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Welcome, Class of 2021!

Welcome, Class of 2021!. Class of 2021 REMIND. Text to the number 81010 Find the name of your Counselor below Use that code as your message. Mrs.Chatlen Cunningham-Herbert. Mrs. DiCarro A-Cummings. Ms. Nabulsi Hernandez-Martin. @dawg2021a. @dawg2021b. @dawg2021c. Mr. Santiago

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Welcome, Class of 2021!

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  1. Welcome, Class of 2021!

  2. Class of 2021 REMIND • Text to the number 81010 • Find the name of your Counselor below • Use that code as your message Mrs.Chatlen Cunningham-Herbert Mrs. DiCarro A-Cummings Ms. Nabulsi Hernandez-Martin @dawg2021a @dawg2021b @dawg2021c Mr. Santiago Thonus-Z and ESOL Ms. Katz Preston-Thompson Mrs. Swanburg Martinez-Prada @dawg2021f @dawg2021e @dawg2021d

  3. Counseling Department Mrs. Jamie DiCarro, School Counselor Students with last names A - Cummings Mrs. Martha Chatlen, School Counselor Students with last names Cunningham-Herbert Ms. Monal Nabulsi, School Counselor Students with the last names Hernandez-Martin Mrs. Kyleigh Swanburg, School Counselor Students with last names Martinez-Prada Mrs. Andrea Katz, School Counselor Students with last names Preston-Thompson Mr. Rafael Santiago, Counseling Department Chair Students with last names beginning with Thonus - Z + All ELL students Ms. Precilla Saint-Jean, Assistant Principal Mrs. Eron Cooper, School Social Worker Mrs. Brenda Hamilton, Registrar Mrs. Andrea Wojciechowski, Counseling Secretary

  4. Counseling Appointment Requests • https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/site/Default.aspx?PageID=21791

  5. ANNOUNCEMENTS Financial Aid Night -TBD Dual Enrollment Night -TBD. (Likely to be in November) Students interested in the Dual Enrollment program for senior year must meet with their counselors to know about deadlines.

  6. Getting Started Take the Plunge... ...it's your future so get involved!! Junior Year – 1. Maintain Grades – Work Hard 2. Prepare for and take the ACT/ SAT 3. Develop a list of colleges that you may want to attend.

  7. Types of Schools • Two Year Colleges – Associate Degree • Four Year Colleges and Universities – Bachelors Degree – Includes Public, Private and Service Academies • Technical Colleges – Associate or Certificate • Specialty Schools – Certificate or Certification – Culinary Arts, Cosmetology

  8. What to Consider When Selecting a School • Type of school – 2 year, 4 year or Technical • Geographical Location • Public or Private • Size of school • Living Facilities • Co$t - $$$$ • Away or Stay Home • Majors offered • Clubs/Sports/Activities

  9. College Search Engines • Bigfuture.org – College Matchmaker allows students to search all colleges with various criteria such as location, major etc. • Gafutures.org – Allows students to search in the state Georgia Colleges and out-of state schools.

  10. College Visitations • The best way to get to know more about a school and get a “feel” for the campus, is to schedule a college visit. • FCHS Juniors and Seniors are permitted to take 4 days to visit colleges. • When visiting a college, it is recommended that you contact the admissions office and arrange to attend the information session and take a student guided campus tour. • You need to ask questions while on your visit! • Meet with College Reps visiting Forsyth Central

  11. SAT Dates https://sat.collegeboard.org/home

  12. ACT Dates http://www.actstudent.org/regist/

  13. ADMISSION TICKETSAcceptableUnacceptableForms of ID Forms of ID

  14. DURING SAT NO CELL PHONES ALLOWED IN BUILDING!!!!LEAVE THEM AT HOME OR IN YOUR CAR!!!!!BRING A VALID ID ! NO ID, NO TEST

  15. HOPE3.0 Core GPA as calculated by Georgia Student Finance Commission and 4 classes of HOPE rigor ZELL Students must graduate with a 3.7 HOPE GPA as calculated by Georgia Student Finance Commission and also have a 1200 (math+critical reading) SAT or 26 on the ACT along with 4 classes of HOPE Rigor Visit www.gafutures.org for complete scholarship details. • HOPE also offers a HOPE Career Grant for high demand careers in Georgia. Click here for more info:https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-grants/hope-career-grant/ HOPE and ZELL Miller

  16. Starting this year, conferences will be held in small groups • Your counselor will notify you with appointment times • Who should attend? • Where is the meeting? • What material will be covered? • Why is it important? • Is it mandatory?? A Word About Junior Conferences

  17. For information about the topics below, please follow the link • HOPE/ZELL • 11th Grade Checklist • Paying for College • Before and After FAFSA • Dual Enrollment • https://www.gafutures.org/resources/marketing-materials/

  18. SOCIAL MEDIA Good or Bad?

  19. Things to Remember • Visit the counseling web page often http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/domain/1935 • Plan during your junior year. The time to apply to college will be upon you soon. • Make an appointment to see your counselor with any questions. • Involve your counselor in your college search and application process. • Finally – DON'T PANIC !!!!!

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