1. Hosted by the WFHS Counseling Office

2. Unofficial Transcript Hope Preliminary Unofficial GPA or note how to update your student’s profile Senior Calendar of Events SAT/ACT Testing Calendar College Application Cheat Sheet **This presentation will be made available on the WFHS Counseling Website.

3. WELCOME Senior Class Sponsor- Ms. Gilmore Jon Smith- Balfour Representative Dues/Important Dates/Upcoming Events

4. Michelle Weiberg A-Co Jennifer Ciaccio Cr-Gr Allison Leja Gu-Ma Erica Waters Mc-R Allison Rinehart S-Z Registrar : Claire Upchurch Counseling Secretary: MaryMargret Jordan

5. 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 Total of 23 credits

6. Career Tech Pathway Verification CTAE Community Service Hour Form Fine Art Pathway Verification FA Community Service Hour Form Advanced Academic Pathway Verification Academic Community Service Hour Form World Language Pathway Verification WL Community Service Hour Form

7. 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 Language 2 years3 years4 years1 or more AP Overall Total Legend0-5 pts AVERAGE 6-10 pts ABOVE AVERAGE 11-15 pts EXCELLENT 16 + OUTSTANDING

8. See handout for dates/locations and registration information. Prep Options Do you need to take SAT II’s? Send scores to respective colleges directly. www.collegeboard.com www.act.org High School Code: 110929

9. Type of Test SAT Test of critical thinking and problem solving ACT Content-based test Test DatesOctober 3 November 7 December 5 January 23 September 12 October 24 December 12 February 6 Score 600 to 24001 to 36 Penalty for wrong answers YesNo Structure Critical Reading Math (through Algebra 2) Writing English Math (through trigonometry) Reading Science Reasoning Writing (Optional)

10. What still needs to be done?  Complete college research & college applications  Understand the difference between being able to get into a college and being able to AFFORD a college.  Understand the difference between high school graduation requirements and college entrance requirements  Understand that there are high school deadlines and college deadlines for admissions, scholarships, NCAA, HOPE, FAFSA  Submit all requests for transcripts, evaluations and letters by the high school deadline  Research scholarships and financial aid

11. What am I looking for? Size, location, cost, majors, clubs/groups, etc. How does the BIG 3 affect my admissions ? GPA, SAT/ACT, curriculum strength. Have I narrowed my list down to 5 – 7 schools? 1-2 Dream/Reach, 2-3 Moderate level, 2-3 Safety/Fall Back.

12. Plan a visit to tour the campus Attend College Fairs Meet with the college representatives when they come to WFHS Calculate your academic GPA (most colleges only consider academic courses) where 90+ = 4, 80-89 = 3, 70-79 = 2, and 0-69 = 0. Always contact the college to verify how they actually recalculate your GPA.

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

14. UGA Fall of 2015 PROFILE Total Applicants : 22,225 Total Enrolled: 5,300 Middle 50% Core GPA: 3.81-4.06 Middle 50% (CR+M+W) 1810-2060 Middle 50% ACT: 27-31 Middle 50% AP/IB Courses 4 – 8 EARLY ACTION: October 15 th /will accept October SAT/Sept ACT testing Foundation Fellowship: November 2 nd REGULAR DECISION: January 15 th /will accept Dec SAT/Jan ACT testing **You must submit your application before you request a transcript from the counseling office. **If you are applying for the Honors College, you will have to submit a separate application and transcript. GEORGIA TECH Fall of 2015 PROFILE Total Applicants: 27,270 Total Enrolled: 3,050 Middle 50%: 3.85-4.11 Middle 50% (CR+M+W): 2060-2250 Middle 50%: 30-33 EARLY ACTION: October 15 th /will accept November SAT/ACT testing (For Scholarship/Honors Program eligibility) REGULAR DECISION: January 10 th /will accept December SAT/ACT testing **You will have to complete the Common Application.

