south forsyth high school we are… south forsyth junior parent night august 14, 2014 east hall...

South Forsyth High School

South Forsyth High School

We Are… South ForsythWe Are… South Forsyth

Junior Parent Night

August 14, 2014East Hall Learning Center

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Maintain Good Grades

(CORE GPA)

Prepare for and take the

SAT/ACT

Research Colleges /

Universities

Research Scholarships

Anticipate

Senior Year

Junior Year Success

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Key #1: Maintain Good Grades

• Core (Academic GPA for Admission)

• HOPE (3.0 GPA / 3.7 GPA Zell Miller Scholar)

• 5 core areas: English, Math, Science, Social Studies & Foreign Language

• AP/IB courses weighted .5 credit for HOPE

• Must maintain 3.0 in college for HOPE

• Check HOPE GPA on GaCollege411

• If you miss or lose HOPE, there is still HOPE…

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Best Practice: Communicate!

• Use email--it is the most effective form of communication

• Call teacher

• Access contact information provided on syllabus

• Contact the teacher when there is a question or concern

– Students should be self-advocates!

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Key #2: Register for SAT and ACT

• Since most colleges will accept either SAT or ACT, it is recommended that students take both tests at least one time in spring of junior year.

• Sign up at www.collegeboard.com & www.act.org

• Preparation= higher scores.

• SAT consists of Math, Critical Reading & Writing

• ACT consists of English, Math, Reading & Science

plus an optional Writing section.

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2014 FallSAT and ACT Schedules

SATDates

RegistrationDeadline

Oct. 11 Sept. 12

Nov. 8 Oct. 9

Dec. 6 Nov. 6

ACTTest Dates

RegistrationDeadline

Sept. 13 Aug 9

Oct. 25 Sept. 19

Dec. 13 Nov. 7

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SAT / ACT TEST PREP

SAT/ACT/PSAT PREP CLASSES offered @ SFHS Sycamore Learning Tree

ACT Aug 3 &4 4 – 6:30pm SFHS (Media Center) $75 Mar 23 &24 4 -6:30 pm SFHS (Media Center)

SAT Sept 24/25 4 – 6:30pm SFHS (Media Center) $75 Apr 20/21 4 – 6:30pm SFHS (Media Center)

Register @ www.prepforthefuture.com or call 866-223-9691

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PSAT/NMSQT®October 15th, 2014

Why Take the PSAT?

• Prepares students for SAT—On average, students who take the PSAT/NMSQT score 145 points higher on SAT than those who don’t take the PSAT;

• Supports college and career planning—My College Quickstart provides an interactive score report, personalized SAT Study Plan with hundreds of questions, personality inventory, and personalized list of colleges;

• Provides entry into scholarship programs—National Merit Scholarships are awarded on PSAT scores from 11th grade ONLY;

• Provides information to colleges when you select “Yes” to question about Student Search Service.

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Key #3: Research Colleges &Universities

• Type of school – 2 year, 4 year or Technical Schools

• Admission Requirements

• Geographical Location

• Public or Private

• Size

• Living Facilities

• Cost - $$$$

• Majors offered

• Clubs/Sports/Activities

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Key #3: Research Colleges &Universities

College Search Resources –

• Collegeboard.com– College Matchmaker allows students to search all colleges with various criteria such location, major etc.

• GaCollege411– Allows students to search in & out-of-state colleges

• Princeton Review “The Best 371 Colleges” & US News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges”

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Key #3: Research Colleges &Universities

• Compile a list of potential schools

• Visit college websites

• Narrow your choices based on admissions requirements

• Make appointments for college visits & campus tours

• Apply to 4-6 schools (Reach, Target, Likely)

• Review college choices with your counselor.

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What Colleges are Looking For

• GPA (academic/core GPA)• Curriculum rigor indicated on transcripts• Extracurricular activities

– Depth versus breadth

• Test scores• Best students 1st, well-rounded students 2nd

• Application “read”– Questions and essays

– Complete, specific, and grammatical

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UGA– Fall 2014Admitted Freshman Profile

    SAT Middle 50% 1790 - 2060

ACT Middle 50% 28 -32

Overall ACT Average 30

Middle 50% of All Enrolled First-Year

Students:3.8 - 4.0

Statistics of students applying to UGA

The average new student enrolled with 11 hours of

earned college credit through AP or IB testing.

Standardized Tests

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GA Tech- Fall 2014 Admitted Freshman Profile

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Key #4: Research Scholarships

For local scholarships, go to the SFHS Counseling Webpage and click on Scholarships/Financial Aid. For most scholarships you must wait until your senior year to apply. But anticipate and prepare your resume. . . .

Click Scholarships link to view the SFHS local scholarship

database.

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Key #4: Research Scholarships

Use scholarship search engines. Below are websites that many students have found to be effective.

www.atlantascholarships.com/www.fastweb.com/www.scholarships.com/www.zinch.com/freescholarship.com/

Check out other sites on counseling webpage!

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Key # 5 Anticipate Your Senior Year

• Graduation Requirements• SAT/ACT requirements for admission• Rigorous but balanced schedule• Visit Colleges • Plan for Success

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• Visit the Counseling Web Pages often

• 4 college visits for juniors & seniors (prior approval paperwork)

• Students interested in playing college athletics must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse once your junior year courses & grades are available. www.eligibilitycenter.org

• Involve your counselor in your college search and application process

Things to Remember

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Let’s get involved!

• Students need to be involved in a club, sport, and/or an organization. Be a part of the SFHS family!

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Let’s get involved!

WednesdayAug 20th

during Instructional Focus

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SFHS Counseling Staff

• Dr. Jamie D. Brown, Chair

A – B

• Eddy Fernandez

C-GAH

• Corinna Spurlock

GAI– KOT

• Stacye Fickle,

Kou – Nor

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SFHS Counseling Staff

• Michele Vargas Nos – Smi

• Shari Frankel Smj – Z

• Kristi Hall Counseling Secretary

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How to Contact Counseling and Admin.

Jim Parrish, Assistant Principal - Grade 11 Administratorjparrish@forsyth.k12.ga.us

(770) 781-2264, ext. 101105 Dr. Jamie D. Brown Stacye FickleHead Counselor (A – B) Counselor (Kou – Nor)jabrown@forsyth.k12.ga.us sfickle@forsyth.k12.ga.us(770) 781-2264, ext. 101105 (770) 781-2264, ext. 101118

Edward Fernandez Michele Vargas Counselor (C – Gah) Counselor (Nos – Smi)efernandez@forsyth.k12.ga.us mvargas@forsyth.k12.ga.us(770) 781-2264, ext. 101121 (770) 781-2264, ext. 101116

Corinna Spurlock Shari FrankelCounselor (Gai – Kot) Counselor (Smj – Z)cspurlock@forsyth.k12.ga.us sfrankel@forsyth.k12.ga.us(770) 781-2264, ext. 101113 (770) 781-2264, ext. 101119

Kristi Hall, Counseling Secretarykhall@forsyth.k12.ga.us

(770) 781-2264, ext. 101101

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Junior Parent Meeting &Junior Conferences

Parent NightWhen? October 23, 2015 @6:00Why? Scholarships and College

Application TipsWho? Parents

Junior ConferencesWhen? October-DecemberWhy? Junior Status Check and Career

CruisingWho? Students and ParentsHow? Postcard mailed with date & time

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Stay Connected to SFHS

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Connect via Text!Text @SFHSConnect to 23559

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CLASS OF 2016

“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret

to success.”~ Henry Ford ~

We Are. . .South Forsyth!