Overview

Welcome & Introductions

Understanding Admission

Factors

College Admission Testing

Exploring College Options

Developing a Financial Plan

Junior Advisement Meetings

College Admission Statistics

Students are assigned to counselors based on the first letter of their last name:

Counselor Student Caseload

Kellen Kuglar A – Do

Bonnie Schechter Dp – Ja

Gwen Danner Je – Mr

Amey Rishel Ms - Sta

Samiah Garcia (Department Head) Ste – Z

Chip Flemmer Graduation Coach

Nancy Sheridan Records Coordinator

Denise Theriault Counseling Secretary

Stephanie Schuette Social Worker

Andrew Morrison

Regional Recruiter Manager

Georgia Regional Recruiter

Office of Undergraduate Admissions

The University of Alabama

Do colleges care about...?

• Extracurricular activities• Essays• Letters of recommendation• Demonstrated Interest• Class rank

If I qualify for the HOPE Scholarship, can I get similar money from out of state colleges?

-Should I take the SAT/ACT junior year?

-Which test should I take?

-How many times should I take it?

-What about AP Exams and SAT Subject test?

SAT College admission test which measures aptitude and skill in math, evidence-based reading and writing, and writing (optional).

SAT Subject TestsOne-hour tests offered in subjects such as English, foreign language, science, history, and mathematics.

ACTCollege admission test which measures aptitude and skill in Math, Reading, English, Science, and writing (optional).

Test RegistrationSAT www.collegeboard.orgACT www.act.orgHigh School Code 112-129

It is recommended students take the SAT and/or ACT at least twice during junior year and once at the beginning of their senior year

College Entrance Exams

Jed Applerouth from ApplerouthTutoring Services

Redesigned SAT Versus ACT

Type of Test SAT3 Hours without essay

3 Hours, 50 min with essay

ACT2 Hours, 55 min without essay

3 Hours, 35 min with essay

Test DatesOctober 3

November 7

December 5

January 23

March 5 - New

May 7 - New

June 4 - New

September 12

October 24

December 12

February 6

April 9

June 11

Total Score 400 - 1600 1 to 36

Penalty for wrong answers

No No

Sections *Math (through trigonometry)

*Evidence-based Reading and Writing:

Reading

Writing and Language

*Optional Essay

*Math (through trigonometry)

*Reading

*English

*Science

*Optional Essay

Take advantage of the PSAT/NMSQT score report (PSAT – October 14th)

Become familiar with the SAT/ACT question types, format, and directions (SAT Question of the Day)

Sign up for a prep course at www.princetonreview.com

(Discount Code to enter on: Cambridgeguidance.com)

Becoming Strongest Applicant

Show: Interests, Passions, & Values

Academic profile – Take advantage of high school curriculum. Work up to ability level, but don’t surpass it. “rigor without grades”

Upward transcript progression

AP classes preferred over Dual Enrollment

Apply when strongest applicant

Factors to Consider

Geographic Location

Academic Programs

Student Life

Graduation and Retention Rates

Cost of Attendance

Campus Size

Narrow your list of colleges – balance is keyView the school profiles, and compare the admissions data to your own academic record and test scores.

Dream/Reach school (less than 30% chance of admission) – Pick 1 or 2- Your Academic Record/Test scores are below average- For highly selective schools, your scores may meet or be above avg

Good Fit/Target school (30%-60% chance of admission) – Pick 2 - 4- Your Academic Record/Test Scores are in line with average

Safety school (greater than 60% chance of admission) – Pick 1 or 2- Your Academic Record/Test Scores are above average- Highly selective school should never be considered safety

Apply to schools that are a good match for your personality, interests, and career goals

Focus Your List

Do your research. Knowledge is power! Use the Internet - www.collegeboard.org, www.gacollege411.org, etc

Visit college websites to review services, requirements and deadlines

Attend college visits at CHS - Register online at www.cambridgeguidance.com

Visit college campuses - Request up to 6 days of pre-approved absences through the Attendance Office

Use the College/Career Center located in Media Center.

