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Senior Survival Guide p. 1
IT’S THE BEGINNING
OF THE END…
HELPFUL SENIOR GUIDE ON HOW TO FINISH THE YEAR
WITH A BANG!
2014
Senior Survival Guide p. 2
CLASS OF 2014
IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn
If you are receiving this packet, congratulations, you have made it to
your senior year of high school. A long, long academic journey has almost
come to an end, but it is not over yet. Becoming a senior does not
guarantee that you will be a graduate. Every year there are seniors who start
out the year on track with their class, yet fail to become candidates for
graduation. Worse yet, many seniors make it to the end of the track,
graduation, to find out that they have not properly prepared for the next
journey after graduation.
Your senior year is a time to make positive/definite decisions about
what you will do after graduation. Remember your senior year should be
one of the most memorable, fun years of your high school career but your
destination after graduation is very important.
This packet has been prepared for you to help bridge the gap between
being a high school senior, graduation, and the world of work, military, and
post secondary education. Within this packet you will find all of the
information needed to enjoy your senior year, to graduate, and to move on
toward your post graduation goals.
Be a survivor, stay on the course to graduation, and have your ticket
ready for the journey after graduation.
Senior Survival Guide p. 3
Very Important Dates to Remember
September 17 --Senior Class Meeting 10:15 a.m.
September 17--Senior Parent Night 6:30 p.m.
September 18 – Senior Picture Last Call – Must have an appointment!!!
September 23--Senior Class Meeting with Herff Jones(Graduation Announcements and Cap & Gown
information)
September 25--GHSGWT
October 1--Performing Arts College Fair 7:00-9:00 p.m.
October 1--Graduation Announcement Cap & Gown Orders
October 1--Graduation Announcement Cap & Gown Orders Parent Night 4:00-7:00 p.m.
October 2--Graduation Announcement Cap & Gown Orders
October 11--Fall Sports Senior Day--Football Game PHS vs. Campbell 7:30 p.m.
October 17--Pebblebrook H.S. College Fair /Financial Aid Night 6:00-8:30 p.m.
OOccttoobbeerr 1188----PPHHSS GGoollddeenn GGaallaa 5500tthh AAnnnniivveerrssaarryy 77::0000 pp..mm.. –– 1111::0000 pp..mm.. EEaarrll RReeeeccee TThheeaattrree
OOccttoobbeerr 2255——HHoommeeccoommiinngg PPeebbbblleebbrrooookk vvss.. NNoorrtthh CCoobbbb HHiigghh SScchhooooll
October 26--ACT Administered at Pebblebrook High School
October 26--Homecoming Dance 7-11 p.m.
November 1--Make-up Graduation Announcement Cap & Gown Orders
November 4-7--Make-up Testing for GHSGT
December 7--SAT at Pebblebrook High School
December 2-10--End of the Course Testing
December 18--Last Chance to Place Grad. Announcements/Cap & Gown Orders
December 19-20--First Semester Final Exams
January 6--Student Holiday
January 20--Holiday School Closed
January 23—PTSA Open House
February 13--Student Holiday No School **
February 14--Student Holiday No School **
February 17--Student Holiday No School **
February 18--Student Holiday No School **
February 25--GHSGWT Make-up
March12--Graduation Announcements Delivery
March 17-21--Make-up Testing for GHSGT
April 7-11--Senior Week
April 11--Changing of the Chairs Assembly
April 11--Prom
April 11--Cap & Gown Delivery/Graduation Announcements re-delivery
April 28- May 6 --EOCT Testing
May 3--SAT at Pebblebrook High School
May 5-16--AP Testing
TBA-- Graduation!!!
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PEOPLE TO KNOW
Senior Class Administrators: Ms. Dowdy
Senior Class Faculty Sponsors: Ms. Lydigsen
Senior Class Counselors: Mr. Gordon
Senior Class Officers: President Destiny Malloy
Vice President Bria Edwards
Secretary Alexia DeJesus
Treasurer Natalie Woods
Student Body Officer: President Aye Diallo
Vice President Jarvis Ruff
Senior Survival Guide p. 5
WAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR
SENIOR YEAR
Take lots of pictures (friends, teachers, events, etc.)!!
Attend all of your senior events and activities.
