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PTOSenior Sponsor/Balfour

WFHS Parent Night Presentation

Welcome to 12th Grade Senior Parent Night!

WELCOME WFHS Parent Teacher Organization

Senior Class Information

WELCOMESenior Class Sponsor- Ms. Jenny Urash

Jon Smith- Balfour Representative

Dues/Important Dates/Upcoming Events

YEARBOOK INFORMATIONSponsor: Maureen Farry

•9/30 Senior Ad Discounted Deadline

•10/1 Last Day to by Photographed by Cady Studios and appear in the yearbook

•10/10 Yearbook “Back to School Sale” Ends

•11/1 Final Senior Ad Deadline

Order ads & yearbook at westforsythyearbook.com

Photography Questions & Scheduling: 1-800-547-6237 or cadystudios.com

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Unofficial TranscriptHope Preliminary Unofficial GPA or note how to update your student’s profile

Senior Calendar of EventsSAT/ACT Testing CalendarCollege Application Cheat Sheet

**This presentation will be made available on the WFHS Counseling Website.

In Your Packet

Tracey WinklerA-B, ESOL

Jennifer Ciaccio

C-Gof

Allison LejaGol-Mar

WFHS Counseling Department

Erica WatersMas-Rop

Allison Rinehart

Ros-Z

Registrar : Claire Upchurch

Counseling Secretary: MaryMargret Jordan

4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer. Lit)4 Math credits4 Science credits (Biology, Phy. Sci. or Physics)

3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ)

3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.Health/Per. Fit4 additional electivesTotal of 23 Credits**Must pass the GHSGT (Writing Test)

Graduation Requirements

Career Tech/Fine Art Pathway

Advanced Academic Pathway

Community Service Hours Form

CAREER PATHWAY RECOGNITIONS

See handout for dates/locations and registration information.

Prep OptionsDo you need to take SAT II’s?Send scores to respective colleges directly.

www.collegeboard.comwww.act.orgHigh School Code: 110929

SAT/ACT Calendar

SAT vs ACTType of Test SAT

Test of critical thinking and problem solving

ACTContent-based test

Test Dates October 11November 8December 6January 24

September 13October 25

December 13February 7

Score 600 to 2400 1 to 36

Penalty for wrong answers

Yes No

Structure Critical ReadingMath (through Algebra 2)

Writing

EnglishMath (through trigonometry)

ReadingScience ReasoningWriting (Optional)

What still needs to be done? Complete college research & college applications Understand the difference between being able to get

into a college and being able to AFFORD a college. Understand the difference between high school

graduation requirements and college entrance requirements

Understand that there are high school deadlines and college deadlines for admissions, scholarships, NCAA, HOPE, FAFSA

Submit all requests for transcripts, evaluations and letters by the high school deadline

Research scholarships and financial aid

Ready? Set? Gooooo!!!

What am I looking for? Size, location, cost, majors, clubs/groups, etc.

How does the BIG 3 affect my admissions?

GPA, SAT/ACT, curriculum strength.

Have I narrowed my list down to 5 – 7

schools? 1-2 Dream/Reach, 2-3 Moderate

level, 2-3 Safety/Fall Back.

College Research Review

Plan a visit to tour the campus

Attend College Fairs (PROBE is Tuesday, Sept. 16th @

Lanier Tech Conference Center 9am).

Meet with the college representatives when they come

to WFHS

Calculate your academic GPA (most colleges only

consider academic courses) where 90+ = 4, 80-89 =

3, 70-79 = 2, and 0-69 = 0. Always contact the

college to verify how they actually recalculate your

GPA.

