1. Sophomore Bridge Bill/Classroom Guidance

2. Career Cruising  www.careercruising.com www.careercruising.com  Career Cruising is your one stop shop for college and career resources.  Username: fc- student id #  Password: itsLearning password without “!”  Enter your e-mail address if you need/want to.  We will come back to Career Cruising at the end of the lesson.

3. Why should I go to college? Over 60% of future jobs will require some type of postsecondary training or education!

4. College Credit Now – Advanced Placement (AP)  AP Human Geography  AP World History  AP US History  AP Government/Politics  AP Macroeconomics  AP Microeconomics  AP Chemistry  AP Physics 1  AP Environmental Science  AP Biology  AP Spanish  AP Psychology  AP Statistics  AP Calculus AB  AP Calculus BC  AP American Lit/Lang  AP Literature/Comp  AP Studio: Drawing Portfolio  AP Studio: 3D Design Portfolio  AP European History  AP Music Theory  AP Art History  AP Computer Science  GAVS Options

5. Benefits of AP Classes  Earn college credit with certain AP exam scores (depends on university)  Experience college rigor  Be challenged, learn how to study and manage your time  Shorten the amount of time to earn a degree  1 Extra Quality Point added to Cumulative GPA,.5 for HOPE  Needed for selective university admission  Middle 50% of UGA freshman have taken 4-8  Middle 50 % of GT freshman have taken 6-11  How do I get in? Teacher recommendations or waivers for core classes. Some AP classes are electives (AP Psych, etc.)

6. Dual Enrollment Options  Provides opportunities to earn credit at BOTH the high school and the postsecondary institution  Attend class on college campus  Shorten the amount of time to earn a degree  Paid for by MOWR funds that do not count toward HOPE hours  1 Extra Quality point added to Cumulative GPA,.5 for HOPE

7. UNG—Cumming MOWR Program  High School Required Core GPA of 3.25  480 Critical Reading and 440 Math on the SAT with at least a combined 970, OR 20 English and 18 Mathematics on the ACT with composite score of at least 20  MOWR funds pay for tuition/fees/books  You will pay any course-specific fees, such as lab fees.  Preferred Deadline May 1 st and Final Deadline is July 1 st  UNG – Cumming Campus Informational Night January 26 th or 28 th at 6pm

8. Lanier Tech Dual Enrollment  Earn CTAE course credit and Technical Certificate or Associate Degree  Graduate from high school with employable skill and certification  Students do NOT need the SAT or ACT but must take the Compass  MOWR funds pay for tuition/fees/books  Lanier Tech Dual Enrollment Information Night Feb. 3 rd at 6pm—Forsyth Conference Center

9. Lanier Tech Tentative Course Offerings Forsyth Campus  Nurse Assisting  Criminal Justice  Design and Media Production  Interior Design  Horticulture  Child Development  Accounting  PC and Network Tech Dawson Campus  Nurse Assisting  Welding  Shampoo Tech (Cosmetology)  Residential Wiring  Design and Media Production  Automotive

10. Informational Nights UNG – Cumming Campus January 26 th or 28 th at 6pm Lanier Tech – Forsyth Campus February 3 rd at 6pm **College representatives will be able to answer your detailed questions—try to go to one of these if you are interested!**

11. Career Cruising Documentation  My Plan  My Goals & Plans  Career Planning Activities  + Add an Activity  Select Learn About Dual Enrollment  Label it College Credit Now  Start date: January 2016 End date: April 2016  CLICK SAVE!!