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Harrison High School Class of 2020

Stay in the loop with the PTSA Blast and visit the Harrison High School and PTSA websites for important information about graduation requirements and the college application process. Follow @hoyacounselors, @HHSHoyaSports, and @hoyaprincipal for updates. Find out about post-secondary options, HOPE GPA, FAFSA, ACT/SAT info, financial aid/scholarships, and more.

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Harrison High School Class of 2020

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  1. Harrison High SchoolClass of 2020

  2. Stay In The Loop PTSA Blast: harrisonptsa.org Harrison Website: harrisonhigh.org @hoyacounselors @HHSHoyaSports @hoyaprincipal

  3. Your Counselors Jason Evans M - R Katie Hoptroff S - Z Gillian Moody CM – G Dept. Chair Tammy Campbell H – L STEM AjayeSchmit A - CL CounselingVIP Audra Skalski Counseling Clerk

  4. Things to note Graduation Requirements Post-Secondary Options HOPE GPA GAfutures.org FAFSA College Application Process FERPA ACT/SAT info Financial Aid/Scholarships Naviance How to Request a Transcript Matching Common Application Recommendation Questionnaire(Resume) Requesting Letters of Recommendation

  5. Are You On Track To Graduate? 4= units of English, including 9th grade lit/comp and American Lit/Comp 4= units of Math –check individual colleges for admission requirements. 4= units of Science, including Biology, Physics or Physical Science, Chemistry or Earth Systems or Environmental Science, 4th Science 3= units of Social Studies, including U.S. History, World History, Economics, U.S. Government ½= unit of Health ½= unit of Personal Fitness 3= units of Career Tech and/or World Language and/or Fine Arts 4= units of Electives _______________________________________________________________________ 23= Total Units Required To Meet Graduation Requirements

  6. The College Application Process: Getting Started Ask your student to answer the following questions: • What are you interested in? • How do you see yourself spending your free time? • What are you passionate about? • How do you learn best? • What do you think you want to do in the future? 1 Get to know the options. • Use Naviance, Career Cruising, and College Board’s Big Future to learn about basic college categories and answer questions about college preferences to help narrow the college list. 2 Decide what matters most. • For some students, sports and activities drive the college list. Other students want a challenging academic environment or a small intimate environment. • Ask your student to review the answers to the questions in Step 1. • Find colleges that match your student’s preferences. Search for colleges by location, majors, size and more. 3

  7. Additional Information 4 5 Review the college’s admissions page. Check required application documents. Check application deadlines. Basic Application Components: Application and application fee Transcript SAT or ACT Scores (Waivers) Additional Application Components Essay or Personal Statements Resume Letters of Reference (teacher or counselor) 6

  8. FACTORS FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION Extracurricular Activities Essays Letters of Recommendation Demonstrated Interest TEST SCORES GRADES & GPA RIGOR OF CLASSES

  9. BUILDING A COLLEGE LIST REACH SCHOOLS Apply to 1 or 2 1.This is an example text. Go ahead and replace it with your own textThis is an example text. “Reach schools” are those where your academic credentials fall below the school’s range for the freshman class. 2.This is an example text. Go ahead and replace it with your own textThis is an example text. MATCH SCHOOLS “Match schools” are schools where your academic credentials fall within or perhaps slightly exceed the school’s range for the freshman class. Apply to 2 or 3 “Safety schools” are schools you will almost definitely get into because your academic credentials are much better than the typical range for their freshman class. SAFETY SCHOOLS Apply to at least 1

  10. Points to Consider • Check Admissions Requirements • Most colleges only consider academic classes when calculating GPAs. • Colleges want students who show an interest in their school. • Weighted and unweighted GPAs will be reported on the transcript. • Class rank will not be included on transcripts or reported on secondary reports.

  11. 2-Year Colleges & Technical Colleges • See if the SAT/ACT is required- may take the Accuplacer Exam instead- check with each individual school • Two-year school requirements - 2.0 GPA, 2 World Languages plus all Georgia graduation requirements

  12. Understanding Application Types • Early Decision (I &II) : Binding • Cannot apply early to other colleges, can apply regular decision • Early Action: Non-Binding • Can apply early to other colleges, can apply regular decision • Single Choice/Restricted Early Action: Non-Binding • Cannot apply early to other colleges, can apply regular decision • Rolling Admission • Open admission, no specific deadline • Regular Decision • Deadline date established by the institution • Priority Deadline

  13. How to Sign in to Naviance • How to Sign In to Naviance • Naviance is a comprehensive, web-based planning tool that will assist Harrison students in managing the academic, career, and college aspects of high school. Naviance will be the primary method of college planning for Harrison students. • Logging-on to the Naviance Portal • Go to http://www.cobbk12.org/ • At the top click “Parents” • Look to the right under “Resources (Cont.)” • Click “Naviance” • Use your Office 365 credentials to log in • Username: FirstName.LastName@students.cobbk12.org • Password: Use the personal password you created for school • After the first time you log-on go to the ABOUT ME tab. Under “My Account”, add your email address to your contact information.

