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