Transcript So you want to be a Northview Titan?
Overview
Welcome & Introductions Understanding Admission Factors College Admission Testing Exploring College Options Developing a Financial Plan Junior Advisement Meetings
Students are assigned to counselors based on the first letter of their last name: Counselor
Leigh Popp Bonnie Schechter Gwen Danner Samiah Garcia
Student Caseload
A – E F – Lal Lam – Ri Rj – Z Chip Flemmer Nancy Sheridan Tammy Speer Graduation Coach Records Coordinator Counseling Secretary
Andrew Morrison Georgia Regional Recruiter The University of Alabama Jordan Stevenson Assistant Director of Admissions Georgia State University
Do colleges care about...?
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Extracurricular activities Essays Letters of recommendation Demonstrated Interest Class rank
Leigh Popp Counselor Cambridge High School
College Entrance Exams
SAT
College admission test that measures students’ mathematical ability, critical reading knowledge, and writing skills.
SAT Subject Tests
One-hour tests offered in subjects such as English, foreign language, science, history, and mathematics.
American College Testing Program (ACT)
College admission test which measures aptitude and skill in English, math, reading, natural sciences, and writing.
Test Registration SAT ACT High School Code www.collegeboard.org
www.act.org
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
SAT Versus ACT
Type of Test Test Dates Score Penalty for wrong answers Structure
SAT
Test of critical thinking and problem solving October 5 November 2 December 7 January 25 March 8 May 3 June 7 600 to 2400 Yes Critical Reading Math (through Algebra 2) Writing
ACT
Content-based test October 26 December 14 February 8 April 12 June 14 1 to 36 No English Math (through trigonometry) Reading Science Writing (Optional)
Read widely and write extensively, both in and out of school Take advantage of the PSAT/NMSQT score report (PSAT – October 16 th ) Become familiar with the SAT/ACT question types, format, and directions (SAT Question of the Day) Register for the PRA (this Saturday!) 9:00am Sign up for a prep course at www.princetonreview.com
Samiah Garcia Counselor Cambridge High School
Self Assessment
Strengths & Weaknesses Interests, Passions, & Values Academic Goals Career Goals Where will your student be the most happy and successful?
Georgia Career Information System (GCIS)
www.gcic.peachnet.edu
User Name: s (student id number) OR cambridgehs Password: fulton1OR gcis7516
Factors to Consider
Geographic Location Academic Programs Student Life Graduation and Retention Rates Cost of Attendance Campus Size
Do your research. Knowledge is power.
Use the internet www.gcic.peachnet.edu
www.collegeboard.org
www.gacollege411.org
Visit college websites to review requirements and deadlines (make a chart) 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 COMPASS Center to research colleges and scholarships Attend college fairs NACAC College Fair – March 16 @ Ga World Congress Center Cambridge HS College Fair – March 19 (6-8pm)
Focus Your List
Narrow your list of colleges – balance is key
View 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
Freshman Profile
UGA Middle 50% GPA: 3.77 -4.05
SAT: 1790 –2060 (CR/M/W) ACT : 27-32 Average # AP courses: 4-6 GA State Average GPA: 3.4
Average SAT: 1106 (CR/M) Average ACT: 24 Ga Southern Average GPA: 3.21
Average SAT: CR 556, M 559, W 531 Average ACT: 23 Gwinnett Technical College Graduate from High School Submit SAT/ACT scores or take Compass test GA Tech Mid-50% GPA: 3.85 –4.11
Middle 50% SAT: 2000 -2210 (CR/M/W) Middle 50% ACT: 29 -33 Average # AP courses: 6 -11 GCSU Middle 50% GPA: 3.21-3.74
Middle 50% SAT: 1100-1240 (CR/M) Kennesaw State Minimum Academic GPA: 2.5
Minimum SAT: 950 (CR/M) Georgia Perimeter College High School recalculated GPA of 2.0 on College Prep Course work Submit SAT/ACT scores or take Compass Test
Leigh Popp Counselor Cambridge High School
COA – Cost of Attendance - EFC – Expected Family Contribution = FINANCIAL NEED
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COA – College web sites Use Net Price Calculators
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EFC Calculator CollegeBoard.org, Finaid.org, GAcollege411.org
Scholarships/Financial Aid
• All scholarships that we become aware of will be posted to the CHS Counseling website. Students should check this resource frequently.
