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BHS Class of 2011 NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR
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ITINERARY Provide an Overview Provide general direction Presentation will be posted on the school web-site
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GUIDANCE & COUNSELING DEPT. A-ClMs. Medlin Co - GDr. Loyd H - KDr. Benjamin L - NMrs. Byrd O - SkMs. K. Jones Sl - ZMrs. Kennedy 9 th GradeMs. Ricks
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Ms. Medlin will return on October 29, 2010.
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12 th Grade Administrator Mr. Jeff Hall
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Jeff Hall
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SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS Mrs. Dee Anna Bean (room B27) Mrs. Susan Lockwood (room B29)
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INVOLVE YOUR SENIOR Develop Realistic Goals Evaluate Problem- solving Skills Give Your Senior Responsibility
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS College Prep Diploma Technical Diploma Diplomas with Distinction Test Requirements
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Should your student fail a required class It is the Student’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
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PLEASE NOTE: ALL course requirements must be completed in order to participate in the graduation ceremony!!
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Application for Graduation Appointment with counselor Requirements for graduation participation Discussion of future plans Information for letters of recommendation Student Brag Sheet Parent Brag Sheet Social Security #
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4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY Bachelor’s Degrees Public Colleges/Universities Private Colleges/Universities SAT / ACT for entrance exam
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2-YEAR COLLEGE Associate Degrees Public Private Transfer to a 4-Yr. College TAG Program Entrance Exams Vary
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TECHNICAL COLLEGE Programs Degree Certificate or Diploma Compass Exam for Degree Program No SAT/ACT
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MILITARY Opportunities Training Education Travel Policies Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery—September 28, 2010** Scholarships
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WORLD OF WORK
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CAREER INFORMATION www.Gacollege411.org www.Gacollege411.org www.careercruising.com www.careercruising.com College and Career Room Video Library Books Dictionary of Occupational Titles Occupational Outlook Handbook
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APPLICATION PROCESS
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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
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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
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Getting into UGA and GA Tech UGA middle 50% entering freshmen ‘09 GPA 3.68-4.01 (41% 4.0 or higher) GA Tech middle 50% entering freshmen ’09 GPA 3.67-4.04
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Getting Into UGA and GA Tech UGA middle 50% entering freshmen ’09 SAT scores 1160-1360 GA Tech middle 50% entering freshmen ’09 SAT scores 1310-1470
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College and Career Specialist Donna Varzaly Transcripts Provides requests for recommendations to counselors Contacts Students when Counselors complete recommendations Great Resource for Scholarships
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THE APPLICATION Sources College Admissions Office College web site BHS College and Career Room www.gacollege411.org When “the early bird….?” Deadlines
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PARTS OF AN APPLICATION Application Fee Test scores Personal Statement/Essay Interview or Audition School or Counselor Recommendation Teacher Recommendations
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College Board’s Annual Survey (2006) Number of Institutions indicating the factor as a priority: School Achievement 89% Test Scores85% Recommendations48% Essay43% Interview31% Activities30% College Counseling Source Book, 4 th edition
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THE PROCESS Complete on-line Save Print, Edit, Proof, Save No e-mail/texting jargon Check your student’s email address Submit Record confirmation number Colleges prefer online applications
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“OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT” OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSTIES Request “paper” transcript from Counseling Office $2.00 cost You mail GEORGIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ONLY Gacollege411.org Transcript as of June Can send paper copy if you want
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TRANSCRIPTS Mid-year reports Final transcripts
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ADMISSIONS STANDARDS
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“CORE” CLASSES Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language (for College Prep)
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TESTS S.A.T. I (reasoning tests) A.C.T. S.A.T. II (subject area tests) T.O.E.F.L. ASSET/COMPASS Public Ga 2-Yr Colleges & Tech. Colleges Armed Services Vocational Battery Aptitude
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TEST PREP RESOURCES www.gacollege411.org www.gacollege411.org Core classes @ BHS Brookwood Community School Commercial organizations Tutor List
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RECOMMENDATIONS Only when requested Plan ahead Student Brag Sheet/Parent Brag Sheet Resume www.careercruising.com Please be polite
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PLAN AHEAD Check deadlines Post-mark vs. received by Allow teachers & counselors at least 2 weeks for letters
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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
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FINANCIAL AID College Financial Aid Office GA. Student Finance Commission: October 28, 2010 Forms F.A.F.S.A. C.S.S. Profile GA. Tuition Equalization Grant
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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
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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.
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SCHOLARSHIPS VERY COMPETITIVE 98% Scholarships Awarded to Top 25% of Class Beware of Companies Making Promises
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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
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Senior Bulletin Posted to the Web and on facebook: www.brookwoodhighschool.net Facebook: Brookwood High School Counseling Department
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H.O.P.E. SCHOLARSHIP College Prep Diploma 3.0 CORE Average Technical Diploma 3.2 CORE Average Social Security Number F.A.F.S.A.
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HOPE CALCULATIONS A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 Advanced Placement Classes 10 pts. Subtracted .5 added
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“CORE” CLASSES Language Arts Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language (for College Prep) Any Core Elective
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HOPE GRANT No minimum average required Applicable at Technical Colleges for diploma and certificate programs
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HELPFUL WEB SITES Brookwood High School www.brookwoodhighschool.net College Board/S.A.T. Sat.collegeboard.com A.C.T. www.ACTstudent.org Commons Application: www.commonapp.org
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WEB SITES CONT’D On-line applications for GA. Colleges and much more www.gacollege411.edu GA. Student Finance Commission (H.O.P.E.) www.gsfc.org Free App. For Federal Student Aid www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov
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Sources of Information from the BHS Counseling Department The Tack Room Brookwood High School Counseling Department on Facebook
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OUR AIM... Provide an Overview Provide general direction
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