2. Unofficial Transcript Hope Preliminary Unofficial GPA or note how to update your student’s profile Financial Aid Night Flyer Senior Calendar of Events SAT/ACT Testing Calendar

3. WELCOME Senior Class Sponsors and Senior Class Officers Dues/Important Dates/Upcoming Events Senior Calendar (click here)click here

4. Tracey WinklerA – C ESOL Jennifer CiaccioD – Hix Maureen WarehamHo – Me Joanna PoyntonMi – Sci Allison RinehartSco-Z Claire UpchurchRegistrar Lori StromieCounseling Secretary Communicate: Email/Phone/Meeting

5. Ranked 260 (Washington Post’s list of “America’s Best Schools”, #10 in Georgia AP Merit School (AP Stem Achievement School) 207 Advanced Placement Scholars 26 International AP Diploma Graduates 74% scored a 3-4-5 on AP Exams 656 AP participants Avg. SAT 1,567…..Avg. ACT 23.2 85% accepted into post secondary training *********** 66% attending 4 yr. colleges/universities 16% attending 2 yr. college 3% attending technical college

6. 4 English credits (9 th Lit and Amer. Lit) 4 Math credits 4 Science credits (Biology, Phy. Sci. or Physics) 3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ) 3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang. Health/Per. Fit 4 additional electives

7. 23 Credits Pass GHSGT in Writing Pass either GHSGT in ELA, MA, Sci, Soc. St. or a corresponding EOCT test in that particular subject area. High School Diploma= successful completion of all requirements. Cert. of Performance = meet all graduation requirements except for testing requirement.

8. Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school Be registered for Selective Service (males only) Meet Georgia residency requirements 3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only) Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang. AP quality pts. (only.50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0)

9. Covers 90% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending. Students attending Georgia public colleges receive a HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending.

10. Zell Miller HOPE Scholar Requirements Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Core GPA of 3.70 1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACT

11. HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time) $3,600 per year award ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time) $4,000 per year award Private School Equivalency Grant $700.00 (no requirements)

12. Pays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school NO GPA requirement

13. How to apply? HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller, HOPE Grant Use FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid (paper or electronic) GSFAPPS: online form for HOPE and for private colleges /universities. Gacollege.411.org

14. Valedictorian ( highest cum. GPA all courses ) Salutatorian ( 2 nd highest cum. GPA ) Honor Graduate ( 3.5 GPA in all courses ) STAR Student ( Highest SAT on one test administration.)

15. See handout for dates/locations and registration information. Prep Options Conversion Chart Send scores to respective colleges directly. www.collegeboard.com www.act.org

16. Refer to College Admissions web page 35 Public Institutions Research Universities Regional Universities State Universities State Colleges Two-Year Colleges Technical Colleges

17. Early ActionEarly Decision Not Binding –if student accepted, not obligated to attend. Binding-if student accepted, obligated to withdraw all other applications. UGA – Oct. 15 th GA Tech – Oct. 1 st but President’s Scholar due Nov 1 st. Emory Nov 1 st –Early Decision I Nov 15 th – Emory Scholars Jan 1 st Early Decision II

18. Course Average (1 pt) Above Average (2pt) Advanced (3 pt) Most Difficult (4pt) EnglishOn-level2 Honors2 Honors/1 AP 2 Honors/2 AP Math On-level (Math I, 2, 3, AMDM) On-level (Math 1, 2, 3, 4) Accel Math I, 2, 3, AP Calc or AP Stats Accel Math 2, 3, AP Calc AB/BC, DL Calc Social StudiesOn-level1 Honors1 Honors/1 AP 2 or more AP ScienceOn-level2 Honors1 AP 2 or more AP Foreign Language2 years3 years4 years1 or more AP Overall Total Legend0-5 pts AVERAGE 6-10 pts ABOVE AVERAGE 11-15 pts EXCELLENT 16 + OUTSTANDING

19. College Application –online Request Official Transcripts to be sent from the Counseling Office $ 3 Fee In-State institutions (sent electronically) Out-of State (large envelope, 3 stamps, address) Counselor Recommendation Forms Letters of recommendation Include a resume/senior profile

20. Strengths,weaknesses (look at transcript, grades, test scores, extra-curricular activities, and previous experiences in and out of school. Interests, skills, and values Personal Goals Desired Career Path Influence of family and friends Information about family finances

21. Size: Enrollment, Class Size, Campus Size Location: Setting, Distance from home Cost: Tuition, Room, Board, Personal Spending Academics: Majors, Programs, Services Admission Requirements: GPA, Test Scores, ASSET/Compass, etc. Scholarships

22. Begin adulthood without debt is worth far more than a designer diploma. Research universities are no place for undergraduates. Colleges are overrun by administrators. The star professors probably won’t be teaching your child. The college’s best professors may not even be on campus. Don’t be seduced by the luxuries they show you on the tour. Your tuition may be subsidizing a college president’s $1 million-plus salary. High powered athletic programs drain money from academics. Going to an elite university does not guarantee success. Honors colleges at public universities can offer as fine as education as the Ivy League.

23. GACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)www.gacollege411.org Bigfuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

24. College based: check college websites for criteria and categories. Community based: church, civic groups, local organizations. Private based: parents place of work, FREE scholarship search through websites.

25. Wednesday, October 17 th is the PSAT OPTIONS: Utilize as a college visit day Take the ASVAB Participate in planned morning activity and attend class (4 th and 6 th ) in the afternoon Scheduled college representative visits on WFHS campus. Listen to the announcements!

26. Date: November 13th Time: 6:30 Location: WFHS Auditorium FAFSA Apply for PIN # www.FAFSA.ed.gov Gacollege411.org