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Set . . . Pursue . . . Reach . . . Welcome parents/guardians and BHS Class of 2015!

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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 Presentation

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Welcome parents/guardians and BHS Class of 2015!

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Oh, how time flies

That was then . . . This is now . . .

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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!

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Agenda

Graduation requirements

Planning for life after Brookwood HS

Georgia Student Finance Commission

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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The College Application Process

College Visits Financial Planning The Application Application Fees Transcripts Letter of Recommendation

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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.

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College Applications

Sources College Admissions Office College web site BHS College and Career Room www.gacollege411.org

When Check Deadlines and plan!

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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.

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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

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“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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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/

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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

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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!

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Introducing…

Hal Wilkerson – Georgia Student Finance Commission:

HOPE Updates

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Thank you for coming

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