Welcome to 12th Grade Senior Parent Night!

Welcome to 12th Grade Senior Parent Night!

Hosted by theWFHS Counseling Office

In Your PacketUnofficial TranscriptHope Preliminary Unofficial GPA or note how to update your student’s profileSenior Calendar of EventsSAT/ACT Testing CalendarCollege Application Cheat Sheet

**This presentation will be made available on the WFHS Counseling Website.

Senior Class Information

WELCOMESenior Class Sponsors and Senior Class

OfficersDues/Important Dates/Upcoming

Events

Senior Calendar (click here)

Counseling DepartmentTracey Winkler A – B ESOL Jennifer Ciaccio

C – Gof

Jamie D. Brown Gol – Mar

Erica Waters Mas – Rop

Allison Rinehart Ros-Z

Claire Upchurch RegistrarLori Stromie Counseling Secretary

Graduation Requirements4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer. Lit)4 Math credits4 Science credits (Biology, Phy. Sci. or Physics)

3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ)

3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.Health/Per. Fit4 additional electives

Graduation Requirements23 CreditsPass GHSGT in WritingPass either GHSGT in ELA, MA, Sci, Soc. St. or a corresponding EOCT test in that particular subject area.High School Diploma= successful completion of all requirements.Cert. of Performance = meet all graduation requirements except for testing requirement.

CAREER PATHWAY RECOGNITIONS

Career Tech/Fine Art Pathway

Advanced Academic Pathway

Community Service Hours Form

SAT/ACT CalendarSee handout for dates/locations and registration information.Prep OptionsDo you need to take SAT II’s?Send scores to respective colleges directly.www.collegeboard.comwww.act.orgHigh School Code: 110929

SAT vs ACTType of Test SAT

Test of critical thinking and problem solving

ACTContent-based test

Test Dates October 5November 2December 7January 25

September 21October 26

December 14

Score 600 to 2400 1 to 36

Penalty for wrong answers

Yes No

Structure Critical ReadingMath (through Algebra 2)

Writing

EnglishMath (through trigonometry)

ReadingScience ReasoningWriting (Optional)

What still needs to be done?Complete college research & college applicationsUnderstand the difference between being able to get into a college and being able to AFFORD a college.Understand the difference between high school graduation requirements and college entrance requirements Understand that there are high school deadlines and college deadlines for admissions, scholarships, NCAA, HOPE, FAFSASubmit all requests for transcripts, evaluations and letters by the high school deadlineResearch scholarships and financial aid

Ready? Set? Gooooo!!!

College Research ReviewWhat am I looking for? Size, location, cost, majors, clubs/groups, etc.

How does the BIG 3 affect my admissions? GPA, SAT/ACT, curriculum strength.

Have I narrowed my list down to 5 – 7 schools? 1-2 Dream/Reach, 2-3 Moderate level, 2-3 Safety/Fall Back.

Review con’tPlan a visit to tour the campusAttend College Fairs (PROBE is Tuesday, Sept. 10th @ Lanier Tech 9am. Wednesday, Sept. 11th @ Gwinnett Center 6pm – 8:30)

Meet with the college representatives when they come to WFHS

Calculate your academic GPA (most colleges only consider academic courses) where 90+ = 4, 80-89 = 3, 70-79 = 2, and 0-69 = 0. Always contact the college to verify how they

actually recalculate your GPA.

Important ResourcesGACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)

Bigfuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)

Curriculum Difficulty ChartCourse Average

(1 pt)Above Average (2pt) Advanced

(3 pt)Most Difficult

(4pt)

English On-level 2 Honors 2 Honors/1 AP 2 Honors/2 AP

Math On-level (Math I, 2, 3, AMDM)

On-level(Math 1, 2, 3, 4)

Accel Math I, 2, 3, AP Calc or AP Stats

Accel Math 2, 3, AP Calc AB/BC, DL Calc

Social Studies On-level 1 Honors 1 Honors/1 AP 2 or more AP

Science On-level 2 Honors 1 AP 2 or more AP

Foreign Language 2 years 3 years 4 years 1 or more AP

Overall Total

Legend 0-5 ptsAVERAGE

6-10 ptsABOVE AVERAGE

11-15 ptsEXCELLENT

16 +OUTSTANDING

GEORGIA and Georgia TechUGA

Fall of 2013 PROFILETotal Applicants : 20,644Total Enrolled: 5,150Middle 50% Core GPA: 3.77-4.05Middle 50% (CR+M+W) 1790-2060Middle 50% ACT: 27-32Middle 50% AP/IB Courses 4 – 6

EARLY ACTION: October 15th /will accept October SAT/ACT testing Foundation Fellowship: November 1st

REGULAR DECISION: January 15th

**You must submit your application before you request a transcript from the counseling office. **If you are applying for the Honors College, you will have to submit a separate application and transcript.

