 Northview High School Counseling Department Senior Advisement Fall 2014

 Meet your Counselors  Graduation Requirements  Credits & Honor Points  College Admission Standards  SAT & ACT  Honor Code and Discipline  Scholarships & Financial Aid  HOPE  NCAA  Researching Colleges  Transcript Requests  Junior Status Conferences

S TUDENT L AST N AME A DMINISTRATOR C OUNSELOR S TUDENT L AST N AME A-GMr. Jameel Howard A SSISTANT P RINCIPAL A-G Dr. Delicia Fellers Counselor A-G H-OD R. S HANNON E LLIS A SSISTANT P RINCIPAL H-O Ms. Keisha Etienne Counselor H-O P-ZMs. Tanya Holmes A SSISTANT P RINCIPAL P-Z Mrs. Fateemah Muneer Counselor P-Z 9 th GradeMr. Rick Downer C OUNSELOR 9 th Grade Mr. Bret Cook P RINCIPAL Mrs. Karen Lovett Counseling Secretary

 Students should take 4-5 academic classes per semester  Research classes carefully  You MUST attend AP Night on January 14 at 6pm if you wish to take AP classes next school year. SEMESTER 1SEMESTER 2 English Math Science EconomicsElective World Language or Elective Elective

 How many credits needed to be considered a 12 th grader?  17 credits needed at start of the 2016/2017 school year.  You will remain in 11 th grade homeroom if 17 credits are not attained.  Students can be promoted to 12 th grade when proper credit is earned.  Honors/AP points??  Additional points are awarded to a passing grade in honors (5), AP (10), and Dual Enrollment courses (10).

 Numeric Average:  Based on a 100 point scale.  Add all of the class averages and divide by number of classes.  All grades included on transcript, including failing grades.  Failed courses remain on transcript even if credit is made up.  Additional points for passing grades in honors (5), AP (10), MOWR courses (10).

 Georgia Milestones (20% of final grade) MATH SOC STUD ENG/LANG ARTS SCIENCE Algebra US History 9 th Lit/Comp Biology Geometry Economics 11 th Am Lit/Comp Phys Sci.  SLO (Student Learning Objectives)  select classes  do not count toward the student grade.  Pre test and Post test to measure growth  PSAT- October 14 th, 2015 for 9 th, 10 th and 11 th

 Students have the opportunity to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.  Tuition is paid for through state funds.  Students are responsible for all Georgia Milestones tests.

How Am I Being Evaluated?  GPA – Average of your academic core classes  Course Selection (rigor; difficulty level) – Selective colleges are looking at the strength or rigor of your courses throughout high school, including your senior year. We highly recommend seniors take a minimum of 4 academics each semester. (For highly selective colleges, a minimum of 5 each semester)  Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT)  Extracurricular Activities – Leadership and participation in clubs, service and sports can be particularly important to competitive colleges

 Essays – Required essays on the college application are important because they demonstrate your writing ability and give the college more information about you. Please seek advice when writing an essay and make sure to proofread for errors  Letters of Recommendation  Resume – Contains academic info., honors & awards, extracurricular activities, work/volunteer experience, etc.  Interviews

Contact each college/university to determine how GPA is calculated. Most colleges only consider academic courses (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language) Some colleges may take off the additional points that were added for Honors, AP and college courses. High School GPA is calculated by the Henry County Board of Education.

Type of Test SAT Test of critical thinking and problem solving ACT Content-based test Test DatesDecember 5 January 23 *March 5 (new SAT) *May 7 *June 4 December 12 February 6 April 9 June 11 Score 600 to to 36 Penalty for wrong answers Yes (old version) No (new version) No Structure Critical Reading Math (through Algebra 2) Writing (optional for new test) English Math (through trigonometry) Reading Science Reasoning Writing (Optional)

 If a college or scholarship program inquires about honor code violations or discipline, the counseling office is obligated to report this information.  Also, inquiries on a student's integrity may also be affected if the student has a documented out of school suspension or honor code violation.  Acceptance to college is provisional, and colleges hold all of the rights.  Colleges reserve the right to rescind admission or put you on immediate probation.