Make a MP3 mix of all of your favorite songs.
Attend school games, dances, and assemblies.
Show school spirit and senior spirit by participating in Homecoming activities,
class competitions, and pep rallies.
Make a scrapbook: Include a list of your favorite movies, favorite bands/groups,
favorite songs, favorite phrases/slogans, copy of school schedule, and newspaper
clippings about your school.
Get involved with as many clubs and activities that you can. Remember it’s your
last chance!
Try to make the highest grades that you possibly can.
Make new friends with other seniors.
Plan outings with your homeroom members (bowling, pizza, attending a game
together).
REMEMBER THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE LAST YEAR OF HIGH
SCHOOL!!
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THINGS TO DO DURING YOUR SENIOR YEAR
PPaarrttiicciippaattee iinn CChhaannggiinngg ooff tthhee CChhaaiirrss AAsssseemmbbllyy.. IInn oorrddeerr ttoo ppaarrttiicciippaattee,, yyoouu mmuusstt bbee iinn ggoooodd
aaccaaddeemmiicc ssttaannddiinngg ttoo ggrraadduuaattee.. TThhiiss iinncclluuddeess aallll aapppplliiccaabbllee ccoouurrsseess..
MMeeeett wwiitthh yyoouurr ccoouunnsseelloorr ttoo ddiissccuussss yyoouurr ccoolllleeggee aanndd//oorr ccaarreeeerr ppllaannss.. HHaavvee aa ppllaann!! RReevviieeww
yyoouurr ssttaattuuss rreeppoorrtt aanndd mmaakkee ssuurree yyoouu wwiillll mmeeeett tthhee ggrraadduuaattiioonn rreeqquuiirreemmeennttss.. KKeeeepp yyoouurr
ggrraaddeess uupp!! SSeenniioorr yyeeaarr ggrraaddeess aarree vveerryy iimmppoorrttaanntt..
AAppppllyy ffoorr aa ssoocciiaall sseeccuurriittyy nnuummbbeerr iiff yyoouu ddoo nnoott aallrreeaaddyy hhaavvee oonnee.. YYoouu ccaannnnoott rreecceeiivvee tthhee
HHOOPPEE sscchhoollaarrsshhiipp iiff yyoouu ddoo nnoott hhaavvee aa ssoocciiaall sseeccuurriittyy nnuummbbeerr..
TTaakkee tthhee SSAATT aanndd//oorr AACCTT iinn yyoouurr jjuunniioorr yyeeaarr.. IIff yyoouurr ssccoorreess wweerree nnoott hhiigghh eennoouugghh oorr iiff yyoouu
hhaavveenn’’tt ttaakkeenn iitt aatt aallll,, ssiiggnnuupp ffoorr aann OOccttoobbeerr oorr NNoovveemmbbeerr ddaattee –– DDeecceemmbbeerr iiss ttoooo llaattee ffoorr
mmaannyy ccoolllleeggeess.. AASSSSEETT ssccoorreess wwiillll mmeeeett tthhee aaddmmiissssiioonn rreeqquuiirreemmeenntt ffoorr TTeecchhnniiccaall CCoolllleeggeess..
DDeecciiddee wwhhiicchh tteeaacchheerrss yyoouu wwiillll aasskk ffoorr ccoolllleeggee oorr jjoobb rreeccoommmmeennddaattiioonnss.. AAllllooww ttwwoo wweeeekkss
ffoorr aannyy rreeqquueesstt ffoorr rreeccoommmmeennddaattiioonn lleetttteerrss.. NNoott aallll ccoolllleeggeess rreeqquuiirree rreeccoommmmeennddaattiioonn
lleetttteerrss..
AAtttteenndd tthhee FFaallll CCoolllleeggee FFaaiirr ffoorr PPeerrffoorrmmiinngg aanndd VViissuuaall AArrttss oonn OOccttoobbeerr 11,, 77--99 PP..MM.. iinn tthhee
BBeettttyy GGrraayy BBuuiillddiinngg aanndd tthhee PPeebbbblleebbrrooookk HH..SS.. CCoolllleeggee FFaaiirr oonn OOccttoobbeerr 1177,, 66::0000--88::3300 PP..MM..
iinn tthhee MMeeddiiaa CCeenntteerr..
