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Class of 2017 Work Towards the Future Today Slide 2 Number of Credits You must have a minimum of 23 credits to receive a diploma from Douglas County School System. **18 credits are needed to be promoted to senior status. Slide 3 Required Courses 4 credits of English (9 th Lit and Amer. Lit. Required) 4 credits of Math (Cor. Alg., Anly. Geo., Adv. Alg. and 4 th math) 4 credits of Science 3 credits of Social Studies (Am. Govt., US Hist. World Hist. and Econ.) credit Health and credit Personal Fitness 3 Elective credits from CTAE, Fine Arts or Foreign Language Slide 4 Science Biology Physical Science or Physics Chemistry, Environmental Science or Earth Systems 1 additional Science Slide 5 Foreign Language Alert! Foreign Language is not required for graduation. 2 and 4 year colleges still require 2 credits of the same foreign language for admissions. Slide 6 Honors Honor Grad 3.75 cumulative GPA No Fs Maximum credits (32) 5 academic courses Senior year 2 credits of Foreign Language Board Scholar 3.5 cumulative GPA No Fs Maximum credits (32) 2 extra academic courses 2 credits of Foreign Language Slide 7 Seals Fine Arts 4 credits (Band, Visual Arts, Chorus or Drama) 2 credits must be from same discipline Foreign Language - 4 credits of the same foreign language Academic Seal 3 Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Enrollment credits 3 Certificate completions from technical school dual enrollment program Combination of the above Slide 8 EOCs EOCTs count as 20% of your final grade Slide 9 There is still HOPE! HOPE Scholarship (85% tuition) 3.0 Core GPA No longer covers books or fees Hope Chart Zell Miller Scholarship (Full tuition) 3.7 core GPA + 1200 SAT (math/verbal) or 26 ACT composite Slide 10 Theres Still HOPE (contd) Covers a percentage of tuition at a public technical college. No GPA requirement to receive grant. May be GPA requirement to keep it. Must complete FAFSA in January to be considered for HOPE Grant. Slide 11 Test Prep Log on to: www.usatestprep.com Account Code: newton58 School ID: newmanchesterga Slide 12 Study Guides Gacollege411.org: College Planning: Test Prep EOCT http://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Plannin g/Test_Prep/End_of_Course_Tests.aspx Slide 13 What Do Colleges Review? Grades/GPA Rigor of classes SAT or ACT scores Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Recommendations Application/Essay Slide 14 School Profiles SchoolAverage SAT (CR + M) Average ACT (M & E) Average GPA Univ. of GA1390 - 204027 31 3.73 4.03 Spelman College1066233.60 GA State Univ.1030 120022 273.2 3.7 Morehouse1130-1670243.58 Clark - AtlantaNot Reported 2.5 Kennesaw State Univ. 950202.5 Univ. of West GA.850172.5 Albany State840-97017-192.22 GA HighlandsCOMPASS Exam -May exempt w/SAT or ACT 2.0 GA PerimeterCOMPASS Exam -May exempt w/SAT or ACT 2.0 West GA Tech.84017Not Reported Slide 15 ACT vs. SAT Juniors should begin taking the ACT or SAT in their second semester Both are accepted by colleges for admissions. SAT is reasoning test and the writing section is required. ACT is knowledge test and the writing section is optional (most colleges want a writing score). Students must register for tests online. Waivers are available for students who qualify. ACT = www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org SAT = www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org Slide 16 ACT/SAT Test Prep Test Prep: https://secure.gacollege411.org/C ollege_Planning/Test_Prep/Test_Pr ep.aspx Slide 17 Mark Your Calendar! Spring Break, College Visitations: April 4 th -8 th GAcollege411.org Junior Planning http://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/ Prepare_for_College/College_Planning_Timeline/ 11th_Grade.aspx Slide 18 Counselor Contacts Jen.Travis@douglas.k12.ga.us Last Names A-E Shujuan.shannon@douglas.k12.ga.us Last Names F-L Pamela.cummings@douglas.k12.ga.us Last Names M-R Teresa.Townsend@douglas.k12.ga.us Last Names S-Z and off campus students Pam.morris@douglas.k12.ga.usPam.morris@douglas.k12.ga.us Career Center Slide 19 Social Media Sign up for text: Text @5cc04 to 912 387 2935 Infinite Campus Parent Portal Facebook: NMHS Jags Counseling Dept. twitter: @nmhs_counselors IG: nmhs_counselors