Attend college fairs and programs:

1. Keys to the Dawg House – Monday, October 5, 6:30 pm in Auditorium

http://keystothedawghousefall2015-cambridge.eventbrite.com

2. NACAC College Fair – March 13 @ Ga International Convention Center

3. Cambridge HS College Fair – Monday, March 21 (6-8pm) in Cafeteria

HOPE – Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally – is Georgia’s unique scholarships and grant program that rewards students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges

Qualifications:

Be a legal resident of Georgia

Meet US citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements

Be a graduate of an eligible high school

Be registered with Selective Service (males)

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP

Earn a 3.0 GPA in high school (calculated by GA Student Finance Commission)

Recipients must have 3.0 GPA at checkpoints in college to maintain

Graduate valedictorian or salutatorian

OR

Earn a 3.7 GPA in high school AND earn a 1200 combined score of reading and math on a single administration of the SAT or a 26 composite score on a single administration of the ACT by your graduation date

Recipients must have 3.3 GPA at checkpoints in college to maintain.

ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP

HOPE GRANT

Available to students seeking a technical certification or diploma regardless of high school GPA or graduation date

Covers a percentage amount of the standard tuition charges from the previous year

Must earn cumulative GPA of 2.0 at 30 semester hours/60 semester hours to maintain

Available to students seeking a technical certification or diploma regardless of high school GPA or graduation date

Covers full standard rate of tuition

Cumulative GPA of 3.5 each term to maintain

ZELL MILLER GRANT

HOPE GPA Calculation

A 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core coursework, including failing grades, on a 4.0 scale

Core Courses ConversionEnglishMathScienceSocial ScienceWorld Language

Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP and College courses only, not to exceed 4.0

Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA

All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission.

A 2.999 GPA does NOT qualify you for HOPE

A 90 to 100 4.0 Points

B 80 to 89 3.0 Points

C 70 to 79 2.0 Points

F 0 to 69 0 Points

English/ELA

AP Language/Composition

AP Literature/Composition

Mathematics

Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2

Advanced Math Decision Making

Pre-Calculus

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

Multivariable Calculus (GA Tech)

Social Studies

AP Psychology

AP Government/Politics: United States

AP Government/Politics: Comparative

AP Macroeconomics

AP Microeconomics

AP Human Geography

AP World History

AP United States History

AP European History

Science

AP Computer Science

AP Biology

AP Environmental ScienceHuman Anatomy/PhysiologyChemistryAP ChemistryPhysicsAP Physics

World Language

French II, lll, lVAP French/Language

Spanish II, lll, lVAP Spanish/LanguageAP Spanish/Literature

Latin II, lll, lVAP Latin: Vergil

American Sign Language ll, lll

**Class of 2017 –4 full credits

from list

Full list available on

GAcollege411

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP

Public Institutions:

Students attending public colleges or universities receive a HOPE award amount, up to a maximum of 15 hours, based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending.

Private Institutions

◦ Pays stipend amount per semester.

Public Institutions:

Pays current academic year standard undergraduate tuition for number of hours enrolled (public)

Private Institutions:

◦ Pays stipend amount per semester.

ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP

*Check current award amounts on www.gacollege411.org*

• Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Available January 1 of senior year

Must complete FAFSA each year

• Complete the GSFAPPS (Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System)

• You do not need to reapply each year

* Some GA colleges may prefer one application over the other

* SSN must be on file at Cambridge HS

Financial Aid Night at Cambridge High School

Monday, November 9, 2015

Learn more about the FAFSA & HOPE

Hosted by the Georgia Student Finance Commission

Scholarships/Financial Aid

• All scholarships that we become aware of will be posted to www.cambridgeguidance.com. Students should check this resource frequently.

• Research scholarships on the internetwww.scholarships.comwww.fastweb.comwww.gacollege411.orgwww.gsfc.comwww.gcic.peachnet.edu

• Contact colleges directly about financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Colleges award many renewable scholarships. Ask about criteria, procedures and deadlines. Academic Common Market opportunity?

