1. Welcome Parents!
Senior Life and Beyond
NMHS Class of 2017

2. Senior Meetings College Application checklist and FAFSA information
Credit Summary
Senior Timeline
Scholarship info., post-
secondary plans, career and
military info, career search
and testing information
Visit Counselor Website

3. Senior Life Graduation Requirements Testing Requirements
Honors and Recognitions
Counselor Outreach
Credit Recovery

4. Graduation Requirements
All students must have a minimum of 23 credits to graduate.
All students must meet specific course requirements.
All students will earn a General Education diploma if they meet the requirements.

5. Graduation Requirements
4 credits of English
4 credits of Math(check college websites)
4 credits of Science(Bio, Phy Sci, Chem or Enviro and a fourth)
3 credits of Social Studies (4 courses)
½ credit of Health
½ credit of Personal Fitness
3 electives from CTAE, Fine Arts or World Languages

6. Foreign Language Foreign Language is not required for graduation.
However, two and four year colleges still require 2 credits of the same foreign language for admissions.

7. Testing Requirements
State Tests Are NO LONGER required for graduation

8. Honors and Recognitions
Honor Grad
Board Scholar
Academic Seal
Fine Arts Seal
Foreign Language Seal

9. Valedictorian/Salutatorian
Valedictorian is student with the highest # of points based on grades in all core academic classes.
Salutatorian is student with 2nd highest # of points based on grades in above courses.
Calculation is based on a points system using all numeric grades from core academic classes, with extra weight assigned to Honors, AP, IB and Dual Enrollment.
Top 10 contenders will be notified in February.

10. Counselor Outreach Classroom visits Parent Nights
Individual Appointments
Website
Remind 101

11. Credit Recovery
If student has taken and failed a course, E2020 is available.
See counselor immediately if you need to make up a course.

12. Other Programs Ombudsman Night School Project Graduation
Performance Learning Center (PLC)
Virtual Academy
Georgia Virtual School

13. Beyond High School Work Military Technical/Career College
College/University

14. Entering the Workforce
Students should begin researching possible careers.
Create a resume.
Take advantage of opportunities for internships or apprenticeships for on-the-job training.
Most jobs require some training either on-the-job or at a local college or technical school.

15. Military Careers
Students considering a career in the military should request an appointment with our school’s recruiters.
The ASVAB test is required for admission and placement in a military career.
The ASVAB test is Oct Students can sign up in the Career Center.

16. Technical/Career College
Technical or Career Colleges provide training for specific job duties.
Fast-track
Few academic courses
Hands-on
Job placement
COMPASS test required
Make an appointment at the college to take the COMPASS. ($20 fee)

17. College/University
Students take academic as well as career-specific courses.
Students may enter 4-year college after graduation or start at 2-year college and transfer.
Acceptable SAT or ACT score is required for admissions.
Check with each college concerning academic course requirements (especially for math).

18. College Research Gacollege411.org Collegeboard.org
Bigfuture.collegeboard.org
Individual college websites
Check the counselor’s website under files for a college planning spreadsheet!

19. SAT vs. ACT Both are accepted by colleges for admissions.
SAT is reasoning test and the writing section is required.
ACT is knowledge test and the writing section is optional (most colleges still request a writing score).
Students must register for tests online.
Waivers are available for students who qualify.

20. Application Process
Students should research admissions requirements before applying.
Student is responsible for adhering to college deadlines.
Applications and transcript requests should be submitted to Mrs. Morris.
$3.00 administrative fee for official transcripts.

21. Campus Visitation
Seniors are allowed 2 excused activity days for college visits.
Student must make a request to Mrs. Morris in the College & Career Center.
Students should contact college ahead of time to set an appointment or find out if there are special events taking place.
Return signed form to Mrs. Morris in the Career Center.

22. NCAA
NCAA determines eligibility for Division I and Division II schools
GPA is recalculated using core classes only.
Must have minimum core GPA of 2.0

23. NCAA Athletic Eligibility
Students interested in playing sports at an NCAA school must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center.
SAT/ACT scores must be sent directly to the NCAA Eligibility Center.
An official transcript must also be sent. See Mrs. Morris in the College & Career Center.

24. Financial Aid Financial Aid Night – Dec. 8th FAFSA HOPE Scholarship
Other Scholarships
Grants
Loans

25. HOPE Update There is still HOPE! HOPE Scholarship 3.0 core GPA
No longer covers books or fees
Hope Chart
Zell Miller Scholarship
3.7 core GPA SAT (math/verbal) or 26 ACT composite
Covers 100% of tuition

26. HOPE
HOPE Grant
Covers a percentage of tuition at a public technical college.
No GPA requirement to receive grant.
May be GPA requirement to keep it.
Must complete FAFSA in January to be considered for HOPE Grant.

27. GACollege411.org
Visit GACollege411 website for the most up-to-date info on HOPE.
Students may also submit applications through the website.
APPLY-TO-COLLEGE DAY is scheduled for November 18th at NMHS.

28. Parent Support Your young adult still needs you!
Stay in contact with teachers.
Check website for important dates.
or call counselor if you have concerns.

29. Stay Connected School website:
tinyurl.com/nmhs2014
Sign up for text or updates for seniors:
to (404)
Infinite Campus Parent Portal

30. Congratulations to the Class of 2016!
Thank you for coming!
Congratulations to the Class of 2016!