glynn academy senior meeting tuesday, august 4, 2015 2:00pm presented by dr. aundra simmons vaughn,...
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Glynn AcademySenior MeetingTuesday, August 4, 2015 2:00PM
Presented by Dr. Aundra Simmons Vaughn, School Counselor
Welcome Back Seniors!!!Highlights for Senior year: CRITICAL YEAR
1. Schedules2. Graduation Requirements!3. EOC this year = Economics (Social Studies)4. HOPE Scholarship Rigor Requirements5. Move On When Ready (MOWR)6. SAT and/or ACT - See my website for details.7. College Recruitment, Visitation, &Admissions8. Scholarships/Resumes/Opportunities9. Questions
Why is this year so Critical?
You’re near the end of HS and it’s time to make some important decisions…
College applications: 9th-11th grade transcript!
Need to demonstrate continuing growth & development◦ Academics = increasing rigor & grades◦ CTAE = completing pathways / internship?◦ Extra-curricular Activities: clubs, sports,
fine arts, etc.◦ Community Service!
Schedules - ???All schedules should be available to view on Infinite
CampusThings are still in progress (registrar is balancing
classes), so FINAL schedules will be distributed next
week during Open House (Wednesday, 8/12/15, 5:00-7:00 PM) and 1st day of school (Thursday, 8/13/15, @ 8:20 AM).
Reasons for change- wrong level, duplicate credit, complete pathway, change to take college class or WBL, no prerequisite
NOT Reason for change – didn’t do summer assignment, want A lunch, different teacher
NO EMPTY BLOCKS
Notes:
Schedule change requests are made every year, but unfortunately, making changes has become more and more difficult each year with budget cuts and limited flexibility within the master schedule.
Especially since our registrar works very hard to ensure you are placed in the courses that you selected during the registration process, and the master schedule is built around your selected courses, please do not submit a request because of a personal reason (e.g. you wish to be in the same class or lunch as your friends, you heard about this teacher or that teacher, you’re not sure if you’ll like one of the classes you picked out, etc.).
We do understand that some changes have to be made, particularly for academic reasons or extenuating circumstances, but we ask that you please consider requests very carefully before submitting.
Reminder:
Know Your GraduationRequiremen
ts
How are you doing with credits???Most Seniors should have at least 24 credits
by now (8 from freshman year + 8 from sophomore year + 8 from junior year)
Ensure that you are on Track!Promotion to Senior Standing = minimum of 18 Total
Credits3 credits = ELA3 credits = Math3 credits = Science3 credits = Social Science6 credits = Electives (FL, FA, CTAE)
(1 should be Health/PF & at least 2 should be foreign language for college bound students)
Transcript Review
Make sure you have needed courses on your schedule!
Move on When ReadyFormerly ACCEL, Move On When Ready, Dual
HOPE EnrollmentHigh school students may earn high school
course credits while taking college courses(academic and career).
Pays for tuition, mandatory fees, and books.New program – New participation agreementAll students participating will need to get the
new participation agreement signed.Fall Orientation – CCGA- August 11, 2015
with check-in at 5:30pm. Online Registration requested.
College Admissions – why now?“Before the turkey goes in the oven”Research/Probe Fair/College FairCollege Visits – forms on websiteSelect your top 3 choices and apply.Where do you find info?
◦www.GAcollege411.org (Top resource for GA students)
◦www.collegefactual.com (rankings and categories)
Who do you ask for help?
TESTING, TESTING, 1-2-3SAT AND ACT test calendar
(hand-out)TEST early for results by
NovemberFee waivers available for eligible
students.COMPASS exam for most
Technical Colleges (given at GA)
ScholarshipsSee my website &
GACOLLEGE411Sign-up for a scholarship search
site.HS, College, Local, State, and
NationalRequest multiple copies of official
transcripts. (do not open)Select teachers for letters of
recommendations
SCHOLARSHIPSCreate your resume.Community Service/VolunteerismDraft an essay that can be
adaptedADHERE TO DEADLINES
FYISENIOR PLATINUM CARD applications are
available on GA website TODAY.HWY 55 (Burgers, Shakes & Fries)- new
restaurant in town is having a job fair on Thursday from 10:00am-5:00pm (bring resume with references)
Homeroom will be on Mondays at 8:20am.Senior PARKING PASS – see Dr.
Harvey. Senior park in the old Glynn Middle bus loop – NOT behind the old Gym
Please email, call, see me:
Dr. Aundra S. VaughnCounseling Office
GA Building, Rm 5109912-267-4210 ext. 3182
[email protected]/webpages/avaughn
Questions???