Transcript SENIOR PARENT MEETING - Brookwood High SChoolCounseling

Set . . . Pursue . . . Reach . . .
Welcome parents/guardians
and BHS Class of 2015!
Oh, how time flies
That was then . . .
This is now . . .
Helping your child take the next step into their
future can make you feel like this . . .
But no need to fear, Brookwood HS counselors are here
to help your child set, pursue, and reach their goals!
Agenda
 Graduation
requirements
 Planning for life after
Brookwood HS
 Georgia Student
Finance Commission
Who is your child’s counselor?
Our counselors serve students based upon the first letter of a student’s last name
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A - Dh
Di - I
J-M
N-S
T-Z
Ms. Medlin
Dr. Benton
Dr. Benjamin
Dr. Dehnke
Mrs. Byrd
College & Career Coordinator – Mrs Donna Varzaly
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., M-F
Your child must complete
a Senior Review
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Who? – Anyone who is planning on graduating in December
2014, Spring, or Summer 2015
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When? – In Guided Study, September 3rd (note: this is
different than in past years)
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How? – A counselor will visit every senior guided study with
completed senior review forms. Each student will review their
individual courses needed to graduate as well as discuss postsecondary planning. Signed forms will be mailed home before
November 1st.
After September 3rd, if seniors have more individual questions
about credits or college planning, they can make an
appointment with their counselor.
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A student must have 23 credits
in order to graduate HS
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Those credits must generally include the following:
4 LA
4 Math
4 Science
1 Health/PE
3 Social Science (U.S. History and World History,
Economics and Political Systems)
3 Electives (Fine Art/Technology/Foreign Language)
4 additional electives
If your child has failed a required class,
it is their responsibility to:
 Check on grades
 Contact a counselor to determine options
 Review School Plus options
 Phoenix
 Community Schools
 Credit Recovery
 Review online options like
www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com
SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS
 Ms. Dee Anna Bean
(Room B27)
 Mrs. Susan Lockwood
(Room B29)
Your child will see them about graduation events, such as:
• Senior Picnic
• Graduation announcements, robes, and accessories
• Graduation Ceremony
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
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Bachelor’s Degrees
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Public Colleges/Universities
Private
Colleges/Universities
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Admissions Requirements
 SAT and/or ACT for
entrance exam
 May require letters of
recommendation
Admissions statistics from three largest
research universities in Georgia from
2013-2014
Middle 50%
Middle 50%
Core GPA:
3.7-4.05
SAT(CR+M+W):
1790-2060
ACT:
27-32
AP/IB:
4-6
Early Action: Oct 15
Regular Deadline: Jan 15
Middle 50%
Core GPA:
3.2-3.7
Core GPA: 3.8 (“A” Ave.)
SAT(CR+M):
970-1190
SAT:
2050-2240
ACT:
21-27
ACT:
30-33
Priority Deadline: Nov 1
AP/IB:
6-11
Regular Deadline: Mar 1
Early Action: Oct 15
Regular Deadline: Jan 10
TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
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Associate Degrees
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Public
Private
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Entrance Exams Vary
 Compass
 ACT or SAT
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Transfer to a four-year
college
 TAG Program
*Most, if not all, two-year colleges now
require two years of the same F.L.
Contact the colleges for specific
information.
TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Programs
 Degree
 Certificate or Diploma
 Compass Exam for Degree Program
 No SAT/ACT
Gwinnett Technical College offers more than 50 programs of study that a
student can finish in two years or less.
MILITARY
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Opportunities
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Training
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Education
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Travel
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Policies/Expectations/Commitment
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Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery (ASVAB) – September 29th
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Scholarships
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Must be a high school graduate,
no GED
ENTERING THE WORK FORCE
IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER INFORMATION
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www.gacollege411.org
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www.careercruising.com
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College and Career Room
 DVD Library
 Books
 Dictionary of
Occupational Titles
 Occupational Outlook
Handbook
The College Application Process
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College Visits
Financial Planning
The Application
Application Fees
Transcripts
Letter of Recommendation
How many schools should my child apply to?
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1 (or more) “Dream School”
2-3 “Likely”—a pretty good chance of getting in
At least 1 “Safety”—a sure thing for admission and cost
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Ultimately, deciding how many schools to apply to is a family
decision. However, counselors generally recommend to
consider applying to one to two schools in each category.
College Applications
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 College Admissions Office
 College web site
 BHS College and Career Room
 www.gacollege411.org
 When
 Check Deadlines and plan!
Applying Early?
Early decision and early action plans allow students to apply early (usually by
October or November) and get an admissions decision December or January.
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Early Decision versus Early Action
Early decision plans are binding. A student who is accepted as an ED
applicant must attend the college.
Early action plans are similar but are not binding, which means
students receive an early response but do not have to commit to the
college until the normal reply date of May 1.
Please check the policies of the individual colleges/universities you are
applying to if you are applying early.
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)
 www.gacollege411.org
“OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT”
 OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
 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
 FREE Online through www.gacollege411.org
 Mid-Year and Final
 Will send paper copy for Final Transcript ($5.00)
To learn how to request and request your transcript via GAcollege411, go to
https://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/Applications_and_Transcripts/_default.aspx
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS/TESTS
S.A.T. I (reasoning tests)
A.C.T.
S.A.T. II (subject area tests)
ASSET/COMPASS
 Most public two-year colleges and technical
schools in Georgia (UNG requires SAT/ACT)
 Armed Services Vocational Battery Aptitude
(ASVAB) – September 29th
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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of recommendation are written only
when requested
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Find the Student/Parent Brag forms online
at www.brookwoodcounseling.com
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Student and parent will complete the forms
and the student will bring them to Mrs.
Varzaly in the College and Career Room.
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Plan ahead – Your child must allow two
weeks for his/her counselor to complete
his/her letter of recommendation
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The student’s part of the application is
expected to be completed beforehand.
THE LETTER OR EMAIL ARRIVES. . . .
 ACCEPTED! (Hooray)
 Send deposits
 Celebrate!
 Wait-listed
 Don’t panic
 Evaluate back-up plan
 Denied—
 It’ll be okay
 Go to back-up plan
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
 Student registers at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
 Student requests a transcript to be sent to NCAA
Clearinghouse
 Student sends S.A.T./A.C.T. scores to NCAA
Clearinghouse, scores must be sent directly from the
testing service
 Student calculates core average according to NCAA
requirements
 Student and family review NCAA policies and procedures
Want more information about financial aid?
Brookwood High School
Attend Financial Aid Night, Sept. 17th at 7 p.m.
(A Representative from Columbus State will be
attending)
HELPFUL WEB SITES
 Brookwood HS Counseling Department
 www.brookwoodcounseling.com
 Brookwood High School
 www.brookwoodhighschool.net
 College Board/S.A.T.
 www.sat.collegeboard.com
 A.C.T.
 www.ACTstudent.org
 Commons Application:
 www.commonapp.org
HELPFUL WEB SITES, CONT’D
 Online applications for colleges in Georgia and much
more
 www.gacollege411.org
 Georgia Student Finance Commission (H.O.P.E.)
 www.gsfc.org
 Free application for Federal Student Aid
 http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Sources of Information from
BHS Counseling Department
 BHS Counseling Dept. website at
www.brookwoodcounseling.com
 Senior Bulletin – located on the Brookwood Counseling
Website
 Remind 101 – Ms Medlin’s Reminders
Door Prize!
Check under your seat…
If you have a pink sticky note, you can
claim your door prize at the end of the
presentation!
Introducing…
Hal Wilkerson – Georgia Student
Finance Commission:
 HOPE Updates
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