1. Junior & Rising Senior Information
Archer High School
Counseling Department

2. Who is my Counselor?
Why?

3. Obstacles to Graduation
23 credits to Graduate
4 credits English
4 credits Math
4 credits Science (Bio, Chem, Physics, Elective)
3 credits Social Studies (World, US, Econ/Poli Sys)
3 credits Fine art/Tech/Foreign Language)
4 credits elective
.5 Health/ .5 Personal Fitness
Pass Gateway exam (Science & Social Studies)

4. Options After High School
4-year College/University
2-year College
Technical College
Military
Work

5. Junior Timeline Sign up for SAT/ACT Prep classes
Take 1st SAT/ACT – Spring (dates on Archer & College Board/ACT Website)
Make a college list – Spring
College visits – Spring break/Summer
Final college List – Summer
Begin writing college essay – Summer
Start college applications – Early Senior year
Submit applications – Fall/Winter Senior year
Research/Apply for scholarships – Fall/Spring Senior year

6. Career Interest Inventory
Resources
SAT & ACT Prep
Career Interest Inventory
board.org/sat/practice
Practice App, Practice Tests and Sample Questions
sat
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Online prep courses (at a cost), Prep Guide and Sample Test questions
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eer-exploration/learn-about- yourself/
My Next Move – Interest Profiler
Career One Stop – Skills Profiler
Virtual Job Shadow – eClass – under additional resources
GCIS – Assessments –
Career Cluster Inventory, Interest Profiler, Skills/Work Values

7. Applying?
Factors to consider- size, cost, location, majors, environment, admission requirements
Suggested that you apply to at least 3 or 4 schools (1 reach, 1 middle of the road, 1 safe)
How to apply?
Review the schools admissions website
Common App, Send edu, GaFutures, School website
AHS will not use Coalition App!

8. Letters of Recommendation
Counselor and/or teacher recommendation may be required as part of your college application
Student MUST complete a “Brag Sheet”
“Brag Sheet” located on Archer HS Counseling website
10 school days turn around; student responsible for meeting all deadlines
Electronic recommendation invite must be sent to counselor/teacher for 10 day turn around to begin
Communicate with your counselor!

9. How do I request my transcript?
1. To order your transcript for in-state colleges and universities through GaFutures (No cost):
A. Go to  B. Create an account (make sure that you use your full legal name and Social Security Number; Your profile needs to be complete) C. Go to the “My GaFutures” tab D. Go to “My Transcript” E. Complete the form and send
2. To order your transcript through Archer High School for out-of-state schools, and scholarships:
A. Complete an order on My Payments Plus; Each transcript is $ B. Pick up your transcript(s) in the front office in 48 hours 

10. Senior Final Transcripts
After you graduate, final transcripts will not be available until the summer.
Graduates needing to send a final transcript to the college that they are attending; will need to order a transcript through my payments plus ~July
Archer HS does not mail finalized transcripts to colleges – Students are responsible for picking up their transcript.
Check with the counseling office around May of your senior year for more details.

11. GA Futures & SS#
Students must have an active GA Futures account with a complete “Profile” section that includes full LEGAL NAME, address and SS#.
Students must also have their SS# on file at Archer HS. You must bring your card or a copy of your card to the counseling office.
HOPE GPA and transcript requests
Make sure that this is completed before the start of your senior year!

12. Give me my money!
HOPE Scholarship
Zell Miller Scholarship
Graduate from a HOPE eligible high school with a minimum 3.0 grade point average (as calculated by GSFC)
A HOPE GPA calculator is located on your GaFutures account
Graduate from high school with a minimum 3.7 grade point average (HOPE GPA) AND
Minimum SAT score of 1,200 on the math and reading portions or a minimum composite ACT score of 26 in single national test administration
Apply by completing the FAFSA or GSFAPPS (FASA must be completed every year). FAFSA opens on October 1St .
Please visit GaFutures.org for award amounts and more eligibility requirements

13. Searching for Scholarships
Free Application for Federal Student Aid-
Ga Futures -
Archer Scholarship Page scholarships
Scholarship Search Websites scholarship-websites
Google!