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

Meet the Counselors

Dawn Phipps Administrator Kathy Wigley Lead Counselor Jordan LeFevre A – Di Josh Owens Do – Ki Leigh Ann Strickland KL – Q Kim Haynes R – Z Whitney Adams Intern

Vision for Students

College Readiness

Career Knowledge

Academic Success

Academic Success

Graduation RequirementsEnglish – 4 Math – 4 Science – 4Social Studies – 3Language/Career Tech/Fine Arts – 3Health/Personal FitnessAdditional Electives – 4Bottom Line – 23 total credits

Honor Graduate: 3.5 Cumulative GPA

Sophomore Scheduling 10th Literature, Honors 10th 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

2015-2016 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.

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

ACCEL Move 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 1st and Final Deadline is July 1st.

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 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 27th or 29th at 6pm

300 Aquatic Circle, Cumming, Ga. 30040

Lanier Tech – Forsyth Campus

January 28th 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 o

f Activities?

Georgia School Averages

School GPA SAT ACT

UGA 3.8-4.09 1800-2060 28-32

Georgia Tech A average 2050-2240 30-33

UNG (Bachelors) 3.62 1120 24

Kennesaw State 3.22 1070 22

GCSU 3.26-3.37 1100-1240 23-27

Georgia Southern 3.24 1113 24

Georgia State 3.34 1053 22

College Admissions Testing

PSAT – October 2015 (Redesigned)10th grade – all students take it for free 11th grade – must register and is the National

Merit Scholarship Competition Qualifier Great practice and get valuable score report

that offers remediation supportSAT/ACT – Spring of the Junior yearSAT is changing March 2016Resources 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? Learn from what others have done

Ways to explore careers

North Forsyth Pathways Dual Enrollment – Lanier Tech Online resources

www.careercruising.comwww.bigfuture.collegeboard.orgwww.gacollege411.orgGeorgia'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

Music3 Band credits3 Chorus credits

Drama3 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 LanguageSpanish French RussianGermanLatin

Advanced Academic Pathways

English, Math, ScienceNeed 4 required credits

• 1 credit needs to be AP/dual enrollment

Social StudiesNeed 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 coursesParticipation in student organization related

to pathwayMinimum GPA 3.0Completion 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?

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 Scholarship3.0 Core GPA (English, Math, Science,

Social Studies, World Language)Rigor RequirementsCovers a portion of standard tuition for

public and some private institutions (90%)

HOPE Program

Zell Miller Scholarship3.7 Core GPARigor RequirementsTest Component

○ 1200 SAT combined score (Critical Reading & Math)

○ 26 ACT composite scoreCovers Full Standard Tuition

HOPE Rigor Requirements

The Class of 2018 must pass four courses from the approved listRigor Courses: Advanced Math, Science, World

Language, AP in core subjects, Dual Enrollment Credit in core courses

Math Examples: Advanced Algebra, PrecalculusScience Examples: Chemistry, Physics, Human

Anatomy, Forensic ScienceLanguage examples: Spanish II, French II,

German II, Russian II, Latin IIAny 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

Counseling Website

Questions?

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