Review con’t

GACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)

Bigfuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)

Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com)

Important Resources

Curriculum Difficulty Chart

Course Average (1 pt)

Above Average (2pt)

Advanced (3 pt)

Most Difficult(4pt)

English On-level 2 Honors 2 Honors/1 AP 2 Honors/2 AP

Math On-level (Math I, 2, 3,

AMDM/ Statistical Reasoning)

On-level(Math 1, 2, 3, 4)

Accel Math I, 2, 3, AP Calc or AP

Stats

Accel Math 2, 3, AP Calc AB/BC, DL Calc

Social Studies On-level 1 Honors 1 Honors/1 AP 2 or more AP

Science On-level 2 Honors 1 AP 2 or more AP

Foreign Language

2 years 3 years 4 years 1 or more AP

Overall Total

Legend 0-5 ptsAVERAGE

6-10 ptsABOVE AVERAGE

11-15 ptsEXCELLENT

16 +OUTSTANDING

GEORGIA and Georgia TechUGA

Fall of 2013 PROFILE

Total Applicants : 21,260Total Enrolled: 5,200Middle 50% Core GPA: 3.78-4.09Middle 50% (CR+M+W) 1800-2060Middle 50% ACT: 28-32Middle 50% AP/IB Courses 4 – 8

EARLY ACTION: October 15th /will accept October SAT/ACT testing Foundation Fellowship: November 4st

REGULAR DECISION: January 15th

**You must submit your application before you request a transcript from the counseling office. **If you are applying for the Honors College, you will have to submit a separate application and transcript.

GEORGIA TECH

Fall of 2013 PROFILE

Total Applicants: 25,880Total Enrolled: 2,800Middle 50%: 3.85-4.11Middle 50% (CR+M+W): 2050-2240Middle 50%: 30-33

EARLY ACTION: October 15th /will accept November SAT/ACT testing (For Scholarship/Honors Program eligibility)REGULAR DECISION: January 10th /will accept December SAT/ACT testing

**You will have to complete the Common Application .

Other 4 year Georgia Schools sss

Kennesaw State UniversityMin 2.5 gpa on college prep workAvg GPA: 3.22950 SAT (CR/MA) CR 490/MA 46020 ACT English 20/Math 19

Valdosta StateAvg GPA 3.15Avg SAT CR/540 Math/510Avg ACT 22

Georgia State UniversityAvg GPA 3.2-3.7Avg SAT 1120Avg ACT 24

University of North Georgia (4year program)Avg GPA 3.62Avg SAT 1120Avg ACT 24

University West Georgia Avg GPA 3.11Avg SAT CR/485 Math/476Avg ACT 20Georgia Gwinnett College2.0 GPA min., SAT: Reading 480, Math 460, ACT: English 21, Math 19, COMPASS 32 English, 62 Reading, 20 MathGeorgia Southern UniversityAvg GPA 3.24Min SAT 1010Min ACT 21

Columbus State University2.5 GPA min., SAT: Reading 440, Math 410, ACT: Math 17, English 17

Two Year Schools in Georgia

Oxford College Of Emory University, Oxford, GAAVG GPA is 3.69-3.98 SAT 2010-2250ACT 20-34

Georgia Perimeter College, Alpharetta, GA 2.0 GPA min, accepting SAT/ACT or COMPASS

Georgia Military College,Milledgeville , GA2.39 GPA min. SAT 920 ACT 19

University of North Georgia

2-year College – Oconee, Forsyth , Watkinsville

campus SAT: Math 310, Reading

330, ACT: Math 14, English 12, FI 1640 or

higher

Technical Colleges in Georgia

Gwinnett Technical College,

Lawrenceville, GA

accepting COMPASS if you do not meet the

min. SAT/ACT

ChattahoocheeTechnical College, Marietta, GA ACT:

Math, Reading, English 19, SAT:

Reading 460, Math 440, or

COMPASS

Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta,

GA SAT: Math 410, Reading 410, ACT

18

Lanier Technical College, Cumming,

GA accepting

COMPASS if you do not meet the min.

