Class of 2014 Work Towards the Future Today WORKING TOWARD YOUR FUTURE CLASS OF 2017!

Number of Credits You must have a minimum of 23 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 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Science 3 credits of Social Studies (4 courses) 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 AP 1 additional Science (i.e., Anatomy, Forensics, AP)

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.

Credit Summary

Honors Honor Grad 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 No F’s Maximum credits (32) 1 extra academic courses 2 credits of Foreign Language

Seals Fine Arts –4 credits (Band, Visual Arts, Chorus or Drama) –2 credits must be from same discipline Foreign Language - 3 credits of the same foreign language Academic Seal –3 Advanced Placement (AP) or Move on When Ready credits –3 Certificate completions from technical school dual enrollment program –Combination of the above

Test Practice Websites -- (if first time user sign in as follows: chapelhill as account ID and newton31 for activation code; then create an individual account using firstname lastname as user name and lunch number as password)

Move on When Ready (MOWR) Open to any grade level. Take and send SAT or ACT scores to the college. Complete the college’s MOWR application by the deadline on GACollege411.org If approved you will then register for courses with your MOWR college advisor and talk to your counselor here at CHHS. Complete paperwork for college & high school.

CCI Registration is taking place now. See Ms. Walker-Harry in the career center. CCI course offerings are Automotive, Computer Design, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Development, Game Development, Healthcare, HVAC, Pharmacy, Graphic Arts, Video Production, Welding.

What Do Colleges Look At? Grades/GPA Rigor of classes SAT (new in 3/16) or ACT scores Extracurricular Activities Volunteer Work Recommendations Application/Essay NCAA (new rules)

School Profiles SchoolAverage SAT (CR + M + W) Average ACT (M & E) Average GPA Univ. of GA – – 4.03 GA State Univ.1030 – – 3.7 Valdosta State Kennesaw State Univ Univ. of West GA GA Highlands GA Perimeter West GA Tech.COMPASS 2.0

How Do these students match up? CHHS School 10 th Graders : Jimmy Growl: HOPE GPA – 2.9 PSAT Scores Chelsey Hill : HOPE GPA – 2.5 PSAT Scores – 92 Newman Panther: 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 – 1800 to 2160 KSU and GA Southern: Core GPA – 2.6 to 3.7 SAT – 950 to 1210 GA Highlands and GPC: Core GPA – 2.0 SAT – 900

NCAA Eligibility Center  Juniors who intend to play division 1 or division 2 college level sports should register this year with the NCAA  The website is There is a link for prospective student-athletes (includes frequently asked questions)  Review the “Eligibility Standards”  Registration cost is $75.00 (fee waivers available)  ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to the eligibility center– the code is 9999  High School transcript must also be sent to the eligibility center. See Ms. Walker-Harry. The cost is $3.00  You must contact a college coach to be referred to NCAA  NEW CHANGES FOR CLASS OF 2017! (refer to website)

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, points deducted for wrong answers. ACT is knowledge test and the writing section is optional (most colleges want a writing score); points not deducted for wrong answers. Students must register for tests online. Waivers are available for students who qualify. ACT = SAT =

Mark Your Calendar! Junior Parent Night: January 28 th, 6:30pm Spring Break, College Visitations: April 4 th -8 th GAcollege411.org Junior Planning Prepare_for_College/College_Planning_Timeline/ 11th_Grade.aspx

Department Contacts – Counselor for students last names A-K – Counselor for students last names L-Z – College & Career Specialist