welcome to 11th grade junior parent night! hosted by the wfhs counseling office
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Welcome to 11th Grade Junior Parent Night!
Hosted by the WFHS
Counseling Office
In Your PacketHope Preliminary Unofficial GPAJunior JourneySAT/ACT Testing CalendarHOPE Rigor Courses
**This presentation will be madeavailable on the WFHS CounselingWebsite.
Tracey WinklerA-B, ESOL
Jennifer CiaccioC-Gof
Allison LejaGol-Mar
WFHS Counseling DepartmentErica Waters
Mas-Rop
Allison RinehartRos-Z
Registrar : Claire Upchurch
Counseling Secretary: MaryMargret Jordan
Junior Status Meetings
What will we do during your 30 minutes?
Review all completed credits and discuss what is left to meet graduation requirements
Discuss any questions you have that involve senior year and life after WFHS.
**This presentation should generate several individual questions for us to explore during your meeting.
Graduation Requirements4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer.
Lit)4 Math credits4 Science credits (Biology, Physical
Sci. or Physics)3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist.,
Gov/Econ)3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.1 Health/Per. Fit4 additional electives**23 Total Credits
If you are planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year
college/university you must take a minimum of 2 credits in the
same world language
GHSGT TestingGraduation Requirements
TESTING REQURIEMENTS:
Must pass the GHSGWT to be eligible for a diploma.
CAREER PATHWAY RECOGNITIONS
Career Tech/Fine Art Pathway
Advanced Academic Pathway
Community Service Hours Form
Dual Enrollment OptionsACCEL Can take all classes
on college campus Can take classes at
WFHS and on college campus
ACCEL credit hours do not count toward HOPE totals.
MOWR Students cannot
attend classes at WFHS
Students have to take a total of 12 semester hours each semester
MOWR credit hours do not count toward HOPE totals.
** University of North Georgia and Lanier Technical College will host parent/student Information Nights **
SAT vs ACTType of
TestSAT
Test of critical thinking and problem solving
ACTContent-based test
Test Dates November 8December 6January 24March 14
May 2June 6
December 13February 7
April 18June 13
Score 600 to 2400 1 to 36
Penalty for wrong
answers
Yes No
Structure Critical ReadingMath (through Algebra 2)
Writing
EnglishMath (through trigonometry)
ReadingScience ReasoningWriting (Optional)
SAT/ACT InfoDo you need to take SAT II’s?Send scores to respective colleges directly with the 4 FREE score reports.
www.collegeboard.comwww.act.orgHigh School Code: 110929
SAT/ACT PrepSAT or ACT? Which one is right for you?
**Outside Test Prep Options**
C2 Education PrepSycamore Learning TreeHuntington Test PrepKaplan
Ready? Set? Go!!!What do I need to do, and how do I start? Start your post-secondary research! You should do this
prior to your one-on-one junior conference!
Understand the difference between being able to get into a college and being able to AFFORD a college
Understand the difference between high school graduation requirements and post-secondary entrance requirements
Research scholarships and financial aid
Work on your class schedule for senior year
Do Your Research Plan a visit to tour campuses that are of interest.
Attend College/Career/Military fairs
Meet with college/military representatives when
they come to visit WFHS
Calculate your academic GPA (most colleges only
consider academic courses) where 90+ = 4, 80-89
= 3, 70-79 = 2, and 0-69 = 0
**Always contact the college to verify how they
actually recalculate your GPA.
Well How Do I Choose? What am I looking for?
Size, location, cost, majors, clubs/groups, etc.
How does the BIG 3 affect my
admissions? GPA, SAT/ACT, curriculum
strength.
Have I narrowed my list down to 5 – 7
schools? 1-2 Dream/Reach, 2-3 Moderate
level, 2-3 Safety/Fall Back.
Important Resources
GACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)BigFuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com)
Curriculum Difficulty ChartCourse
Average (1 pt)
Above Average (2pt)
Advanced (3 pt)
Most Difficult(4pt)
EnglishOn-level 2 Honors 2 Honors/1 AP 2 Honors/2 AP
MathOn-level
(Math I, 2, 3, AMDM)
On-level(Math 1, 2, 3, 4)
Accel Math I, 2, 3, AP Calc or AP
Stats
Accel Math 2, 3, AP Calc AB/BC, DL Calc
Social Studies
On-level 1 Honors 1 Honors/1 AP 2 or more AP
Science On-level 2 Honors 1 AP 2 or more AP
Foreign Language
2 years 3 years 4 years 1 or more AP
Overall Total
Legend0-5 pts
AVERAGE6-10 pts
ABOVE AVERAGE11-15 pts
EXCELLENT16 +
OUTSTANDING
UGA and Georgia TechUGA
Fall of 2014 PROFILE
Total Applicants : 21,260Total Enrolled: 5,200
Middle 50% Core GPA: 3.78-4.09Middle 50% (CR+M+W) 1800-2060
Middle 50% ACT: 28-32Middle 50% AP/IB Courses 4 – 8
EARLY ACTION: October 15th /will accept October SAT/ACT testing Foundation Fellowship: November 4st
REGULAR DECISION: January 15th
**You must submit your application before you request a transcript from the counseling office. **If you are applying for the Honors College, you will have to submit a separate application and transcript.
