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NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR

NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR. Information for Parents of the BHS Class of 2013. Agenda. Senior Review Graduation Requirements Planning for Life after Brookwood Senior Checklist. Your student MUST Schedule a Senior Review.

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NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR

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  1. NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR Information for Parents of the BHS Class of 2013

  2. Agenda • Senior Review • Graduation Requirements • Planning for Life after Brookwood • Senior Checklist

  3. Your student MUST Schedule a Senior Review • Who? – Anyone who is planning on graduating in Dec.2012, Spring or Summer 2013 • When? – You need to schedule an appointment with your counselor between Aug.22nd through Oct. 1 • How? – Contact Mrs. Smith in A1 • Why? – To complete graduation application and start planning for College and life after high school.

  4. Find your counselor by your last name. • A - C Ms. Medlin • D - H Dr. Benton • I - Mo Dr. Benjamin • Mp - Sh Mrs. Byrd & Dr. Dehnke • Si - Z Mrs. Kennedy • 9th Grade Ms. Ricks Office Hours: 7A.M. to 3:30pm M-F

  5. Graduation Requirements

  6. You student Must have 23 credits • Those credits must generally include the following: • 4 LA • 4 Math • 4 Science • 1 Health/PE • 3 Social Science (Us & World History, Econ & Political Systems) • 3 Electives (Art / Technology/or Foreign Language) • 4 additional electives

  7. Application for Graduation • Appointment with counselor (Senior Review) • Requirements for graduation participation • Discussion of future plans • Information for letters of recommendation • Student Brag Sheet / Parent Brag Sheet • Test Scores and Retest options • Social Security #

  8. Failing a class • It is your familiy’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

  9. PLEASE NOTE: ALL course requirements must be completed in order to participate in the graduation ceremony!!

  10. LIFE after High School • Your child should ask the following: • Do you know what you want to do? • If not, please speak about it with a counselor to learn more about your options. • If yes, please let your counselor know during your senior review.

  11. 4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY • Bachelor’s Degrees • Public Colleges/Universities • Private Colleges/Universities • Admissions Requirements • SAT / ACT for entrance exam • May require letters of recommendation

  12. 2-YEAR COLLEGES • Associate Degrees • Public • Private • Entrance Exams Vary • Compass • ACT or SAT • Transfer to a 4-Yr. College • TAG Program

  13. Two year colleges BHS students most frequently applied to are: Gainesville College GA Perimeter* Public, liberal arts college Enrollment: 23,000 98% enrolled in a TAG program to UGA or GSU Rolling Admissions, Selection based on GPA and Compass NowRequire 2yrs same F.L. • Public, Junior College • Enrollment: 9,000 • Majority of students transfer to NGCSU, UGA, Brenau, GSU, & GA Tech • Rolling Admissions, 2.0 GPA required

  14. TECHNICAL COLLEGE • Programs • Degree • Certificate or Diploma • Compass Exam for Degree Program • No SAT/ACT

  15. MILITARY • Opportunities • Training • Education • Travel • Policies • Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery— September 25, sign up in A1. • Scholarships

  16. WORLD OF WORK

  17. CAREER INFORMATION • www.Gacollege411.org • www.careercruising.com • College and Career Room • DVD Library • Books • Dictionary of Occupational Titles • Occupational Outlook Handbook

  18. College Planning

  19. The Process • The Application • Application Fees • Transcripts • Letter of Recommendation • College Visits • Financial Planning

  20. 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

  21. THE APPLICATION • Sources • College Admissions Office • College web site • BHS College and Career Room • www.gacollege411.org • When • “the early bird….?” • Deadlines

  22. College and Career Specialist • Mrs. Donna Varzaly • Transcripts • Provides requests for recommendations to counselors • Great Resource for Scholarships – Check the Senior Bulletin • Fee Waivers -(SAT/ACT/ College Application, if Qualified) • GAcollege411.org