15. Other 4 year Georgia Schools sss Kennesaw State University Min 2.5 gpa on college prep work Avg GPA: 3.22 950 SAT (CR/MA) CR 490/MA 460 20 ACT English 20/Math 19 Valdosta State Avg GPA 3.15 Avg SAT CR/540 Math/510 Avg ACT 22 Georgia State University Avg GPA 3.2-3.7 Avg SAT 1120 Avg ACT 24 University of North Georgia (4year program) Avg GPA 3.62 Avg SAT 1120 Avg ACT 24 University West Georgia Avg GPA 3.11 Avg SAT CR/485 Math/476 Avg ACT 20 Georgia Gwinnett College 2.0 GPA min., SAT: Reading 480, Math 460, ACT: English 21, Math 19, COMPASS 32 English, 62 Reading, 20 Math Georgia Southern University Avg GPA 3.24 Min SAT 1010 Min ACT 21 Columbus State University 2.5 GPA min., SAT: Reading 440, Math 410, ACT: Math 17, English 17

16. Two Year Schools in Georgia Oxford College Of Emory University, Oxford, GA AVG GPA is 3.69-3.98 SAT 2010-2250 ACT 20-34 Georgia Perimeter College, Alpharetta, GA 2.0 GPA min, accepting SAT/ACT or COMPASS Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, GA 2.39 GPA min. SAT 920 ACT 19 University of North Georgia 2-year College – Oconee, Forysthy, Watkinsville campus SAT: Math 310, Reading 330, ACT: Math 14, English 12, FI 1640 or higher

17. Technical Colleges in Georgia Gwinnett Technical College, Lawrenceville, GA accepting COMPASS if you do not meet the min. SAT/ACT Chattahoochee Technical College, Marietta, GA ACT: Math, Reading, English 19, SAT: Reading 460, Math 440, or COMPASS Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta, GA SAT: Math 410, Reading 410, ACT 18 Lanier Technical College, Cumming, GA accepting COMPASS if you do not meet the min. SAT/ACT

18. Military Options in Georgia Georgia Army National Guard SSG WYCHE Sharrod.wyche@us.ar my.mil 706-974-9199 US ARMY John C. Hughes Sergeant First Class John.Hughes@usarec. army.mil 770-503-1126 NAVY Keith Bostick EM1 770-532-3124 Keith.bostick@navy.mil MARINES SSGT Mitchell Hamilton Mitchell.Hamilton@m arines.usmc.mil 678-229-7313

19. 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. 15 st Emory Nov 1 st –Early Decision I Nov 15 th – Emory Scholars Jan 1 st Early Decision II

20. Complete your applications first! Online (the best way) Paper (if available) Common App (www.commonapp.org) – allows you to apply to over 400 colleges with one application. You will need to invite your counselor to complete your evaluation by submitting their email address. Make sure you have their correct email address!www.commonapp.org ***Make sure you verify the application deadline for each individual college that you are applying to.

21. Complete a transcript request form for EACH college that you are applying to. Transcript fee is $4 per request. You will submit payment and your request through www.mypaymentsplus.com.request form www.mypaymentsplus.com ** If requesting a transcript for an out of state college you will need to prepare a stamped addressed envelope. (3 stamps required) These envelopes are available in the counseling office. ** For Common App, you only need to make one transcript request for the schools that you applying to through that site.

22. Very Important! **There is a two week (business day) notification period for transcripts that require counselor recommendations or evaluations to be submitted with your transcript request. **Example: Any one applying to UGA or Tech early application (deadline Oct. 15 th ) should have their transcript request in by Oct. 1 st at the latest! **Example: For any January 1 st deadlines, request should be into the counseling office by December 4 th at the latest!

23. Counselor Evaluations and Recommendations: **These are not required for every school, so check the college’s application requirements to verify if you need these or not. If needed, turn in to your counselor a completed Senior Information Sheet (please make a copy of this for your records). Senior Information Sheet **Reminder: request should be made at least two weeks prior to the application deadline.

24. Very Important! **If the recommendation or evaluation request is going to made electronically, it is your responsibility to check with your counselor to make sure that they have received the email notification. Make sure you have their correct email address!

25. Teacher recommendations: **If a teacher recommendation is needed, and giving them a 2 – 3 week notice, you will submit to your recommender stamped and addressed envelopes for each of the schools that you would like a letter sent to. **Just as with your counselor, if the request is made electronically you will need to verify with your recommender, that they have received the request. Make sure you have their correct email address!

