1. Class of 2015 Senior Verification The Last Leg of the Race

2. Check and Re-check! Number of Credits Required Courses Qualifications for Honors & Seals GHSGT requirements

3. Number of Credits You must have a minimum of 23 credits to receive a diploma from Douglas County School System.

4. Required Courses 4 credits of English (including 9 th Lit & Amer Lit) 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Science* 3 credits of Social Studies (4 courses) ½ credit Health and ½ credit Personal Fitness 3 Elective credits from CTAE, Fine Arts or Foreign Language

5. Science Requirement – 4 units of Science, which must include: 1 unit of Biology 1 unit of Physical Science or Physics 1 unit of Chemistry, Earth Systems or Environmental Science 1 unit of a 4 th science

6. Math Requirement 4 credits of Math are required for graduation Support, Prep, and Lab classes DO NOT count toward the 4 required credits. Sample Path: Math I, Math II, Math III, Math IV OR Math I, Math II, Math III, Adv. Math Decision Making AP Calculus is also a 4 th math credit if you were on the accelerated math track.

7. Foreign Language Alert! Foreign Language is not required for graduation. 2 and 4 year colleges still require 2 credits of the same foreign language for admissions.

8. Honors Honor Grad 3.75 cumulative GPA No F’s Maximum credits (32) 5 academic courses Senior year 2 credits of Foreign Language Board Scholar 3.5 cumulative GPA No F’s Maximum credits (32) 1 extra academic course 2 credits of Foreign Language

9. Seals Fine Arts –4 credits (Band, Visual Arts, Chorus or Drama) –2 credits must be from same discipline Foreign Language - 4 credits of the same foreign language Academic Seal –3 Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Enrollment credits –3 Certificate completions from technical school dual enrollment program –Or a combination of the above

10. GHSGT vs. EOCT You must pass the Writing section of the GHSGT If you have to take a class in credit recovery, you will still have to take the EOCT before you earn credit. EOCT’s count as 20% of your final grade. EOCT’s MAY be replaced with the GA Milestone test this year.

11. GHSGT Writing Test – September 24 – February 25

12. Mark Your Calendar! Sept/Oct – PROBE College Fair (details to come) Sept 25 – Senior Parent Night 7:00 Oct 11 – SAT @ DCHS Oct 23 - ASVAB Nov 8– SAT @ CHHS Nov 18 – Apply To College Day @ NMHS

13. SAT / ACT Info Register for SAT or ACT online SAT: sat.collegeboard.org ACT: actstudent.org See Mrs. Morris in the College & Career Center for waiver and registration assistance (Room D1113)

14. Scholarship Information Scholarship Resource Network: www.srnexpress.com Good places to start the search: www.FastWeb.com www.gacollege411.org Scholarships.com Collegescholarships.com Atlantascholarships.com Scholarships360.org

15. More Financial Aid Help http://www.studentscholarships.org http://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for- college/choosing-schools/consider/cost http://studentaid.ed.gov/prepare-for- college/choosing-schools/consider/cost http://finaid.org.scholarships http://www.meritaid.com Updated HOPE Information – including courses that count as rigor (you MUST have 2) http://media.wix.com/ugd/9e094b_aac889ef094 c4c7aae67c0f9763a6e32.pdf http://media.wix.com/ugd/9e094b_aac889ef094 c4c7aae67c0f9763a6e32.pdf

16. Courses that count as rigor for HOPE (you MUST have 2) http://media.wix.com/ugd/9e094b_de5af330 10d1420ab6214a0352a74b28.pdf http://media.wix.com/ugd/9e094b_de5af330 10d1420ab6214a0352a74b28.pdf

17. Sign It and Post It! Sign your Credit Summary. Write any questions or concerns on the post- it.

18. Counselor Contacts Jen.Travis@douglas.k12.ga.us – Last Names A-E Shujuan.shannon@douglas.k12.ga.us -Last Names F-L Pamela.cummings@douglas.k12.ga.us -Last Names M-R Teresa.Townsend@douglas.k12.ga.us – Last Names S-Z, and Off Campus Programs