Transcript WELCOME Parents & Seniors

WELCOME
Parents &
Seniors
Senior Transition Night
Agenda
Senior Events
Admissions Testing
Applications, Transcripts
Resumes, Recommendation Letters
Essays
NCAA
Campus Visits
Financial Aid
Scholarships
ADMISSIONS TESTS
College Admission Tests
*SAT
I Reasoning Test
2014
2015
October 11
November 8
December 6
January 24
March 14
May 2
June 6
2014
September 13
November 7
2015
January 9
March 13
May 8
*ACT
STRUCTURE/FORMAT
ACT
SAT
3 hours, 45 minutes
Length
3 hours, 25 min
(with Writing Test)
Structure
4 Sections
10 Sections
(English, Math, Reading, 3 Critical Reading, 3
Science)
Math, 3 Writing,
Plus an optional Writing
Test
and 1 Experimental,
which is un-scored
SCORING
Score
ACT
Composite of 1 – 36
based on average scores
from the 4 test sections
SAT
Total score of 600-2400
based on adding scores
from 3 subjects
4 scores of 1-36 for each
test
3 scores of 200-800 for each
subject
Optional Writing Test score Score of 0-12 for the Essay
of 0-12
Wrong Answer
Penalty
No penalty for wrong
answers
Sending Score
History
You decide which score is You decide which score is
sent
sent
¼ point subtracted from
your raw score for each
wrong answer (except for
Math Grid-Ins)
* Some colleges require you
to send all scores, check
with the college to be sure
CONTENT
ACT
SAT
Reading
Reading
Comprehension
Reading
Comprehension
Sentence Completions
Math
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra II
Trigonometry
Arithmetic
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra II
Science
Analysis
Interpretation
Evaluation
Basic Content
Problem Solving
Not applicable
CONTENT
English
Essay
ACT
5 different types of prose
passages
75 multiple choice questions
Usage & Mechanics
- punctuation
-grammar and usage
-sentence structure
Rhetorical Skills
-strategy
-organization
-style
SAT
Not applicable
Optional Final Section
30 minutes
Not included in Composite
Score
Topics of importance to
students
First Section
25 minutes
Factored into overall score
More abstract topic
GA ADMISSIONS
COLLEGE ADMISSION SELECTION PROCESS
Three Basic Admission Models
Open Admission- minimum academic requirements
Formula Admission- SAT/ACT scores; GPA ranges;
specified curriculum
Highly Selective Admission- SAT/ACT scores; GPA
ranges; specified curriculum; essays; recommendations;
extra curricular activities; interviews
GA ADMISSIONS
Formula Admissions
Freshman Index (FI)
SAT FI = (500 x HSGPA) +SAT CR = SAT M
ACTFI= (500 x HSGPA) + (ACT composite x 42) + 88
Minimum Scores University System of Georgia
SAT 400 Math; 430 Critical Reading
ACT 17 Math; 17 English
GA ADMISSIONS
Admission Requirements
(all numbers 50th percentile)
Avg. GPA
Avg. SAT(cr/m)
Avg. ACT
GA Southern
3.20
1110
23
GA State
3.30
1065
22
GA College
3.40
1140
24
GA Tech.
3.95
1390
31
Kennesaw
3.20
1080
23
Univ. GA
3.86
1240
28
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
GPA
-Un-weighted GPA
-Weighted GPA (extra quality points for honors and AP)
-Overall GPA
-Core GPA (College Preparatory Coursework or
Required High School Coursework)
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Kennesaw State University
“Academic grade point average minimum of 2.5 as calculated by
Kennesaw State University, using only the Required High School
Coursework. This GPA is calculated using a 4 point scale. AP and IB
classes are not weighted differently.”
Georgia Institute of Technology
“During the application process, we will evaluate the weighted GPA (if
available) listed on your high school transcript. Utilizing this method
enables us to look at your grades and class selection within the context
of your own high school.”
Georgia Southern University
“To process transcripts, we must recalculate your GPA based on the
required high school curriculum, so it may appear lower than you
originally anticipated because we do not factor in classes like Art,
Drama, Theater, etc.”
TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts are sent:
Postal Service
Electronically thru:
Parchment Exchange
SENDedu
RESUMES/ESSAYS
RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
Resume:
What you are doing
Essay: Who you are
Recommendation: Anecdotal
descriptions written by counselors,
teachers, ministers, employers,
coaches, etc.
NCAA
College Bound Athletes
For Division I and Division II level
*Register with NCAA Clearinghouse end of junior
year
*Official transcript from every high school
attended
*SAT/ACT scores sent directly from testing agency
*Final transcript sent after graduation
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid
Financial aid is based on need
Must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student
Aid)
After January 1 of the senior year
File Early
Have tax return ready to go
Colleges typically develop individual aid packages
around the first of April
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid comes in several forms:
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Pell Grant
Federal Supplemental Grant
Federal Work-Study
Federal Perkins Loan
Federal Stafford Loan
Federal Plus Loans for Parents
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships
-Scholarships are based on merit
-Apply early
-The college will be the PRIMARY source
-Private companies and foundations will be
the SECONDARY source
HOPE PROGRAM
Georgia’s HOPE Program
1. Zell Miller Scholarship
-Eligibility
3.70 GPA college preparatory curriculum
1200 SAT (cr/m) or 26 (composite) ACT
-Award Amounts
Public University- Full tuition
Private University– pays $4,000 per year
HOPE PROGRAM
2. HOPE Scholarship
-Eligibility
3.0 GPA college preparatory curriculum
-Award Amounts
Public university- pays a percentage of tuition
(90% this past year).
Private university- $3,600
HOPE PROGRAM
3. HOPE Grant
-Eligibility
No GPA requirement
For students seeking a technical certificate or
diploma
-Award Amount
Covers a percentage of the tuition up to
63 credits
HOPE PROGRAM
Applying for the Programs
Complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA)
or
Complete the Georgia Student Finance
Application (GSFAPPS)
GAcollege411.org
Final Questions?
Thanks for Coming