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Counseling Department Ms. Taylor A-De Mrs. Wiley Df-Ji Mrs. Debrody Jj-Nd Ms. Foster Ne-Sp Mr. Mercer Sq-Z Department Chair Mrs. Moran Graduation Coach Mr. Watkins Student Support Coordinator Mrs. Kitchens-Cole School Social Worker Mrs. Shin Bi-Lingual Liaison

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Planning For the Future  4 Year Plan for the Class of 2020 Course of Study University System of Georgia Requirements Post Secondary Planning College, Technical College, Military, work, entrepreneurship, gap year, and Specialty School  HOPE Scholarship  HOPE Grant

Purpose of the 4 year plan  The purpose of the 4 year plan is to: aid students in achieving their educational and career goals through appropriate course selection in High School.

Program of Study Students have one diploma for Class of 2013 English 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits Science 4 credits Social Studies 3 credits Health/Physical Ed. 1 credit World Language and/or Fine Arts and/or Career Tech 3 credits Electives 4 credits Total 23

 Research Universities Admission Profile - Class of 2016 University of Georgia GPA, SAT , ACT 27-32, AP 4-9 Georgia Tech 4.0 GPA,SAT , ACT 30-34, AP 7-13 Georgia State 3.5 GPA, SAT , ACT Medical College of Georgia  Minimum Admission Requirements to a Research University 16 college prep units 4 additional academic units Freshman Index of 2500 SAT Verbal 430 SAT Math 400 University System of Georgia Admission Requirements

 State Universities Kennesaw State College State University of West Georgia Clayton State College and all other public four year State Universities  Minimum Admission Requirements to a State University 16 college prep units 2 additional academic units Freshman Index of 1940 SAT Verbal 430 SAT Math 400 University System of Georgia Admission Requirements

 “State Core” Units Language Arts(4 units) Math(4 units) Science(4 units) Social Studies(3 units) Foreign Language(2 units) Total “State Core” Units17 Units  Academic Electives Fine Arts (music, drama, art) Advanced Level Computer Classes (computer programming, web site design and maintenance) Any “State Core” Units What are the “State Core” Units and Academic Electives?

Business Architectural Drawing & Design-Drafting Engineering Audio Video Production Marketing Interactive Media  Career/Technology Programs at Johns Creek Career/Technology

Intro to Business and Technology College Accounting I and II Legal Environment/Business Entrepreneurship Introduction to Digital Technology Fundamental of Web Design Advanced Web Design AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science Principals Introduction to Engineering Drawing and Design Architectural Drawing and Design 1 & 2 Foundations of Engineering and Technology Engineering Concepts Engineering Applications Research, Design and Project management Audio Video Production I, II, III Broadcast Production Appl Marketing Principles Sports and Entertainment Marketing Advanced Sport and Entertainment Marketing Some Technical Programs Include: Career/Technology

Local Technical Colleges Chattahoochee Technical College Gwinnett Technical College Lanier Technical College Dekalb Technical College Appalachian Technical College Atlanta Area Technical College Career/Technology

Completing Your 4 Year Plan

9th English 10th English 11th English 12th English College English 9th Honors English 10th Honors English 11th Honors English AP English College English Regular English Honors English ENGLISH (4 Units) AP Language

GSE Algebra 1 GSE Geometry GSE Algebra IIAdvanced Math Decision Making MATH 9th10th11th12th 4 units *Research, State and Regional Universities require 1 unit of higher level math beyond GSE Algebra II.

Accelerated GSE Algebra 1/Geom (A) H Accelerated GSE Geom B/Alg II H Accelerated GSE Precal H AP Stats AP Calculus AB or BC 9th10th11th12th GSE Geometry GSE Algebra II GSE Precal H AP Statistics AP Calculus AB MATH 4 units

9th10th11th12th MATH 4 units Accelerated GSE Geom B/ Alg II H Accelerated GSE Precalc H College Calculus AP Calculus AB/BC AP Statistics ) AP Calculus AB or BC

9th10th11th12th Biology Physical Science* Chemistry Physics* Chemistry or Environmental Science and Astronomy SCIENCE (4 Units) Open (Science Elective) Physics* AP Physics 1, 2, & C AP Biology Forensics Astronomy Science Electives: Open (Science Elective) AP Chemistry Human Anatomy & Physiology Human Anatomy & Physiology H AP Environmental Science Earth Systems * Must have Physical Science or Physics to meet graduation requirements.

9th10th11th12th Honors Biology Chemistry Honors Chemistry AP Physics 1 Physics SCIENCE (4 Units) Open (Science Elective) AP Physics 1, 2, & C AP Biology AP Chemistry Human Anat & Phys Honors AP Environmental Science Science Electives: Open (Science Elective) 85+ Avg. & scheduled to take Algebra II or higher

American Gov’t AP Gov & Politics World History or AP World History U.S. History AP U.S. History SOCIAL STUDIES 9th10th11th12th (3 Units) Economics or AP Macro or AP Micro Economics Economics or AP Macro or AP Micro Economics AP Gov’t. Sociology AP Psychology AP Human Geography AP Comparative Government Social Studies Electives:

Level ILevel II Regular World Language Honors World Language WORLD LANGUAGE (2 Units) 9th10th11th12th Level IIOpen Honors Level II Honors Level III Requirements Complete Note: 3 years of same world language will meet the State WL/CT/FA requirements additional world language may be required for competitive colleges Honors Spanish 2, 3, 4, & 5 Honors Latin 2, 3, & 4 Honors French 2, 3, 4, & 5 World Language Electives: AP Spanish AP French AP Latin: Vergil

HEALTH / PE (1 Unit) HealthPersonal Fitness REQUIREMENTS COMPLETE 9th10th11th12th If in Band or Chorus, Health and Personal Fitness may be taken in the 11th or 12th grade year.

FINE ARTS AND/OR CAREER/TECH AND/OR LEVEL III (or HIGHER) WORLD LANGUAGE (3 Units) 3 Units Fine Arts and/or Career/Technology and/or Level III (or higher) World Language

Advanced Level Courses Honors Advanced Placement College Courses 7 Quality Points for each advanced course are added to the final grade appearing on your transcript.

Georgia High School Diploma 3.0 GPA U.S. Citizen Georgia Resident Register with Selective Service (young men) Meet the requirements for a Georgia High School Diploma and earn a B average, 3.0 in “State Core” courses. State Core Courses: English Math Science Social Studies World Language HOPE Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship cont. Public Colleges HOPE covers tuition, HOPE mandatory fees, and a book allowance. Private Colleges HOPE will pay a percentage per academic year for the first 30 semester hours attempted. Full-time enrollment is required. May be eligible for an additional money per academic year from the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant. Refer to Out of State Colleges HOPE does not cover tuition for any out of state college.

HOPE Scholarship cont. HOPE GRANT Georgia High School Diploma or GED Covers tuition at any Georgia Public Technical College if enrolled in a certificate or diploma program.

What if You Fail a Class? Retention Policy 5 units to be promoted to the 10th grade 11 units to be promoted to the 11th grade 17 units to be promoted to the 12th grade Making Up Failed Classes Online Classes Fulton Virtual School Georgia Virtual School Summer School In following year’s School

Guidance Office Resources Counselors! Make Appointments to see your counselor Career Center GCIS, GAfutures.org, College Applications, Financial Aid Books, Scholarship Information Curriculum Handbooks- you received these fall semester.