Transcript West Forsyth High School

Hosted by the
WFHS Counseling
Office
Unofficial Transcript
Hope Preliminary Unofficial GPA or note how to
update your student’s profile
Junior Journey
SAT/ACT Testing Calendar
**This presentation will be made
available on the WFHS Counseling
Website.
Tracey Winkler
A – B ESOL
Jennifer Ciaccio
C – Gof
Jamie D. Brown
Gol – Mar
Erica Waters
Mas – Rop
Allison Rinehart
Ros-Z
Claire Upchurch
Lori Stromie
Registrar
Counseling Secretary
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.
4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer. Lit)
4 Math credits
4 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. Fit
4 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
TESTING REQURIEMENTS:
Students are required to pass courses associated
with the EOCT, with the EOCT contributing 20%
of the final grade; students are not required to pass
the actual EOCT to satisfy the requirement.
Must pass the GHSGWT to be eligible for a
diploma.
Career Tech/Fine Art Pathway
Advanced Academic Pathway
Community Service Hours Form
ACCEL
Programs that provide qualified Georgia high school juniors and seniors with the opportunity to
earn college credit while jointly enrolled in a Georgia public high school and a college, university
or technical institution. A high school student cannot receive assistance from the Accel Program
for postsecondary courses that are part of a technical Certificate or Diploma program of study.
Move on When Ready -MOWR
MOWR provides high school students the opportunity to “jump start” postsecondary
education during the high school years. Once a student meets the admission requirements
and is accepted to a technical college, 2-year college, or 4-year university, the high school
student will be free to “move on” earlier to the next educational level.
Dual Enrollment Options
ACCEL
 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
 Student 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.
SAT vs ACT
Type of Test
SAT
ACT
Test of critical thinking
and problem solving
Content-based test
Test Dates
November 2
December 7
January 25
March 8
May 3
June 7th
Score
600 to 2400
1 to 36
Penalty for wrong
answers
Yes
No
Structure
Critical Reading
Math (through Algebra 2)
Writing
October 26
December 14
February 8
April 12
June 14
English
Math (through trigonometry)
Reading
Science Reasoning
Writing (Optional)
Prep Options?
Do you need to take SAT II’s?
Send scores to respective colleges
directly with the 4 FREE score
reports.
www.collegeboard.com
www.act.org
High School Code: 110929
SAT or ACT? Kaplan will offer a diagnostic
assessment that will help you choose which
test is best for you. More information to come.
Kaplan free online PSAT/SAT/ACT Prep:
SAT
– KAS2013SAT
ACT – KAS2013ACT
PSAT – KAS2013PSAT
(Codes are subject to change in Jan ‘14)
What do I need to do, and how do I start? Words from Estelle!
Start your post-secondary research! You should do this prior
to your junior status meeting
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
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.
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, 23 Safety/Fall Back.
GACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)
Bigfuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)
Course
Average
(1 pt)
Above Average (2pt)
Advanced
(3 pt)
Most Difficult
(4pt)
English
On-level
2 Honors
2 Honors/1 AP
2 Honors/2 AP
Math
On-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
0-5 pts
AVERAGE
6-10 pts
ABOVE AVERAGE
11-15 pts
EXCELLENT
16 +
OUTSTANDING
Overall Total
Legend
UGA
GEORGIA TECH
Fall of 2013 PROFILE
Fall of 2013 PROFILE
Total Applicants : 20,644
Total Enrolled: 5,150
Middle 50% Core GPA: 3.77-4.05
Middle 50% (CR+M+W) 1790-2060
Middle 50% ACT: 27-32
Middle 50% AP/IB Courses 4 – 6
Total Applicants: 17,678
Total Enrolled: 2,764
Middle 50%: 3.85-4.11
Middle 50% (CR+M+W): 2000-2210
Middle 50%: 29-33
Other 4 year Georgia Schools
sss
Kennesaw
State University
2.5 GPA min. on college prep
work
950 SAT (CR/MA) CR 490/MA
460
20 ACT English 20/Math 19
Georgia State University
2.8 GPA min., 900 SAT
(CR/MA), ACT: 19 English
17/Math 17
Valdosta State
SAT: 900 Reading 430, Math
400, ACT: 19, English 17, Math
17
University West Georgia
SAT: Math 410, Reading 430,
ACT: Math 17, English 17, FI
2120 min.
