Move On When Ready

MOWR Options  MOWR provides opportunities for Georgia high school students to take courses from a state public or private postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive credit BOTH at the high school and at the postsecondary institution.  Extra quality point added to Cumulative GPA on Carroll County transcript for academic courses while ½ quality point is added for HOPE Scholarship. Move on When Ready (MOWR) Full-timeTake all core or elective courses on college campus with no courses on high school campus Part-timeTake some core or elective courses on college campus while still taking some courses on high school campus o One 3 hr college class earns a full unit of credit. Credit is awarded as follows: o 1-2 hr class =.5 units o 3-5 hr class = 1 units

MOWR Information  MOWR is a non-need based program offered for students that wish to take college-level coursework for credit toward both high school and college graduation requirements.  Students may attend part- time or full-time.  The college/program must accept you. You have to meet their SAT/ACT or COMPASS score requirements and GPA requirements.  MOWR funds will pay for application fee, tuition, books, and mandatory fees. Some fees may apply for specific courses.  Courses do not count toward a student’s 127 hours of HOPE Scholarship funding, but grades earned do count toward HOPE GPA.  Students typically attend Univ. of West GA or West GA Technical College, although other colleges can be considered.  Visit the MOWR website for more information and MOWR application.

University of West Georgia MOWR Program Criteria  High School GPA of 3.0 (academic courses only)  430 Critical Reading and 410 Math on SAT with at least a combined 970 OR 17 English and 17 Math on ACT with composite score of at least 20  Other Forms Required MOWR participation form completed by Parent or Guardian, student, and counselor. UWG Certificate of Immunization Form Official High School Transcript Online MOWR funding application (On your GACollege411.org site)

Georgia Highlands MOWR Requirements o 9 th Grade Requirements 3.75 GPA & 1500 on SAT or 33 Composite on ACT o 10 th Grade Requirements 3.5 GPA & 1250 on SAT or 27 Composite on ACT o 11 th & 12 th Grade Requirements GPA & 970 Combined SAT (CR + M) [Minimums of 480 on CR & 440 on M] or 20 Composite on ACT [Minimums of 20 on English & 18 on Math] o Other Forms Required MOWR participation form completed by Parent or Guardian, student, and counselor. Certificate of Immunization Form Official High School Transcript Online MOWR funding application (On your GACollege411.org site )

WGTC MOWR Program Criteria  Must meet minimum admissions test required by WGTC (shown on next slide)  Must complete WGTC application process  Must submit a MOWR Participation Agreement signed by student, parent, and high school counselor  Provide official High School Transcript  Must complete MOWR application on GACollege411.org website  Minimum age may be required for some specific programs

Placement Score Requirements Degree – level core classes ReadingWritingNumericalAlgebra COMPASS ASSET SAT450 (Crit. Read.) (Math) ACT1716 (English)1719 Technical Programs (Nurse Aid, Welding, Criminal Justice, Cosmetology, etc.) ReadingWritingNumericalAlgebra COMPASS703226n/a ASSET383732n/a SAT430 (Crit. Read.) 400n/a ACT1716 (English)17n/a

WGTC MOWR Tentative Plan for Courses Offered at CCA – Transportation Provided by Carroll County Schools – 2 nd Block Spring 2016 POLS 1101 – American Government SPCH 1101 – Public Speaking

Senate Bill 2 & Senate Bill 132 Both SB 2 and SB 132 are effective as of July 1, 2015 SB 132 –Move On When Ready (MOWR) Program - High school students may enroll while in 9th–12 th grades ○ Earn dual credit (1 course satisfies high school & college simultaneously) ○ Wide range of courses to select from SB 2 - New High School Graduation Option (Information on next slide)

