After CHS - College, Job, Military? CLASS OF 2015

COMMON QUESTIONS…. What am I going to do after high school? Am I ready for college or should I get a job? How do I pay for college? How many times do I need to take SAT/ACT or do I need to take it at all? How many colleges do I apply to? Should I go into the military or take a year off?

Graduate! Research College Visits Applications Financial Aid/Scholarships Community Service Senior Letter College Fair Bridge Bill s/Remind 101 TOPICS …

WHAT SHOULD I BE DOING RIGHT NOW? It’s all about you! Researching colleges (4 year or technical) that have your major Taking or retaking SAT and/or ACT or COMPASS (technical) Begin your scholarship search Visit colleges APPLY!

COLLEGE VISITS….. 2 college visits per student during high school Does not count as an absence Must complete permission slip before visit (preferably several days in advance with Mrs. King/Attendance) Must bring verification from college

COLLEGE VISITS… College website - visitation days and tours Pick a typical day (preferably a weekday) to visit so you can get a feel for the environment. Experience the campus beyond admissions office and visit the community Take pictures to help you remember Ask about cost, programs, student life, roommates, dorms, etc….

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA Research UniversitiesSAT Minimums Freshman Index = 2500 CR=430 Regional Universities M=400 Freshman Index = 2040 State UniversitiesACT Minimums Freshman Index = Eng/17Math State Colleges Freshman Index = Year Colleges Freshman Index = 1830 (SAT = 330 CR/310 M)

Research Universities Georgia Institute of Technology 20,207 Georgia Regents University 8,260 Georgia State University 30,780 University of Georgia 33,321 Regional Universities Georgia Southern University 19,172 Kennesaw State University 23,346 University of West Georgia 11,179 Valdosta State University 11,265 State Universities Albany State University 3,917 Armstrong Atlantic State Univ 6,657 Clayton State University 6,976 Columbus State University 7,851 Fort Valley State University 2,840 Georgia College & State Univ 6,281 Georgia Southwestern St Univ 2,596Savannah State University 4,560 Southern Polytechnic St Univ 6,238 University of North Georgia 14,613 State Colleges Abraham Baldwin Ag College 3,132 ATL Metropolitan St College 2,957 Bainbridge State College 2,494 College of Coastal Georgia 2,839 Dalton State College 4,466 Darton State College 5,296 East Georgia State College 2,618 Georgia Gwinnett College 9,865 Georgia Highlands College 5,228 Georgia Perimeter College 21,312 Gordon State College 3,785 Middle Georgia State College 7,661 South Georgia State College 2,406 Spring 2014 Enrollment University System of GA

TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA

GA colleges use online applications Common Application Application fees $20-$60+, coursework, GPA, driver’s license number, honors, awards, essays, test scores, recommendations, etc. Send your SAT/ACT scores directly from College Board or ACT Send your CHS transcript See Mrs. Moyer or Mrs. Collins for form Résumé for letters of recommendation Give them enough time ! COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

FRESHMAN INDEX – FI FI = SAT Verbal + SAT Math + (High School GPA x 500) FI = (GPA x 500) + (ACT x 42) + 88 Use ACT composite score Academic GPA on 4.0 scale

Freshman Admission Guidelines All students apply through the Common Application Academic Coursework Super Duper Scoring – SAT/ACT scores Leadership and Activity Record Personal Essays Recommendations

ADADMISSIONS Deadlines Early Action – October 15 Notification – Early December President’s Scholarship- October 15 Regular Application – January 10 Notification mid-March

2014 Freshman Class Profile Applied25,880 Accepted 8,560 Enrolled 2,800 Mid 50% SAT V M W Mid 50%ACT30-33 Mid 50% GPA“A” average AP/Dual Enrollment classes6 - 11

COST OF ATTENDANCE Tuition $8,670 Mandatory Student Fees $2,400 Books and Supplies $1,200 Freshman Housing Allowance $6,110 Freshman Meal Plan Allowance $4,190 Personal Expenses $1,600 Average Loan Costs $120 Total Per Year (2 semesters) $24,290

First-Year Admission Information Early Action (Deadline – October 15) Part 1 of application (Including activity record and self-reported grades) $60 non-refundable application fee Official high school transcript Counselor/School Evaluation Form Official SAT or ACT scores with writing assessment Will combine best scores SAT Must be sent from testing center Will not combine SAT and ACT Will take October SAT scores/will take September ACT scores Notification of decision on or before December 5th Admitted (non-binding) Denied (cannot apply again this year) Deferred (regular decision) Deferred EA applicants must complete Part II of the application and submit a Teacher Recommendation Form