  23. “OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT” • OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSTIES • Request “paper” transcript from Counseling Office – College and Career Room • $5.00 cost • Student must stamp, address, and mail sealed envelope. • GEORGIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ONLY • FREE Online through Gacollege411.org • Mid-Year and Final • Will send paper copy for Final Transcript ($5.00)

  24. TESTS • S.A.T. I (reasoning tests) • A.C.T. • S.A.T. II (subject area tests) • T.O.E.F.L. • COMPASS • Most Public Ga 2-Yr Colleges & Tech. Colleges (Gainsville requires SAT/ACT) • Armed Services Vocational Battery Aptitude

  25. TEST PREP RESOURCES • www.gacollege411.org • Core classes @ BHS • Brookwood Community School • Commercial organizations • Tutor List • Media Center • College and Career Room • Free Online Resources

  26. Letters of Recommendation • Only when requested • Student Brag Sheet/Parent Brag Sheet – Mrs. Varzaly • Online Version Coming Soon • Plan Ahead – Allow 2 weeks for counselors • Resume • www.careercruising.com • Please be polite

  27. 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

  28. 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

  29. FINANCIAL PLANNING • College Financial Aid Office • GA Student Finance Commission • Forms • F.A.F.S.A. • GA. Tuition Equalization Grant • GSFAppS (HOPE)

  30. 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 • Subsidized, Unsubsidized, & Private

  31. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (F.A.F.S.A.) • http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ • English and Español version • First Step in Financial Planning • Need Parent(s) Tax Returns (Form 1040) • The Parent/Guardian that claims the student as a dependent. • The F.A.F.S.A. determines a students eligibility for GRANTS & LOANS

  32. 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.

  33. ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS • Register with 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

  34. Senior Bulletin Posted to the Web and on Facebook: http://www.brookwoodcounseling.com/senior-bulletin.html Facebook: Brookwood High School Counseling Department

  35. H.O.P.E. SCHOLARSHIP • College Prep Diploma • Zell Miller – 3.7 or higher • HOPE – 3.0 CORE Classes • GSFAppS or the FASFA • Determine Eligibility through • GAcollege411.org • Social Security Number Required

  36. HOPE CALCULATIONS • A = 4.0 • B = 3.0 • C = 2.0 • D = 1.0 Advanced Placement Classes • 10 pts. Subtracted • .5 added

  37. “CORE” CLASSES • Language Arts • Math • Science • Social Studies • Foreign Language (for College Prep) • Any Core Elective

  38. HOPE GRANT • No minimum average required • Applicable at Technical Colleges for diploma and certificate programs

  39. Senior Checklist • Schedule Senior Review • Submit Graduation Application • Refresh GAcollege411.org account • Complete & Submit Brag Sheets • If letter of recommendation needed • College/Military – understand application requirements • Know Application Deadlines

  40. Senior Checklist Continued 7. Schedule Tests (SAT/Subject/ACT/Compass/ASVAB) • Research Scholarships and track scholarship opportunities • Fill out FAFSA (anytime after your parents have tax information) • Financial Planning Night, Sept.27 @7pm • Request Final Transcript

  41. HELPFUL WEB SITES • Brookwood High School • www.brookwoodhighschool.net • College Board/S.A.T. • Sat.org/register • A.C.T. • www.ACTstudent.org/start • Commons Application: • www.commonapp.org

  42. WEB SITES CONT’D • On-line applications for GA. Colleges and much more • www.gacollege411.org • GA. Student Finance Commission (H.O.P.E.) • www.gsfc.org • Free App. For Federal Student Aid • http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

  43. Sources of Information from the BHS Counseling Department • The Tack Room • Subscribe at school website -> “Bronco eNews” -> “Join Our Mailing List” • Brookwood High School Counseling Department on Facebook • Senior Bulletin • http://www.brookwoodcounseling.com/senior-bulletin.html

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