Transcript Arlington 11th Grade Advisement
ARLINGTON
11 TH
GRADE ADVISEMENT
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
Counselors Graduation Requirements
- Credits and Honor Points
- Numeric Average
- Senior Schedule
- AP
Dual Enrollment
- Credits and Honor Points
- GHSGT and PSAT
College Admission Standards
- GPA
- Researching colleges
- Narrowing List of Colleges
- Honor Code
- SAT/ACT
- Scholarships/Financial Aid
- HOPE
- NCAA
- Junior Status Meeting
GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS
Requirements Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies Science Health/Personal Fitness World Lang
Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university must take a minimum of two units of the same world language
Credits 4 4 3 4 1 2 4 Bible Fine Arts/Speech Electives Career Technical Course 4 1 2 1
CREDITS AND HONOR POINTS
Credits
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. Students can be promoted to 12th grade when proper credit is earned.
Honor Points 5 additional points are added at the end of each semester to passing grades in honors, AP, and joint enrollment / college courses.
Numeric Averages
Arlington 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…
Arlington adds 5 points to the final passing grade for each Honors, AP, and college course taken; shown on transcript
Grade Point Average GPA
College GPA is different than the Arlington Numeric Average
Student should contact college to find how they calculate GPA
Most colleges use this scale: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, D = 1.0, F = 0.0
Most colleges only consider academic courses (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language)
Some colleges may give additional points for Honors, AP, and College courses
Some colleges may take off the additional 7 points added for Honors, AP and college courses
Senior Sample Schedule
Students should take 4-5 academic courses per semester
Research classes carefully
You must attend AP night if you are planning on taking any AP classes next year
Semester English Math Economics World Language or another elective Science Elective Semester English Math Elective World Language or another elective Science Elective
College Admission Standards
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GPA – Typically average in academic core on a 4.0 scale (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language)
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Course Selection (rigor; difficulty level) – Selective colleges are looking at the strength or rigor of your courses throughout high school, including your senior year. We highly recommend seniors take a minimum of 4 academics each semester. (For highly selective colleges, a minimum of 5 each semester)
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Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT)
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Class Rank – Based on overall numeric weighted average
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Extracurricular Activities – Leadership and participation in clubs, service and sports can be particularly important to competitive colleges
College Admission Standards College Application Essays
– Required essays on the college application are important because they demonstrate your writing ability and give the college more information about you. Please seek advice when writing an essay and make sure to proofread for errors
Letters of Recommendation
the college’s deadline – Request teacher recommendation three weeks before needed and counselor recommendation at least three weeks prior to
Resume
extracurricular activities, work/volunteer experience, etc.
– Contains academic info., honors & awards,
Interviews
Focus/Target 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)
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)
Y our Academic Record/Test Scores are in line with average
Safety school (greater than 60% chance of admission)
Your Academic Record/Test Scores are above average
You need one at least one safety school Highly selective school should never be considered safety
College Freshman Profile
UGA Middle 50% GPA 3.77-4.05
Middle 50% SAT 1790-2060 Middle 50% ACT 27-32 Avg AP courses 4-6 GA State Middle 50% GPA 3.4
Middle 50% SAT 1106 Middle 50% ACT 24 GA Southern Average GPA 3.21
Middle 50% SAT 1115 Middle 50% ACT 23 GA. Tech.
Middle 50% GPA 3.85-4.11
Middle 50% SAT 2000-2210
Middle 50% ACT 29-33
Avg AP courses 7.31
DOES NOT CONSIDER CLASS RANK Georgia Perimeter College
Min Critical Reading SAT 480
Min ACT English 20
Min Math SAT 440
Min ACT Math 18
No deficiencies allowed in Math or English
SAT or ACT not required, Compass test instead
College Entrance Exam
SAT I
College admission test that measures students’ mathematical ability, critical reading knowledge, and writing skill.
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.com
www.act.org
110125
Type of Test Test Dates Score Penalty for wrong answers Structure
SAT versus ACT
SAT
Test of critical thinking and problem solving Nov 2 Dec 7 Jan 25 Mar 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 Reasoning
Type of Test Test Dates Score Penalty for wrong answers Structure
SAT
Test of critical thinking and problem solving Nov 2 Dec 7 Jan 25 Mar 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 Reasoning Writing (Optional)
HOPE
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 Conversion A=90-100- 4.00pts
B =80-89-3.00 pts C=70-79-2.00 pts D=62-65-1.00 pts F=64-0- 0 no pts.
Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP/Dual not to exceed 4.0
Middle school courses/credits are not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission