2. Information for Parents of the BHS Class of 2013 NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR

3. Agenda  Senior Review  Graduation Requirements  Planning for Life after Brookwood  Senior Checklist

4. Your student MUST Schedule a Senior Review  Who? – Anyone who is planning on graduating in Dec.2012, Spring or Summer 2013  When? – You need to schedule an appointment with your counselor between Aug.22nd through Oct. 1  How? – Contact Mrs. Smith in A1  Why? – To complete graduation application and start planning for College and life after high school.

5. Find your counselor by your last name.  A - CMs. Medlin  D - HDr. Benton  I - MoDr. Benjamin  Mp - ShMrs. Byrd & Dr. Dehnke  Si - ZMrs. Kennedy  9 th GradeMs. Ricks Office Hours: 7A.M. to 3:30pm M-F

6. Graduation Requirements

7. You student Must have 23 credits  Those credits must generally include the following: 4 LA 4 Math 4 Science 1 Health/PE 3 Social Science (Us & World History, Econ & Political Systems) 3 Electives (Art / Technology/or Foreign Language) 4 additional electives

8. Application for Graduation  Appointment with counselor (Senior Review)  Requirements for graduation participation  Discussion of future plans  Information for letters of recommendation  Student Brag Sheet / Parent Brag Sheet  Test Scores and Retest options  Social Security #

9. Failing a class  It is your familiy’s responsibility To check on grades To contact a counselor to determine options School Plus  Phoenix  Community Schools  Credit Recovery On-line www.gwinnettonlinecampus.com

10. PLEASE NOTE: ALL course requirements must be completed in order to participate in the graduation ceremony!!

11. LIFE after High School  Your child should ask the following:  Do you know what you want to do?  If not, please speak about it with a counselor to learn more about your options.  If yes, please let your counselor know during your senior review.

12. 4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY  Bachelor’s Degrees  Public Colleges/Universities  Private Colleges/Universities  Admissions Requirements SAT / ACT for entrance exam May require letters of recommendation

14. 2-YEAR COLLEGES  Associate Degrees  Public  Private  Entrance Exams Vary Compass ACT or SAT  Transfer to a 4-Yr. College TAG Program

15. Two year colleges BHS students most frequently applied to are: Gainesville College  Public, Junior College  Enrollment: 9,000  Majority of students transfer to NGCSU, UGA, Brenau, GSU, & GA Tech  Rolling Admissions, 2.0 GPA required GA Perimeter*  Public, liberal arts college  Enrollment: 23,000  98% enrolled in a TAG program to UGA or GSU  Rolling Admissions, Selection based on GPA and Compass  Now Require 2yrs same F.L.

16. TECHNICAL COLLEGE  Programs Degree Certificate or Diploma  Compass Exam for Degree Program  No SAT/ACT

17. MILITARY  Opportunities Training Education Travel  Policies  Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery— September 25, sign up in A1.  Scholarships

18. WORLD OF WORK

19. CAREER INFORMATION  www.Gacollege411.org www.Gacollege411.org  www.careercruising.com www.careercruising.com  College and Career Room DVD Library Books Dictionary of Occupational Titles Occupational Outlook Handbook

20. College Planning

21. The Process  The Application  Application Fees  Transcripts  Letter of Recommendation  College Visits  Financial Planning

22. HOW MANY?  “Dream School”  Likely—a pretty good chance of getting in  Safety—a sure thing for admission and cost  1 to 2 schools in each category

23. THE APPLICATION  Sources College Admissions Office College web site BHS College and Career Room www.gacollege411.org  When “the early bird….?” Deadlines

24. College and Career Specialist  Mrs. Donna Varzaly Transcripts Provides requests for recommendations to counselors Great Resource for Scholarships – Check the Senior Bulletin Fee Waivers -(SAT/ACT/ College Application, if Qualified) GAcollege411.org

25. “OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT”  OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSTIES Request “paper” transcript from Counseling Office – College and Career Room $5.00 cost Student must stamp, address, and mail sealed envelope.  GEORGIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ONLY FREE Online through Gacollege411.org Mid-Year and Final Will send paper copy for Final Transcript ($5.00)

26. TESTS  S.A.T. I (reasoning tests)  A.C.T.  S.A.T. II (subject area tests)  T.O.E.F.L.  COMPASS Most Public Ga 2-Yr Colleges & Tech. Colleges (Gainsville requires SAT/ACT)  Armed Services Vocational Battery Aptitude

27. TEST PREP RESOURCES  www.gacollege411.org www.gacollege411.org  Core classes @ BHS  Brookwood Community School  Commercial organizations  Tutor List  Media Center  College and Career Room  Free Online Resources

28. Letters of Recommendation  Only when requested  Student Brag Sheet/Parent Brag Sheet – Mrs. Varzaly  Online Version Coming Soon  Plan Ahead – Allow 2 weeks for counselors  Resume www.careercruising.com  Please be polite

29. College Visits  Visit During regular session  Pre-arranged absences  Better in the fall (exam exemptions)  List of questions to ask  Contact the college to set up

30. THE LETTER ARRIVES……  ACCEPTED! (Hooray) Send deposits  May 1, 2011 deadline Celebrate  Wait-Listed Don’t panic Evaluate back-up plan  Denied— It’ll be o.k. Go to back-up plan

31. FINANCIAL PLANNING  College Financial Aid Office  GA Student Finance Commission  Forms F.A.F.S.A. GA. Tuition Equalization Grant GSFAppS (HOPE)

32. TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID  Scholarships Academic Special Talents Special Circumstances  Grants Generally don’t require repayment Based on financial need  Federal Pell Grant Program  Loans Subsidized, Unsubsidized, & Private

33. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (F.A.F.S.A.)  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ English and Español version  First Step in Financial Planning Need Parent(s) Tax Returns (Form 1040)  The Parent/Guardian that claims the student as a dependent.  The F.A.F.S.A. determines a students eligibility for GRANTS & LOANS

34. SOURCES  Federal Government (68%)  State Government (5%)  College (20%)  Private Sources (7%) Employers Corporations  Coca Cola, Target, Wal-Mart Civic Organizations  Elks, VA, Rotary, Lilburn Women’s Club, etc.

35. ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS  Register with www.ncaaclearinghouse.net www.ncaaclearinghouse.net  Send a transcript  S.A.T./A.C.T. scores must be sent directly from the testing service  Calculate core average according to NCAA requirements

36. Senior Bulletin Posted to the Web and on Facebook: http://www.brookwoodcounseli ng.com/senior-bulletin.html Facebook: Brookwood High School Counseling Department

37. H.O.P.E. SCHOLARSHIP  College Prep Diploma Zell Miller – 3.7 or higher HOPE – 3.0 CORE Classes  GSFAppS or the FASFA  Determine Eligibility through GAcollege411.org Social Security Number Required

38. HOPE CALCULATIONS  A = 4.0  B = 3.0  C = 2.0  D = 1.0 Advanced Placement Classes  10 pts. Subtracted .5 added

39. “CORE” CLASSES  Language Arts  Math  Science  Social Studies  Foreign Language (for College Prep)  Any Core Elective

40. HOPE GRANT  No minimum average required  Applicable at Technical Colleges for diploma and certificate programs

41. Senior Checklist 1.Schedule Senior Review 2.Submit Graduation Application 3.Refresh GAcollege411.org account 4.Complete & Submit Brag Sheets  If letter of recommendation needed 5.College/Military – understand application requirements 6.Know Application Deadlines

42. Senior Checklist Continued 7. Schedule Tests (SAT/Subject/ACT/Compass/ASVAB) 8. Research Scholarships and track scholarship opportunities 9. Fill out FAFSA (anytime after your parents have tax information)  Financial Planning Night, Sept.27 @7pm 10. Request Final Transcript

43. HELPFUL WEB SITES  Brookwood High School www.brookwoodhighschool.net  College Board/S.A.T. Sat.org/register  A.C.T. www.ACTstudent.org/start  Commons Application: www.commonapp.org

44. WEB SITES CONT’D  On-line applications for GA. Colleges and much more www.gacollege411.org  GA. Student Finance Commission (H.O.P.E.) www.gsfc.org  Free App. For Federal Student Aid http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

45. Sources of Information from the BHS Counseling Department  The Tack Room Subscribe at school website -> “Bronco eNews” -> “Join Our Mailing List”  Brookwood High School Counseling Department on Facebook  Senior Bulletin http://www.brookwoodcounseling. com/senior-bulletin.html http://www.brookwoodcounseling. com/senior-bulletin.html