Transcript SENIOR PARENT MEETING

Set . . . Pursue . . . Reach . . .
Welcome parents/guardians
and BHS Class of 2014!
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
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-C
D-H
I - Mo
Mp - Sh
Si - Z
 9th Grade
 Interventions
Ms. Medlin
Dr. Benton
Dr. Benjamin
Dr. Dehnke
Mrs. Kennedy
Dr. Ricks
Mrs. Byrd
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., M-F
Your child must schedule
a Senior Review
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Who? – Anyone who is planning on graduating in December
2013, Spring or Summer 2014
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When? – Your child needs to schedule an appointment with
his/her counselor between September 3—October 1
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How? – You child will contact Mrs. Smith in A1, the counseling
office
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During the Senior Review, your child and his/her counselor will
discuss graduation requirements and postsecondary plans. A
copy of your child’s application for graduation will be mailed to
you in November.
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
ALL course and GHSGT/Gateway requirements must be completed
in order to participate in the graduation ceremony!
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
*Brookwood Community School’s Credit Recovery Program for Fall 2013 is offering 10th grade
Language Arts, second semester; Biology, second semester; Chemistry, second semester; and
Algebra I CC, second semester. The cost is $100 and students must have made a previous grade of
60-69 for the course in order to be eligible. The registration deadline is September 13th.
SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS
 Mrs. Dee Anna Bean  Mrs. Susan Lockwood
(Room B27)
(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
2012-2013
Middle 50%
Middle 50%
Core GPA:
3.7-4.05
SAT(CR+M+W):
1790-2060
ACT:
27-32
AP/IB:
4-6
Middle 50%
Core GPA:
3.2-3.7
Core GPA:
3.8-4.11
SAT(CR+M):
1030-1200
SAT:
2000-2210
ACT:
22-27
ACT:
29-33
AP/IB:
6-11
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.
Two-year colleges BHS students
most frequently apply to are:
University of North Georgia,
Cumming, Gainesville, and Oconee
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Public, liberal arts college/university
Two-year programs at the abovementioned locations. At the
completion of the associate program,
a student may transition into a
bachelor’s degree program within the
University of North Georgia.
Rolling Admissions, Selection based
on SAT/ACT scores and high school
performance
Enrollment: 8,000 (for two-year
programs)
*Now requires two years of the same F.L.
Colleges may work with you on a case-by-case basis regarding
the F.L. requirements. Contact the college admissions office for
further questions.
Georgia Perimeter College*
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Public, liberal arts college
Rolling Admissions, 2.0 or higher and
SAT/ACT/Compass
Enrollment: 23,000
As a GPC student and Transfer
Admission Guarantee (TAG)
program, a student can complete
their core courses or earn an
associate degree and transfer to their
choice of more than 36 four-year
schools in Georgia and beyond—
guaranteed.
*Now requires two years of the same F.L.
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 12 or
Spring 2014, sign up in A1.
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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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The Application
Application Fees
Transcripts
Letter of Recommendation
College Visits
Financial Planning
How many schools should my child apply to?
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“Dream School”
Likely—a pretty good chance of getting in
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
 “the early bird….?”
 Deadlines
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)
T.O.E.F.L.
ASSET/COMPASS
 Most public two-year colleges and technical
schools in Georgia (UNG requires SAT/ACT)
 Armed Services Vocational Battery Aptitude
(ASVAB)
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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
 May 1, 2014 deadline
 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?
Attend Financial Aid Night, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.
Sources of Information from
BHS Counseling Department
 BHS Counseling Dept. website at
www.brookwoodcounseling.com
 Senior Bulletin
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http://www.brookwoodcounseling.com/senior-bulletin.html
 BHS Counseling Dept. on Facebook
 The Tack Room
 Subscribe at school website -> “Bronco eNews” ->
“Join Our Mailing List”
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/
Ready, Set, Go!
Thank you for attending tonight’s Senior Parent Meeting.
We appreciate your time, and look forward to working with you and
your child as he/she takes the next steps into their future. 