1. Counselor session March 9, 2017
MOVE ON WHEN READY
Counselor session
March 9, 2017

2. What is Move on When Ready? (MOWR) Senate Bill 132
An opportunity for students to earn College and High School credit at the same time!

3. What is Move on When Ready? (MOWR)
Overarching name for Dual Enrollment in GA
Includes 9th –12th grades
Provides funding for full tuition, mandatory fees, and books for participating students
Allows for full time or part time enrollment
Available in Fall, Spring, & Summer!

4. Advantages of Move on When Ready
Tuition, books, and mandatory fees are covered
Can ease the transition from high school to college
Allows students to start on career goals
Permits students to earn college credit while in HS
College credit is earned from class, not based on test score like AP credits
Core MOWR grades are given an extra .5 quality point for HOPE GPA

5. Who is eligible for MOWR?
All enrolled Georgia public, private, and eligible home school students (9th – 12th)
Meet all college admission requirements
Students are eligible through their 4 years of high school
No residency or citizenship requirement
Must not have already received a high school diploma
Maintain a satisfactory academic progress toward fulfilling applicable high school graduation requirements

6. Eligibility vs. Readiness
Consider:
Maturity level – content of discussions in and out of classes
Academic rigor of college classes
Initiative in college classes vs. high school classes

7. Eligibility vs. Readiness
Responsible and mature
Demonstrate initiative
Assertive
Punctual and organized
Capable under stress
Independent and mature
“On top” of things
A good self-advocate

8. Looking Beyond GPA …Who is Ready ?
Student who has taken all higher level courses at the high school
Student who is not involved/interested in high school environment
Student planning to go to through a lengthy graduate program
Student who is scared about his/her/their ability to succeed in college

9. What does a MOWR schedule look like?
Student may need:
Literature = ENG 1101
4th math= Math 1101 (College Algebra)
Economics = ECON 1101
Government = POLS 1101

10. What does a MOWR schedule look like?
Fall MOWR: ENG 1101 MATH 1101 CHS: Orchestra Culinary II Spring MOWR: ECON 1101 POLS 1101 CHS: Orchestra Physics

11. Or a MOWR schedule can look like this……
Fall CHS: Physics
MOWR: ENGL 1101
MATH 1101
PSYC 1101 (Psychology)
Spring MOWR: ECON 1101
POLS 1101
SOCI 1101 (Sociology)
CIST 1001 (Computer Sci.)
(NO classes at the high school)

12. What is required for admission?
Student must meet entrance requirements for the university/technical college they wish to attend
Students must submit all Application items by deadlines:
Submit Test scores
Submit MOWR Application

13. What is required for admission?
Attend an Information Session
Obtain Qualifying SAT/ACT/ACCUPLACER scores
Complete the college’s online MOWR admissions application
Complete the MOWR Student Participation Agreement – with your counselor or designated MOWR person
Complete MOWR financial aid application - log into (financial aid) application online
Attend Advisement at the college and Register for college classes
Bring a copy of college schedule to counselor
GO TO CLASS

14. Chattahoochee Technical College
Must be at least 14 & completed 1st sem. of 9th grade
No GPA requirement
SAT: Critical Reading 460 / Math 440
ACT: Reading 19 / English 19 / Math 19
Accuplacer: Reading 79 / Writing 65 / Pre-Alg. 30 / Algebra 40
Application Deadlines
Summer 2017: March 24, 2017
Fall 2017: May 19, 2017
chattahoocheetech.edu

15. Kennesaw State University
Must be 15 or older and a junior or senior
3.0 GPA in 17 CORE graduation requirement courses
SAT: 1100 (Math minimum 560)
ACT: 24 composite score / English 23 / Math 22
Application deadlines:
FALL ENTRY ONLY (January)
admissions/kennesaw.edu/apply/dehp.php

16. Georgia State University
Must be a junior or senior
GPA: 3.0
SAT: Verbal 530 (Critical Reading) / Math 530
ACT: English 23 / Math 23
Application deadlines:
Summer 2017: March 1, 2017
Fall 2017: May 1, 2017
admissions.gsu.edu

