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2. A-F Karen Harkleroad G-O Marelle Bowers P-Z Kevin Young 2

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4.  NMHS Senior Timeline  Teacher/Counselor Recommendation Request Form  Transcript Request Form  HOPE Information  Graduation Check Sheet  Evaluation 4

5.  English/Language Arts 4  Math 4  Science4  Social Studies3  CTAE, Fine Arts, Foreign Language3  Health/Required PE1  Electives4 23 All Academics are College Prep Classes

6. Wade on in and get your feet wet.  College Visits (summer or set up for early fall)  Know College Application Deadlines  Do Volunteer/Community Service (list). It Pays!  Register & Study for SAT/ACT – Early Fall  Finalize Post Secondary Plans  Search/Complete Scholarship Applications  Keep a File with Copies of College Applications, Scholarship Applications, Financial Aid Info, Recommendation Letters, etc.  Work on & Finalize Personal Essay/Resume 6

7. Just Do it  Request Transcript from Counseling Office (Forms in Office and Online)  SAT/ACT Results – Must have Collegeboard or ACT Send Official Testing Transcripts (colleges will not accept from NMHS)  Some Colleges May Require Essay and/or Recommendation Letters (forms in office) 7

8. SAT  Anticipated Test Date is 10.11.16  Anticipated Registration Deadline Approximately 9.6.16 www.sat.collegeboard.org Cost – $54.50 ($43 without essay) ACT  Sept. Test – 9.12.16  Registration Deadline 8.7.16 www.actstudent.org Cost - $56.50 ($39.50 without essay) 8

9. SAT How You Think General reasoning skills for college readiness and success  Score: 600 – 2400  Guessing is not penalized  Structure of test: Evidence Based Reading and Writing – Scale 200-800 Math 200-800 Essay Writing (Optional) https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org ACT What You Know A content/curriculum-based test (achievement)  Score: 1 - 36  Guessing is not penalized  Structure of test: English Math (through trigonometry) Reading Science Reasoning Essay Writing (Optional) www.actstudent.org

10.  Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online after Oct.1, 2016 (Need 2015 Income Tax Information)  FAFSA provides federal money for eligible families. Also, FAFSA must be completed to activate HOPE Scholarship funds (Financial Aid Workshop in February) 10

11.  Regular HOPE - (Partial Tuition) 3.0 GPA in Academics + 4 courses that meet Rigor Requirements. (See list)  Zell Miller HOPE - (100% Tuition) 3.7 GPA in Academics + 1200 combined score on Math and Critical Reading from one test or a 26 composite score on ACT + 4 courses that meet Rigor Requirements. (See list)  HOPE Grant - (Partial) Students seeking certificate or diploma from technical college.  Zell HOPE Grant – 100% after 1 st semester of college with a 3.5 GPA 11

12.  Advanced Algebra (Juniors)  Pre-Cal or Statistical Reasoning (Seniors)  Physics, Chemistry  AP Human Geography, AP World, AP U.S. History  Spanish II  Any Dual Enrollment Academic Courses 12

13.  If participating in Intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II institution, student must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse at www.eligibilitycenter.org www.eligibilitycenter.org  Suggested that you register junior year.  “2.3 or Take a Knee”  Odyssey courses not accepted by NCAA. If your student has made up courses outside of NMHS or using Odyssey, please have your counselor look over your transcript.  Submit the transcript request forms to Joy Miles, Counseling Office Secretary. 13

14.  Keep your grades up; Colleges Can Withdraw Applications for Lowered/Failing Grades  Senior Project – English (State Mandate)  Make Up Any Failed Courses  Take Advantage of Help From Teachers & Tutors  Communicate Often with Teachers/Counselors 14

15.  GPA is not weighted for colleges or for HOPE scholarship with exception of AP or Dual Enrollment Courses  AP/Honors & Dual Enrollment classes are weighted only for the purpose of determining Scholar & Honor graduates, Valedictorian, & Salutatorian. Determined in early spring. 15

16.  Valedictorian – Student with highest GPA after first term  Salutatorian – Student with 2 nd highest GPA after first term  Completed entire senior year at NMHS  Scholar Graduates – GPA greater than 4.0  Honor Graduates – GPA of 3.5 to 4.0 16

17.  May 1st – Decision Day (required to tell college of your decision)  Avoid Senioritis – Stay Strong  Rescinding admission and scholarship offers  Falling grades second semester ▪ Schedule changes (rigorous to less rigorous) ▪ If the student changes his or her schedule, he or she must notify the Office of Undergraduate Admissions immediately in writing. 17

18.  Wednesday, August 23rd, 8:00 to 11:30AM Schedules, Lockers, and Parking Permits  Tuesday, August 30th, 2:00 to 6:00PM Open House 18

19.  College and Career Search www.gacollege411.org www.familyeducation.com www.collegeview.com  Scholarship Search www.fafsa.ed.gov www.fastweb.com www.gsfc.org www.zinch.com www.nextstepu.com http://northmurray.murray.k12.ga.us 19

20. Counselors karen.harkleroad@murray.k12.ga.uskaren.harkleroad@murray.k12.ga.us (A – F) marelle.bowers@murray.k12.ga.usmarelle.bowers@murray.k12.ga.us (G – O) kevin.young@murray.k12.ga.uskevin.young@murray.k12.ga.us (P – Z) Email us for copy of this Power Point Presentation 20

21. NMHS Website: http://northmurray.murray.k12.ga.us/ 21