  14. How to Request a Transcript • How to Request a transcript • Add your school to “Colleges I’m Applying To” in Naviance • Please visit the counseling office and fill out a Transcript Request Card. • We cannot release your transcript until the transcript request card is filled out. • Each transcript request is $2. It is your responsibility to complete BOTH parts of the above process, or transcripts will not be sent.

  15. Naviance Tools for 12th grade

  16. Recommendation Questionnaire

  17. Request a Letter of Rec. from a Teacher

  18. Request a Letter of Rec. from a Counselor

  19. Submission Types

  20. Agreeing to Waive FERPA What is the FERPA Waiver? • Since FERPA is a complex law, we want to provide some key information before you respond to the FERPA waiver question. • 1. How does FERPA relate to your college application? • FERPA gives you the right to review confidential letters of recommendation under certain circumstances IF: • You are enrolled in college and that college saves the recommendations for enrolled students, OR • You are 18 or older. • 2. In the application you'll be asked if you want to waive this right. Why would you want to do that? • Waiving your right lets colleges know that you do not intend to read your recommendations, which helps reassure colleges that the letters are candid and truthful. • Some recommenders may refuse to write a letter for you unless you waive your rights. Check with your counselor or teachers to see if any of them follow such a policy.

  21. College Admission TestsHarrison CEEB Code: 111734 ***2 out of 3 students SAT scores improve when they take it more than once! www.collegeboard.com www.actstudent.org Scores are sent to the college from the testing agency—you must do this!

  22. Armed Services ● Technical & Specialty Schools ● Workforce

  23. Military/Armed Forces • High School Diploma is required • Take the ASVAB • Make contact with branch recruiter • Request your final transcript in May

  24. HOPE Details

  25. What classes count for HOPE? HOPE counts all courses that begin with the listed numbers…. BOTH required and elective courses. All classes that begin with the following numbers… 23.x English 27.x Mathematics 26.x Science 40.x Science 45.x Social Studies 60.x Foreign language 61.x Foreign language ??. x Additional courses approved for fourth year of science Review HOPE rigor requirements

  26. What are HOPE scholarship requirements?

  27. HOPE Career Grant • What is it? • The HOPE Career Grant can be the boost a student needs to get started on a rewarding career in a well-paying job, and without accumulating a lot of student debt. • Helps Georgia employers by creating a pipeline of skilled workers they can hire well into the future. • To be eligible for the HOPE Career Grant, students must first qualify for and be receiving the HOPE Grant. Please review eligibility requirements below at GaFutures.organd https://tcsg.edu/free-tuition/ • The two grants together will cover all tuition in these 17 programs of study. • Students will still be responsible for student fees and any equipment necessary, although in some cases, financial aid is available for those as well. • Automotive Technology • Aviation Technology • Certified Engineer Assistant • Commercial Truck Driving • Computer Programming • Computer Technology • Construction Technology • Diesel Equipment Technology • Early Childhood Care and Education • Electrical Lineman Technology • Health Science • Industrial Maintenance • Logistics/Transportation Technology • Movie Production Set Design • Practical Nursing • Precision Manufacturing • Welding and Joining Technology

  28. Georgia Futures (gafutures.org): check HOPE status, access FAFSA, scholarship database

  29. FAFSA • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available on October 1 • www.fafsa.gov

  30. Scholarships • Types of Scholarships: • Merit, Athletic, Organizational • Check the Scholarship Resources in Naviance on the Colleges Homepage • Check the College Websites and online search engines. • Go to http://www.harrisonhigh.org/ • Select Student Service • Select School Counseling • Scroll down to 12th grade to see Scholarship Bulletin

  31. How do I find Financial Aid and Scholarship information? Complete the FAFSA and apply for HOPEafter October 1. (Go to “Financial Aid Planning” on Gafutures.org, and choose “Applications.”)

  32. What if I am going to College and will be playing a Sport? • For NCAA information, go to www.eligibilitycenter.org. Choose “Enter Here” for “NCAA College-Bound Student-Athletes.” Choose the “Resources” link at the top of the screen that appears. • For NAIA, go to http://www.naia.org/. Using the dropdown menu for the “About the NAIA” tab, choose “Play Sports in College.” Look under the “Quick Links” section. • REQUEST your transcript to be sent to the NCAA or NAIA in the counseling office. $2.00

  33. Bridge Law • Go to “My Planner” and click “Tasks”

  34. Bridge Law • Scroll down to “Tasks You Need to Work On” • Complete Task by selecting: “Complete Senior Survey” • Select “take this survey” in the upper right hand corner to begin the activity • Answer the question and select “Save and Finish”

  35. Don’t Log Out! • Wait for a counselor to confirm your completion • Go to “My Planner” and then “Tasks” to show completion status

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