1. Dacula High School Counseling Department
Welcome! Class of 2018
Dacula High School Counseling Department

2. Senior Pre-Survey
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Please click on the above link for a quick survey

3. Countdown to Graduation
Congratulations Seniors!
Remember:
Get organized
Stay on track
Know ALL of your responsibilities
Don’t miss the deadlines!
158 days

4. Ms. Julie Floyd Last Names: A - C
Your DHS Counselors
Ms. Julie Floyd Last Names: A - C
Ms. Laura Indorf Last Names: D - J

5. Ms. Susan Oglesby Last Names: Q - Z
Your DHS Counselors
Mr. Andy King Last Names: K - P
Ms. Susan Oglesby Last Names: Q - Z

6. Ms. JoAn Adams College & Career Specialist
Your DHS Counselors
Ms. Shaquila Wise UGA Counseling Intern
Ms. JoAn Adams College & Career Specialist

7. Senior Application for Graduation/Senior Letter
What’s on it?
Graduation/Testing/Diploma
Personal Information
Diploma Information
Social Security Number
Credit Hour Requirements
Counselor’s Notes
Signatures

8. Senior Application for Graduation aka “Senior Letter”

9. Tests needed for graduation (Gateway only).
Are you planning on walking in May 2018?

10. How do you want your name on your diploma
How do you want your name on your diploma? Make sure it’s some version of your legal name.
Please make any necessary corrections in this section.
Please pay special attention to Student SS#

11. This is how many units/credits you still need to earn to graduate
This is how many units/credits you still need to earn to graduate. You can only earn a maximum of 6.0 credits every school year. If this number is more than 6.0, you need to make up credits outside of DHS in order to graduate in May!
This is where you will find all of the credits you have already earned and the credits you need to earn in order to graduate. The titles of all of your classes may be listed or just some—different counselors may fill out this form differently. The important thing to pay attention to is the next point…

12. Check here for any important notes from your counselor.
Don’t sign yet!

13. Course make-up Dacula GOC Lab Dacula credit recovery options
Gwinnett Online Campus
Phoenix HS
Non-GCPS
Gateway retest – 9/26 & 9/27

14. College Entrance Tests
SAT
Oct 7th test at DHS!!
Nov 4th test at DHS!!
ACT
Accuplacer
Waivers

15. Sending your HS transcript
#1 - Paper copy
MyPaymentsPlus.com
$5.00 per transcript
Bring in receipt to Counseling Office
Allow 24 hours
#2 - Electronic copy for in-state colleges
FREE!!

16. College Applications Do not wait until the last minute to apply!!
READ college’s website for specific directions on how to apply.
GA Futures
The Common App

17. HOPE Scholarship CHECK YOUR HOPE GPA ARE YOU HOPE ELIGIBLE??
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP – 3.0 CORE GPA
ZELL MILLER – 3.7 AND 1200 SAT / 26 ACT
HOPE GRANT – NO GPA REQUIREMENT
Visit

18. Letter of Recommendation
Allow two weeks.
Ask teachers for recommendations unless it specifically asks for a counselor’s recommendation.
If a counselor’s recommendation
is needed, please make all
requests through Mrs. Adams.

19. College Reps are Coming!
They want to see and talk to you
Check the calendar routinely in Ms. Adams’s office or posted in the commons
Visit with questions ready
Take the first step!!

20. Dacula High School Senior Parent Night When: Tuesday, September 26, at 6:30pm Where: Dacula HS Theatre Who: Senior Students and Parents
We will discuss senior year information, post-secondary planning, and Hal Wilkinson from the Georgia Student Finance Commission will present on college financial aid.

21. Stay Connected Facebook: Dacula HS Counseling
To receive text-based announcements to your cell phone, to
Twitter
@DHS_Counseling1
Instagram
Dacula_HS_Counseling

22. Senior Post-Survey
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Please click on the above link for a quick survey
THANK YOU!!

23. Today’s Lesson
While the counselors call up each student individually, you will complete the senior scavenger hunt!!
ASK QUESTIONS! WE ARE HERE TO HELP!!