ACT/American College TestingTests English, math,

reading, and science reasoning in 4 subtests

2 hours and 55 minutes in length

All multiple choice/does have a writing portion that’s optional

Heavy focus on grammar; does not test spelling or vocabulary

ACT does not recommend a student to take the official test until the 2nd semester of their 11th grade school year

ASVABArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery TestSkills based test; does not mean that you will

join the militaryHighly recommended that you take the test

during your junior or senior year