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South Forsyth High School
South Forsyth High School
We Are… South ForsythWe Are… South Forsyth
Junior Parent Night
August 14, 2014East Hall Learning Center
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Maintain Good Grades
(CORE GPA)
Prepare for and take the
SAT/ACT
Research Colleges /
Universities
Research Scholarships
Anticipate
Senior Year
Junior Year Success
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Key #1: Maintain Good Grades
• Core (Academic GPA for Admission)
• HOPE (3.0 GPA / 3.7 GPA Zell Miller Scholar)
• 5 core areas: English, Math, Science, Social Studies & Foreign Language
• AP/IB courses weighted .5 credit for HOPE
• Must maintain 3.0 in college for HOPE
• Check HOPE GPA on GaCollege411
• If you miss or lose HOPE, there is still HOPE…
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Best Practice: Communicate!
• Use email--it is the most effective form of communication
• Call teacher
• Access contact information provided on syllabus
• Contact the teacher when there is a question or concern
– Students should be self-advocates!
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Key #2: Register for SAT and ACT
• Since most colleges will accept either SAT or ACT, it is recommended that students take both tests at least one time in spring of junior year.
• Sign up at www.collegeboard.com & www.act.org
• Preparation= higher scores.
• SAT consists of Math, Critical Reading & Writing
• ACT consists of English, Math, Reading & Science
plus an optional Writing section.
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2014 FallSAT and ACT Schedules
SATDates
RegistrationDeadline
Oct. 11 Sept. 12
Nov. 8 Oct. 9
Dec. 6 Nov. 6
ACTTest Dates
RegistrationDeadline
Sept. 13 Aug 9
Oct. 25 Sept. 19
Dec. 13 Nov. 7
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SAT / ACT TEST PREP
SAT/ACT/PSAT PREP CLASSES offered @ SFHS Sycamore Learning Tree
ACT Aug 3 &4 4 – 6:30pm SFHS (Media Center) $75 Mar 23 &24 4 -6:30 pm SFHS (Media Center)
SAT Sept 24/25 4 – 6:30pm SFHS (Media Center) $75 Apr 20/21 4 – 6:30pm SFHS (Media Center)
Register @ www.prepforthefuture.com or call 866-223-9691
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PSAT/NMSQT®October 15th, 2014
Why Take the PSAT?
• Prepares students for SAT—On average, students who take the PSAT/NMSQT score 145 points higher on SAT than those who don’t take the PSAT;
• Supports college and career planning—My College Quickstart provides an interactive score report, personalized SAT Study Plan with hundreds of questions, personality inventory, and personalized list of colleges;
• Provides entry into scholarship programs—National Merit Scholarships are awarded on PSAT scores from 11th grade ONLY;
• Provides information to colleges when you select “Yes” to question about Student Search Service.
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Key #3: Research Colleges &Universities
• Type of school – 2 year, 4 year or Technical Schools
• Admission Requirements
• Geographical Location
• Public or Private
• Size
• Living Facilities
• Cost - $$$$
• Majors offered
• Clubs/Sports/Activities
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Key #3: Research Colleges &Universities
College Search Resources –
• Collegeboard.com– College Matchmaker allows students to search all colleges with various criteria such location, major etc.
• GaCollege411– Allows students to search in & out-of-state colleges
• Princeton Review “The Best 371 Colleges” & US News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges”
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Key #3: Research Colleges &Universities
• Compile a list of potential schools
• Visit college websites
• Narrow your choices based on admissions requirements
• Make appointments for college visits & campus tours
• Apply to 4-6 schools (Reach, Target, Likely)
• Review college choices with your counselor.
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What Colleges are Looking For
• GPA (academic/core GPA)• Curriculum rigor indicated on transcripts• Extracurricular activities
– Depth versus breadth
• Test scores• Best students 1st, well-rounded students 2nd
• Application “read”– Questions and essays
– Complete, specific, and grammatical
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UGA– Fall 2014Admitted Freshman Profile
SAT Middle 50% 1790 - 2060
ACT Middle 50% 28 -32
Overall ACT Average 30
Middle 50% of All Enrolled First-Year
Students:3.8 - 4.0
Statistics of students applying to UGA
The average new student enrolled with 11 hours of
earned college credit through AP or IB testing.
Standardized Tests
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GA Tech- Fall 2014 Admitted Freshman Profile
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Key #4: Research Scholarships
For local scholarships, go to the SFHS Counseling Webpage and click on Scholarships/Financial Aid. For most scholarships you must wait until your senior year to apply. But anticipate and prepare your resume. . . .
Click Scholarships link to view the SFHS local scholarship
database.
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Key #4: Research Scholarships
Use scholarship search engines. Below are websites that many students have found to be effective.
www.atlantascholarships.com/www.fastweb.com/www.scholarships.com/www.zinch.com/freescholarship.com/
Check out other sites on counseling webpage!
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Key # 5 Anticipate Your Senior Year
• Graduation Requirements• SAT/ACT requirements for admission• Rigorous but balanced schedule• Visit Colleges • Plan for Success
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• Visit the Counseling Web Pages often
• 4 college visits for juniors & seniors (prior approval paperwork)
• Students interested in playing college athletics must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse once your junior year courses & grades are available. www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Involve your counselor in your college search and application process
Things to Remember
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Let’s get involved!
• Students need to be involved in a club, sport, and/or an organization. Be a part of the SFHS family!
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Let’s get involved!
WednesdayAug 20th
during Instructional Focus
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SFHS Counseling Staff
• Dr. Jamie D. Brown, Chair
A – B
• Eddy Fernandez
C-GAH
• Corinna Spurlock
GAI– KOT
• Stacye Fickle,
Kou – Nor
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SFHS Counseling Staff
• Michele Vargas Nos – Smi
• Shari Frankel Smj – Z
• Kristi Hall Counseling Secretary
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How to Contact Counseling and Admin.
Jim Parrish, Assistant Principal - Grade 11 [email protected]
(770) 781-2264, ext. 101105 Dr. Jamie D. Brown Stacye FickleHead Counselor (A – B) Counselor (Kou – Nor)[email protected] [email protected](770) 781-2264, ext. 101105 (770) 781-2264, ext. 101118
Edward Fernandez Michele Vargas Counselor (C – Gah) Counselor (Nos – Smi)[email protected] [email protected](770) 781-2264, ext. 101121 (770) 781-2264, ext. 101116
Corinna Spurlock Shari FrankelCounselor (Gai – Kot) Counselor (Smj – Z)[email protected] [email protected](770) 781-2264, ext. 101113 (770) 781-2264, ext. 101119
Kristi Hall, Counseling [email protected]
(770) 781-2264, ext. 101101
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Junior Parent Meeting &Junior Conferences
Parent NightWhen? October 23, 2015 @6:00Why? Scholarships and College
Application TipsWho? Parents
Junior ConferencesWhen? October-DecemberWhy? Junior Status Check and Career
CruisingWho? Students and ParentsHow? Postcard mailed with date & time
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Stay Connected to SFHS
/ SouthForsythHS
/ SouthForsythHS
Connect via Text!Text @SFHSConnect to 23559
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CLASS OF 2016
“Before everything else, getting ready is the secret
to success.”~ Henry Ford ~
We Are. . .South Forsyth!