GEORGIA TECH

Fall of 2013 PROFILE

Total Applicants: 17,678Total Enrolled: 2,764Middle 50%: 3.85-4.11Middle 50% (CR+M+W): 2000-2210Middle 50%: 29-33

EARLY ACTION: October 15th /will accept November SAT/ACT testing (For Scholarship/Honors Program eligibility)REGULAR DECISION: January 15th /will accept December SAT/ACT testingFinancial Aid Deadline: February 15th

(Must complete all three of the following forms: FAFSA, CSS PROFILE, GT AID Application

**You will have to complete the Common Application .

Other 4 year Georgia Schoolssss

Kennesaw State University

2.5 gpa on college prep work950 SAT (CR/MA) CR 490/MA 46020 ACT English 20/Math 19

Valdosta StateSAT: 900 Reading 430, Math 400, ACT: 19, English 17, Math 17

Georgia State University2.8 GPA min., 900 SAT (CR/MA), ACT: 19 English 17/Math 17

University of North GeorgiaSAT: Math 440, Reading 480, ACT: English 20, Math 18, admission based on FI score

University West Georgia SAT: Math 410, Reading 430, ACT: Math 17, English 17, FI 2120 min.

Georgia Gwinnett College2.0 GPA min., SAT: Reading 480, Math 460, ACT: English 21, Math 19, COMPASS 32 English, 62 Reading, 20 Math

Georgia Southern UniversityEIP Program 2.0 GPA min., SAT 920 – 1000, Reading 430, Math 400, ACT 20, English 17, Math 17

Columbus State University2.5 GPA min., SAT: Reading 440, Math 410, ACT: Math 17, English 17

Two Year Schools in GeorgiaOxford College Of Emory University, Oxford, GAAVG GPA is 3.5-3930, SAT 1220 – 1370, ACT 27 - 31

Georgia Perimeter College, Alpharetta, GA 2.0 GPA min, accepting SAT/ACT or COMPASS

Georgia Military College,Milledgeville , GA2.39 GPA min., SAT 920, ACT 19

University of North Georgia College – Oconee Campus, Watkinsville, GA SAT: Math 310,

Reading 330, ACT: Math 14, English

12, FI 1640 or higher

Technical Colleges in Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA accepting COMPASS if you do not meet the min. SAT/ACT

ChattahoocheeTechnical College, Marietta, GA ACT: Math, Reading, English 19, SAT: Reading 460, Math 440, or COMPASS

Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta, GA SAT: Math 410, Reading 410, ACT 18

Lanier Technical College, Cumming,

GA accepting

COMPASS if you do not meet the min.

SAT/ACT

Military Options in Georgia

Georgia Army National GuardSSG [email protected]

US ARMYJohn C. HughesSergeant First [email protected]

NAVYKeith [email protected]

MARINESSSGT Mitchell [email protected]

ApprenticeshipsUS Dept. of Labor – Employment and training administration (www.doleta.gov): Offers guidance on finding registered apprenticeship programs.

Georgia Office of Apprenticeship:James "Jim" Nugent

State DirectorUSDOL/ETA/OA

61 Forsyth Street SW, Room 6T80Atlanta, GA 30303Tel: (404)302-5897

Early Action/DecisionEarly Action Early Decision

Not Binding –if studentaccepted, not obligated to attend.

Binding-if student accepted, obligated to withdraw all other applications.

UGA – Oct. 15th GA Tech – Oct. 1st but President’s Scholar dueNov 1st.

Emory Nov 1st –Early Decision INov 15th – Emory ScholarsJan 1st Early Decision II

College Applications 101Complete your applications first!

Online (the best way)Paper (if available)

Common App (www.commonapp.org) – allows you to apply to over 400 colleges with one application. You will need to invite your counselor to complete your evaluation by submitting their email address. Make sure you have their correct email address!***Make sure you verify the application deadlinefor each individual college that youare applying to.

College Applications 102Complete a transcript request form for EACH college that you

are applying to. Transcript fee is $3 per request. Forms can be

found on the Counseling Office or on the WFHS Counseling

Website.

** If requesting a transcript for an out of state college you will

need to prepare a stamped addressed envelope. These

envelopes are available in the counseling office.

** For Common App, you only need to make one transcript

request for the schools that you applying to through that site.

College Applications 102 con’tVery Important!

**There is a two week (business day) notification period for

transcripts that require counselor recommendations or

evaluations to be submitted with your transcript request.

**Example: Any one applying to UGA or Tech early

application (deadline Oct. 15th) should have their transcript

request in by Oct. 1st at the latest!

**Example: For any January 1st deadlines, request should be

into the counseling office by December 4th at the latest!

College Applications 103Counselor Evaluations and Recommendations:**These are not required for every school, so check the college’s application requirements to verify if you need these or not.

If needed, turn in to your counselor a completed Senior Information Sheet (please make a copy of this for your records).