MMaakkee aa lliisstt ooff aallll tthhee ccoolllleeggeess oorr ccaarreeeerrss yyoouu aarree ccoonnssiiddeerriinngg.. FFiinndd oouutt mmoorree aabboouutt tthheemm bbyy
vviissiittiinngg tthhee CCaarreeeerr CCeenntteerr oorr wweebbssiitteess.. VViissiitt ccaammppuusseess.. RReesseeaarrcchh yyoouurr ooppttiioonnss!!
CCoommpplleettee aapppplliiccaattiioonnss oonn--lliinnee oorr sseenndd ffoorr aapppplliiccaattiioonnss.. MMaakkee ssuurree yyoouurr aapppplliiccaattiioonnss aarree
lleeggiibbllee aanndd ccaarreeffuullllyy ddoonnee..
PPaayy cclloossee aatttteennttiioonn ttoo ddeeaaddlliinneess!! RReeqquueesstt ttrraannssccrriippttss ffrroomm GGuuiiddaannccee && aallllooww 2244 hhoouurrss ffoorr
ttuurrnn aarroouunndd.. AAfftteerr tthhee ffiirrsstt oonnee,, tthhee ccoosstt iiss $$22 ffoorr eeaacchh ooffffiicciiaall ttrraannssccrriipptt..
CCoonnttiinnuuee yyoouurr sscchhoollaarrsshhiipp//ffiinnaanncciiaall aaiidd sseeaarrcchh:: WWeebbssiitteess,, SScchhoollaarrsshhiipp NNootteebbooookkss iinn sseenniioorr
EEnngglliisshh ccllaasssseess.. PPaayy cclloossee aatttteennttiioonn ttoo ddeeaaddlliinneess..
FFAAFFSSAA –– YYoouurr ppaarreennttss nneeeedd ttoo sseenndd iinn yyoouurr FFAAFFSSAA ((FFrreeee AApppplliiccaattiioonn ffoorr FFeeddeerraall SSttuuddeenntt AAiidd))
aass ssoooonn aass ppoossssiibbllee aafftteerr JJaannuuaarryy 11sstt.. TThhiiss iiss rreeqquuiirreedd ffoorr mmoosstt ccoolllleeggeess nnaattiioonnaallllyy aanndd ffoorr tthhee
GGeeoorrggiiaa HHOOPPEE sscchhoollaarrsshhiipp..
TToo ggeett tthhee HHOOPPEE sscchhoollaarrsshhiipp,, yyoouu mmuusstt ccoommpplleettee tthhee FFAAFFSSAA oorr tthhee ee--HHOOPPEE aapppplliiccaattiioonn aanndd
hhaavvee tthhee aapppprroopprriiaattee GGPPAA..
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GLOSSARY OF INFORMATION
AACCTT
AAllll ssttaattee ccoolllleeggeess && uunniivveerrssiittiieess iinn GGeeoorrggiiaa aass wweellll aass mmaannyy pprriivvaattee && oouutt--ooff--ssttaattee sscchhoooollss aacccceepptt tthhiiss
ccoolllleeggee aaddmmiissssiioonnss tteesstt,, ggiivveenn ssiixx ttiimmeess aa yyeeaarr..
TTeesstt CCeenntteerrss:: PPeebbbblleebbrrooookk HHiigghh SScchhooooll,, SSoouutthheerrnn PPoollyytteecchhnniicc,, LLiiffee UUnniivveerrssiittyy,, OOssbboorrnnee HHiigghh
SScchhooooll,, ootthheerr CCoobbbb CCoouunnttyy sscchhoooollss..