University of North Georgia
SAT: Math 440, Reading
480, ACT: English 20, Math
18, admission based on FI
score
Georgia Gwinnett College
2.0 GPA min., SAT: Reading
480, Math 460, ACT: English
21, Math 19, COMPASS 32
English, 62 Reading, 20 Math
Columbus State University
2.5 GPA min., SAT: Reading
440, Math 410, ACT: Math 17,
English 17
Georgia Southern University
EIP Program 2.0 GPA min.,
SAT 920 – 1000, Reading 430,
Math 400, ACT 20, English 17,
Math 17
4 Year Schools Outside of Georgia
University of Alabama
Min. GPA is 3.o
Min. SAT 1000
Min. ACT 21
University of South
Carolina
Avg. GPA 3.9,
Avg. SAT 1120-1280
Avg. ACT 24-29
LSU
3.0 GPA min.
Min. SAT 1030
Min. ACT 22
Miss. State University
2.0 GPA min.
Min. ACT 18
Min. SAT 860
Two Year Schools in Georgia
Oxford College Of
Emory University,
Oxford, GA
AVG GPA is 3.5-3930,
SAT 1220 – 1370, ACT
27 - 31
Georgia Perimeter
College, Alpharetta,
GA 2.0 GPA min,
accepting SAT/ACT or
COMPASS
Georgia Military
College,
Milledgeville , GA
2.39 GPA min., SAT
920, ACT 19
University of North
Georgia College –
Oconee Campus,
Watkinsville, GA 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
Chattahoochee
Technical 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 Guard
SSG WYCHE
[email protected]
my.mil
706-974-9199
US ARMY
John C. Hughes
Sergeant First Class
John.Hughes@usarec.
army.mil
770-503-1126
NAVY
Keith Bostick
EM1
770-532-3124
[email protected]
MARINES
SSGT Mitchell
Hamilton
Mitchell.Hamilton@m
arines.usmc.mil
678-229-7313
US 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 Director
USDOL/ETA/OA
61 Forsyth Street SW, Room 6T80
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: (404)302-5897
Forsyth County Schools Job Board:
www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/jobboard
Counselor Evaluations and Recommendations:
**These are not required for every school, so check
the college’s application requirements to verify if
you need these or not.
West Forsyth HS
4155 Drew Road
Cumming, GA 30040
770-888-3470
Fax #: 770-888-3471
If needed, turn in to your counselor a completed
110929
Senior Information Sheet (please make a copy
of
this for your records).
**Reminder: request should be made at least two
weeks prior to the application deadline.
If a college or scholarship program inquires about
honor code violations or discipline, we are obligated to
report this information.
Also, inquiries on a student's integrity may also be
affected if the student has a documented out of school
suspension or honor code violation.
Acceptance to college is provisional and the colleges
hold all of the rights.
Colleges reserve the right to rescind admission or put
you on immediate probation.
Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school
Be registered for Selective Service (males only)
Meet Georgia residency requirements
3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only)
Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies,
For. Lang.
Meet Academic Rigor requirements: (Class of 2015)
Must receive credit in at least TWO advanced courses:
Math III or higher, Chemistry, Physics or higher, AP courses in
core subjects, ACCEL , and Advanced World Language.
*******
AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, 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.
Covers a percentage % of tuition (based on
Lottery Funds)
Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the
type of institution you are attending. Students
attending Georgia public colleges receive a
HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour
rate at the institution he or she is attending.
Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)
Requirements:
 Must meet all the requirements to be eligible
for the HOPE Scholarship, plus:
Core GPA of 3.70
1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test
administration or a 26 composite on
the ACT
Graduated from an eligible high school as the
valedictorian or salutatorian
**Did you know that if you graduate from high school
with less than a 3.0 GPA, you could still earn HOPE
once you enroll in college?
At 30, 60, or 90 hours, if a once ineligible student
earns a 3.0+, they become HOPE eligible.
**This does not apply to Zell Miller. Students have to
be eligible for Zell Miller upon graduating from high
school, to receive the award at any point in college.
Pays a percentage of tuition at all
Georgia Technical Colleges
Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school
NO GPA requirement
Technical College System (based on 12 hours)
$1,500 (HOPE) and $2040 (Zell)
 HOPE
Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)
$3,708 per year award
ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)
$4,000 per year award
View 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
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.com
www.fastweb.com
www.gacollege411.org
www.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
Counselor’s are neither responsible nor allowed
to determine eligibility
Scheduled college representative visits on
WFHS campus. Listen to the
announcements and check the website!
Take the SAT and ACT before senior year
Start constructing your resume
Set up campus visits and tours (attend preview
days)
College applications and due dates
Early Decision vs. Early Action
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