26. Make sure that you have sent your ACT, SAT, or both scores to each of the schools that you are applying to! SAT – www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com ACT – www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org

27. For your convenience, a step by step account of the application procedures is posted on the WFHS Counseling Website.application procedures

28. Check all of your application requirements to make sure that you have submitted all needed documentation! Some colleges or programs may require supplemental information (Common App), portfolios, interviews, etc. Please see your counselor for any questions! Continue to work hard in school because college acceptances are not guaranteed and can be rescinded. Start thinking about which school you will attend if you are accepted. Find some scholarship money!

29. If a college or scholarship program inquires about honor code violations or discipline, we are obligated to report this information. Also, inquiries on a student's integrity may also be affected if the student has a documented out of school suspension or honor code violation. Acceptance to college is provisional and the colleges hold all of the rights. Colleges reserve the right to rescind admission or put you on immediate probation.

30. 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) RIGOR Requirement (Class of 2016 / THREE rigor Courses) Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co. Schools. HOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2.99 does not qualify.

31. Covers a percentage % 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.

32. Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Requirements: Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus: Core GPA of 3.70 1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACT RIGOR Requirement (Class of 2016 / THREE rigor Courses) Graduated from an eligible high school as the valedictorian or salutatorian

33. HOPE: Students must maintain a 3.0+ GPA in college to receive HOPE Scholarship. If a student falls below 3.0 they may only regain the HOPE Scholarship one time, if their GPA returns to 3.0+ or higher. Zell Miller: Students must maintain a 3.3+ GPA in college to receive Zell Miller Scholarship. If a student falls below 3.3 they may only regain the Zell Miller Scholarship one time, if their GPA returns to 3.3+ or higher. (As long as student’s GPA does not fall below 3.0, this student is still eligible to receive the HOPE Scholarship)

34. **Did you know that if you graduate from high school with less than a 3.0 GPA, you could still earn HOPE once you get into college? At 30, 60, or 90 hours, if a once ineligible student earns a 3.0+, they become HOPE eligible. **This does not apply to Zell Miller. Students have to be eligible for Zell Miller upon graduating from high school, to receive the award at any point in college.

35. HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time) $3,936 per year award ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time) $4,348 per year award

36. Pays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school NO GPA requirement Technical College System (based on 12 hours) $2,010 (HOPE) and $2670 (Zell)

37. Apply for the HOPE Applying for HOPE, Zell Miller, or HOPE Grant – Complete FAFSA starting January, 2015 of senior year: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fafsa.ed.gov View your HOPE average Go to www.gacollege411.org and login to your account. There is a link titled calculate my HOPE GPA.www.gacollege411.org For Additional Information on HOPE Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC) 770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.orgwww.gsfc.org

38. College based: check college financial aid websites for criteria and categories. Community based: church, civic groups, local organizations. Private based: parents place of work, FREE scholarship search through websites. Visit the WFHS Counseling Website.WFHS Counseling Website. www.scholarships.com www.fastweb.com www.gacollege411.org www.gsfc.com

39. NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse If you are planning on participating in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II institution you must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse Access the registration materials by visiting the NCAA website www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org When taking the SAT/ACT, enter 9999 for scores to be sent to NCAA Students and parents are responsible for determining NCAA eligibility to Division I and Division II schools Counselor’s are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility

40. Wednesday, October 14 th is the PSAT OPTIONS: Utilize as a college visit day Scheduled college representative visits on WFHS campus. Listen to the announcements and check the website! Check out the senior bulletin board on the main hall way by the food court Sign in the Blue Book to have your colleges added to the “WFHS Seniors Are Going Places” board.

41. Date: November 16 th Time: 6:00 Location: WFHS Auditorium FAFSA Apply for PIN # www.FAFSA.ed.gov Gacollege411.org

42. Senior Classroom Guidance Friday, September 4 th in the Auditorium 2 nd Annual Apply to College Night Wednesday September 16, 2015 @ WFHS Media Center from 4-7pm Please reserve your spot by visiting mypaymentsplus.com and making your $6 payment

43. Visit the WFHS Counseling website! Follow us on Twitter @WFHS_HS