12th Grade Information

Counseling DepartmentBob Carnaroli Sco – ZTracey Winkler A – C ESOLJennifer Ciaccio D – HixMaureen Wareham Ho – MeJoanna Poynton Mi – SciClaire Upchurch RegistrarLori Stromie Counseling SecretaryEmail/Phone/Meeting

This place is rockin!Ranked 910 (Washington Post’s list of “America’s Best Schools”AP Merit School 2010 (AP Stem Achievement School -Silver)133 Advanced Placement Scholars28 International AP Diploma Graduates75% scored a 3-4-5 on AP Exams576 AP participantsAvg. SAT 1,085…..Avg. ACT 23.592% accepted into post secondary training71% attending 4 yr. colleges/universities77% attending college in Georgia

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.

High School 101 Normal Grading Scale: AP Grading Scale:90 -100 A 4.0 90- 100 A 5.080- 89 B 3.0 80 -89 B 4.070- 79 C 2.0 70 – 79 C 3.0Report Card 9 weeksWork Habits: 1: Does Not Meet, 2: Meets, 3: Exceeds

ResponsibilityParticipationAssignment CompletionInterpersonal Skills

High School 101 EOCT Courses (20% of final grade)

9th Lit/CompBiologyMath I/Acc. MathPhysical ScienceMath II/Acc. Math IIAmerican LiteratureUS HistoryEconomics

High School 101 Grading Weights

EOCT Courses: Non-EOCT Courses:75 % Summative 75 % Summative25% Formative 25% FormativeSemester 1 = 40% Semester 1 = 50%Semester 2 = 40% Semester2 = 50%EOCT = 20%

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)

HOPE ScholarshipCovers 90% 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.Private Institutions:Full time: $1,8oo per semester

HOPE ScholarshipZell Miller HOPE Scholar RequirementsCovers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)Core GPA of 3.701,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACT

HOPE GrantPays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical CollegesGradate from a Hope-eligible high schoolNO GPA requirement

HOPE ApplicationHow to apply?

HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller, HOPE GrantUse FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid (paper or electronic)GSFAPPS: online form for HOPE and for private colleges /universities.

Gacollege.411.org

Financial Aid NightDate: November 8th

Time: 6:30Location: WFHS Auditorium

FAFSAApply for PIN #

www.FAFSA.ed.govGacollege411.org

Graduation RecognitionValedictorian (highest cum. GPA all courses) Salutatorian (2nd highest cum. GPA)Honor Graduate (3.5 GPA in all courses)STAR Student (Highest SAT on one test administration.)

SAT/ACT CalendarSee handout for dates/locations and registration information.Prep OptionsConversion ChartSend scores to respective colleges directly.www.collegeboard.comwww.act.org

University System of GeorgiaRefer to College Admissions Data Handout35 Public InstitutionsResearch UniversitiesRegional UniversitiesState UniversitiesState CollegesTwo-Year CollegesTechnical Colleges

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

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

Transcript RequestCollege Application –onlineRequest Official Transcripts to be sent from the Counseling Office$ 3 FeeIn-State institutions (sent electronically)Out-of State (large envelope, 3 stamps, address)Counselor Recommendation FormsLetters of recommendationInclude a resume/senior profile

Find the Perfect MatchStrengths ,weaknesses (look at transcript, grades, test scores, extra-curricular activities, and previous experiences in and out of school.Interests, skills, and valuesPersonal GoalsDesired Career PathInfluence of family and friendsInformation about family finances

Choose the right college,think about…

Size: Enrollment, Class Size, Campus SizeLocation: Setting, Distance from homeCost: Tuition, Room, Board, Personal SpendingAcademics: Majors, Programs, ServicesAdmission Requirements: GPA, Test Scores, ASSET/Compass, etc.Scholarships

10 Reasons to Skip the Expensive CollegesBegin adulthood without debt is worth far more than a designer diploma.Research universities are no place for undergraduates.Colleges are overrun by administrators.The star professors probably won’t be teaching your child.The college’s best professors may not even be on campus.Don’t be seduced by the luxuries they show you on the tour.Your tuition may be subsidizing a college president’s $1 million-plus salary.High powered athletic programs drain money from academics.Going to an elite university does not guarantee success.Honors colleges at public universities can offer as fine as education as the Ivy League.

ScholarshipsCollege based: check college websites for criteria and categories.Community based: church, civic groups, local organizations.Private based: parents place of work, FREE scholarship search through websites.

Upcoming Senior EventsCollege Fair

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