 Scholarships will be posted to the WHS Counseling website. Check often!  Research scholarships on the internet    (will change to – late fall 2015)   Contact colleges directly about financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Colleges award many renewable scholarships. Ask about criteria, procedures and deadlines.  A great site to learn about types of Financial Aid, who is eligible, FAFSA and more is:

 Partial tuition covered – varies by year  Payment amount for private & public colleges and universities can be located on  Requirements:  Graduate from an eligible high school  GPA of at least a 3.0 (calculated by GSFC)  Academic Rigor : 4 classes that are academically rigorous.   In college, must maintain 3.0 GPA.  If a student falls below a 3.0 GPA in college, they may only regain the HOPE Scholarship one time.  A student that does not graduate from high school as a HOPE Scholar, can earn a 3.0 GPA in college.

A 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core coursework, including failing grades, on a 4.0 scale Core CoursesConversion English Math Science Social Science World Language Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP courses/Dual Enrollment, not to exceed 4.0 Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission A90 to Points B80 to Points C70 to Points F0 to 690 Points Counselors are not responsible for calculating the HOPE GPA A 2.99 GPA does NOT qualify you for HOPE

 Apply for the HOPE  Apply for the HOPE or Complete FAFSA starting January 2017 senior year:  Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System (GSFAPPS)  View your HOPE average  Go to and login to your account.  For Additional Information on HOPE  Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)

 100% of tuition covered  Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus:  Graduate from an eligible high school  GPA of at least a 3.7 (calculated by GSFC)  4 rigorous courses  SAT: min combined critical reading score and math score (single administration)  ACT: min. composite score of 26  SAT/ACT scores MUST be submitted to GSFC to be considered  Valedictorian or Salutatorian  In college must maintain 3.3 GPA

 If you are planning on participating in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II institution you must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse  Access the registration materials by visiting the NCAA website  When taking the SAT/ACT, enter 9999 for scores to be sent to NCAA Students and parents are responsible for determining NCAA eligibility to Division I and Division II schools Counselors are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility

 Visit with College Representatives at Woodland High School during lunch periods  College Campus Tours  Did you know….You get 2 pre-approved absences for college visits!?  Please visit attendance office and speak to Mrs. Burrell  Meet with representatives from admissions, financial aid and from your area of interest.

 Use the College & Career websites to research colleges and scholarships  Attend College Fairs  Attend WHS Mini College Fairs Thursday, December 10, 2015, 11 am – 1pm Thursday, April 21, 2016, 11 am – 1pm (Commons area during all lunches) NACAC Atlanta National College Fair GA International Convention Center Sunday, March 13, 2016, 12 pm – 4 pm

Dream/Reach School  Less than 30% chance of admission  Your academic record and test scores are at or above average For highly selective schools, your scores should meet or be above average Target/Good Fit School  30%-60% chance of admission  Your Academic Record/Test Scores are in line with average Safety School  Greater than 60% chance of admission  Your Academic Record/Test Scores are above average  You need at least one safety school A highly selective school should not be considered a safety school

Seniors only!!! Complete ALL information in this section. Initial here and click “Continue”

Three transcript request options: Common Application Parchment Scholarships/ Transcript Pick-up

 Students meet individually with their counselors from October – February to discuss graduation requirements, 12 th grade classes and post-secondary plans. Whether you are attending college, technical school, military, or work, come to the junior advisement conferences prepared to discuss your senior year and your post-secondary plans.  Students must bring to the meeting  List of colleges of interests  Questions to ask your counselor pertaining to the information presented here  WHS counselors will mail and/or hand-deliver appointment letters to students approximately two weeks prior to the scheduled appointment.

  Check the counseling website frequently for scholarship opportunities

 You should have received alerts for this meeting.  If you do not receive any communication from the counseling office, make certain we have your updated address.  You may send your updated to  Make sure to include student’s legal name and grade level.

SAT- School Code: ACT GACollege411 Woodland High School Counseling Department Woodland High School Transcript Requests