• Research scholarships on the internet www.scholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
www.gacollege411.org
www.gsfc.com
www.gcic.peachnet.edu
• Contact colleges directly about financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Colleges award many renewable scholarships. Ask about criteria, procedures and deadlines.
• A great site to learn about types of Financial Aid, who is eligible, FAFSA and more is: http://studentaid.ed.gov/
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 U.S. citizen and legal resident of Georgia 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 to maintain ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP 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 to maintain.
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. (see chart on GACollege411.org) ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP Public Institutions: Pays current academic year standard undergraduate tuition for number of hours enrolled (public) Private Institutions ◦ Full-time student $1,854 per semester ◦ Half-time student $927 per semester Private Institutions: Full-time student $2,000 per semester Half-time student $1,000 per semester *Check award amounts on www.gacollege411.org*
HOPE GPA Calculation
A 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core coursework, including failing grades, on a 4.0 scale Core Courses English Math Science Social Science World Language B C F A Conversion 90 to 100 4.0 Points 80 to 89 70 to 79 0 to 69 3.0 Points 2.0 Points 0 Points 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 Counselors are not responsible for calculating the HOPE GPA A 2.99 GPA does NOT qualify you for HOPE
• Available to students seeking a technical certification or diploma regardless of high school grade point average 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
Program changes are available on the www.gacollege411.org
website
• 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
Financial Aid Night at Cambridge High School
November 21, 2013 at 6:30pm Learn more about the FAFSA & HOPE Hosted by the Georgia Student Finance Commission and Joni Towles of Towles Educational Consulting
Samiah Garcia Counselor Cambridge High School
Junior Advisement Meetings… Coming Soon!
Students meet individually with their counselor to discuss:
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Graduation Status 12 th grade classes Post Secondary Plans SAT/ACT Dual Enrollment Opportunities 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 2013 – February 2014 Leigh Popp Gwen Danner A-E Bonnie Schechter F-Lal Lam-Ri Samiah Garcia Rj-Z
Junior Advisement Meeting- Students Bring…
Whether you are attending college, technical school, military, or work, please come to the junior advisement meeting prepared to discuss your senior year and your post-secondary plans .
Student must bring to meeting: 1) List of colleges of interest 2) Questions to ask your counselor pertaining to the information presented here * Students will receive a letter with a pre-determined appointment time in late-October. *
A Review of the Credit Requirements
Requirements Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies Science Health/Personal Fitness W Lang and/or Fine Art and/or CTAE Electives Credits 4 4 3 4 1 3 4
Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university must take a minimum of two units of the same world language.
Testing Requirements
End of Course Tests (EOCT)
• • EOCTs count 20% of the final grade in the classes listed below.
After it is averaged in, the grade must be 70 or above to receive credit for the course.
MATH
Algebra 1
SOCIAL STUDIES ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS SCIENCE
U.S. History Ninth Grade Literature and Composition Biology Geometry Economics American Literature and Composition Physical Science
Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSWT)
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All students must pass the GHSWT.
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February 26 - Writing Make-Up Test
Credits and Honor Points
Credits How many credits are required to be in the 12 th grade?
• 17 credits earned by the start of the 2014/2015 school year • If a student does not have 17 credits then the student is placed in an 11 th 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 passing grades in honors, AP, and joint 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 out of 100 All grades included in this calculation – failed grades, summer grades, online grades…
Sample Senior Schedule
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Students should take 4-5 academic courses per semester Research classes carefully Discuss course selections with current teachers
Semester English Math Science Economics World Language or another elective Elective Semester English Math Science Personal Fitness World Language or another elective Elective
Special Programs Night February 2014
INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN: AP CLASSES DUAL ENROLLMENT CAREER TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS FINE ARTS PROGRAMS
MOWR/ACCEL An opportunity for students to attend a postsecondary institution full-time (MOWR or ACCEL) or part-time (ACCEL) during their junior and/or senior year of high school Students will receive high school credit and college credit simultaneously while attending college classes on the college campus.
• 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 and the Georgia High School Writing Test requirements must be satisfied • Any student interested must notify their counselor early in Spring Semester. * Deadline for applications to be submitted to college and for CHS paperwork to be completed with counselor is March 30 th , regardless of college deadline. * Deadline for dual enrollment application and supplemental documents to be submitted to the college is May 1 st .
