Work Towards the Future Today Class of 2016 Work Towards the Future Today

23 Number of Credits You must have a minimum of credits to receive a diploma from Douglas County School System. **18 credits are needed to be promoted to senior status.

Required Courses 4 credits of English (9th Lit and Amer. Lit. Required) 4 credits of Math (Cor. Alg., Anly. Geo., Adv. Alg. and 4th math) 4 credits of Science 3 credits of Social Studies (Am. Govt., US Hist. World Hist. and Econ.) ½ credit Health and ½ credit Personal Fitness 3 Elective credits from CTAE, Fine Arts or Foreign Language

Science Biology Physical Science or Physics Chemistry, Environmental Science or Earth Systems 1 additional Science

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.

Honors Honor Grad Board Scholar 3.75 cumulative GPA No F’s Maximum credits (32) 5 academic courses Senior year 2 credits of Foreign Language Board Scholar 3.5 cumulative GPA 2 extra academic courses

Seals Fine Arts Foreign Language Academic Seal 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

GHSGT and EOCT You must pass the Writing section of the GHSGT EOCTs count as 20% of your final grade

Test Prep Log on to: www.usatestprep.com Account Code: newton58 School ID: newmanchesterga

Study Guides Gacollege411.org: College Planning: Test Prep EOCT http://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/Test_Prep/End_of_Course_Tests.aspx

What Do Colleges Review? Grades/GPA Rigor of classes SAT or ACT scores Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Recommendations Application/Essay

School Profiles School Average SAT (CR + M) Average ACT (M & E) Average GPA Univ. of GA 1390 - 2040 27 – 31 3.73 – 4.03 GA State Univ. 1030 – 1200 22 – 27 3.2 – 3.7 GA College & State 1090 - 1210 Not Reported 3.25 -3.71 Valdosta State 1000 19 3.08 Kennesaw State Univ. 950 20 2.5 Univ. of West GA. 850 17 GA Highlands COMPASS Exam - May exempt w/SAT or ACT 2.0 GA Perimeter West GA Tech. 840

How Do these students match up? NMHS School 10th Graders: Jimmy Growl: HOPE GPA – 3.3 PSAT Scores - 110 Chelsey Manchester: HOPE GPA – 2.8 PSAT Scores – 92 Newman Jaguar: HOPE GPA – 3.8 PSAT Scores – 180 Freshman Profiles for Colleges in Georgia: UGA and Georgia Tech: Core GPA – 3.7 to 4.08 SAT – 1790 to 2160 GCSU and GA Southern: Core GPA – 3.0 to 3.7 SAT – 1010 to 1210 GA Highlands and GPC: Core GPA – 2.0 SAT – 900

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.org SAT = www.collegeboard.org

ACT/SAT Test Prep Test Prep: https://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/Test_Prep/Test_Prep.aspx

GAcollege411.org Junior Planning Mark Your Calendar! Spring Break, College Visitations: April 6th-10th GAcollege411.org Junior Planning http://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/Prepare_for_College/College_Planning_Timeline/11th_Grade.aspx

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