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Advantages Provides an early start on their college courses Provides early college opportunities for students to try who normally would not attend college. Students have flexible scheduling opportunities because courses can be taken anytime.  Saves money because college tuition and expenses are fully or mostly paid

Disadvantages Scheduling can be difficult if the student is involved in extra curricular activities Courses may or may not transfer to the college Colleges may prefer AP courses over dual enrollment courses Transportation must be provided by the student/parent

Who is eligible? Be a high school student (mostly 11th and 12th) Be enrolled in an eligible university or technical college Meet college’s admission requirements Qualifying GPA in core curriculum Qualiying entrance exam scores Misc requirements Meet local system requirements. Be on track to graduate and maintain satisfactory academic progress towards meeting high school graduation requirements.

About MOWR Cost: Interested students should GA Student Finance Commission (GSFC) pays for up to 15 hours/semester Hours do not count against HOPE the cap Student pays all costs not covered. Interested students should take the SAT or ACT or Compass by March apply to the college by April Requires students to be responsible, dependable and have good time management skills.

Schools most commonly attended by BHS students: University of North Georgia *  GPA:   no requirement GPA:   3.25 SAT Score:  450 CR, 440 Math SAT Score:  970 Total   ACT Score: 16 Eng, 17 Rdg, 19 Math 480 CR, 440 Math COMPASS:  79 R, 62 WR, 37 Math  ACT Score:   20 Total     Gwinnett Technical College ** 20 English, 18 Math      Georgia Gwinnett College * SAT Score:  480 CR, 440 Math GPA:   3.0 ACT Score: 20 Eng, 17 Rdg, 19 Math 480 CR, 460 Math or Accuplacer: 64 R, 70 WR, 57 Math 21 English, 19 Math  * Student must be an 11th or 12th grader. GAMES (full time residential program) * GPA:   3.5 ** Student must be a 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grader. SAT Score:  1100 Total   530 CR, 560 Math ACT Score:   24 Total      23 English, 24 Math  Lanier Technical College *

Application Process STEP 1: Take the SAT by March or the ACT by April or the COMPASS by April (be sure to send scores to the college) STEP 2: Set up a parent and student meeting with Ms. Hamby to complete the MOWR Student Participation Agreement Form and to discuss scheduling specifics (March/April) STEP 3: Apply to the college (preferably by the end of March) Be sure to use the correct SSN and apply as a MOWR student (If MOWR is not an option, choose Joint Enrollment) Send Official Test Scores (sent directly from test organization) Send AP Scores (if applicable-sent directly from collegeboard) Cont. on next slide

Application Process, continued: Submit in one envelope to Ms. Collins: request to send an Official Transcript Form (form available on the BHS Guidance Website or Career Center) completed MOWR Student Participation Agreement Form copy of Verification of Lawful Presence (ID) (choose one) copy of Certificate of Immunizations Cont. on next slide

If accepted to MOWR program: STEP 4: Set up meeting with College Admissions Advisor to discuss paperwork and register for class. If schedule questions, email Ms. Hamby to see when BHS courses are offered. (beginning to mid-July) STEP 5: Complete the online MOWR Application to apply for the payment of the program Must be completed EVERY SEMESTER Located on GACollege411 – MOWR (website changing to GAFutures Soon) STEP 6: Give a copy of your college schedule to Ms. Hamby (ASAP – preferably before each semester begins) RESOURCES: www.GAcollege411.org www.bufordhs.org Dept – Guidance – Website – Dual Enrollment

Courses Students are required to take classes on the Approved dual course list from GADOE: www.gsfc.org/secure/dsp_accel_course_listings.cfm Full Time College Status vs Part Time College Status Part time status is a minimum of 6 classes between BHS & college. Full time status is a minimum of 12 course hours and a maximum of 15 hours all taken on the college campus. A 3 hr college course (1 sem) = 1 credit @ BHS (2 sem) ex: student is required to take only 1 sem of English at the college to equal 2 sem of English @ BHS. Local districts have flexibility on additional requirements For the honor of Val/Sal, students must take a minimum of 2 academic core courses (English, Math, Sci, SS) and 3 total classes each semester. In addition, 2 AP courses. Cont. on next slide

It is best for students who are part time to take an even number of courses at the college. Examples: English and Math Government and Economics Science and Elective It is not recommended to take a course that is a prerequisite for another course. Examples: Spanish I, US History Please request the dual enrollment subject in powerschool on the class registration portal. Deadline is March 30 Drop/Add period is April 17-April 24 Cont. on next slide

Powerschool Class Registration: Dual Enroll - English, Math, Environmental Science, Economics, or Elective

Grading Colleges use letter grades A=95 B=85 C=75 D=70 If a course requires an EOC, the student is required to take the exam. EOC not required for Am Lit, US History, Economics, Phys Sci The exam grade will be calculated as 20% of the grade as listed above. Weighted GPA +10 points is added to dual credit courses for calculating academic weighted percent and HOPE GPA Duplicated high school credits if allowed will transfer to the high school as elective credit (ie: Biology, US History) and these courses do NOT earn +10 points.

