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Sophomore Bridge Bill/Classroom Guidance
Career Cruising
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www.careercruising.com
Career Cruising is your one stop shop for
college and career resources.
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to.
We will come back to Career Cruising at
the end of the lesson.
Why should I go to college?
Over 60% of future jobs will require some type of
postsecondary training or education!
College Credit Now – Advanced
Placement (AP)
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AP Human Geography
AP World History
AP US History
AP Government/Politics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology
AP Spanish
AP Psychology
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AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP American Lit/Lang
AP Literature/Comp
AP Studio: Drawing
Portfolio
AP Studio: 3D Design
Portfolio
AP European History
AP Music Theory
AP Art History
AP Computer Science
GAVS Options
Benefits of AP Classes
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Earn college credit with
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certain AP exam scores
(depends on university)
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Experience college rigor
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Be challenged, learn how to
study and manage your time
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university admission
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Middle 50% of UGA freshman
have taken 4-8
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Middle 50 % of GT freshman
have taken 6-11
Shorten the amount of time to  How do I get in?
earn a degree
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Needed for selective
1 Extra Quality Point added to
Cumulative GPA, .5 for HOPE
 Teacher recommendations or
waivers for core classes.
Some AP classes are
electives (AP Psych, etc.)
Dual Enrollment Options
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Provides opportunities to earn credit at BOTH
the high school and the postsecondary
institution
Attend class on college campus
Shorten the amount of time to earn a degree
Paid for by MOWR funds that do not count
toward HOPE hours
1 Extra Quality point added to Cumulative GPA,
.5 for HOPE
UNG—Cumming MOWR Program
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High School Required Core GPA of 3.25
480 Critical Reading and 440 Math on the SAT with at least a
combined 970, OR 20 English and 18 Mathematics on the
ACT with composite score of at least 20
MOWR funds pay for tuition/fees/books
You will pay any course-specific fees, such as lab fees.
Preferred Deadline May 1st and Final Deadline is July 1st
UNG – Cumming Campus Informational Night January
26th or 28th at 6pm
Lanier Tech Dual Enrollment
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Earn CTAE course credit and Technical Certificate
or Associate Degree
Graduate from high school with employable skill
and certification
Students do NOT need the SAT or ACT but must
take the Compass
MOWR funds pay for tuition/fees/books
Lanier Tech Dual Enrollment Information Night
Feb. 3rd at 6pm—Forsyth Conference Center
Lanier Tech Tentative Course
Offerings
Forsyth Campus
 Nurse Assisting
 Criminal Justice
 Design and Media
Production
 Interior Design
 Horticulture
 Child Development
 Accounting
 PC and Network Tech
Dawson Campus
 Nurse Assisting
 Welding
 Shampoo Tech
(Cosmetology)
 Residential Wiring
 Design and Media
Production
 Automotive
Informational Nights
UNG – Cumming Campus
January 26th or 28th at 6pm
Lanier Tech – Forsyth Campus
February 3rd at 6pm
**College representatives will be able to
answer your detailed questions—try to go
to one of these if you are interested!**
Career Cruising Documentation
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Start date: January 2016 End date: April 2016
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