1. Parent Meeting November 4 th, 2014 CLASS OF 2016

2. REGISTRATION FOR SENIOR YEAR December 3 rd – 5 th. If you cannot make your appointment, we will meet with your child at the assigned time. Letter with appointment times Teachers will discuss options with your child and recommend your student for senior classes.

3. WHAT SHOULD WE BE DOING RIGHT NOW? It’s all about you and your junior Their future career – college, military, workforce 4 year degree/technical college diploma or certificate Researching colleges (4 year or technical) that have your major Ultimately, this is a decision made by your family

4. 4 Year College Technical College Military Workforce

5. AP – ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES Exam fees - $91 – Due mid March What do colleges want to see? Where is your student planning to go to college? Scores – who accepts what?

6. ACCEL CLASSES/JACKET JUMP START Eligible students are admitted to GNTC Take classes through GNTC earning high school and college credit – see your handout! Does NOT count toward HOPE hours or college GPA Taught at CHS: ENGL 1101 & 1102 MATH 1111 & 1113 POLS 1101 Many online classes

7. ASSET TEST Technical college entrance exam for ACCEL or other Dual Enrollment classes Take if your student does not have SAT/ACT scores No charge Saturday, November 15 th at CHS 8:30am Four sections – Writing/Reading/Numerical/Algebra Sign up at www.calhounschools.org main websitewww.calhounschools.org

8. SAT Aptitude Test Emphasis on vocabulary More sections No science Writing ACT Achievement Test Straightforward questions Writing optional More advanced math “Big picture” exam

9. COLLEGE VISITS….. 2 college visits per student during high school Does not count as an absence Must complete permission slip before visit (preferably several days in advance with Mrs. King/Attendance) Must bring verification from college

10. Research Universities Georgia Institute of Technology 20,207 Georgia Regents University 8,260 Georgia State University 30,780 University of Georgia 33,321 Regional Universities Georgia Southern University 19,172 Kennesaw State University 23,346 University of West Georgia 11,179 Valdosta State University 11,265 State Universities Albany State University 3,917 Armstrong Atlantic State Univ 6,657 Clayton State University 6,976 Columbus State University 7,851 Fort Valley State University 2,840 Georgia College & State Univ 6,281 Georgia Southwestern St Univ 2,596Savannah State University 4,560 Southern Polytechnic St Univ 6,238 University of North Georgia 14,613 State Colleges Abraham Baldwin Ag College 3,132 ATL Metropolitan St College 2,957 Bainbridge State College 2,494 College of Coastal Georgia 2,839 Dalton State College 4,466 Darton State College 5,296 East Georgia State College 2,618 Georgia Gwinnett College 9,865 Georgia Highlands College 5,228 Georgia Perimeter College 21,312 Gordon State College 3,785 Middle Georgia State College 7,661 South Georgia State College 2,406 Spring 2014 Enrollment University System of GA

11. TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA

12. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY Students must graduate from high school with a 3.0 GPA as calculated by GSFC Meet U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements Be a legal resident of Georgia Be registered with Selective Service, if required Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college Not be in default or owe a refund due on a student financial aid program Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990 Must maintain 3.0 GPA in college May regain HOPE one time Pays approximately 80% of tuition only Pays $1910 per semester at private institutions if full time

13. ZELL MILLER SCHOLAR PROGRAM Must graduate with an academic grade point average of at least 3.7 as calculated by GSFC Must receive a score of at least 1200 combined critical reading score and math score on a single administration of the SAT or an ACT score of at least 26 Last test date must be before graduation Must maintain a 3.3 GPA in college & can regain one time Pays 100% of tuition at public institutions $2110 at private institutions per semester if full time

14. HOPE RIGOR REQUIREMENTS Class of 2016 must graduate with 3 courses that have been identified by the Georgia Department of Education as Courses of Rigor. Examples include: Advanced Algebra/Trig – Junior year math course Math IV – name will change next year Chemistry, Anatomy, Physics Any AP course in English, Math, Science, Social Studies Foreign Language – 2 nd level and higher

15. HOPE SCHOLARSHIP GPA includes all academic classes Grades will be stripped of weights by GSFC 3 points for Honors classes 5 points for AP classes Example: Class WtdGrade 4.0 scale Strip Weight New Grade Grade for GSFC Honors Eng 9 92 4.0 -389 3.0 AP Eng 11 92 4.0 -587 3.5

16. HOPE GRANT ELIGIBILITY – TECHNICAL COLLEGES Georgia's HOPE Grant is available to Georgia residents who are working towards a certificate or diploma in GA Technical Colleges Full-time enrollment is not required and students are not required to graduate from high school with a specific GPA, however, they are required to have a postsecondary cumulative 2.0 GPA, at certain checkpoints, in order to maintain eligibility Additional grants in amounts up to $500 in critical need areas: Commercial truck driving, practical nursing, welding, and others Zell Miller Grant – 3.5 at the end of semester – pays for 100% of tuition. Refund to you - retroactively

17. SCHOLARSHIPS Start working on this now! www.gacollege411.org www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org www.fastweb.com www.collegeconfidential.com https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search www.gcic.peachnet.edu Institutional scholarships - check your college’s website! Parent/student emails and posted on CHS website Local scholarships become available in the spring

18. OPTIONS FOR SENIOR YEAR Work Based Learning Dr. Brandi Hayes – hayesb@calhounschools.org AP Classes Mrs. Kendra Arnold – arnoldk@calhounschools.org ACCEL/College Classes Mrs. Debra Moyer – moyerd@calhounschools.org

19. REQUIREMENTS FOR ATHLETES Colleges are affiliated with associations that have their own rules, regulations, and eligibility requirements. Check websites for basic eligibility guidelines for NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA

20. OUR CONTACT INFORMATION Kendra Arnold Guidance Counselor & AP Coordinator arnoldk@calhounschools.org 706-602-6779 Debra Moyer College Counselor & Dual Enrollment Coordinator moyerd@calhounschools.org 706-602-6620