1. information specific to the
College
Admissions
Information
College admissions
information specific to the
class of 2010 and later.

2. BCHS Graduation Requirements (2010-2011)
Tech Prep
Endorsement 4 3 1 6
25*
College Prep
Endorsement 4 3 1 2 7
25*
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health & Personal Fitness
Tech Prep/Foreign Lang/Fine Arts
Foreign Language
Tech Prep Electives
College Prep Electives
Other Electives
Total
*Total units required for graduation: and beyond - 23

3. BCHS Graduation Requirements 2012
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Health & Personal Fitness
Tech Prep/Foreign Lang/Fine Arts
Other Electives
Total 4 *4 1 3 23
*students may have half or full units of Economics and/or Citizenship

4. 2007 Freshmen Statistics School Avg HSGPA Avg SAT
Middle Georgia
Georgia College
Georgia Southern
Mercer University
University of Georgia
Georgia Tech
Emory University

5. The “Real” Rule on College Admissions
Every college has their own set of admissions requirements.
The best practice is to speak directly with someone in the office of admissions by October of the student’s senior year.

6. Minimum admission standards for MGC and many other two-year colleges
Preferred Admission SAT/17 ACT V, 400 SAT/17 ACT M
Core GPA of 2.0, and no CPC deficiencies (College Prep diploma)
The Compass Exam is NOT required.
Regular Admission - Core GPA of 2.0 with no CPC deficiencies, or Core GPA of 2.2 with deficiencies (Tech Prep diploma)
The Compass Exam IS required.

8. www.GAcollege411.org Features: Career Information College Planner
Test Preparation
Georgia College Information
HOPE and College Applications
Paying for College advice/links

9. Georgia Career Information Center

10. Georgia Career Information Center
Website:
User ID: bleckleychs
Password: gcis580
Features:
Career Information
College Information
Interest Inventories
Scholarship Information (Financial Aid Sort)

11. The “New” SAT Changes: Maximum score is 2400
3 sections worth 800 points each
The new section is Writing (short essay & grammar and usage)
Verbal section is now called Critical Reading which eliminated analogies, added short reading passages
Math section added Algebra II, eliminated quantitative comparisons
Most colleges do not have set standards for the use of the writing score for admissions decisions

12. SAT points of interest
The SAT is no longer required for admission to Georgia public 2-year colleges.
CP students should take SAT for scholarship purposes, to keep college options open, and to avoid unnecessary COMPASS testing.
Students who take the SAT should do so at least twice.
TP students do not need SAT scores – after 30 semester hours, students may apply to transfer to 4-year colleges and universities.

13. The HOPE Scholarship All core courses attempted are counted
HOPE GPA based on core course grades only
All core courses attempted are counted
GPA is calculated using a 4 point scale
Required 4 point core GPA with CP Diploma is 3.0
Required 4 point core GPA with TP Diploma is 3.2
HOPE Scholarship provides tuition, HOPE-approved fees, and $300 per year book allowance at any Georgia public college or university OR a total of approximately $4700 per year at a private Georgia college or university
TP requirements are eliminated for the class of 2012 and beyond as all students are considered CP.

14. The HOPE Scholarship HOPE Scholarship checkpoints: 30 semester hours
End of spring semester
HOPE Scholarship Limits:
127 attempted semester hours
150 paid semester hours (includes Accel and HOPE grant hours)

15. The HOPE Grant
Good at any Georgia Public Technical College
Covers tuition, mandatory fees, $300 book allowance per year
Available to all TP or CP diploma recipients
There are no GPA requirements for certificate or diploma programs
Use for up to 95 quarter hours (dual enrolled hours do not count against this hour cap)

16. MOST seniors should apply for Federal Student Aid
ALL seniors should apply for HOPE.
Students may apply electronically by going to
The student must first create an account and then follow the instructions to apply for the HOPE grant/scholarship.
MOST seniors should apply for Federal Student Aid
Students may access the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application through the website OR
Students may go directly to the FAFSA website at
Completing the FAFSA is an annual process.
Bleckley County High School students will receive FAFSA information by February.

17. Scholarship Information
The BCHS Counselor’s Office makes students aware of approximately 30 state and national scholarships each year.
BCHS seniors receive a Local Scholarship Application in March which applies to more than 20 local scholarships.
There are more than 50,000 scholarships available nationally each year.
Free internet scholarship searches (other than GCIS) -
Beware of any organization which promises to find your child a scholarship for a FEE. They are not to be trusted.

18. Odds & Ends
Start a list of activities/honors/etc. if you haven’t already.
Seniors considering a senior university should apply immediately (before Christmas if possible – no later than January 15).
All college-bound students should take SAT/ACT at least twice.
Apply to all schools in which you are seriously interested – (1)Get accepted (2)compare costs and schools (3)make a decision.
Request a financial aid application and scholarship application from any school to which you apply for admission.
It’s not too late for volunteer/community service.
Use the Georgia Career Information System or GAcollege411.org to get information about schools.

19. Odds & Ends
Don’t wait until summer to complete immunizations required by colleges – some require a 4-6 week wait between vaccinations.
Campus bookstores are the most expensive places to purchase books – I suggest that you try or other online bookstores when purchasing textbooks. Buy used books whenever possible.
The BCHS Counselor’s Office will host the Middle Georgia College Admissions Office for “Instant Admissions” on the morning of Wednesday, February 18th.
All male students MUST register for the selective service to be eligible for any state or federal aid when they reach age 18.