12 th Grade Parent Night

Tonight’s Agenda College Admissions Review The Dreaded Application! Timeline

College Admissions Review Different criteria for each college (the “formulas”) Application deadlines Early Decision Early Action Restricted Early Action Scholarship deadlines Making a Decision Don’t panic! Nothing is set until May!

The Application The 4.0 scaled GPA is Unweighted – critical! Colleges use 9 th -11 th grades – but they will see all classes on the transcript GSMST classes are all listed as Honors, Advanced, or AP – this is big! Community service, volunteer work, jobs – they all matter We do not rank.

College Timeline for 12 th Grade NOW – students ask teachers for recommendations NOW – college list finalized, Common App account created if needed NOW – Essay work is being done in 12 th grade language arts OCTOBER 6 th – Financial Aid Night, 6:00PM (plus a small college fair!) By October 15 th, apply to at least one school Safety school Scholarship deadline schools Winter Break – finish regular deadline applications January - FAFSA opens, Jan 5 is usually the last admissions deadline March – start to hear from schools; financial aid packages May 1 – must notify school of attendance

College Visits to GSMST One mini College Fair October 6 th Rotating presentations for special programs Honors Programs Upenn Accelerated Medical/Dental Program (GRU) Information tables for regional colleges All other visits will be during lunch at information tables Local College Fairs Georgia Probe Fairs Area High School Fairs

Final Thoughts… Try not to worry! us at any time with questions (A-K) & (L-Z) Our alumni have been very successful, your students will be, too! Tons of fun events planned… watch the calendar