CCoosstt:: $$3355..0000 OOppttiioonnaall wwrriittiinngg tteesstt:: $$1155..5500 ((FFeeee wwaaiivveerr ffoorr ssttuuddeennttss wwiitthh ffrreeee aanndd rreedduucceedd lluunncchh))
RReeggiissttrraattiioonn:: Registration packets are available in the Guidance Office and on-line at ACT.org
RReeggiissttrraattiioonn DDeeaaddlliinneess:: When registering by mail, the completed registration form & a check
covering required fees must be postmarked by the registration postmark deadline for the test date
chose. Late registration fee: $22.00
2013–2014
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)
October 26, 2013 September 27, 2013 September 28–October 11, 2013
December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013 November 9–22, 2013
February 8, 2014 January 10, 2014 January 11-24, 2014
April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014 March 8-21, 2014
June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 10-23, 2014
AARRMMEEDD FFOORRCCEESS
RReeccrruuiitteerrss ffrroomm tthhee AArrmmyy,, NNaavvyy,, AAiirr FFoorrccee,, && MMaarriinneess ccoommee ttoo PPeebbbblleebbrrooookk ffrroomm ttiimmee ttoo ttiimmee ttoo ttaallkk
ttoo iinntteerreesstteedd ssttuuddeennttss.. LLiisstteenn ttoo mmoorrnniinngg aannnnoouunncceemmeennttss ttoo ffiinndd oouutt wwhheenn tthheeyy wwiillll bbee aatt PPeebbbblleebbrrooookk
aanndd ssiiggnn uupp ffoorr aa vviissiitt iinn tthhee gguuiiddaannccee ooffffiiccee..
AASSVVAABB ((AARRMMEEDD SSEERRVVIICCEESS VVOOCCAATTIIOONN AAPPTTIITTUUDDEE BBAATTTTEERRYY))
TThhiiss aappttiittuuddee tteesstt iiss aavvaaiillaabbllee ttoo aannyy iinntteerreesstteedd ssttuuddeenntt.. AAlltthhoouugghh iitt iiss uusseedd ffoorr jjoobb ppllaacceemmeenntt bbyy tthhee
mmiilliittaarryy,, iitt ccaann ggiivvee aallll ssttuuddeennttss ggoooodd iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn aabboouutt tthheeiirr aabbiilliittiieess.. IIff yyoouu aarree iinntteerreesstteedd iinn ttaakkiinngg
tthhee AASSVVAABB ggoo ttoo tthhee GGuuiiddaannccee OOffffiiccee..
CCAAMMPPUUSS VVIISSIITTSS
CCaammppuuss vviissiittss aarree aa vveerryy iimmppoorrttaanntt ppaarrtt ooff tthhee ccoolllleeggee sseelleeccttiioonn pprroocceessss.. SSoommee ccoolllleeggeess hhaavvee sseett ttiimmeess;;
wwhhiillee ootthheerrss wwiillll hheellpp yyoouu sseett uupp aa vviissiitt oonn aann iinnddiivviidduuaall bbaassiiss.. HHeerree aarree ssoommee aaddddiittiioonnaall ssuuggggeessttiioonnss
ffoorr ppllaannnniinngg yyoouurr ccaammppuuss vviissiittss..
CCaallll tthhee aaddmmiissssiioonnss ooffffiiccee ooff eeaacchh ccoolllleeggee yyoouu wwoouulldd lliikkee ttoo vviissiitt..
IItt iiss bbeesstt ttoo vviissiitt wwhheenn ccllaasssseess aarree iinn sseessssiioonn.. TTrryy ttoo aarrrraannggee ttoo ssiitt iinn oonn aa ccllaassss iiff yyoouu ccaann..
IIff yyoouu hhaavvee aa mmaajjoorr iinn mmiinndd,, ttrryy ttoo ttaallkk wwiitthh ssoommeeoonnee ffrroomm tthhaatt ddeeppaarrttmmeenntt wwhhiillee yyoouu aarree tthheerree..
SSppeenndd tthhee nniigghhtt iinn aa ddoorrmm iiff yyoouu ccaann.. IIff yyoouu aallrreeaaddyy kknnooww ssoommeeoonnee aatt tthhee sscchhooooll,, ttrryy ttoo aarrrraannggee
ttoo ssttaayy wwiitthh tthheemm.. SSoommee ooff tthhee ccoolllleeggeess wwiillll aallssoo hheellpp aarrrraannggee oovveerrnniigghhtt ssttaayyss..
UUssee tthhee ssttuuddeenntt hhoolliiddaayyss ttoo sscchheedduullee ccaammppuuss vviissiittss..
PPrreeppaarree aa lliisstt ooff qquueessttiioonnss.. IIff yyoouu aarree nnoott ssuurree wwhhaatt ttoo aasskk,, sseeee yyoouurr ccoouunnsseelloorr..