Regular Decision (deadline – January 15) Any student applying regular decision needs to inform Mrs. Arnold or Mrs. Moyer before Christmas Part 1 of application Part 2 of application four short essays $60 non-refundable application fee (don’t have to repay if paid for early admission) Official high school transcript Counselor/school evaluation form Teacher recommendation form (Junior or Senior in academic area) Official SAT or ACT scores with writing assessment Sent from testing center (not rushed)

Admissions Decisions GPA Rigor of Curriculum -Counselor form (most advanced courses available in each academic area) -Overall difficulty of the curriculum chosen by the student SAT/ACT Scores

Fall 2014 Admitted Student Profile Applied 21,260 Admitted 11,650 Enrolled 5,285 Average GPA 3.9 Average SAT (CR & M) 1390 – 1490 Average SAT Writing 620 Average ACT 30 Average number of AP/IB courses 4 - 8

UGA HONORS PROGRAM 10% Freshman GPA 4.03 SAT (CR+M) ACT Deadline February 1, 2015

UGA – GEORGIA RESIDENT COST OF ATTENDANCE Tuition/Fees $10,836 Typical Room 5,290 Typical Meal Plan 3,956 Estimated living expenses, books, supplies 2,980 Total Cost $23,062 per year

To apply: Application Application Fee $30 Transcript Immunization record Verification of lawful presence SAT or ACT needed for admissions (CR=330/m=310)(Eng=14/m=12) Freshman Index =1830 Exempt Learning Support needs 500Math/450 on SAT CR or 21Math/19Eng on ACT Must make up CPC deficiencies with placement test or remedial classes Students who require 3 learning support classes are not longer admissible to 2-year schools Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees) = $4,000

2.0 GPA as Calculated by GHC within your high school curriculum Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) = 4 English, 4 Mathematics, 4 Natural Sciences, 3 Social Sciences, and 2 Foreign Languages in the same language No ACT/SAT needed for admissions (strongly encouraged to possibly exempt learning support) SAT/ACT needed to be accepted in to Dental Hygiene or Nursing Programs. Also, may use SAT/ACT for admissions if student doesn’t meet GPA requirement. Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees) = $3,060

Freshman Index = 2120 SAT Critical Reading – 430 SAT Math – 410 ACT English – 17 ACT Math – Average Academic GPA Summer Transition Program – if you do not meet the above requirement Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal plan) = $16,120

Minimum Combined SAT of 950 Minimums of: Critical Reading Math 450 ACT – Composite 21 English 18 - Math 18 Academic High School Curriculum – minimum 2.5 GPA Approximate cost per year (tuition, fees, housing, meal plan) = $13, 183

2014 Freshman Profile: SAT – 1400 (all three sections) ACT – 20 Composite GPA – 3.3 core minimum recommendations for consideration for admissions are as follows: SAT – 1350 (all three sections) ACT – 19 Composite GPA – 2.25 core Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal plan) = $28, 500

Two-year programs are available at the Cumming, Gainesville and Oconee campuses. After completing an Associate Degree program, you may transition to a Bachelor's Degree program at UNG. Average GPA 3.62 ACT average 24 SAT average 1120 SAT Critical Reading 480 SAT Math 440 ACT English 20 ACT Math 18 Freshman Index = 2750 Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal plan) = $12,000

Most freshmen had 1100 SAT or 24 ACT with a GPA of 3.0 SAT Critical Reading 500 ACT English 22 SAT Math 500 ACT Math 22 ACT Composite of 22 GPA 3.0 Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal plan) = $40,530

Minimum SAT – 1010 Verbal – 430 Math Minimum ACT – 21 (17/17) Minimum GPA – 2.0 Eagle Incentive Program Summer admission (920 SAT or 20 ACT) Take 6 hrs. of core orientation course Maintain “C” average Admitted as a regular student in the Fall Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal plan) = $14,500

SAT Verbal – 500/SAT Math – 500 ACT English – 21 ACT Math – 21 GPA 2.5 Limited Admissions SAT Verbal & Math 450 ACT English & Math 18 Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal plan) = $11,497

Liberal Arts School Average SAT = Average ACT = Average GPA = Early Action available Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal plan) = $16,660

Common Application Average SAT Average ACT Average GPA Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal plan) = $17,816

GPA 2.5 ACT 17 English & 17 Math SAT 440 Verbal & 410 Math Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal plan) = $15,000