• A great site to learn about types of Financial Aid, who is eligible, FAFSA and more is: http://studentaid.ed.gov/

Junior Advisement Meetings… Coming Soon!

Please do not be concerned if your student does not receive an appointment letter until the latter part of this timeframe - the process takes time and is planned so each student will have a quality meeting prior to the end of February. Parent attendance is optional and the majority of the information we discuss will focus on the information presented here.

November 2015 – February 2016Kellen Kuglar A-Do Bonnie Schechter Dp-Ja Gwen Danner Je-MrAmey Rishel Ms-Sta

Samiah Garcia Ste-Z

Students meet individually with their counselor to discuss:• Graduation Status• 12th grade classes • Post Secondary Plans• SAT/ACT• HOPE GPA• Dual Enrollment Opportunities

A Review of the Credit Requirements

Subject Area Credits

Language Arts 4

Mathematics 4

Social Studies 3

Science 4

Health/Personal Fitness 1

W Lang and/or Fine Art and/or CTAE 3

Electives 4

Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university must take a minimum of two units of the same world language.

Credits and Honor Points

Credits

How many credits are required to be in the 12th grade?

• 17 credits earned by the start of the 2015/2016 school year

• If a student does not have 17 credits, the student is placed in an 11th grade homeroom and cannot attend any senior activities.

• Student can be promoted to 12th grade when proper credit is earned.

Honor Points

Which courses receive honor points?

• 7 additional points are added at the end of each semester to passinggrades in honors, AP, and dual enrollment/college courses.

Cumulative Numeric Average

Fulton County calculates numeric averages by adding up all grades in classes and dividing by the total number of classes taken. The numeric average is on a 100 point scale i.e. 87.3 out of 100

All grades are included in this calculation – failed grades, summer grades, online grades…

Class Rank is based on the cumulative numeric average

Special Programs NightFebruary 4, 2016

INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN:

AP CLASSESDUAL ENROLLMENT

CAREER TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYSFINE ARTS PROGRAMS

• Tuition is paid through local system funds

• Students can live on campus or commute but are responsible for these expenses

• All high school End of Course Tests must be satisfied

• Any student interested must notify their counselor early in Spring Semester. * Deadline for applications to be submitted to the college and paperwork to CHS counseling department is March 31th, regardless of college application deadlines.

* Deadline for dual enrollment application and supplemental documents to be submitted to the college is May 1st.

Move On When ReadyAn opportunity for students to attend a postsecondary institution full-time or part-time during high school

Students will receive high school credit and college credit simultaneously while attending college classes on the college campus.

Move on When ReadyDual Enrollment Opportunities – MOWR

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.ncaaclearinghouse.net

• 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

• Counselor’s are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility

Be aware that the NCAA may or may not approve courses taken through a non-traditional format such as online, test-out, distance learning, correspondence, credit recovery, etc.

Counselors are not responsible for researching or advising NCAA policies. It is up to the student and family to investigate NCAA regulations as they pertain to non-traditional courses

Our College and Career Center

Is OPEN in the Media Center!This is a resource for ALL

Students and Parents!

GCIS-GEORGIA CAREER INFO SYSTEM

COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION & INTEREST PROFILE TOOLS

MOCK INTERVIEW PRACTICE

RESUME & ESSAY WRITING RESOURCES

SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE

ACT & SAT PREP RESOURCES

NCAA ELIGIBILTIY RESOURCES

“LUNCH & LEARN” SESSIONS

COLLEGE RECRUITER VISITS & “COLLEGE VISIT MINUTES”

COLLEGE FAIR AT CHS & AWARENESS OF EVENTS IN COMMUNITY

PARENT INFORMATION WORKSHOPS

RESOURCES & CONTACTS FOR EDUCATIONAL & CAREER OPTIONS WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE RECRUITMENT

Cambridge HS Counseling – Stay Connected

Counseling Website: www.cambridgeguidance.com

Remind Services:Text: @bears17 to 81010Email: bears17@mail.remind.com

Parent Night survey will be sent via Remind.

Q & A

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origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service.