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CCAARREEEERR CCEENNTTEERR
LLooccaatteedd iinn tthhee GGuuiiddaannccee OOffffiiccee,, tthhee ccaarreeeerr cceenntteerr hhaass mmaannyy bbooookkss,, ppaammpphhlleettss,, hhaannddoouuttss,, ccoommppuutteerr
pprrooggrraammss,, aanndd ootthheerr iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn aabboouutt ccaarreeeerrss.. TThhee CCaarreeeerr CCeenntteerr iiss ooppeenn,, sscchheedduullee aa ttiimmee ttoo vviissiitt..
CCLLAASSSS RRAANNKK
CCllaassss rraannkk iiss aa wwaayy ooff ccoommppaarriinngg oonnee ssttuuddeenntt’’ss rreeccoorrdd ooff aaccaaddeemmiicc ppeerrffoorrmmaannccee wwiitthh hhiiss//hheerr
ccllaassssmmaatteess.. IItt iiss iinnddiiccaatteedd oonn tthhee ttrraannssccrriipptt.. CCllaassss rraannkk iiss oonnee ooff tthhee ffaaccttoorrss ccoonnssiiddeerreedd bbyy ccoommppeettiittiivvee
ccoolllleeggeess..
CCOOLLLLEEGGEE AADDMMIISSSSIIOONNSS –– PPrreeppaarriinngg ffoorr CCoolllleeggee:: TThhee UUnniivveerrssiittyy SSyysstteemm ooff GGeeoorrggiiaa
SSeeee pp.. 1133 ffoorr ddeettaaiilleedd iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn..
CCOOLLLLEEGGEE AADDMMIISSSSIIOONN RREEPPRREESSEENNTTAATTIIVVEESS
CCoolllleeggee aaddmmiissssiioonnss rreepprreesseennttaattiivveess aarree tthhee lliinnkk bbeettwweeeenn tthhee ccoolllleeggee aanndd tthhee aapppplliiccaanntt aanndd aarree aa ggoooodd
ssoouurrccee ooff iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn aabboouutt tthhee ccoolllleeggee.. SSttuuddeennttss mmaayy ssppeeaakk wwiitthh tthheemm bbyy aatttteennddiinngg oonnee ooff tthhee
PPRROOBBEE CCoolllleeggee FFaaiirrss,, PPTTSSAA CCoolllleeggee FFaaiirr,, oorr mmeeeettiinngg wwiitthh tthheemm wwhheenn tthheeyy vviissiitt tthhee PPeebbbblleebbrrooookk
ccaammppuuss.. SSeenniioorrss wwiisshhiinngg ttoo ssppeeaakk wwiitthh aann aaddmmiissssiioonnss rreepp wwhheenn tthheeyy aarree aatt sscchhooooll sshhoouulldd ttaakkee tthhee
ffoolllloowwiinngg sstteeppss::
SStteepp 11.. BBee aawwaarree ooff tthhee sscchheedduullee ooff vviissiittiinngg ccoolllleeggee rreepprreesseennttaattiivveess bbyy lliisstteenniinngg ttoo tthhee mmoorrnniinngg
aannnnoouunncceemmeennttss aanndd ssiiggnniinngg uupp iinn tthhee GGuuiiddaannccee OOffffiiccee..
SStteepp 22.. RReecceeiivvee aa ppaassss ffrroomm tthhee CCoouunnsseelliinngg OOffffiiccee tthhee ddaayy ooff tthhee vviissiitt..
SStteepp 44.. GGeett ppeerrmmiissssiioonn ffrroomm yyoouurr tteeaacchheerr ttoo bbee oouutt ooff ccllaassss.. HHee//sshhee mmuusstt aallllooww yyoouu ttoo ggoo bbeeffoorree
yyoouu wwiillll bbee aalllloowweedd ttoo mmeeeett wwiitthh tthhee RReepp..
SSttuuddeennttss mmaayy aallssoo ttaallkk wwiitthh ccoolllleeggee rreeppss wwhheenn vviissiittiinngg ccoolllleeggee ccaammppuusseess..
CCOOLLLLEEGGEE AAPPPPLLIICCAATTIIOONN PPRROOCCEEDDUURREE
Students may obtain college applications from a variety of sources. Students may call or write the
admissions office of a college or university and ask to have an application and a catalog mailed to
them. Representatives often have applications available at PROBE fairs. Many schools now have their
application on their web site and students may apply online or print the application and apply by
mail. Students applying to college must always arrange for an official transcript to reach the college.
