1. Senior Student & Parent Night
College & Career Readiness - September 1, 2016

2. Our Professional School Counseling Team
Dr. Genoulia Johnson – Department Chair, (A – Da)
G. Mark Ellis - (De – Ka)
Ava Butler - (Ke – Reg)
Stacey Foney – (Reh – Z)
Lori Bryan - Registrar
Valerie Jackson – College & Career Center Coordinator
Felicia Lewis – Magnet Coordinator; College & Career Center Coordinator; and Senior Co-Sponsor
James Landreau – VPA Dept. Chair & Senior Co-Sponsor
Maia Smith – School Social Worker
Robin Winnick – School Psychologist

3. Options After Graduation
Post Secondary Education
Military/Armed Services
Work or Apprenticeship

4. Resources: In College & Career Center
GA futures -
GA Career Information System (GCIS) -
College View -
College Visit Dates and Locations – Network with College Representatives
College Fair Information
College & Technical School Information and Application Assistance
SAT and ACT Information

5. Resources: In College & Career Center Continued
Scholarship Information and Application Assistance
Military & Career Information
Summer Programming

6. Interest Inventories:
Career Cluster Survey (GA futures)
Career Cluster Inventory (GCIS)
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

7. Applying to Colleges: Narrow the list to 5 schools
Have both “reach” & “safety” schools
Know admissions requirements
Know Financial Aid deadlines
Visit Campuses

8. Apply On-Line Georgia Colleges https://www.gafutures.org/
Out of State Colleges
Common Application
Submitting Applications & Requesting a Transcript and Mid-Year Reports
If your college requires a mid-year report
(after 1st semester grades are posted)

9. Counselor Recommendations
Request at least two weeks prior to application due date
Submit a personal resume` or student profile with request for letter if required.
Teacher Recommendations
Request from teacher at least 2 weeks prior to application due date
Submit personal resume` with request for letter
Provide stamped, addressed envelope for recommendation to be mailed directly to the college – or put teacher recommendation letters in with your college application package.

10. Applying to Colleges
SAT and ACT scores are not reported on transcripts and must be sent directly to colleges from the college board and ACT.
SAT – or ;
ACT - or
SAT and ACT must be taken 6 weeks before application deadline

11. SCHOLARSHIPS: Merit Based and Need Based GA futures
See School Newsletter/Website
Hope Scholarship Program:
FAFSA (available each year after January 1)
Social Security Numbers are necessary to receive HOPE. Correct Social Security Numbers are critical for transmission of HOPE Funds!!!

12. Where to look for Financial Help:
Federal Student Aid –
Fast web –
Paying for College Student Resource Guide
Financial Aid Office at each college to which application was made
Private Resources

13. Senior Year Responsibilities:
Stay focused
Work to academic potential
Meet all course requirements in order to graduate

14. Make-up Failed Courses:
Summer School – Night School – Fulton Virtual Campus
GA Virtual School
Please Note: Fulton Virtual Credit Recovery and GA Virtual Credit Recovery do not meet NCAA requirements