SAT/ACT

Military Options in GeorgiaGeorgia Army National GuardSSG WYCHEChad.j.armstrong8.mil@mail.mil 770-825-2882

US ARMY*Check local recruiting office

NAVY*Check local recruiting office

MARINESSGT Anthony BoninAnthony.Bonin@marines.usmc.mil678-229-7313

ASVAB will be offered @ WFHS on Monday, November 3rd

Registration in the WFHS Counseling Office /More information in October

US Dept. of Labor – Employment and training administration (www.doleta.gov): Offers guidance on finding registered apprenticeship programs.

Georgia Office of Apprenticeship: James "Jim" Nugent

State DirectorUSDOL/ETA/OA

61 Forsyth Street SW, Room 6T80Atlanta, GA 30303Tel: (404)302-5897

Apprenticeships

Early Action/DecisionEarly Action Early Decision

Not Binding –if studentaccepted, not obligated to attend.

Binding-if student accepted, obligated to withdraw all other applications.

UGA – Oct. 15th GA Tech – Oct. 15st

Emory Nov 1st –Early Decision INov 15th – Emory ScholarsJan 1st Early Decision II

Complete your applications first! Online (the best way) Paper (if available)

Common App (www.commonapp.org) – allows you to apply to over 400 colleges with one application. You will need to invite your counselor to complete your evaluation by submitting their email address. Make sure you have their correct email address!

***Make sure you verify the application deadlinefor each individual college that you are applying to.

College Applications 101

Complete a transcript request form for EACH college that you

are applying to. Transcript fee is $3 per request. Forms can be

found on the Counseling Office or on the WFHS Counseling

Website.

** If requesting a transcript for an out of state college you will

need to prepare a stamped addressed envelope. (3 stamps

required) These envelopes are available in the counseling office.

** For Common App, you only need to make one transcript

request for the schools that you applying to through that site.

College Applications 102

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

**There is a two week (business day) notification period for

transcripts that require counselor recommendations or

evaluations to be submitted with your transcript request.

**Example: Any one applying to UGA or Tech early

application (deadline Oct. 15th) should have their

transcript request in by Oct. 1st at the latest!

**Example: For any January 1st deadlines, request should

be into the counseling office by December 4th at the latest!

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Counselor Evaluations and Recommendations:**These are not required for every school, so

check the college’s application requirements to verify if you need these or not.

If needed, turn in to your counselor a completed Senior Information Sheet (please make a copy of this for your records).

**Reminder: request should be made at least two weeks prior to the application deadline.

College Applications 103

Very Important!**If the recommendation or evaluation request is going to made electronically, it is your responsibility to check with your counselor to make sure that they have received the email notification. Make sure you have their correct email address!

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Teacher recommendations:**If a teacher recommendation is needed, and

giving them a 2 – 3 week notice, you will submit to your recommender stamped and addressed envelopes for each of the schools that you would like a letter sent to.

**Just as with your counselor, if the request is made electronically you will need to verify with your recommender, that they have received the request. Make sure you have their correct email address!

College Applications 104

Make sure that you have sent your ACT, SAT, or both scores to each of the schools that you are applying to!

SAT – www.collegeboard.comACT – www.actstudent.org

College Applications 105

For your convenience, a step by step account of the application procedures is posted on the WFHS Counseling Website.

Step by step…

Check all of your application requirements to make sure that you have submitted all needed documentation! Some colleges or programs may require supplemental information (Common App), portfolios, interviews, etc.

Please see your counselor for any questions!Continue to work hard in school because

college acceptances are not guaranteed and can be rescinded.

Start thinking about which school you will attend if you are accepted.

Find some scholarship money!

All done?

If a college or scholarship program inquires about honor code violations or discipline, we are obligated to report this

information.

Also, inquiries on a student's integrity may also be affected if the student has a documented out of school suspension

or honor code violation.

Acceptance to college is provisional and the colleges hold all of the rights.

Colleges reserve the right to rescind admission or put you on immediate probation.

