1. Senior Student & Parent Night College & Career Readiness - October 6, 2015

2. Our Professional School Counseling Team Dr. Genoulia Johnson – Department Chair, (A – C) G. Mark Ellis - (D – Kg) Hope Worrell - (Kh – Reg) Jennifer Sidelinger – (Reh – Z) Ava Butler – Crisis, EL, & IEP Lori Bryan – Secretary Linda Estep - Registrar Valerie Jackson – College & Career Center Coordinator Felicia Lewis – Magnet Coordinator & Senior Co-Sponsor James Landreau – VPA Dept. Chair & Senior Co-Sponsor Maia Smith – School Social Worker Robin Winnick – School Psychologist Dr. Genoulia Johnson – Department Chair, (A – C) G. Mark Ellis - (D – Kg) Hope Worrell - (Kh – Reg) Jennifer Sidelinger – (Reh – Z) Ava Butler – Crisis, EL, & IEP Lori Bryan – Secretary Linda Estep - Registrar Valerie Jackson – College & Career Center Coordinator Felicia Lewis – Magnet Coordinator & Senior Co-Sponsor James Landreau – VPA Dept. Chair & Senior Co-Sponsor Maia Smith – School Social Worker Robin Winnick – School Psychologist

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

4. Resources: In College & Career Center GAcollege411.org GA Career Information System (GCIS) - www.gcic.peachnet.edu www.gcic.peachnet.edu College View - www.collegeview.comwww.collegeview.com College Visit Dates and Locations – Network with College Representatives College Fair Information College & Technical School Information and Application Assistance SAT and ACT Information GAcollege411.org GA Career Information System (GCIS) - www.gcic.peachnet.edu www.gcic.peachnet.edu College View - www.collegeview.comwww.collegeview.com 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 Scholarship Information and Application Assistance Military & Career Information Summer Programming

6. Interest Inventories: Career Cluster Survey (GA College 411) Career Cluster Inventory (GCIS) Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) Career Cluster Survey (GA College 411) 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 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 www.gacollege411.org/www.gacollege411.org/ Out of State Colleges www.collegeboard.org/www.collegeboard.org/ Common Application www.commonapp.orgwww.commonapp.org Submitting Applications & Requesting a Transcript and Mid-Year Reports If your college requires a mid-year report (after 1 st semester grades are posted) Georgia Colleges www.gacollege411.org/www.gacollege411.org/ Out of State Colleges www.collegeboard.org/www.collegeboard.org/ Common Application www.commonapp.orgwww.commonapp.org Submitting Applications & Requesting a Transcript and Mid-Year Reports If your college requires a mid-year report (after 1 st 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. 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 – www.collegeboard.org/ orwww.collegeboard.org/ 1-866-630-9305 ACT - www.ACT.org or 1-319-337-1270www.ACT.org SAT and ACT must be taken 6 weeks before application deadline SAT and ACT scores are not reported on transcripts and must be sent directly to colleges from the college board and ACT. SAT – www.collegeboard.org/ orwww.collegeboard.org/ 1-866-630-9305 ACT - www.ACT.org or 1-319-337-1270www.ACT.org SAT and ACT must be taken 6 weeks before application deadline

11. SCHOLARSHIPS: Merit Based and Need Based GAcollege411 www.atlantascholarships.com See School Newsletter/Website Hope Scholarship Program: www.gsfc.org FAFSA www.FAFSA.ed.gov (available each year after January 1)www.FAFSA.ed.gov Social Security Numbers are necessary to receive HOPE. Correct Social Security Numbers are critical for transmission of HOPE Funds!!! Merit Based and Need Based GAcollege411 www.atlantascholarships.com See School Newsletter/Website Hope Scholarship Program: www.gsfc.org FAFSA www.FAFSA.ed.gov (available each year after January 1)www.FAFSA.ed.gov 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 – https://studentaid.ed.gov/https://studentaid.ed.gov/ Fastweb – www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com Financial Aid Office at each college to which application was made Private Resources Federal Student Aid – https://studentaid.ed.gov/https://studentaid.ed.gov/ Fastweb – www.fastweb.comwww.fastweb.com 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 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 http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/l earnteach/InstrTech/Pages/FultonVirtual.aspx http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/l earnteach/InstrTech/Pages/FultonVirtual.aspx GA Virtual School www.GAVirtualSchool.orgwww.GAVirtualSchool.org Please Note: Fulton Virtual Credit Recovery and GA Virtual Credit Recovery do not meet NCAA requirements Summer School – Night School – Fulton Virtual Campus http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/l earnteach/InstrTech/Pages/FultonVirtual.aspx http://www.fultonschools.org/en/divisions/acd/l earnteach/InstrTech/Pages/FultonVirtual.aspx GA Virtual School www.GAVirtualSchool.orgwww.GAVirtualSchool.org Please Note: Fulton Virtual Credit Recovery and GA Virtual Credit Recovery do not meet NCAA requirements