Senior Required Courses: Advanced Composition English Algebra * Statistics PreCalculus * Calculus Math Environmental Sci * Earth System Human Anatomy * Astronomy Science American Government Economics

Part Time MOWR Sample Schedule Minimum of 6 classes taken per semester Classes at college are usually scheduled for Mon, Wed, & Fri -1 hr/day OR Tues & Thurs / Mon & Wed - 1½ hr/day Sem 1 English in am @ college 1st – AP Psychology 3rd – Dance 2nd – AP Literature 4th – Musical Theater 3rd – Education Intern 5th – AP Biology Math @ college 6th – Government Government @ college 7th – Chorus Music Appr @ college Sem 2 Math at College Science w/ Lab @ college 6th – Economics Economics @ college Sociology @ college

Full Time MOWR Sample Schedule Minimum of 4 classes (12 hours) per semester required All classes taken on the college campus Sem 1 English (required) Government (required) Environ Sci w/ Lab (required) Sociology Sem 2 Math (required) Economics (required) English Art History Sem 1 Math (required) Economics (required) Government (required) Sociology Sem 2 English (required) Environ Sci w/ Lab (required) Psychology Music Appriciation

2 year Residential Program Designed to be a 2- year program for 11th and 12th grade students, students live in a dorm specified for MOWR students, and attend classes with students enrolled in the MOWR program from other high schools.

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To view the Course Directory to see what courses are available for a student to take at a particular college click on the link below. Course Directory

Course Directory

To search for a college course that is approved for MOWR and to check the correlated high school course, click on the drop down menus. 2017 or 2018 Fall or Spring Subject (optional) For Technical College For Public College

MOWR online application This is NOT the application to AFTER ACCEPTED into the college MOWR program: Complete this form to have the state pay for the college tuition, etc. Must be completed each semester student participates in MOWR. MOWR online application This is NOT the application to Apply for MOWR with the college. This is the FINANCIAL AID Application for MOWR only.

MOWR online application

Senior Privilege Period Permission Form is due Feb 28 At BHS, we believe that students earn privileges for achieving high standards. A privilege period is “a period of the school day” when a student is not assigned a class (a free period) Parental permission is required for a student to participate in the program. (form is available in the guidance office) A privilege period is not considered one of the 6 required courses for students enrolled in the MOWR program b/c it is considered a “free” period. Privilege period(s) are awarded to students who meet the requirements set forth by the faculty/staff of BHS.

Senior Privilege Period A student may earn 1 or 2 privilege periods. Privilege periods can be taken during the following periods: Privilege periods are often times dependent on scheduling. May have to change from 1st to 7th period May have to only have 1 period vs 2 periods. Students have to maintain standards to keep the privilege period(s). 1 period of the day: 2 periods of the day: 1st period 1st and 2nd periods 7th period 6th and 7th periods 1st and 7th periods

Requirements: 1 privilege period 2 privilege periods Have completed or will complete a pathway during the senior year Have not failed a course during the 10th and 11th grade Have had no suspensions during the 10th and 11th grade Are on track for graduation 2 privilege periods Have completed or will complete a pathway during the senior year Have never failed a course Have had no suspensions from school Have taken or is planning to take at least 2 AP courses before graduation Are on track for graduation

Pathway Options: Academic Fine Arts Foreign Language Career Tech 1 AP Course in any academic area 2 Foreign Language courses Fine Arts 3 units in any one of the areas listed below: Band Chorus Art Drama Foreign Language 3 courses in one foreign language Career Tech 3 units in any one of the areas listed below: Marketing Graphics Education Foods and Nutrition Healthcare Science

Resources: GA Futures: www.GAfutures.org BHS Guidance Website: www.bufordhs.org Dept Guidance Website Dual Enrollment College Websites: Google the name of the college. Once on the college website: search for move on when ready