See TRANSCRIPTS on p. 12 for more information.
COLLEGE CATALOGS
The Pebblebrook Career Center has catalogs from many of the colleges & universities in Georgia and
other states. Students and parents may review them in the Career Center. Admissions information is
often available on the website of the college or university.
DIPLOMAS
DDiipplloommaa oorrddeerr ffoorrmmss wwiillll bbee ccoommpplleetteedd dduurriinngg hhoommeerroooomm aanndd rreettuurrnneedd ttoo MMss.. TTuurrnneerr iinn tthhee
GGuuiiddaannccee OOffffiiccee.. BBee pprreeppaarreedd ttoo pprroovviiddee yyoouurr ccoommpplleettee ““ooffffiicciiaall”” nnaammee ssppeelllleedd ccoorrrreeccttllyy.. NNeeiitthheerr
nniicckknnaammeess nnoorr iinniittiiaallss wwiillll bbee aacccceepptteedd..
FINAL TRANSCRIPT
If you will be attending a college, university, technical institute, or other type of school next fall, you
will be required to have a final transcript sent to the institution as proof that you have graduated.
Seniors will be told when to sign up for final transcripts. After the first free transcript, there is a fee of
$2.00 per transcript requested. Note: The Guidance Office will need the complete mailing address of
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the institution to which we will be sending the final transcript. All transcripts will require a 24 hour
turn around time.
FINANCIAL AID FORMS
There are several forms that are used to apply for need based financial aid:
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) – This form is used by all colleges to
determine eligibility for need-based financial aid. It is also used to establish eligibility for the HOPE
Grant.
FAFSA ffoorrmmss aarree aavvaaiillaabbllee oonn--lliinnee aafftteerr JJaannuuaarryy 11sstt.. CChheecckk wwiitthh ccoolllleeggeess ffoorr tthheeiirr FFAAFFSSAA ddeeaaddlliinneess!!
RReemmeemmbbeerr tthhaatt FFiinnaanncciiaall AAiidd ffoorr tthhee ffrreesshhmmaann yyeeaarr iiss bbaasseedd oonn yyoouurr yyeeaarr 22001133 iinnccoommee aanndd aasssseettss..
FAFSA application also on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov
HOPE ALTERNATE APPLICATION – This form may be used in lieu of the FAFSA if your college
accepts it. Check with the Financial Aid Office at your college for more information, they may
require additional paperwork. You may also apply for HOPE electronically by completing the e-
HOPE Application at www.gsfc.org/ehope.
FINANCIAL AID SEMINAR
Students and parents needing help with the FAFSA should plan to attend the FINANCIAL AID
SEMINAR that will be held in February, date pending. A financial aid specialist from the Georgia
Student Finance Commission will discuss in detail completion of the FAFSA & assist in the steps.
GGRRAADDEE PPOOIINNTT AAVVEERRAAGGEE ((GGPPAA))
Students have several GPAs. When you are talking to a counselor, college admissions representative,
etc. make sure that you specify which one you are talking about.
OVERALL WEIGHTED GPA: All grades count. Bonus quality points from weighted classes are
included. This GPA is used to determine class rank.
OVERALL UNWEIGHTED GPA: All grades count. No bonus quality points are included.
ACADEMIC GPA: Only courses from English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Foreign
Languages count. The HOPE Scholarship uses a weighted core GPA, allowing a weight of .5 for
an AP class, which includes only the 16 core classes, required for the College Prep Diploma.
Most colleges calculate an academic grade point average for each applicant rather than use the
overall grade point average (GPA) that appears on the transcript. Some colleges use a bonus
quality point system; some do not. IF they do, they will use their system, not the system used
by the student’s home school. The only way to make sure how a particular college will view
your grades is to ask that college.
GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Herff Jones is the representative that we utilize, and orders will be taken in the fall for spring delivery.
Don’t wait until the last minute to order. Representatives will be at lunches to start taking orders in
October.
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HONOR GRADUATES
Any student completing high school with a weighted GPA of 3.5 or better (no rounding) will be
designated an honor graduate. Honor graduates will be announced during the last graduation
practice.
