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Set . . . Pursue . . . Reach. Welcome parents/guardians and BHS Class of 2015!. Oh, how time flies. That was then. This is now. Helping your child take the next step into their future can make you feel like this. But no need to fear, Brookwood HS counselors are here - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Set . . . Pursue . . . Reach . . .
Welcome parents/guardians and BHS Class of 2015!
Oh, how time flies
That was then . . . This is now . . .
Helping your child take the next step into their future can make you feel like this . . .
But no need to fear, Brookwood HS counselors are here to help your child set, pursue, and reach their goals!
Agenda
Graduation requirements
Planning for life after Brookwood HS
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Who is your child’s counselor? Our counselors serve students based upon the first letter of a student’s last name
A - Dh Ms. Medlin Di - I Dr. Benton J - M Dr. Benjamin N - S Dr. Dehnke T - Z Mrs. Byrd
College & Career Coordinator – Mrs Donna Varzaly
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., M-F
Your child must complete a Senior Review
Who? – Anyone who is planning on graduating in December 2014, Spring, or Summer 2015
When? – In Guided Study, September 3rd (note: this is different than in past years)
How? – A counselor will visit every senior guided study with completed senior review forms. Each student will review their individual courses needed to graduate as well as discuss post-secondary planning. Signed forms will be mailed home before November 1st.
After September 3rd, if seniors have more individual questions about credits or college planning, they can make an appointment with their counselor.
A student must have 23 credits in order to graduate HS
Those credits must generally include the following: 4 LA 4 Math 4 Science 1 Health/PE 3 Social Science (U.S. History and World History, Economics
and Political Systems) 3 Electives (Fine Art/Technology/Foreign Language) 4 additional electives
If your child has failed a required class, it is their responsibility to:
Check on grades Contact a counselor to determine options Review School Plus options
Phoenix Community Schools Credit Recovery
Review online options like www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com
SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS
Ms. Dee Anna Bean (Room B27)
Mrs. Susan Lockwood (Room B29)
Your child will see them about graduation events, such as:•Senior Picnic•Graduation announcements, robes, and accessories•Graduation Ceremony
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
Bachelor’s Degrees
Public Colleges/Universities Private Colleges/Universities
Admissions Requirements SAT and/or ACT for
entrance exam May require letters of
recommendation
Admissions statistics from three largest research universities in Georgia from
2013-2014
Middle 50%
Core GPA: 3.7-4.05
SAT(CR+M+W): 1790-2060
ACT: 27-32
AP/IB: 4-6
Early Action: Oct 15
Regular Deadline: Jan 15
Middle 50%
Core GPA: 3.2-3.7
SAT(CR+M): 970-1190
ACT: 21-27
Priority Deadline: Nov 1
Regular Deadline: Mar 1
Middle 50%
Core GPA: 3.8 (“A” Ave.)
SAT: 2050-2240
ACT: 30-33
AP/IB: 6-11
Early Action: Oct 15
Regular Deadline: Jan 10
TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
Associate Degrees
Public Private
Entrance Exams Vary Compass ACT or SAT
Transfer to a four-year college
TAG Program*Most, if not all, two-year colleges now require
two years of the same F.L. Contact the colleges for specific information.
TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Programs Degree Certificate or Diploma
Compass Exam for Degree Program No SAT/ACT
Gwinnett Technical College offers more than 50 programs of study that a student can finish in two years or less.
MILITARY Opportunities
Training Education Travel
Policies/Expectations/Commitment
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) – September 29th
Scholarships
Must be a high school graduate, no GED
ENTERING THE WORK FORCE IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
CAREER INFORMATION
www.gacollege411.org
www.careercruising.com
College and Career RoomDVD LibraryBooksDictionary of Occupational Titles Occupational Outlook Handbook
The College Application Process
College Visits Financial Planning The Application Application Fees Transcripts Letter of Recommendation
How many schools should my child apply to?
1 (or more) “Dream School” 2-3 “Likely”—a pretty good chance of getting in At least 1 “Safety”—a sure thing for admission and cost
Ultimately, deciding how many schools to apply to is a family decision. However, counselors generally recommend to consider applying to one to two schools in each category.
College Applications
Sources College Admissions Office College web site BHS College and Career Room www.gacollege411.org
When Check Deadlines and plan!
Applying Early?
Early decision and early action plans allow students to apply early (usually by October or November) and get an admissions decision December or
January.
Early Decision versus Early ActionEarly decision plans are binding. A student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college.Early action plans are similar but are not binding, which means students receive an early response but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1.
Please check the policies of the individual colleges/universities you are applying to if you are applying early.
College and Career Specialist
Mrs. Donna Varzaly Transcripts Provides requests for
recommendations to counselors
Great resource for scholarships – Check the Senior Bulletin
Fee waivers -(SAT/ACT/ college application, if qualified)
www.gacollege411.org
“OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT” OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Request “paper” transcript from Counseling Office – College and Career Room
$5.00 cost Student must stamp, address, and mail sealed
envelope.
GEORGIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ONLY FREE Online through www.gacollege411.org Mid-Year and Final Will send paper copy for Final Transcript ($5.00)
To learn how to request and request your transcript via GAcollege411, go to https://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/Applications_and_Transcripts/_default.aspx
COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS/TESTS
S.A.T. I (reasoning tests) A.C.T. S.A.T. II (subject area tests) ASSET/COMPASS
Most public two-year colleges and technical schools in Georgia (UNG requires SAT/ACT)
Armed Services Vocational Battery Aptitude (ASVAB) – September 29th
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are written only when requested
Find the Student/Parent Brag forms online at www.brookwoodcounseling.com
Student and parent will complete the forms and the student will bring them to Mrs. Varzaly in the College and Career Room.
Plan ahead – Your child must allow two weeks for his/her counselor to complete his/her letter of recommendation
The student’s part of the application is expected to be completed beforehand.
THE LETTER OR EMAIL ARRIVES. . . .
ACCEPTED! (Hooray) Send deposits Celebrate!
Wait-listed Don’t panic Evaluate back-up plan
Denied— It’ll be okay Go to back-up plan
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Student registers at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
Student requests a transcript to be sent to NCAA Clearinghouse
Student sends S.A.T./A.C.T. scores to NCAA Clearinghouse, scores must be sent directly from the testing service
Student calculates core average according to NCAA requirements
Student and family review NCAA policies and procedures
Want more information about financial aid?
Brookwood High School
Attend Financial Aid Night, Sept. 17th at 7 p.m.(A Representative from Columbus State will be
attending)
HELPFUL WEB SITES
Brookwood HS Counseling Department www.brookwoodcounseling.com
Brookwood High School www.brookwoodhighschool.net
College Board/S.A.T. www.sat.collegeboard.com
A.C.T. www.ACTstudent.org
Commons Application: www.commonapp.org
HELPFUL WEB SITES, CONT’D
Online applications for colleges in Georgia and much more www.gacollege411.org
Georgia Student Finance Commission (H.O.P.E.) www.gsfc.org
Free application for Federal Student Aid http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/
Sources of Information from BHS Counseling Department
BHS Counseling Dept. website at www.brookwoodcounseling.com
Senior Bulletin – located on the Brookwood Counseling Website
Remind 101 – Ms Medlin’s Reminders
Door Prize!
Check under your seat…If you have a pink sticky note, you can claim your door prize at the end of the
presentation!
Introducing…
Hal Wilkerson – Georgia Student Finance Commission:
HOPE Updates
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