Welcome to Junior Parent Night!
Hosted by the WFHS
Counseling Office
Michelle WeibergA-Co
Jennifer CiaccioCr-Gr
Allison LejaGu-Ma
WFHS Counseling Department
Erica WatersMc-R
Allison RinehartS-Z
Registrar : Claire Upchurch
Counseling Secretary: MaryMargret Jordan
In Your Packet… Transcript SAT/ACT Testing Calendar New SAT Information Sheet HOPE Information Sheet Move on When Ready Information Sheet
**This presentation will be madeavailable on the WFHS Counseling
Website.
Junior Status Meetings
What will we do during your 30 minutes?
Review all completed credits and discuss what is left to meet graduation requirements
Discuss any questions you have that involve senior year and life after WFHS.
**This presentation should generate several individual questions for us to explore during your meeting.
Graduation Requirements4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer.
Lit)4 Math credits4 Science credits (Biology, Physical
Sci. or Physics)3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist.,
Gov/Econ)3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.1 Health/Per. Fit4 additional electives**23 Total Credits
If you are planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year
college/university you must take a minimum of 2 credits in the
same world language
CAREER PATHWAY RECOGNITIONS Career Tech Pathway Verification
CTAE Community Service Hour Form
Fine Art Pathway VerificationFA Community Service Hour Form
Advanced Academic Pathway VerificationAcademic Community Service Hour Form
World Language Pathway VerificationWL Community Service Hour Form
Ready? Set? Go!!!What do I need to do, and how do I start?
Start your post-secondary research! You should do this prior to your one-on-one junior conference!
Understand 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 post-secondary entrance requirements
Research scholarships and financial aid
Work on your class schedule for senior year
Do Your Research Plan a visit to tour campuses that are of interest.
Attend College/Career/Military fairs
Meet with college/military representatives when
they come to visit 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.
How Do I Choose? What 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.
Important Resources!
GACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)BigFuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com)
Demonstrated Interest
1.) Visit the campus2.) Meet with the colleges reps when they
visit WFHS and at college fairs3.) Get to know the rep for your area4.) Attend info sessions in the area5.) Join their mailing lists & social media6.) Write a good admissions essay
Early Action ApplicationsDeadlines are usually October or NovemberStudents should receive an answer by
December Non-binding; students have until May to
commit to the collegeColleges may require students apply early to
qualify for institutional scholarshipsStudents can apply for housing earlierStudent should meet or exceed the GPA, test
score, and rigor requirements
Early Decision ApplicationsMainly offered as an option for private collegesDeadlines are usually October or NovemberStudents will usually receive an answer by December Binding; students must commit to that college if
accepted If accepted, students must withdraw applications at
other collegesStudent should meet or exceed the GPA, test score,
and rigor requirementsStudents need to be 110% sure that they want to
attend that college if committing to early decision
Regular Decision ApplicationsDeadlines are usually in the springStudents should receive an answer by
AprilNon-Binding; if accepted, students have
until May 1st to decide to attendA good option if students need the 1st
semester of senior year to improve test scores or their GPA
Personal Profile
SAT vs ACTType of
TestCurrent
SATNew SAT
ACT
Test Dates November 7December 5January 23
March 5May 7June 4
December 12February 6
April 9June 11
Score 600 to 2400
400 to 1600 1 to 36
Penalty for wrong
answers
Yes No No
Structure Critical Reading,
Math (through
Algebra 2),Writing
Reading,Writing & Language,
Math,Essay
optional
English,Math (through trigonometry),
Reading,Science Reasoning,Writing (Optional)
SAT/ACT InfoDo you need to take SAT II’s?Send scores to respective colleges directly with the 4 FREE score reports.
www.collegeboard.orgwww.actstudent.orgHigh School Code: 110929
SAT/ACT PrepSAT or ACT?
Which one is right for you?
**Outside Test Prep Options**
C2 Education PrepSycamore Learning TreeHuntington Test PrepApplerouth Tutoring
HOPE Scholarship Be registered for Selective Service (males only) Meet Georgia residency requirements HOPE = percentage of total tuition, ZELL = 100% tuition 3.0 CORE GPA (HOPE), 3.7 CORE GPA (Zell Miller) CORE GPA includes the following: Eng., Math, Science,
Social Studies, For. Lang. For Zell Miller only: SAT score = 1200 CR + M (in one sitting),
ACT score = 26 Composite & automatic qualification for High School Val/Sal
AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP and Dual Enrollment Courses, nothing above a 4.0)
Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All 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. RIGOR Requirement (Class of 2017 / 4 rigor Courses)
Zell Miller Scholarship
Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)
Requirements: Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus:HOPE GPA of 3.701200 SAT (CR+M) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACTGraduated from an eligible high school as the valedictorian or salutatorian
HOPE /Private Institutions
HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)
$3,936 per year award
ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)
$4,348 per year award
HOPE GrantPays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges
Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school
NO GPA requirementTechnical College System (based on 15
hours) $2,010 (HOPE) and $2,670 (Zell)
More Information on HOPE
View your HOPE average and Rigor Requirements
HOPE Rigor Requirements (listed on GA College411)http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2012/Course_List.pdf
Go to www.gacollege411.org and login to your account.
Click on “Your HOPE GPA”
For Additional Information on HOPE
Contact 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 Websitewww.scholarships.comwww.fastweb.comwww.gacollege411.orgwww.gsfc.com
Move On When Ready
-Opportunity for Georgia high school students to take coursesfrom a state public or private postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive credit BOTH at the high school and at the postsecondary institution.
-Provides financial assistance for tuition, fees, and books Courses do not count against any maximum hourly caps for HOPE scholarships or grants.
-Participate part time of full time
-Student must apply and be accepted to a participatingPostsecondary Institution (University system of Georgia,Technical College of Georgia, or private school )
-Extra Quality point added to Cumulative GPA.
MOWR Informational Nights
UNG – Cumming Campus
Dual Enrollment Information Night for Parents and Students
Jan 26 or Jan 286pm300 Aquatic Circle,
Cumming, Ga. 30040
Lanier Tech – Forsyth Conference CenterDual Enrollment Information Night for Parents and Students – Jan-Feb TBD3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd,Cumming, Georgia 30041
NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse
If 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
Counselors are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility
Junior Heads Up! Scheduled college representative visits on
WFHS campus. Listen to the announcements and check the website!
Take the SAT and ACT before senior year
Start constructing your Senior Profile
Set up campus visits and tours (attend preview days)
Be aware of college applications and due dates
Upcoming Events:
•Counselor Coffee & Conversation: Tuesday, 10/27 @ 7:30-8:30am
•Financial Aid Night: Monday, 11/16 @ 6pm
•ASVAB: Wednesday, 11/18
Visit the WFHS Counseling website!
Questions