Class of 2018: Planning for College and Career Readiness Presented by North Forsyth HS Counselors

Meet the Counselors  Dawn PhippsAdministrator  Kathy Wigley Lead Counselor  Jordan LeFevre A – Di  Josh Owens Do – Ki  Leigh Ann Strickland KL – Q  Kim Haynes R – Z  Whitney AdamsIntern

Vision for Students College Readiness Career Knowledge Academic Success

 Graduation Requirements English – 4 Math – 4 Science – 4 Social Studies – 3 Language/Career Tech/Fine Arts – 3 Health/Personal Fitness Additional Electives – 4 Bottom Line – 23 total credits  Honor Graduate: 3.5 Cumulative GPA

Sophomore Scheduling  10 th Literature, Honors 10 th Literature  Analytic Geometry, Analytic Geometry Support, Acc Geo B/Adv Alg, Accelerated Precalculus  World History, Honors World History, AP World History  Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Earth Systems, Environmental Sci, Physical Science, AP Biology  Languages, Career Tech, Fine Arts, PE

Schedules  Teachers Recommend Core Classes  Online Waiver must be submitted to change these  Students/Parents must choose electives on portal  Feb 18 – Registration Packets Distributed  Feb 23 – 4-6pm Registration Help with Counselors in Media Center  March 3 – Portal Closes  March 25 – Course Verification Distribution  April 13 – Waivers Due

Advanced Placement (AP) Classes  Earn college credit with certain AP exam scores (depends on university)  Experience college rigor  Get challenged, learn how to study and manage your time  Shorten the amount of time to earn a degree  1 Extra Quality Point added to Cumulative GPA,.5 for HOPE  Needed for selective university admission  Middle 50% of UGA freshman have taken 4-8  Middle 50 % of GT freshman have taken 6-11  How do I get in? Teacher recommendations or waivers for core classes. Some AP classes are electives (AP Psych, AP Euro, etc.)  Check out this student’s experience. experience

Advanced Placement Options  AP Human Geography  AP World History  AP US History  AP Government/Politics  AP Macroeconomics  AP Microeconomics  AP Psychology  AP Chemistry  AP Physics 1  AP Environmental Science  AP Biology  AP French  AP Statistics  AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC  AP American Lit/Lang  AP Literature/Comp  AP Studio Art  AP Music Theory  AP Art History  AP Spanish  AP Computer Science

Should I try AP?  Consider current grades/study habits  Consider strengths/interests  How busy are you?  Talk with current teachers and students  Can I get into college without AP?  Benefit of AP is learning how to study

Dual Enrollment Options  Provides opportunities to earn credit at BOTH at the high school and at the postsecondary institution  Attend class on college campus  Shorten the amount of time to earn a degree  Paid for by ACCEL funds that do not count toward HOPE hours  1 Extra Quality point added to Cumulative GPA,.5 for HOPE ACCELMove on When Ready (MOWR) HOPE Grant (Tech Colleges) Core Academic Course Core Academic Courses Career Tech Courses Can go part time or full time to college. Must be full time at college. Can go part time or full time to college.

UNG – Cumming ACCEL Program Information  Open to Juniors or Seniors  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  Accel will pay the standard tuition rate for bachelor's degree courses at UNG.  UNG waives all mandatory fees for Accel students. That is a huge savings over what other UNG students pay.  You will pay for your books which amounts to about $100- $150 per course.  You will pay any course-specific fees, such as lab fees.  Preferred Deadline May 1 st and Final Deadline is July 1 st.

UNG – Cumming MOWR Admissions Information  Open to Juniors or Seniors  Have a 530 Critical Reading and 530 Math on the SAT, OR Have a 23 English and 22 Math on the ACT,  Required Core GPA of 3.5  MOWR will pay for up to a maximum of 4 courses and 15 credit hours per semester. If you take more than 4 courses, you'll pay for the extra course/s.  UNG waives all mandatory fees for MOWR students. That is a huge savings over what other UNG students pay.  You will pay for your books which amounts to about $100-$150 per course.  You will pay any course-specific fees, such as lab fees.  If you wish to live in a residence hall on the Dahlonega campus, you will pay room and meals.

Lanier Tech Dual Enrollment Information  Opportunity to earn CTAE course credit and Technical Certificate  Opportunity to graduate from high school with employable skill and certification  The high schools provide books for Dual Enrollment Students in CTAE Classes  No mandatory fees to High School Dual Enrollment students with the exception of students enrolled in programs requiring a malpractice insurance fee of $9.52  Students do NOT need the SAT or ACT but must take the Compass  Check out this student testimonialstudent testimonial

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 27 th or 29 th at 6pm 300 Aquatic Circle, Cumming, Ga Lanier Tech – Forsyth Campus January 28 th at 6pm 3410 Ronald Reagan Boulevard, Cumming, GA 30041

College Admissions for HS Freshman  Do well in your classes  Seek help when needed  Participate in extracurricular activities  Seek leadership opportunities  Start a resume to track involvement  Consider rigorous courses  Explore funding for college  Explore interests, strengths for careers  Consider summer activities

What do Colleges consider for admission?  There is no magic formula  Each college can value different things  Courses taken  GPA  Class Rank  SAT or ACT Scores  Personal Statements and Essays  Extracurricular Activities  Interviews  Expert: Do Colleges Want Quality or Quantity of Activities? Expert: Do Colleges Want Quality or Quantity of Activities?

