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PRHS Counseling Staff A – CL Ms. Johnson Cm - Harr Ms. Youngblood 10th – 12th caseloads A – CL Ms. Johnson Cm - Harr Ms. Youngblood Hars - Lee Ms. Wilson Lef - O Ms. Morris P - Sl Ms. Glisson Sm - Z Mr. Pak

Graduation Obstacles EOCs The GATEWAY TEST Required Classes Obligations Senior Application for Graduation- Must meet with your counselor to sign & to receive your copy!

Options After High School 4-year College/University 2-year College Technical College Military Work

Get to know GA Futures www.gafutures.org Apply to Georgia colleges, universities, and technical colleges Learn about financial aid information Send transcripts View your preliminary HOPE Grade Point Average Your social security number must be on file at PRHS and in your GA Futures profile to view your HOPE GPA. Your name on file with GA Futures account must match your name as it appears on your PRHS transcript/report card.

How do I apply for College? www.gafutures.org Common Application/Electronic Application Transcripts for out of state schools are ordered through the counseling office for $5. Sending Electronic Transcripts Send to most in state schools for free via GA Futures $5 one time fee for common app or other online applications Sending Test Scores (Official) Letters of Recommendation Meet ALL deadlines

Types of College Applications Early Action: (non binding) Students can apply to multiple schools early. Early admission programs do not ask applicants to commit to attending. Early Decision: (binding) When applying early decision, you are signing a binding agreement that if accepted, you will attend that school and withdraw the remainder of your other college applications. Regular Decision: These applications take place during the standard application time period. Decisions are usually made in April or May. Rolling Admissions: These colleges have open admissions until they have reached their capacity. Students are considered in the order in which they apply. Deferment: Students are not denied when deferred. Decision for acceptance has been postponed until further evaluations have been completed.

College Entrance Exams SAT-www.collegeboard.org ACT-www.actstudent.org Visit the websites for testing dates and registrations Both are accepted by colleges COMPASS/ACCUPLACER SCHOOL CODE 112866

Recommendations Letters of recommendation Complete Autobiographical Sketch found on PRHS website and also paper copies available in the counseling office You may need one from a teacher or a counselor Give us time! 10 school days! If due before Thanksgiving break, Nov. 4 is the request deadline If due before Christmas break, Dec 7 is the request deadline

Where to apply to college Apply to 4 schools on average. Reach, Target, Safety! Attend a College Fair/Probe Fair. Visit college campuses. Prearranged absence form for this reason. Pick up form in attendance office. Watch the bulletin board across from the counseling for recruiters coming to PRHS.

Factors to Consider Location – distance from home, urban, rural Size – enrollment, class size Cost – public or private Academic – majors offered Admission requirements – deadlines, average test scores, GPA, rank, AP/IB recognition policies Housing – residence halls, meal plans Activities – Greek life, athletics, organizations

Paying for College STUDENT LOANS/GRANTS GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS HOPE SCHOLARSHIP HOPE Scholar 3.0 GPA in Core Classes 4 “rigorous” classes Zell Miller Scholar 3.7 GPA in Core Classes 1200 SAT on MA and CR or 26 ACT Composite score View the scholarship tab on the PRHS counseling website Visit the scholarship bulletin board next to E pod Join the Remind group Visit college financial aid office STUDENT LOANS/GRANTS Request a pin number for you & parent(s) www.pin.ed.gov Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Opens in October 2016 www.fafsa.ed.gov

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE HOPE Scholarship COMPLETE THE FAFSA APPLICATION COMPLETE THE GSFAPPS FORM: www.gafutures.org Your social security number must be on file at PRHS : If a copy is not on file with PRHS, you MUST bring your social security card to the counselor’s office by December 1, 2016. : Your social security number must also be in your GAFutures profile

Helpful Websites/Social Media www.fastweb.com www.collegeprowler.org www.collegenet.com www.gsfc.org www.gocollege.com www.chegg.com www.gcis.org www.petersons.com www.peachtreeridge.org Senior Remind 101 Account Text @prhssenior to 81010 Better Make Room “Up Next?” campaign: Text COLLEGE to 44044 You will answer questions that will then trigger the app to send you reminders and information that will help guide you through the college admissions process

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