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Druid Hills High School
Graduation Requirements and Post High School Planning
• Maura Pannier (A-C) (678) 874-6327 [email protected]
• Darryl Robinson (D-Kh) (678) [email protected]
• Nelsonya McAdoo (Ki-Re) (678) [email protected]
• Hanna Hopkins (Rf-Z) (678) [email protected]
• Susan Buchanan (Secretary) (678) 874-6332• Michelle Swanson(Registrar) (678) 874-6306
DHHS Guidance Department
• Select a program of study (college prep or career tech)
• Successfully complete the required high school coursework
• Pass the Georgia High School WritingTest
Graduating from High SchoolStudents are eager to graduate from high school and move on to the next part of
their lives. In order to graduate, students in Georgia must:
Programs of Study Students may choose from the following
programs of study.
Type of Program of Study Units College Preparatory Seal (CP) 24 Technology/Career Preparatory Seal (TC) 24
*Honors and Distinction Seal (CP) 24
*Must take three years of the same World Language 3.0 core CPA is required ( All Academic classes and World Language) 3.5 cumulative GPA required
• Checklist for senior planning• Early Admission vs. Early Decision• Campus Visits• Applying to Schools• Essay Writing• Testing• Letter of Recommendations
College Planning College Planning and and
College Application ProceduresCollege Application Procedures
College Planning
August• Investigate post-secondary options
• Visit GAcollege411.org
• Explore programs and majors • Research Colleges and Universities
• Review your HOPE GPA
College PlanningSeptember• Review graduation requirements and GPA.
• Finalize the list of colleges/technical colleges to which you want
to apply.
• Listen to announcement for college and technical college representatives who will be visiting.
• Sign up to take the ACT or SAT if you have not done so or if you have not achieved the score you wish.
• Attend upcoming college fairs if you have not selected a college/technical college.
College Planning
October• Attend upcoming college fairs if you have not selected a college.
• Request recommendations and give teachers and counselors the forms.
• File early-action and early-decision applications.
• Fill out a request for transcript form in the Guidance office or request a transcript
online. Remember the envelope and postage. • If you haven't already visited colleges, take advantage of upcoming holidays to
do so.
College PlanningNovember • Research scholarships. Check scholarship websites and college
financial aid webpages. • Write and polish any required essays.
December
• Complete requests for recommendations from counseling staff to get applications with January deadlines.
College Planning
January• Begin to work on your financial aid forms after you and
your parents compute your respective income tax forms.
February
• Send mid-year grade reports to schools that have requested them.
• Submit financial aid forms to colleges
College Planning
March-April• Will start getting acceptance letters from colleges• Review college acceptance letters and compare financial aid
offers. • Decide which school to attend, send in your deposit
May• Take advantage of the orientation and registration program at the
college you wish to attend• Fill out the appropriate form with the guidance secretary to have
your final transcript sent to the college you plan to attend• Inform all colleges which accepted you whether or not you plan to
attend. You may want to transfer to one of the other colleges at a later time.
Early Action vs.
Early Decision
Early Decision
Early decision plans allow you to apply early (usually in November) and get an admission decision from the college well in advance of the usual notification date.
But there is a catch!!!
Early decision plans are "binding," meaning if you apply as an early decision candidate, you agree to attend the college if it accepts you and offers an adequate financial aid package. Although you can apply to only one college for early decision, you may apply to other colleges under regular admission. If you're accepted by your first-choice college early, you must withdraw all other applications. Usually, colleges insist on a nonrefundable deposit well before May 1.
Early Action
• Early action plans are similar to early decision plans in that you can learn early in the admission cycle (usually in January or February) whether a college has accepted you. But unlike early decision, most early action plans are not binding, meaning you do NOT have to commit to a college to which you've applied for early action. Under these plans, you may apply to other colleges. Usually, you can let the college know of your decision in the late spring or whenever you've decided.
College Credit Now
• Programs that allow students to earn both high school and postsecondary credit or advanced placement credit simultaneously while in high school.
Programs
• At high school: Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate classes
• Scores on AP or IB tests may be recognized by colleges for credit
• At colleges: Dual Enrollment, Move on When Ready (MOWR)
• Dual enrollment: one or more core classes taken at a college for high school and college credit
• MOWR: all classes taken at a college for high school and college credit
Testing Information
• SAT
• ACT
SAT: collegeboard.com
ACT: actstudent.org
When is it administered? 7 times per year 6 times per year
What is the test Structure?
10 section exam:
3 Reading
3 Math
3 Writing
1 Experimental Section
4 section exam:
English
Math
Reading
Science
What is the test content?
Math- Basic Geometry and Algebra 2
Science- None
Reading- sentence completion, short and long critical reading passages, and reading comprehension
Writing- an essay, and questions testing grammar, usage, and word choice
Math- Up to Trigonometry
Science- Charts, experiments
Reading- 4 passages, one each of Prose Fiction, Social Science, Humanities, and Natural Science
English- stresses grammar
Is there a penalty for wrong answers?
YES NO
How is the test scored? 200-800 per section, added together for a combined score.
2400 is the highest possible score.
1-36 for each subject. A 36 is the highest score.
HOPE Scholarship and
Eligibility
To Qualify for HOPE • College Preparatory Diploma: Cumulative GPA
of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Technical/Career Diploma: Cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
• At private colleges, HOPE awarded $3,700 for the 2013-2014 academic year.To determine the HOPE Award Amount, please refer to the chart provided at http://GAcollege411.org during the spring of a student’s senior year.
To apply for HOPE a student/parent MUST complete the GSFAPPS or FAFSA form; students are limited on the number of hours they can use HOPE funding
For more information contact the Georgia Student Finance Commission www.GAcollege411.org
Zell Miller Scholarship
• Georgia residents enrolling in a degree program at an eligible institution
• 3.7 GPA • 1200 Combined SAT score (critical reading/math) *• 26 Composite ACT score *• Valedictorian and salutatorian
Zell Miller Scholarship will cover tuition at 100% for an academic year.
*Test scores must come from a single test sitting.
How do I pay for college?How do I pay for college?
Categories of Financial Aid
• Merit-based (or non-need)– Aid based on your grades, test scores,
hobbies and special talents (artistic, athletic, etc.)
• Need-based– Aid based on your financial situation
Sources of Financial Aid
• Federal and State Grants
• Federal Work-Study
• Federal Loans
• Institutional Aid
• Private / Other Government Aid
• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
Required for federal and state aid Deadlines vary depending on the school
Filing methods:– FAFSA on the WEB
www.fafsa.ed.gov
Application Process For
ALL SCHOOLS
PROBE College Fairs 2014
Dekalb North Fair
October 15, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Tucker High School
Gwinnett South Fair
October 5, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Shiloh High School
For more college fairs and information: www.gaprobe.org
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