NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR

Information for Parents of the BHS Class of 2013

Agenda

    Senior Review Graduation Requirements Planning for Life after Brookwood Senior Checklist

Your student MUST Schedule a Senior Review

    Who? – Anyone who is planning on graduating in Dec.2012, Spring or Summer 2013 When? – You need to schedule an appointment with your counselor between

Aug.22nd through Oct. 1

How? – Contact Mrs. Smith in A1 Why? – To complete graduation application and start planning for College and life after high school.

Find your counselor by your last name.

    A - C D - H I - Mo Mp - Sh Ms. Medlin Dr. Benton Dr. Benjamin Mrs. Byrd & Dr. Dehnke   Si - Z 9 th Grade Mrs. Kennedy Ms. Ricks Office Hours: 7A.M. to 3:30pm M-F

Graduation Requirements

You student Must have 23 credits

 Those credits must generally include the following:      4 LA 4 Math 4 Science 1 Health/PE 3 Social Science (Us & World History, Econ & Political Systems)   3 Electives (Art / Technology/or Foreign Language) 4 additional electives

Application for Graduation

       Appointment with counselor (Senior Review) Requirements for graduation participation Discussion of future plans Information for letters of recommendation Student Brag Sheet / Parent Brag Sheet Test Scores and Retest options Social Security #

Failing a class

 It is your familiy’s responsibility  To check on grades    To contact a counselor to determine options School Plus    Phoenix Community Schools Credit Recovery On-line www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com

PLEASE NOTE:

ALL course requirements must be completed in order to participate in the graduation ceremony!!

LIFE after High School

    Your child should ask the following:

Do you know what you want to do?

If not, please speak about it with a counselor to learn more about your options.

If yes, please let your counselor know during your senior review.

4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY

    Bachelor’s Degrees Public Colleges/Universities Private Colleges/Universities Admissions Requirements  SAT / ACT for entrance exam  May require letters of recommendation

2-YEAR COLLEGES

     Associate Degrees Public Private Entrance Exams Vary  Compass  ACT or SAT Transfer to a 4-Yr. College  TAG Program

Two year colleges BHS students most frequently applied to are:

Gainesville College

    Public, Junior College Enrollment: 9,000 Majority of students transfer to NGCSU, UGA, Brenau, GSU, & GA Tech Rolling Admissions, 2.0 GPA required

GA Perimeter*

 Public, liberal arts college    Enrollment: 23,000 98% enrolled in a TAG program to UGA or GSU Rolling Admissions, Selection based on GPA and Compass 

Now Require 2yrs same F.L.

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

 Programs  Degree  Certificate or Diploma   Compass Exam for Degree Program No SAT/ACT

MILITARY

    Opportunities    Training Education Travel Policies Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery— September 25, sign up in A1.

Scholarships

WORLD OF WORK

CAREER INFORMATION

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www.Gacollege411.org

www.careercruising.com

College and Career Room  DVD Library    Books

Dictionary of Occupational Titles Occupational Outlook Handbook

College Planning

The Process

      The Application Application Fees Transcripts Letter of Recommendation College Visits Financial Planning

HOW MANY?

    “Dream School” Likely—a pretty good chance of getting in Safety—a sure thing for admission and cost 1 to 2 schools in each category

THE APPLICATION

  Sources  College Admissions Office    College web site BHS College and Career Room

www.gacollege411.org

When   “the early bird….?” Deadlines

College and Career Specialist

 Mrs. Donna Varzaly      Transcripts Provides requests for recommendations to counselors Great Resource for Scholarships – Check the Senior Bulletin Fee Waivers -(SAT/ACT/ College Application, if Qualified) GAcollege411.org

“OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT”

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OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSTIES

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Request “paper” transcript from Counseling Office – College and Career Room $5.00 cost Student must stamp, address, and mail sealed envelope.

GEORGIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

ONLY

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FREE Online through Gacollege411.org

Mid-Year and Final Will send paper copy for Final Transcript ($5.00)

TESTS

      S.A.T. I (reasoning tests) A.C.T.

S.A.T. II (subject area tests) T.O.E.F.L.