17. Georgia Highlands College (Marietta)
Must be 15 or older
9th grade: academic GPA; SAT 1500; ACT 33
10th grade: 3.5 academic GPA; SAT 1250; ACT 27
11th and 12th grade:
3.0 GPA; SAT 970 (Critical Reading 480 / Math 440); ACT 20
highlands.edu/site/admissions-mowr

18. How do students maintain MOWR eligibility?
Student must maintain satisfactory academic progress at the college
Student must be enrolled full-time between the high school and college.
A full-time college student is defined as one who is enrolled in 12 or more semester hours (so, usually MOWR courses)

19. Example (one semester)
How is credit awarded?
High school credit for MOWR courses will be awarded according to the following conversion:
One to two semester credit hours= high school unit credit
Three to five semester credit hours= 1.0 high school unit credit
Example (one semester)
ENGL (3 hours) = 1.0 HS English
BIOL 2221 (Anatomy) & Lab (4 hours) = 1.0 HS Anatomy
MATH (3 hours) = 1.0 4th math credit
POLS (3 hours) = 1.0 HS Government
*An average student attending a Georgia college is considered full time taking 12 or more credit hours.

20. A student fails any courses while enrolled in MOWR?
What happens if…?
A student fails any courses while enrolled in MOWR?
The course and grade is posted to the college and high school transcript
A decision will have to be made by the college, parents/guardian of the student, and the high school to determine if the student is allowed to continue in MOWR

21. A student withdraws from a class?
What happens if…?
A student withdraws from a class?
NEW POLICY: Starting Fall 2017, if a student withdraws from a class after the 10th day of the semester, a failing grade is entered on the high school transcript

22. Will MOWR Students Be in Classes with Only High School Students ?
Maybe… but probably not.
Most college courses are open to all students, regardless of status.
Some special programs may provide high school only courses
Often, professors don’t even know students are in high school unless students tell them

23. HS Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities?
Students are still eligible to participate in Grades competitive interscholastic activities and other extra curricular activities, according to State Board Rule ’s provisions
However, it’s the student’s responsibility to meet all requirements, practice and game schedules, and conditions to be able to participate—without it interfering with his/her/their postsecondary course requirements completion
In some cases, conflicts may occur, which could prevent the student from doing so

24. Things to Consider…
Most credits should transfer within Georgia, but may not transfer out-of-state – it is the student/parent responsibility to research this ahead of time
Must provide transportation (CHS transportation grant)
Grades are not weighted for high school GPA unless student has already taken the highest level at the high school
Non-mandatory fees are still charged (course- specific fees like welding mask or cosmetology mannequin)

25. Things to Consider…
College courses can be more challenging than high school courses (except many APs)
Students attending both high school and college must allow time for transportation to and from both campuses
Scheduling between the high school and college may limit flexibility in course availability and timing for either campus
Announcements at high school might be missed (it is the student/parent responsibility to follow the website, newsletters, social media, etc.)

26. Things to Consider…
The lack of regular day to day interactions with friends may affect social relationships
Highly selective colleges may view AP courses available at the local high school as more rigorous than MOWR courses
If you receive special student services, you must inform the college to make arrangements for accommodations

27. Expectations Regarding Student Behavior
Academic integrity
Cell phone use will vary
Mandatory student events and trainings
Importance of syllabus
Interactions with college professors vs. high school teachers
Between professors and students
Between professors and parents
Initiative to get tasks completed without prompting
Promptness and attendance

28. What about HOPE/Zell Miller Scholarship Eligibility?
Core MOWR grades are calculated into the HOPE GPA just like non-MOWR classes
Core MOWR courses are counted for “rigor requirement”
Core MOWR courses receive 0.5 quality point toward HOPE GPA
MOWR credit hours DO NOT count toward HOPE credit hour limits!

29. If you are interested in a MOWR Program…..
Take the SAT/ACT or schedule a time to take the Accuplacer (at Chatt Tech)
Apply to the college according to their deadlines and requirements

30. QUESTIONS?
Thank yoU FOR COMING!