1. Druid Hills High School
JUNIOR JARGON & CONFERENCE

2. DHHS Guidance Department
Rebecca England (A-C) (678)
Darryl Robinson (D-Kh) (678)
Nelsonya McAdoo (Ki-Re) (678)
Maura Pannier (Rf-Z) (678)
Susan Buchanan (Secretary) (678)
Michelle Swanson(Registrar) (678)

3. Druid Hills High School
Guidance information that will be covered:
Graduation requirements
College Planning
College Credit Now
Testing
HOPE Scholarship
Websites

4. Graduating from High School Students are eager to graduate from high school and move on to the next part of their lives. In order to graduate, students in Georgia must:
Select a program of study
Successfully complete the required high school coursework
Pass the Georgia High School Writing Test
Satisfy attendance requirements

5. Programs of Study Students may choose from the following programs of study.
Type of Program of Study Units
College Preparatory Seal (CP) 24
Technology/Career Preparatory Seal (TC) 24
*Honors and Distinction Seal (CP) 24
*Must take three years of the same World Language
3.0 core CPA is required ( All Academic classes and World Language)
3.5 cumulative GPA required

6. Junior College Planning
Review graduation requirements and GPA.
Attend your junior conference.
Review the junior packet.

7. Gather Information
Explore possible career options. GACollege411.org is a helpful website.
Start gathering information on colleges/technical colleges.
Attend college fairs

8. College Planning
Compile a list of colleges/technical colleges to which you want to apply.
Visit colleges/technical colleges
Identify information needed to submit the college/technical college application.
Sign up to take the ACT or SAT if you have not done so or if you have not achieved the score you wish.

9. Additional Information
Begin to research scholarships. Check the DHHS Website, scholarship notebook, and additional scholarship websites.
Listen to announcements and register for the PTSA list serve for college planning and scholarship updates

10. College Credit Now
Programs that allow students to earn both high school and postsecondary credit or advanced placement credit simultaneously while in high school.
These programs are ACCEL, Dual-enrollment, Move on When Ready, Advanced Placement, and Articulated credit

12. Testing Information
SAT
ACT
PSAT
GHSWT
EOCT

13. SAT ACT When is it administered? 7 times per year 6 times per year
What is the test Structure?
10 section exam:
3 Reading
3 Math
3 Writing
1 Experimental Section
4 section exam:
English
Math
Reading
Science
What is the test content?
Math- Basic Geometry and Algebra 2
Science- None
Reading- sentence completion, short and long critical reading passages, and reading comprehension
Writing- an essay, and questions testing grammar, usage, and word choice
Math- Up to Trigonometry
Science- Charts, experiments
Reading- 4 passages, one each of Prose Fiction, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural Science
English- stresses grammar
Is there a penalty for wrong answers?
YES NO
How is the test scored?
per section, added together for a combined score.
2400 is the highest possible score.
1-36 for each subject. A 36 is the highest score.
Are all scores sent to schools?
Yes. If student requests a score, the report will include the scores the student received on every SAT taken
No. There is a “ Score Choice” option. Students can choose which schools will receive their scores AND which scores the schools will see.

14. SAT Test Dates · SAT Test Dates Test Registration Deadline
Late Registration
October 5, 2013
SAT & Subject Tests
September 6, 2013
September 20, 2012  
November 2, 2013
SAT and Subject Tests
October 3, 2013
October 18, 2012  
December 7, 2013
November 8, 2013
November 22, 2012
January 25, 2014
December 27, 2013
January 10, 2014  
March 8, 2014
SAT only
February 7, 2014
February 21, 2014
May 3, 2014
April 4, 2014
April 18, 2014
June 7, 2014
May 9, 2014
May 23, 2014

15. ACT Test Dates ACT Test Dates Registration Deadline
Late Registration Period (Late Fee Required)
September 21, 2013
August 23, 2013
August 24-September 6, 2013
October 26, 2013
September 27, 2013
September 28 – October 11, 2013
December 14, 2013
November 8, 2013
November , 2013
February 8, 2014
January 10, 2014
January , 2014
April 12, 2014
March 7, 2014
March , 2014
June 14, 2014
May 9, 2014
May , 2014

16. PSAT Wednesday, October 16, 2013 Cost: $14.00
Please register and pay for the exam with Mr. Alexander. The deadline for registration is October 7, 2013.
It will be the only opportunity that 11th grade students have
to qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

17. GA High School Writing Test
Writing Test September 25-26
Make Up Writing Test Feb

18. EOCT TESTING EOCT Week of 12/9/13 EOCT Week of 5/5/14
Algebra/Geometry/ Statistics, Geometry/
Algebra II/ Statistics, Biology, 9th Lit,
Physical Science, Economics,
American Lit, and US History

19. HOPE Scholarship
and Eligibility

20. To Qualify for HOPE
College Preparatory Diploma: Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Technical/Career Diploma: Cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
At private colleges, HOPE awarded $3,700 for the academic year.
To determine the HOPE Award Amount, please refer to the chart provided at during the spring of a student’s senior year.
Read the slide making sure to emphasize the current caps on the HOPE awards for scholarships and grants. It would be wise to note that no matter the funding the HOPE clock starts on the number of quarter hours and semester hours a students attempts (this information has a definite impact on Accel and dual enrollment programs). Parents should understand the important of study skills and their child’s ability to manage their time and effort at the higher academic levels.
To apply for HOPE a student/parent MUST complete the GSFAPPS and FAFSA form; students are limited on the number of hours they can use HOPE funding
For more information contact the Georgia Student Finance Commission

21. Zell Miller Scholarship
Georgia residents enrolling in a degree program at an eligible institution
3.7 GPA
1200 Combined SAT score (critical reading/math) *
26 Composite ACT score *
Valedictorian and salutatorian
Zell Miller Scholarship will cover tuition at 100% for an academic year.
*Test scores must come from a single test sitting.

22. HOPE Scholarship Changes

23. HOPE Grant Program
-The HOPE Grant provides a percentage of the standard tuition charges from the previous year.
-No GPA requirement for the HOPE Grant if entering program. GPA of 3.0 required after attending 30 or 60 semester hours.
-Students are limited in the number of hours for HOPE Grant funding.
Read the slide.

24. Great Websites College Board www.collegeboard.org
DHHS
Dekalb County Schools
College Board
GSFCwww.GACollege411.org

25. Questions/Comments