COMPASS  Most Public Ga 2-Yr Colleges & Tech. Colleges (Gainsville requires SAT/ACT) Armed Services Vocational Battery Aptitude

TEST PREP RESOURCES         www.gacollege411.org

Core classes @ BHS Brookwood Community School Commercial organizations Tutor List Media Center College and Career Room Free Online Resources

Letters of Recommendation

      Only when requested Student Brag Sheet/Parent Brag Sheet – Mrs. Varzaly Online Version Coming Soon Plan Ahead – Allow 2 weeks for counselors Resume  www.careercruising.com

Please be polite

College Visits

     Visit During regular session Pre-arranged absences Better in the fall (exam exemptions) List of questions to ask Contact the college to set up

THE LETTER ARRIVES……

   ACCEPTED! (Hooray)   Send deposits  May 1, 2011 deadline Celebrate Wait-Listed  Don’t panic  Evaluate back-up plan Denied—   It’ll be o.k.

Go to back-up plan

FINANCIAL PLANNING

   College Financial Aid Office GA Student Finance Commission Forms    F.A.F.S.A.

GA. Tuition Equalization Grant GSFAppS (HOPE)

TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID

   Scholarships  Academic  Special Talents  Special Circumstances Grants   Generally don’t require repayment Based on financial need  Loans Federal Pell Grant Program  Subsidized, Unsubsidized, & Private

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (F.A.F.S.A.)

   http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/  English and Español version First Step in Financial Planning  Need Parent(s) Tax Returns (Form 1040)  The Parent/Guardian that claims the student as a dependent.

The F.A.F.S.A. determines a students eligibility for GRANTS & LOANS

SOURCES

    Federal Government (68%) State Government (5%) College (20%) Private Sources (7%)    Employers Corporations  Coca Cola, Target, Wal-Mart Civic Organizations  Elks, VA, Rotary, Lilburn Women’s Club, etc.

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

    Register with www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Send a transcript S.A.T./A.C.T. scores must be sent directly from the testing service Calculate core average according to NCAA requirements

Senior Bulletin Posted to the Web and on Facebook:

http://www.brookwoodcounseli

ng.com/senior-bulletin.html

Facebook: Brookwood High School Counseling Department

H.O.P.E. SCHOLARSHIP

   College Prep Diploma  Zell Miller – 3.7 or higher  HOPE – 3.0 CORE Classes GSFAppS or the FASFA Determine Eligibility through  GAcollege411.org

 Social Security Number Required

HOPE CALCULATIONS

   A = 4.0

B = 3.0

C = 2.0

 D = 1.0

Advanced Placement Classes   10 pts. Subtracted .5 added

“CORE” CLASSES

      Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language (for College Prep) Any Core Elective

HOPE GRANT

  No minimum average required Applicable at Technical Colleges for diploma and certificate programs

Senior Checklist

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Schedule Senior Review Submit Graduation Application Refresh GAcollege411.org account 4.

 Complete & Submit Brag Sheets If letter of recommendation needed 5.

6.

College/Military – understand application requirements Know Application Deadlines

Senior Checklist Continued

7. Schedule Tests (SAT/Subject/ACT/Compass/ASVAB) 8.

Research Scholarships and track scholarship opportunities 9.

Fill out FAFSA (anytime after your parents have tax information)  Financial Planning Night, Sept.27 @7pm 10.

Request Final Transcript

HELPFUL WEB SITES     Brookwood High School  www.brookwoodhighschool.net

College Board/S.A.T.

 Sat.org/register A.C.T.

 www.ACTstudent.org/start Commons Application:  www.commonapp.org

WEB SITES CONT’D    On-line applications for GA. Colleges and much more  www.gacollege411.org

GA. Student Finance Commission (H.O.P.E.)  www.gsfc.org

Free App. For Federal Student Aid  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Sources of Information from the BHS Counseling Department    The Tack Room  Subscribe at school website -> “Bronco eNews” -> “Join Our Mailing List” Brookwood High School Counseling Department on Facebook Senior Bulletin 

http://www.brookwoodcounseling.

com/senior-bulletin.html