DUAL ENROLLMENT

AND AP CLASSES

College Credit Now at North Forsyth High School

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Why should I go to college?

College Credit Now – Advanced Placement (AP) AP Human Geography AP World History AP US History AP Government/Politics AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Environmental Science AP Biology AP Spanish AP Psychology

AP Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP American Lit/Lang AP Literature/Comp AP Studio: Drawing

Portfolio AP Studio: 3D Design

Portfolio AP European History AP Music Theory AP Art History GAVS options

Benefits of AP Classes Earn college credit with certain

AP exam scores (depends on university)

Experience college rigor Get challenged, learn how to

study and manage your time Shorten the amount of time to

earn a degree 1 Extra Quality Point added to

Cumulative GPA, .5 for HOPE Needed for selective university

admission Middle 50% of UGA freshman

have taken 4-8 Middle 50 % of GT freshman

have taken 6-11

How do I get in? Teacher recommendations or waivers for core classes. Some AP classes are electives (AP Psych, AP Euro, etc.)

Check out this student’s experience.

Dual Enrollment Options Provides opportunities to

earn credit at BOTH at the high school and at the postsecondary institution

Attend class on college campus

Shorten the amount of time to earn a degree

Paid for by ACCEL funds that do not count toward HOPE hours

1 Extra Quality point added to Cumulative GPA, .5 for HOPE

ACCEL Move on When Ready (MOWR)

HOPE Grant (Tech Colleges)

Core Academic Course

Core Academic Courses

Career Tech Courses

Can go part time or full time to college.

Must be full time at college.

Can go part time or full time to college.

UNG – Cumming ACCEL Program Information

Open to Juniors or Seniors High School Required Core GPA of 3.25 480 Critical Reading and 440 Math on the SAT with at least a combined

970, OR 20 English and 18 Mathematics on the ACT with composite score of at least 20

Accel will pay the standard tuition rate for bachelor's degree courses at UNG.

UNG waives all mandatory fees for Accel students. That is a huge savings over what other UNG students pay.

You will pay for your books which amounts to about $100-$150 per course.

You will pay any course-specific fees, such as lab fees. Preferred Deadline May 1st and Final Deadline is July 1st.

UNG – Cumming MOWR Admissions Information

Open to Juniors or Seniors Have a 530 Critical Reading and 530 Math on the SAT, OR Have a 23

English and 22 Math on the ACT, Required Core GPA of 3.5 MOWR will pay for up to a maximum of 4 courses and 15 credit hours

per semester. If you take more than 4 courses, you'll pay for the extra course/s.

UNG waives all mandatory fees for MOWR students. That is a huge savings over what other UNG students pay.

You will pay for your books which amounts to about $100-$150 per course.

You will pay any course-specific fees, such as lab fees. If you wish to live in a residence hall on the Dahlonega campus, you will

pay room and meals.

Lanier Tech Dual Enrollment Information Opportunity to earn CTAE course

credit and Technical Certificate Opportunity to graduate from high

school with employable skill and certification

The high schools provide books for Dual Enrollment Students in CTAE Classes

No mandatory fees to High School Dual Enrollment students with the exception of students enrolled in programs requiring a malpractice insurance fee of $9.52

Students do NOT need the SAT or ACT but must take the Compass

Check out this student testimonial

Lanier Tech Tentative Course Offerings Forsyth Campus Nurse Assisting Criminal Justice Design and Media

Production Interior Design Horticulture Child Development Accounting PC and Network Tech

Dawson Campus Nurse Assisting Welding Shampoo Tech

(Cosmetology) Residential Wiring Design and Media

Production Automotive

Next Steps… Discuss plans with your

parents and counselor Attend an Informational Night Pick up a checklist from your

counselor When ready to apply, set up a

meeting with Ms. Wigley (counselor)

Sign up for required admissions test (SAT, ACT or Compass)

Submit application, application fee, transcript, SAT/ACT scores and other required documents to the college

Informational Nights

UNG – Cumming Campus

January 27th or 29th at 6pm

300 Aquatic Circle, Cumming, Ga. 30040

Lanier Tech – Forsyth Campus

January 28th at 6pm

3410 Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Cumming, GA 30041

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Graduate for Mas Is a program meant to motivate and

encourage high school students to take an active role in their education. The first step to academic success is commiting to one's education. North Forsyth High School would like to challenge each and every one of our students to "Make the Promise" to stay in school and graduate. 

Sometimes we all need a PepTalk to keep us motivated

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Graduate for Mas Each student should go to www.GraduateForMas.com Click on "Make The Promise" Then complete the form that pops up to create an account Once a student has successfully completed this process, their

homepage should read "You made the promise!" Be sure to log on to your Graduate For Mas account often!

There are many interactive resources available on this website that will support you in achieving school, college, and career success.

Need more of an incentive? Students can earn prizes by watching celebrity videos, answering survey questions, reading helpful articles, and playing educational games.

More information about this fun and interactive program is coming next semester!