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, 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
The COMPASS Center
IS OPEN!
This is a resource for ALL Students and Parents!
The Compass Center
will provide many services including but not limited to:
The Compass Center
located in room #2503.
is *Students must request a Pass from Study Hall or lunch Cafeteria (3 rd ,4 th , 5 th periods) or during PAWS (Tues/Thurs) COLLEGE & CAREER SEARCH RESOURCES CAREER EXPLORATION & INTEREST PROFILE TOOLS MOCK INTERVIEW PRACTICE RESUME ASSISTANCE ESSAY WRITING RESOURCES SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE CEO PROGRAM (Career Exploration/Job Shadow) ACT & SAT PREP RESOURCES NCAA ELIGIBILTIY RESOURCES ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES & INTERNSHIPS THE
CAMBRIDGE GUIDANCE HANDBOOK
-A CHS SPECIFIC, PDF-DOCU-BOOK ON THE CHS WEBSITE WILL BE THE GUIDE UTILIZED AS A STARTING POINT PARENT INFORMATION WORKSHOPS COLLEGE RECRUITER VISITS & “COLLEGE VISIT MINUTES” COLLEGE FAIR AT CHS & AWARENESS OF EVENTS IN COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS THAT NEED ACCOMMODATIONS RESOURCES & CONTACTS FOR EDUCATIONAL & CAREER OPTIONS WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE RECRUITMENT
The COMPASS CENTER at Cambridge HS is proud to announce a new service for students:
Cambridge CEO Program
(Career Exploration Opportunities)
Discover interests, learn about careers, experience careers before going to college
The CEO program is a Career & Job shadowing program for Cambridge High School students to explore careers in a variety of professions and businesses. Through these experiences, students gain the knowledge and confidence needed for making future career decisions. The program encompasses many different aspects, all designed to educate the students on career directions and choices.
PREREQUISITES:
Student must be in good standing. This means student has maintained grades of "C" and above in all academic course work, is not on probation nor has there been a pattern of being on and off probation.
Student has demonstrated good attendance, no excessive absences.
Student has demonstrated a level of responsibility.
Getting Started:
Stop by the COMPASS CENTER (Room 2503) for forms or print copies by accessing our link on the Guidance website.
STEP ONE
: Complete a Career Interest Profile –This tool (obtained via COMPASS CENTER) helps students identify areas best suited to them as individuals.
STEP TWO:
Submit a completed Cambridge CEO Application.
STEP THREE:
Submit a Teacher “CEO Recommendation” form.
STEP FOUR:
Submit a Resume & participate in one Mock Interview Session at the Compass Center.
After all prerequisites are met & four steps above are complete, the student will be contacted to set up a personal appointment to be matched with a career professional!
Cambridge CEO Program
(CONTINUED)
Discover interests, learn about careers, experience careers before going to college
Career Professions available for Job Shadows: Different professions will be added as available. If you do not see a particular area of interest on the list, please discuss this during your appointment.
Physician (various fields) Biologist Biomedical Engineer Law enforcement Mechanical Engineer Ophthalmologist Executive Chef Sales Chiropractor Advertising Executive Physical Therapist Psychology Nursing Apparel Marketing Executive Interior Design Public Relations Social Worker Investment Banking Broadcasting Physical Therapist Marketing Executive Financial Analyst Speech Therapist Veterinary Medicine Management Software Engineer Athletic Trainer Stock Analyst Nutrition/Dietitian Political service Actuary Food Scientist Technology Architect Lawyer /Justice Computer Science Occupational Therapist Film/Production Dentistry Many more....
ATTENTION BUSINESS PARTNERS/PROFESSIONALS:
If you are interested in participating as one of our professional mentors for our career shadowing or internship opportunities, PLEASE contact us at [email protected]
Cambridge HS Counseling Website
www.cambridgeguidance.com
Junior Advisement PowerPoint Presentation Upcoming Events College/Career Counseling Academic Counseling College Visit Registration Scholarships and Summer Programs SAT/ACT Prep Class Information Much more!!
You should have received text alerts for this meeting Remind101 registration information located online at www.cambridgeguidance.com
Q & A
Please complete the Survey and hand it back to a counselor before leaving
It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service .