Honor Code/Discipline

Be registered for Selective Service (males only) Meet Georgia residency requirements HOPE = percentage of total tuition, ZELL = 100% tuition 3.0 CORE GPA (HOPE), 3.7 CORE GPA (Zell Miller) CORE GPA includes the following: Eng., Math, Science,

Social Studies, For. Lang. For Zell Miller only: SAT score = 1200 CR + M (in one

sitting), ACT score = 26 Composite AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP and Dual Enrollment

Courses, nothing above a 4.0) RIGOR Requirement (Class of 2015 / TWO rigor Courses) Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance

Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co. Schools. HOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2.99 does not qualify.

HOPE Program

Covers a percentage % of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)

Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending.

Students attending Georgia public colleges receive a HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending.

HOPE Scholarship

HOPE:

Students must maintain a 3.0+ GPA in college to receive HOPE

Scholarship.

If a student falls below 3.0 they may only regain the HOPE

Scholarship one time, if their GPA returns to 3.0+ or higher.

Zell Miller:

Students must maintain a 3.3+ GPA in college to receive Zell Miller

Scholarship.

If a student falls below 3.3 they may only regain the Zell Miller

Scholarship one time, if their GPA returns to 3.3+ or higher. (As

long as student’s GPA does not fall below 3.0, this student is still

eligible to receive the HOPE Scholarship)

How to keep HOPE/Zell Miller

**Did you know that if you graduate from high school with less than a 3.0 GPA, you could still earn HOPE once you get into college?

At 30, 60, or 90 hours, if a once ineligible student earns a 3.0+, they become HOPE eligible.

**This does not apply to Zell Miller. Students have to be eligible for Zell Miller upon graduating from high school, to receive the award at any point in college.

All HOPE is not lost!

HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)

$3,820 per year award

ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)

$4,220 per year award

HOPE /Private Institutions

Pays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges

Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school

NO GPA requirementTechnical College System (based on

12 hours) $1,950 (HOPE) and $2670 (Zell)

HOPE Grant

Apply for the HOPE

Applying for HOPE, Zell Miller, or HOPE Grant – Complete FAFSA starting January, 2015 of senior year:

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - www.fafsa.ed.gov

View your HOPE average

Go to www.gacollege411.org and login to your account. There is a link titled calculate my HOPE GPA.

For Additional Information on HOPE

Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)

770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org

How to apply?

College based: check college financial aid websites for criteria and categories.

Community based: church, civic groups, local organizations.

Private based: parents place of work, FREE scholarship search through websites.

Visit the WFHS Counseling Website.www.scholarships.comwww.fastweb.comwww.gacollege411.orgwww.gsfc.com

Other Scholarship Options?

NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse

If you are planning on participating in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II institution you must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse

Access the registration materials by visiting the NCAA

website www.eligibilitycenter.org When taking the SAT/ACT, enter 9999 for scores to be sent to

NCAA Students and parents are responsible for determining NCAA eligibility to Division I and Division II schools

Counselor’s are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility

Upcoming EventsForsyth County College

PROBE FairTuesday September 16, 2014

@ Lanier Tech Conference Center

Deadline to Register is is SEPTEMBER 10 (TODAY)

If you go home and your student wants to attend, bring permission form by 8:30 am tomorrow!

Permission Forms available online. All signatures required. Please turn in along with $5.00 fee.

1st Annual Apply to College Night

Wednesday September 24, 2014 @ WFHS Media Center

Please reserve your spot by bringing $5.00 by the counseling office!

PSAT DAY

• Wednesday, October 15th

Option to come to school or to utilize as a college visit day

WFHS Financial Aid Night

Date: Monday, November 17th Time: 6:30

Location: WFHS AuditoriumFAFSA

Apply for PIN #www.FAFSA.ed.govGacollege411.org

Upcoming Events

Scheduled college representative visits on WFHS campus. Listen to the announcements and check the website!

Read your senior newsletterCheck out the senior bulletin board on

the main hall way by the food courtSign in the Blue Book to have your

colleges added to the “WFHS Seniors Are Going Places” board.

Senior Reminders

Visit the WFHS Counseling website!

Questions

Follow us on Twitter @WFHS_HS