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP
Students who meet the criteria listed below qualify for tuition assistance if they attend college in
Georgia.
You must have a 3.0 GPA in your core classes. *Core classes include English, Math, Science, Social
Studies, & Foreign Language. Only AP classes are weighted.
The student and their parents must complete a FAFSA or special HOPE Alternate Application (See
FINANCIAL AID FORMS on p. 10). Eligibility is reported by social security number, so it is very
important that each student check his/her transcript to make sure that the social security number
showing on the transcript is correct.
NCAA FORMS
NNCCAAAA CClleeaarriinngghhoouussee ffoorrmmss && ootthheerr rreellaatteedd rreeqquueessttss sshhoouulldd bbee mmaaddee ttoo tthhee GGuuiiddaannccee OOffffiiccee cclleerrkk..
RECOMMENDATIONS
If a narrative counselor recommendation is required as part of your college admission application, you
need to see your counselor as soon as possible to make arrangements. You will need to bring the
counselor a resume and the recommendation form. A week (minimum) is required for the counselor
to complete and send your recommendation. Do not wait to the last minute to ask for a
recommendation from the counselor or teacher. Please adhere to these guidelines so that the
counselor and teachers will have adequate time to prepare a good recommendation.
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SSAATT II
This college admission test is also given seven times a year and is accepted by all state colleges &
universities in Georgia as well as many private & out-of-state schools.
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These subject area tests are given at the same time and location as the SAT. See College Board for
registration information. Some colleges require specific tests. It is the student’s responsibility to be
aware of each college’s requirement in this area. Students should take this test only if required by a
college or university to which they are applying. See your counselor for additional information.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
To keep seniors posted with current scholarship information, the Pebblebrook Guidance Office offers
the following:
An information notebook on current scholarships available in 12th grade English classes and
homerooms. If you are interested in a specific scholarship go to the Guidance Office for specific
details.
The Internet is now a valuable tool in the search for scholarship information.
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Test Dates Test
U.S. Regular U.S. Late (fee applies)
October 5, 2013 SAT & Subject Tests Sept. 6, 2013 Sep. 20, 2013
November 2, 2013 SAT & Subject Tests Oct. 3, 2013 Oct. 18, 2013
December 7, 2013 SAT & Subject Tests Nov. 8, 2013 Nov. 22, 2013
January 25, 2014 SAT & Subject Tests Dec. 27, 2013 Jan. 10, 2014
March 8, 2014 SAT only Feb. 7, 2014 Feb. 21, 2014
May 3, 2014 SAT & Subject Tests Apr. 4, 2014 Apr. 18, 2014
June 7, 2014 SAT & Subject Tests May 9, 2014 May 23, 2014
Senior Survival Guide p. 12
SELECTIVE SERVICE
Federal law requires that males between the ages of 18 and 26 register with the selective service in
order to be eligible for any federally funded student aid (such as Pell Grants) and any state funded
student aid (such as HOPE scholarships, teacher scholarships).
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
A student must have a Social Security number on file to be eligible for HOPE and other student loans
and grants. We strongly encourage students to check their transcript to make sure that the number on
file is correct. Incorrect numbers can cause significant delays in college acceptance & HOPE Grant
qualification!
TRANSCRIPTS
A transcript is a history of your academic record and test scores for grades 9 & higher. It also shows
your grade point average and class rank. The first transcript requested is free; there is a fee of $2.00
each for subsequent ones. There are two kinds of transcripts:
Official – Has the school seal and is required when applying to college. The Guidance Office can
mail it directly to the college or it can be given to students or parents in a sealed envelope. DO
NOT OPEN THE SEALED TRANSCRIPT.
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The Guidance Office will include SAT/ACT scores along with the transcript, if requested, however
be aware that some schools, such as UGA and GA Tech, require an official copy of the scores. An
official copy of SAT or ACT scores can be requested when registering for the test or directly over
the Internet at wwwwww..aacctt..oorrgg (ACT) or wwwwww..ccoolllleeggeebbooaarrdd..ccoomm (SAT).