Georgia School Averages SchoolGPASAT ACT UGA Georgia TechA average UNG (Bachelors) Kennesaw State GCSU Georgia Southern Georgia State

College Admissions Testing  PSAT – October 2015 (Redesigned)  10 th grade – all students take it for free  11 th grade – must register and is the National Merit Scholarship Competition Qualifier  Great practice and get valuable score report that offers remediation support  SAT/ACT – Spring of the Junior year  SAT is changing March 2016  Resources on the Counseling Website

NCAA – Student Athletes  Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center  Sliding Scale  Requirements are changing for Class of 2016 and beyond  Students athletes register by the junior year

Career Exploration  The question for freshman is not “What am I going to do?”  Instead ask “What are my strengths and interests and how can I explore those?”  Expert: How can I learn about careers? Expert: How can I learn about careers?  Learn from what others have done

Ways to explore careers  North Forsyth Pathways  Dual Enrollment – Lanier Tech  Online resources Georgia's Hot Careers to 2020

Level of Education

North Forsyth Pathways Career Tech Pathways Fine Arts Pathways World Language Pathways Advanced Academic Pathways  Students are encouraged to complete a pathway  A sequence of 3 courses is needed to be a “Pathway Completer”  Students can complete more than one pathway  Some Pathways require an End of Pathway Assessment

Career Tech Pathways  Audio & Video  Business & Technology  Education - Teaching  Engineering  Food & Nutrition  JROTC-Marines  Horticulture  Computer Science  Web & Digital Design  Public Healthcare  Sports Medicine  Information Support & Services  Marketing & Management  Programming  Sports & Entertainment Marketing

Fine Arts Pathways  Music  3 Band credits  3 Chorus credits  Drama  3 credits in Acting, Tech Theatre, or Musical Theatre  Visual Art  3 credits in Visual Arts, Drawing, Painting, or Ceramics

World Language Pathways  3 credits in the same World Language Spanish French Russian German Latin

Advanced Academic Pathways  English, Math, Science  Need 4 required credits 1 credit needs to be AP/dual enrollment  Social Studies  Need 3 required credits 1 credit needs to be AP/dual enrollment

Pathway Recognitions  Seal of Completion (First Level)  Earning credit in 3 required pathway courses Award: Seal on Diploma  Seal of Distinction (Mid Level)  Earning credit in 3 required pathway courses  Participation in student organization related to pathway  Minimum GPA 3.0  Completion of a service project in pathway Award: Seal on Diploma, Pin at Graduation

Pathway Recognitions  Medallion and Seal of Distinction ( Highest)  Earning credit in 3 required pathway courses  Participation in student organization related to pathway  Minimum GPA 3.0  Completion of a service project in pathway  Earning 2 credits in the same world language  Member of Honor Society for chosen pathway  Earning credit in 2 AP/Dual Enrollment classes Award: Seal on Diploma, Medallion & Pin at Graduation

Financial Aid Planning  What are the biggest myths about Financial Aid? What are the biggest myths about Financial Aid?  Good Grades + Activities = Scholarships  Look at many of the same things students are doing for college admissions  Check the NFHS Counseling Website for resources  Various Financial Aid Timelines  Consider a 529 plan for possible tax savings

HOPE Program  HOPE Scholarship 3.0 Core GPA (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language) Rigor Requirements Covers a portion of standard tuition for public and some private institutions (90%)

HOPE Program  Zell Miller Scholarship 3.7 Core GPA Rigor Requirements Test Component ○ 1200 SAT combined score (Critical Reading & Math) ○ 26 ACT composite score Covers Full Standard Tuition

HOPE Rigor Requirements  The Class of 2018 must pass four courses from the approved list Rigor Courses: Advanced Math, Science, World Language, AP in core subjects, Dual Enrollment Credit in core courses Math Examples: Advanced Algebra, Precalculus Science Examples: Chemistry, Physics, Human Anatomy, Forensic Science Language examples: Spanish II, French II, German II, Russian II, Latin II Any AP or dual enrollment core course

HOPE Grant  High School GPA and/or test scores are not considered  Must be enrolled in a certificate or diploma program  Pays a portion of a schools standard tuition  Students enrolled in an approved program may receive the SIWDG  Strategic Industries Work Force Development Grant  Examples: Commercial Truck Driving, PC and Network Repair Tech, Heavy Diesel Service Technician, Welding, Pharmacy Assistant, among many others

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Class of 2018: Planning for College and Career Readiness Presented by North Forsyth HS Counselors