GEORGIA TECH
Fall of 2014 PROFILE
Total Applicants: 25,880Total Enrolled: 2,800
Middle 50%: 3.85-4.11Middle 50% (CR+M+W): 2050-2240
Middle 50%: 30-33
EARLY ACTION: October 15th /will accept November SAT/ACT testing (For Scholarship/Honors Program eligibility)REGULAR DECISION: January 10th /will accept December SAT/ACT testing
**You will have to complete the Common Application .
Other 4 year Georgia SchoolsKennesaw State University
Min 2.5 GPAAvg GPA: 3.22
950 SAT (CR/MA) CR 490/MA 46020 ACT English 20/Math 19
Valdosta StateAvg GPA 3.15
Avg SAT CR/540 Math/510
Avg ACT 22
Georgia State UniversityAvg GPA 3.2-3.7Avg SAT 1120Avg ACT 24
University of North Georgia (4-year program)
Avg GPA 3.62Avg SAT 1120Avg ACT 24
University West GeorgiaAvg GPA 3.11
Avg SAT CR/485 Math/476Avg ACT 20
Georgia Gwinnett College2.0 GPA min., SAT: Reading 480, Math 460, ACT: English 21, Math 19, COMPASS 32
English, 62 Reading, 20 Math
Georgia Southern UniversityAvg GPA 3.24Min SAT 1010Min ACT 21
Columbus State University2.5 GPA min., SAT:
Reading 440, Math 410, ACT: Math 17, English 17
Two Year Schools in Georgia
Oxford College Of Emory University
Oxford, GAAVG GPA is 3.69-3.98
SAT 2010-2250ACT 20-34
Georgia Perimeter College
Alpharetta, GA 2.0 GPA min,
accepting SAT/ACT or COMPASS
Georgia Military College
Milledgeville , GA2.39 GPA min.
SAT 920 ACT 19
University of North Georgia
2-year College Oconee, Forsyth,
Watkinsville campus SAT: Math 310, Reading
330, ACT: Math 14, English 12, FI 1640 or higher
Technical Colleges in Georgia
Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
accepting COMPASS if you do not meet the
min. SAT/ACT
ChattahoocheeTechnical College
Marietta, GA ACT: Math, Reading,
English 19, SAT: Reading 460, Math 440, or COMPASS
Atlanta Technical College
Atlanta, GA SAT: Math 410,
Reading 410, ACT 18
Lanier Technical College
Cumming, GA accepting COMPASS if you do not meet the min. SAT/ACT
Military Options in Georgia
Georgia Army National GuardSSG [email protected] 770-825-2882
US ARMY*Check local recruiting office
NAVY*Check local recruiting office
MARINESSGT Anthony [email protected]
ASVAB will be offered @ WFHS on Monday, November 3rd
Registration in the WFHS Counseling Office /More information in October
Apprenticeships and JobsUS Dept. of Labor – Employment and training administration (www.doleta.gov): Offers guidance on finding registered apprenticeship programs.
Georgia Office of Apprenticeship:James "Jim" Nugent
State DirectorUSDOL/ETA/OA
61 Forsyth Street SW, Room 6T80Atlanta, GA 30303Tel: (404)302-5897
Forsyth County Schools Job Board:
www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/jobboard
Personal Profile
HOPE Scholarship Be registered for Selective Service (males only) Meet Georgia residency requirements HOPE = percentage of total tuition, ZELL = 100% tuition 3.0 CORE GPA (HOPE), 3.7 CORE GPA (Zell Miller) CORE GPA includes the following: Eng., Math, Science,
Social Studies, For. Lang. For Zell Miller only: SAT score = 1200 CR + M (in one sitting),
ACT score = 26 Composite & automatic qualification for High School Val/Sal
AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP and Dual Enrollment Courses, nothing above a 4.0)
Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance
Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co. Schools. HOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2.99 does not qualify. RIGOR Requirement (Class of 2016 / 3 rigor Courses)
HOPE GrantPays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges
Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school
NO GPA requirementTechnical College System (based on 15
hours) $1,950 (HOPE) and $2670 (Zell)
HOPE /Private Institutions
HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)
$3,820 per year award
ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)
$4,220 per year award
More Information on HOPEView your HOPE average and Rigor Requirements
HOPE Rigor Requirements (listed on GA College411)http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2012/Course_List.pdf
Go to www.gacollege411.org and login to your account.
Click on “Your HOPE GPA”
For Additional Information on HOPE
Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)
770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org
Other Scholarship Options?College based: check college financial aid websites for criteria and categories.Community based: church, civic groups, local organizations.Private based: parents place of work, FREE scholarship search through websites.Visit the WFHS Counseling Website.www.scholarships.comwww.fastweb.comwww.gacollege411.orgwww.gsfc.com
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.eligibilitycenter.org 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
Counselors are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility
Junior Heads UpsScheduled college representative visits on
WFHS campus. Listen to the announcements and check the website!
Take the SAT and ACT before senior yearStart constructing your Senior ProfileSet up campus visits and tours (attend
preview days)Be aware of college applications and due
dates
Upcoming Events:
ASVAB: Monday, 11/3Deadline tomorrow
Keys to the DawgHouse/UGA: Tuesday, 11/4
Financial Aid Night: Monday, 11/17
Advanced Placement Night: TBD
Anyone planning on taking an AP class should be in attendance with a parent.
Visit the WFHS Counseling website!
Questions
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