HIGH SCHOOL /COLLEGE MOVE ON WHEN READY (MOWR) Information And Procedures * Subject to change based on legislative action

WHAT IS MOVE ON WHEN READY? The MOWR program is an opportunity for qualified high school students to earn college credits. The student is “jointly” enrolled in high school and in college. The student can be a full time or part time college student. The student earns college credits as well as high school credits needed for graduation.

WHERE CAN I ATTEND? A student may apply to attend any participating public college, private college, or technical college in Georgia.

WHAT ABOUT TRANSFER CREDIT? It is the student’s responsibility to talk with colleges regarding their policies on accepting transfer credit.

HOW DOES GRADING WORK? If colleges provide the high school with letter grades, the high school will transcribe the letter grade to the midpoint of the grading scale. A = 95 B = 85 C = 77 D = 72 F = 55 If a state exam is required for a course taken at college (ie. Economics), the student must return to the high school and complete the exam. The grade received on the exam counts 20% of the student's final H.S. grade. If the student fails a class, it could jeopardize graduation! No points are added to the final grade (exception – 10 pts. are added to Georgia Tech –Calculus II). All MOWR classes are included on the high school transcript.

GRADE CONVERSON ► semester hour college classes =.5 HS credit. ► semester hour college classes = 1.0 HS credit. Note: Science labs will receive.5 HS credit and will count toward elective credit. They will not count toward fourth science requirement.

WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS? PROS Students get a free head start on college. CONS Students must keep up with important Junior/Senior High School information. Many colleges prefer a different curriculum path (i.e. AP classes). Colleges will not communicate with parents of MOWR students.

BE AWARE!!! A student must meet the entrance requirements of the college. It is the student’s responsibility to register for the correct classes as advised by the MOWR Coordinator. The student is responsible for ALL interaction with the college. The college will not speak with a parent or the MOWR Coordinator regarding the student. Students must have all schedule changes approved by the MOWR Coordinator. Holidays such as Spring Break may be different from the Gwinnett County holidays.

MOWR REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE All students attending eligible public or private high schools or a home student program Must be classified as a 9 th, 10 th, 11 th or 12 th grader No residency or citizenship requirement Must be admitted to postsecondary institution Cannot be graduated already Advisement form signed by student and parent Eligible for summer study MOWR does not count against HOPE cap Can be denied participation for violation of secondary or postsecondary rules.

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE MOWR Policies and Procedures The following steps should be followed if you are planning to participate in the MOWR Program: ____1. Attend a Parent/Student Information Meeting. ____2. Complete the Advisement/Contact Form & GCPS MOWR Permission Form. ____3. Complete the College’s Parent Permission Form. This form must accompany the student’s college application and transcript. ____4. Apply to and be accepted by the college/ university of your choice.

____5.After receiving your acceptance from the college/university, contact your MOWR Coordinator. ____6. Meet with your college advisor to set your college schedule. ____7.Meet with your High School Counselor and complete the Senior Application for Graduation or credit check. ____8. Complete Part I of the online MOWR application. Policies and Procedures

____9. Verify if GA Milestone exam is required for any college course you are taking and report to the high school at the designated time to take the exam(s). ____10. At the end of the semester, provide a copy of your college/university grades and an official transcript to your MOWR Coordinator in a timely manner. *Repeat steps 6 – 10 for all semesters of participation.