Westlake High School Westlake High School Counseling DepartmentCounseling Department

The Counseling StaffThe Counseling Staff Beatrice “Missy” Ford: Beatrice “Missy” Ford: Department HeadDepartment Head

Mr. Roderick Fludd: Mr. Roderick Fludd: A-E, A-E, 99thth Grade Activities Grade Activities

Dr. Ken Cooke: Dr. Ken Cooke: F-K, F-K, 1010th th Grade ActivitiesGrade Activities

Mrs. Shelia R. Jackson: Mrs. Shelia R. Jackson: L-R,L-R, 1212thth Grade Grade ActivitiesActivities

Mrs. Willene Freeman: Mrs. Willene Freeman: S-Z, S-Z, 1111thth Grade Grade

ActivitiesActivities

Dr. Yamilsa Roebuck: Graduation CoachDr. Yamilsa Roebuck: Graduation Coach

OctoberOctober► Maintain good grades Maintain good grades

► Consider afterschool tutoring – Lion’s Learning LabConsider afterschool tutoring – Lion’s Learning Lab

► Challenge yourself academically; colleges are looking Challenge yourself academically; colleges are looking for rigor in your schedulefor rigor in your schedule

► Keep in mind 17 credits needed to be senior next yearKeep in mind 17 credits needed to be senior next year► 23 credits in the correct areas needed to graduate23 credits in the correct areas needed to graduate

► Begin preparing for EOCT and GHSGTBegin preparing for EOCT and GHSGT

► Remember: You may either pass the GHSGT or Remember: You may either pass the GHSGT or substitute a passing score on one of the EOCT offered substitute a passing score on one of the EOCT offered in each subject: English/Math/Sciencein each subject: English/Math/Science

ScienceScience

► Biology Biology ► Physical SciencePhysical Science

English Language ArtsEnglish Language Arts

► Ninth Grade Ninth Grade Literature and Literature and Composition Composition

► American Literature American Literature and Compositionand Composition

MathematicsMathematics ► Mathematics I: Mathematics I: Algebra/GPS AlgebraAlgebra/GPS Algebra► Mathematics II: Mathematics II:

Geometry/GPS Geometry/GPS GeometryGeometry

Social Studies Social Studies ► United States United States

History History ► Economics Economics

EOCT Subjects are:EOCT Subjects are:

►GHSGT Testing Dates: 3/19/12 – 3/23/12 GHSGT Testing Dates: 3/19/12 – 3/23/12 ►GHSGT Test Preparation: Westlake GHSGT Test Preparation: Westlake

Guidance Department's Website Guidance Department's Website ► EOCT Testing Dates: 4/30/12 – 05/04/12EOCT Testing Dates: 4/30/12 – 05/04/12► EOCT Study Guides: Go to Westlake's EOCT Study Guides: Go to Westlake's

Guidance DepartmentGuidance Department► Continue to research post secondary Continue to research post secondary

schoolsschools►Obtain testing schedule for SAT I, ACT and Obtain testing schedule for SAT I, ACT and

SAT Subject TestSAT Subject Test

NovemberNovember

► Note upcoming SAT/ACT Note upcoming SAT/ACT registration deadlines registration deadlines and exam dates and and exam dates and continue to work on test continue to work on test preparation preparation

► Attend SAT/ACT prep Attend SAT/ACT prep workshopsworkshops

► Free ACT Practice Test – Free ACT Practice Test – November 19, 2011 at November 19, 2011 at 8am – Westlake’s 8am – Westlake’s CafeteriaCafeteria

► Use GA College 411 Use GA College 411 website to take interest website to take interest assessment  assessment  

► Research Post Research Post Secondary Options : Secondary Options : Four Year College, Two Four Year College, Two Year College, Military Year College, Military Arm Forces, Technical Arm Forces, Technical SchoolSchool

► Continue to maintain Continue to maintain to good grades to good grades 

► Review your goals; in Review your goals; in what areas do I need what areas do I need to study more?to study more?

DecemberDecember

► Prepare for final examsPrepare for final exams

► Continue preparation for GHSGT and EOCTContinue preparation for GHSGT and EOCT

►Narrow your college choices to five collegesNarrow your college choices to five colleges► Continue college visitsContinue college visits

► Familiarize yourself with college terminologyFamiliarize yourself with college terminology

► If you play a sport, register for the NCAA If you play a sport, register for the NCAA clearing house – clearing house – www.ncaaclearinghouse.netwww.ncaaclearinghouse.net

January January ► Register now for ACT / SAT test Register now for ACT / SAT test

► ACT/SAT websites for registration ACT/SAT websites for registration www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org and and www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com

► Use the access code on your PSAT/NMSQT score report to sign in to Use the access code on your PSAT/NMSQT score report to sign in to My College Quick Start.My College Quick Start. Use this tool to prepare for the SAT based Use this tool to prepare for the SAT based on your PSAT/NMSQT results.on your PSAT/NMSQT results.

► Meet with counselor for Mid-year evaluation for senior year classesMeet with counselor for Mid-year evaluation for senior year classes

► Look at grades that need improvement and develop a plan for Look at grades that need improvement and develop a plan for recoveryrecovery

► Consider job shadowing and volunteer work to learn more about Consider job shadowing and volunteer work to learn more about potential careerspotential careers

► Review PSAT results with counselorReview PSAT results with counselor

► Continue preparation for GHSGT and/or EOCTContinue preparation for GHSGT and/or EOCT

Helpful WebsitesHelpful Websites

► www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com ► www.collegenet.comwww.collegenet.com ► www.ncaaclearinghouse.netwww.ncaaclearinghouse.net► www.collegescholarships.comwww.collegescholarships.com► www.gocollege.comwww.gocollege.com ► www.collegeanswer.comwww.collegeanswer.com ► www.finaid.orgwww.finaid.org► www.fastaid.comwww.fastaid.com ► www.nextstudent.comwww.nextstudent.com ► www.Collegetoolkit.comwww.Collegetoolkit.com