12th Grade Senior Parent Nights

1. 12th Grade Senior Parent Nights

2. In Your Packet Unofficial Transcript Hope Preliminary Unofficial GPA or note how to update your student’s profile Financial Aid Night Flyer Senior Calendar of Events SAT/ACT Testing Calendar

3. Senior Class Information WELCOME Senior Class Sponsors and Senior Class Officers Dues/Important Dates/Upcoming Events Senior Calendar (click here)

4. Counseling Department Tracey Winkler A – C ESOL Jennifer Ciaccio D – Hix Maureen Wareham Ho – Me Joanna Poynton Mi – Sci Allison Rinehart Sco-Z Claire Upchurch Registrar Lori Stromie Counseling Secretary Communicate: Email/Phone/Meeting

5. This place is rockin! Ranked 260 (Washington Post’s list of “America’s Best Schools”, #10 in Georgia AP Merit School (AP Stem Achievement School) 207 Advanced Placement Scholars 26 International AP Diploma Graduates 74% scored a 3-4-5 on AP Exams 656 AP participants Avg. SAT 1,567…..Avg. ACT 23.2 85% accepted into post secondary training *********** 66% attending 4 yr. colleges/universities 16% attending 2 yr. college 3% attending technical college

6. Graduation Requirements 4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer. Lit) 4 Math credits 4 Science credits (Biology, Phy. Sci. or Physics) 3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ) 3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang. Health/Per. Fit 4 additional electives

7. Graduation Requirements 23 Credits Pass GHSGT in Writing Pass either GHSGT in ELA, MA, Sci, Soc. St. or a corresponding EOCT test in that particular subject area. High School Diploma= successful completion of all requirements. Cert. of Performance = meet all graduation requirements except for testing requirement.

8. HOPE Scholarship Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school Be registered for Selective Service (males only) Meet Georgia residency requirements 3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only) Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang. AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0)

9. HOPE Scholarship Covers 90% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending. Students attending Georgia public colleges receive a HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending.

10. Zell Miller Scholarship Zell Miller HOPE Scholar Requirements Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds) Core GPA of 3.70 1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACT

11. HOPE /Private Institutions HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time) $3,600 per year award ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time) $4,000 per year award Private School Equivalency Grant $700.00 (no requirements)

12. HOPE Grant Pays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school NO GPA requirement

13. HOPE Application How to apply? HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller, HOPE Grant Use FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid (paper or electronic) GSFAPPS: online form for HOPE and for private colleges /universities. Gacollege.411.org

14. Graduation Recognition Valedictorian (highest cum. GPA all courses) Salutatorian (2nd highest cum. GPA) Honor Graduate (3.5 GPA in all courses) STAR Student (Highest SAT on one test administration.)

15. SAT/ACT Calendar See handout for dates/locations and registration information. Prep Options Conversion Chart Send scores to respective colleges directly. www.collegeboard.com www.act.org

16. University System of Georgia Refer to College Admissions web page 35 Public Institutions Research Universities Regional Universities State Universities State Colleges Two-Year Colleges Technical Colleges

17. Early Action/Decision

18. Curriculum Difficulty Chart

19. Transcript Request College Application –online Request Official Transcripts to be sent from the Counseling Office $ 3 Fee In-State institutions (sent electronically) Out-of State (large envelope, 3 stamps, address) Counselor Recommendation Forms Letters of recommendation Include a resume/senior profile

20. Find the Perfect Match Strengths ,weaknesses (look at transcript, grades, test scores, extra-curricular activities, and previous experiences in and out of school. Interests, skills, and values Personal Goals Desired Career Path Influence of family and friends Information about family finances

21. Choose the right college,think about… Size: Enrollment, Class Size, Campus Size Location: Setting, Distance from home Cost: Tuition, Room, Board, Personal Spending Academics: Majors, Programs, Services Admission Requirements: GPA, Test Scores, ASSET/Compass, etc. Scholarships

22. 10 Reasons to Skip the Expensive Colleges Begin adulthood without debt is worth far more than a designer diploma. Research universities are no place for undergraduates. Colleges are overrun by administrators. The star professors probably won’t be teaching your child. The college’s best professors may not even be on campus. Don’t be seduced by the luxuries they show you on the tour. Your tuition may be subsidizing a college president’s $1 million-plus salary. High powered athletic programs drain money from academics. Going to an elite university does not guarantee success. Honors colleges at public universities can offer as fine as education as the Ivy League.

23. Important Resources GACollege411(www.gacollege411.org) Bigfuture(https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)

24. Scholarships College based: check college websites for criteria and categories. Community based: church, civic groups, local organizations. Private based: parents place of work, FREE scholarship search through websites.

25. Upcoming Events Wednesday, October 17th is the PSAT OPTIONS: Utilize as a college visit day Take the ASVAB Participate in planned morning activity and attend class (4th and 6th ) in the afternoon Scheduled college representative visits on WFHS campus. Listen to the announcements!

26. Financial Aid Night Date: November 13th Time: 6:30 Location: WFHS Auditorium FAFSA Apply for PIN # www.FAFSA.ed.gov Gacollege411.org

27. WFHS Counseling Web Page Questions