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Students must graduate from high school with a 3.0 GPA as calculated by GSFC Meet U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements Be a legal resident of Georgia Be registered with Selective Service, if required Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college Not be in default or owe a refund due on a student financial aid program Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990 Must maintain 3.0 GPA in college May regain HOPE one time Pays approximately 80% of tuition only Pays $1910 per semester at private institutions if full time

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP GPA includes all academic classes Grades will be stripped of weights by GSFC 3 points for Honors classes 5 points for AP classes Example: Class WtdGrade 4.0 scale Strip Weight New Grade Grade for GSFC Honors Eng AP Eng

ZELL MILLER SCHOLAR PROGRAM Must graduate with an academic grade point average of at least 3.7 as calculated by GSFC Must receive a score of at least 1200 combined critical reading score and math score on a single administration of the SAT or an ACT score of at least 26 Last test date must be before graduation Must maintain a 3.3 GPA in college & can regain one time Pays 100% of tuition at public institutions $2110 at private institutions per semester if full time

HOPE GRANT ELIGIBILITY – TECHNICAL COLLEGES Georgia's HOPE Grant is available to Georgia residents who are working towards a certificate or diploma in GA Technical Colleges Full-time enrollment is not required and students are not required to graduate from high school with a specific GPA, however, they are required to have a postsecondary cumulative 2.0 GPA, at certain checkpoints, in order to maintain eligibility Additional grants in amounts up to $500 in critical need areas: Commercial truck driving, practical nursing, welding, and others Zell Miller Grant – 3.5 at the end of semester – pays for 100% of tuition. Refund to you - retroactively

SAT SCORES Send scores from your College Board account to College(s) Colleges will not accept scores from CHS Don’t miss deadlines (it takes several weeks) Colleges encourage students to send all scores. (They will only look at the highest scores)

ACT Four curriculum-based tests English Math Reading Science Reasoning Measure academic achievement Writing portion is optional 215 items Score Ranges 1-36 Not penalized for guessing English Math Reading Science Reasoning

FEE WAIVERS If a student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, he/she also qualifies for a fee waiver for SAT and ACT 2 SAT fee waivers 2 ACT fee waivers 4 College application fee waivers (to participating colleges)

COLLEGE FAIR PROBE College Fair at Calhoun High School on October 9, 2014 – 5-8pm Go to to register! Personalized barcode that you can display on your phone (or print out copy) You choose the colleges with whom you share your information Admissions Representatives are able to scan your code and send information to you No more filling out those info cards!

GEORGIA APPLY TO COLLEGE WEEK GACW Thursday, November 6 (8:15am – 12:30p.m.) All seniors are encouraged to use this opportunity to apply to the college(s) of their choice on this day CHS College & Career Center College staff on hand to assist students in the process Discuss college choices and where you want to apply with parents prior to this event Set up an account on

SENIOR RESUME Arnold, Moyer and anyone that writes you a recommendation letter will need a copy Listing of activities, athletics, clubs, honors, awards, etc. since 9 th grade Used for nominations for scholarships and awards Used for letters of recommendations

SCHOLARSHIPS Start working on this now! Institutional scholarships - check your college’s website! Parent/student s and posted on CHS website Local scholarships become available next spring

FINANCIAL AID We’re not ready for this yet……… Based on your parents’ 2014 taxes FAFSA for the school year will open in January Parent meeting second semester

COMMUNITY SERVICE Please turn in community service hours to Mrs. Padgett These hours are very important for scholarship opportunities and for the college admissions process

REQUIREMENTS FOR ATHLETES Colleges are affiliated with associations that have their own rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements. Check websites for basic eligibility guidelines for NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA

NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE Must meet academic eligibility for Division I and II athletics Register High School must send transcript Must send SAT/ACT scores (code 9999) from testing center

NAIA Must register at High school must send transcript Must have test scores sent from testing center (code 9876) Must meet 2 of the 3 following requirements: Achieve a minimum of 18 on ACT or 860 on the critical reading and math portions of the SAT Achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. The GPA is determined by the high school Graduate in the top half of your high school class

GRADUATION Graduation fee of $65 Don’t wait until spring to tell us there is a problem Graduation Date – May 29 Mandatory practices May 28 - TBA May 29 - TBA Please DO NOT make other plans on the days of practice

BRIDGE BILL REQUIREMENTS Click on the bullseye to enter User name = Password = ccsxxxx! Go to: My Portfolio What’s my plan after high school? My Next Step Select one and save

WHILE YOU’RE ON THE GCIC WEBSITE…. Go to: Education Where can I get help paying for school? Resources for financial aid and scholarships!

QUESTIONS, REMIND 101 & COLLECTION!