**Reminder: request should be made at least two weeks prior to the application deadline.

College Applications 103 con’tVery Important!**If the recommendation or evaluation request is going to made electronically, it is your responsibility to check with your counselor to make sure that they have received the email notification. Make sure you have their correct email address!

College Applications 104Teacher recommendations:**If a teacher recommendation is needed, and giving them a 2 – 3 week notice, you will submit to your recommender stamped and addressed envelopes for each of the schools that you would like a letter sent to.

**Just as with your counselor, if the request is made electronically you will need to verify with your recommender, that they have received the request. Make sure you have their correct email address!

College Applications 105Make sure that you have sent your ACT, SAT, or both scores to each of the schools that you are applying to!SAT – www.collegeboard.comACT – www.actstudent.org

Step by step…For your convenience, a step by step account of the application procedures is posted on the WFHS Counseling Website.

All done?Check all of your application requirements to make sure that you have submitted all needed documentation! Some colleges or programs may require supplemental information (Common App), portfolios, interviews, etc.Please see your counselor for any questions!Continue to work hard in school because college acceptances are not guaranteed and can be rescinded. Start thinking about which school you will attend if you are accepted.Find some scholarship money!

Honor Code/DisciplineIf a college or scholarship program inquires about honor code

violations or discipline, we are obligated to report this information.

Also, inquiries on a student's integrity may also be affected if the student has a documented out of school suspension or honor

code violation.

Acceptance to college is provisional and the colleges hold all of the rights.

Colleges reserve the right to rescind admission or put you on immediate probation.

HOPE ScholarshipGraduate from a HOPE-eligible high schoolBe registered for Selective Service (males only)Meet Georgia residency requirements3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only)

Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang.AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0) Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPAAll calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co. Schools.HOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2.99 does not qualify.

HOPE ScholarshipCovers a percentage % of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending. Students attending Georgia public colleges receive a HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending.

Zell Miller ScholarshipCovers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)Requirements: Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus:Core GPA of 3.701,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACTGraduated from an eligible high school as the valedictorian or salutatorian

How to keep HOPE/Zell MillerHOPE:

Students must maintain a 3.0+ GPA in college to receive HOPE Scholarship.

If a student falls below 3.0 they may only regain the HOPE Scholarship one

time, if their GPA returns to 3.0+ or higher.

Zell Miller:

Students must maintain a 3.3+ GPA in college to receive Zell Miller

Scholarship.

If a student falls below 3.3 they may only regain the Zell Miller Scholarship

one time, if their GPA returns to 3.3+ or higher. (As long as student’s GPA does

not fall below 3.0, this student is still eligible to receive the HOPE Scholarship)

All HOPE is not lost!**Did you know that if you graduate from high school with less than a 3.0 GPA, you could still earn HOPE once you get into college?

At 30, 60, or 90 hours, if a once ineligible student earns a 3.0+, they become HOPE eligible.

**This does not apply to Zell Miller. Students have to be eligible for Zell Miller upon graduating from high school, to receive the award at any point in college.

HOPE /Private Institutions

HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)

$3,708 per year award

ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)

$4,000 per year award

HOPE GrantPays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical CollegesGraduate from a Hope-eligible high schoolNO GPA requirementTechnical College System (based on 12 hours) $1,500 (HOPE) and $2040 (Zell)

How to apply?Apply for the HOPE

Applying for HOPE, Zell Miller, or HOPE Grant – Complete FAFSA starting January, 2014 of senior year:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - www.fafsa.ed.gov

View your HOPE averageGo to www.gacollege411.org and login to your account. There is a link titled calculate my HOPE GPA.

For Additional Information on HOPEContact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)

770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org

Other Scholarship Options?College based: check college financial aid websites for criteria and categories.Community based: church, civic groups, local organizations.Private based: parents place of work, FREE scholarship search through websites.Visit the WFHS Counseling Website.www.scholarships.comwww.fastweb.comwww.gacollege411.orgwww.gsfc.com

NCAA Initial-Eligibility ClearinghouseIf you are planning on participating in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II institution you must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse

Access the registration materials by visiting the NCAA

website www.eligibilitycenter.org When taking the SAT/ACT, enter 9999 for scores to be sent to

NCAA Students and parents are responsible for determining NCAA eligibility to Division I and Division II schools

Counselor’s are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility

Senior RemindersWednesday, October 16th is the PSAT OPTIONS:

Utilize as a college visit dayParticipate in planned morning activity

(early release day)Scheduled college representative visits on

WFHS campus. Listen to the announcements and check the website!Read your senior newsletterCheck out the senior bulletin board on the main hall way by the food courtSign in the Blue Book to have your colleges added to the “WFHS Seniors Are Going Places” board.

Financial Aid NightDate: November 18th

Time: 6:30Location: WFHS Auditorium

FAFSAApply for PIN #

www.FAFSA.ed.govGacollege411.org

Visit the WFHS Counseling website!

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