Senior Survival Guide p. 13
Preparing for College
University System of Georgia
Admissions Standards
Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) for Students Graduating High School 2012 or
Later Students graduating high school in 2012 or later should complete the following curriculum:
Carnegie Unit Requirements* In Specific Subject Areas
4 units English Literature (American, English, world) integrated with grammar, usage and
advanced composition skills
4 units mathematics Mathematics I, II, III, and a fourth year of advanced math or algebra I and II,
geometry, and a fourth year of advanced math, or equivalent courses.
4 units of science The four science units should include two courses with a laboratory component.
Students graduating from a Georgia public high school should have at least one
unit in biology, one unit of physical science or physics, one unit of chemistry,
earth science or environmental science and a fourth science.
3 units social science Must include one unit focusing on U.S. studies and one unit focusing on world
studies
2 units of the same foreign language or American
Sign Language
Emphasizing speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
*Note: A Carnegie unit is a full academic year of credit
Standardized Test Score Requirements Research, Regional and State Universities
Students seeking admission to a Research, Regional, or State university are required to submit SAT or ACT test scores. The following
are the System test score requirements for admission to a Research, Regional or State university. Students seeking admission to one
of these universities should contact the Admissions Office as institution requirements may be higher.
SAT ACT
Critical Reading Math English Math
430 400 17 17
Additionally, the following schools have lower testing requirements and Freshman Index Requirements (around 310-350 for the SAT
and 12-14 for the ACT):
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College College of Coastal Georgia
Dalton State College Gainesville State College
Gordon College Macon State College
The following schools have no testing requirements:NOT REQUIRING TEST SCORES
Atlanta Metropolitan College Georgia Highlands College
Darton College Georgia Perimeter College
East Georgia College Middle Georgia College
Georgia Gwinnett College South Georgia College
Senior Survival Guide p. 14
Freshman Index Requirements
The Freshman Index is calculated by combining the high school grade point average (GPA) with the highest earned SAT or ACT test scores. The high school GPA is calculated from the grades earned in the 17 Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) courses for those students graduating 2012 or later. The following formulas are used to calculate a student's freshman index:
Formula for SAT Test Takers Formula for ACT Test Takers
Freshman Index = (500 x High School GPA) + SAT Critical Reading + SAT Math
Freshman Index = (500 x High School GPA) + (ACT Composite score x 42) + 88
Students seeking admission to a University System of Georgia college or university are required to meet the freshman index requirements. The following are the System freshman index requirements. Students should contact the Admissions Office for more information as institution requirements may be higher.
Type of Institution Minimum Freshman Index (FI)
Research Institutions 2500
Regional Universities 2040
State Universities 1940
State and Two-Year Colleges 1830 (some state schools may have lower requirements)
Senior Survival Guide p. 15
10 WAYS TO RUIN YOUR SENIOR YEAR
1. BECOMING LAZY WITH YOUR SCHOOL WORK- Remember that GPA is very important on
college applications. Now is not the time to get lazy.
2. ASSUMING THAT TEACHERS WILL LET YOU PASS BECAUSE YOU ARE A SENIOR- You
will get what you earn …nothing more … nothing less.
3. NOT KEEPING UP WITH IMPORTANT DATES- Scholarships due dates, order dates, testing dates,
clearance dates and etc.
4. NOT REVIEWING YOUR SCHOOL CREDITS/TRANSCRIPTS- The month of May is too late to
realize that you are short on credits!!!
5. ASSUMING THAT SCHOOL RULES DO NOT APPLY TO SENIORS- All Pebblebrook rules apply
to all Pebblebrook students. Participation in the graduation ceremony is a privilege that can be revoked.
6. ASSUMING THAT YOUR PARENTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY KNOW ABOUT IMPORTANT
SENIOR INFORMATION- Your parents will not know unless you tell them!
7. ASSUMING YOUR PARENTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY TAKE CARE OF ALL OF YOUR
SENIOR ORDERS- You have to be responsible to make sure that your parents or you place the proper
orders.
8. NOT PAYING FINES- All senior fines have to be cleared before graduation.
9. LOSING IMPORTANT PAPERWORK- Senior clearance forms, applications, letters of
recommendations.
10. ASSUMING THAT COLLEGES WILL MAKE AN EXCEPTION FOR YOU IF YOU MISS
THEIR APPLICATION DATES- You are one student among thousands of applicants …miss the date
and miss your opportunity.