Senate Bill 132 SB 2 –New High School Graduation Option - Students complete at least the following state required high school courses or their equivalent: ○ Complete an associate degree, technical diploma or two technical certificate programs in a career pathway and all training prerequisites for any state, national, or industry occupational certifications or licenses required to work in the field ○ Awarded a high school diploma and a college credential(s) 2 units of EOC English 2 units of EOC Math 2 units of EOC Science 2 units of EOC Social Studies 1 unit of Health/Pers. Fitness 8 corresponding EOC tests

WGTC Certificate Programs Carroll Campus  Nurse Assisting  Criminal Justice  Welding  Cosmetology  Others may be available at various WGTC locations

AP options for earning college credit without participating in MOWR  AP Human Geography  AP World History  AP US History  AP Chemistry  AP Environmental Science  AP Biology  AP Spanish Lang  AP Statistics  AP Calculus AB  AP American Lit/Lang  AP Literature/Comp  AP Studio: Drawing Portfolio  AP Art History  AP Amer Government  AP Psychology These courses are offered in our county, but others are available online through GA Virtual School or Virtual High School

Benefits of AP Classes  Earn college credit with certain AP exam scores (depends on university)  Experience college rigor  Learn how to study before you get to college  Be challenged  Cost effective  Extra Quality Point on Cumulative GPA  Visit the AP website here. here  Check out this student’s experience.experience

Which Test Should I Take?

Understanding ACT & SAT  ACT  SAT  SAT Subject Tests

The SAT at-a-glance Section Format/Ti meQuestion Types Score Range 2010 Averages Math3 Sections Multiple Choice Grid-Ins Critical Reading 3 SectionsMultiple Choice Writing3 Sections Multiple Choice Essay Experiment al 1 SectionMultiple Choice Not Scored N/A Total 10 Sections 3 hours & 45 minutes Multiple Choice Grid-Ins Essay

The SAT at-a-Glance  Scoring  Correct Answer: +1 point  Omitted Question: 0 points  Incorrect Answer (multiple choice): -1/4 point  Incorrect Answer (non-multiple choice math): 0 points Test Day Tip: If you can eliminate 1 answer choice, guess!

Score Choice  When you register to take the test, you can send your scores to 4 colleges for free. If you have them sent later, this service will cost you $11.25 each.  Most colleges will accept the top score from each section. SubjectTest # 1Test # 2 Accepted by College Critical Reading Math Writing600610

ACT at-a-glance SectionFormat/TimeQuestion TypesScore Range 2010 Averages English1 SectionMultiple Choice Math1 SectionMultiple Choice Reading1 SectionMultiple Choice Science1 SectionMultiple Choice Writing1 SectionEssay (Optional) Total 4-5 Sections 2 hrs, 55 mins 3 hrs, 25 mins Multiple Choice Essay

 Correct Answer: + 1 point  Omitted Answer: 0 points  Incorrect Answer: 0 points Test Day Tip: Answer every question. If you don’t know the answer, guess!

ACT versus SAT  Has Science reasoning questions  Essay is optional and is the last section  Shorter test  Has no science  Essay is required and is first  Longer test

Common Myths  The ACT is easier  The SAT is an IQ test.  Only take the ACT if you are good at science.  Competitive schools only accept the SAT.

What do Colleges Think? FACTS Nearly all schools accept the ACT or SAT The SAT is an aptitude test while the ACT is a criterion-referenced test Some students score better on the ACT while others score better on the SAT

When is the ACT given? Test Dates

How to Register for the ACT  Go to ACTstudent.org  Create an online account. Make sure you write down your username and password so you can view your scores 3 weeks after the test.  The test costs $36.50 without writing and $52.50 with writing. Fees must be paid online via credit card or debit card. See your counselor if you need financial assistance to pay for the test. Some students may qualify for fee waivers.

When is the SAT given in ?

How to register for the SAT  Go to sat.collegeboard.org/register.  Create an online account and write down your username and account so you can view your scores online 3 weeks after the test.  The test costs $ Fees must be paid online via credit card or debit card. See your counselor if you need financial assistance to pay for the test. Some students may qualify for fee waivers.

ACT & SAT: Which test should I take?