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NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR

NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR. BHS Class of 2011. ITINERARY. Provide an Overview Provide general direction Presentation will be posted on the school web-site. GUIDANCE & COUNSELING DEPT. A-Cl Ms. Medlin Co - G Dr. Loyd H - K Dr. Benjamin L - N Mrs. Byrd O - Sk Ms. K. Jones

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NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR

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  1. NAVIGATING THE SENIOR YEAR BHS Class of 2011

  2. ITINERARY • Provide an Overview • Provide general direction • Presentation will be posted on the school web-site

  3. GUIDANCE & COUNSELINGDEPT. • A-Cl Ms. Medlin • Co - G Dr. Loyd • H - K Dr. Benjamin • L - N Mrs. Byrd • O - Sk Ms. K. Jones • Sl - Z Mrs. Kennedy • 9th Grade Ms. Ricks

  4. Ms. Medlin will return on October 29, 2010.

  5. 12th Grade Administrator • Mr. Jeff Hall

  6. Jeff Hall

  7. SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS • Mrs. Dee Anna Bean (room B27) • Mrs. Susan Lockwood (room B29)

  8. INVOLVE YOUR SENIOR • Develop Realistic Goals • Evaluate Problem-solving Skills • Give Your Senior Responsibility

  9. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • College Prep Diploma • Technical Diploma • Diplomas with Distinction • Test Requirements

  10. Should your student fail a required class • It is the Student’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

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

  12. Application for Graduation • Appointment with counselor • Requirements for graduation participation • Discussion of future plans • Information for letters of recommendation • Student Brag Sheet • Parent Brag Sheet • Social Security #

  13. 4-YEAR COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY • Bachelor’s Degrees • Public Colleges/Universities • Private Colleges/Universities • SAT / ACT for entrance exam

  14. 2-YEAR COLLEGE • Associate Degrees • Public • Private • Transfer to a 4-Yr. College • TAG Program • Entrance Exams Vary

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

  16. MILITARY • Opportunities • Training • Education • Travel • Policies • Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery—September 28, 2010** • Scholarships

  17. WORLD OF WORK

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

  19. APPLICATION PROCESS

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. Getting into UGA and GA Tech • UGA middle 50% entering freshmen ‘09 GPA 3.68-4.01 (41% 4.0 or higher) • GA Tech middle 50% entering freshmen ’09 GPA 3.67-4.04

  23. Getting Into UGA and GA Tech • UGA middle 50% entering freshmen ’09 SAT scores 1160-1360 • GA Tech middle 50% entering freshmen ’09 SAT scores 1310-1470

  24. College and Career Specialist • Donna Varzaly • Transcripts • Provides requests for recommendations to counselors • Contacts Students when Counselors complete recommendations • Great Resource for Scholarships

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

  26. PARTS OF AN APPLICATION • Application • Fee • Test scores • Personal Statement/Essay • Interview or Audition • School or Counselor Recommendation • Teacher Recommendations

  27. College Board’s Annual Survey (2006) Number of Institutions indicating the factor as a priority: • School Achievement 89% • Test Scores 85% • Recommendations 48% • Essay 43% • Interview 31% • Activities 30% • College Counseling Source Book, 4th edition

  28. THE PROCESS • Complete on-line • Save • Print, Edit, Proof, Save • No e-mail/texting jargon • Check your student’s email address • Submit • Record confirmation number • Colleges prefer online applications

  29. “OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT” • OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSTIES • Request “paper” transcript from Counseling Office • $2.00 cost • You mail • GEORGIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ONLY • Gacollege411.org • Transcript as of June • Can send paper copy if you want

  30. TRANSCRIPTS • Mid-year reports • Final transcripts

  31. ADMISSIONS STANDARDS You Investigate

  32. “CORE” CLASSES • Language Arts • Math • Science • Social Studies • Foreign Language (for College Prep)

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

  34. TEST PREP RESOURCES • www.gacollege411.org • Core classes @ BHS • Brookwood Community School • Commercial organizations • Tutor List

  35. RECOMMENDATIONS • Only when requested • Plan ahead • Student Brag Sheet/Parent Brag Sheet • Resume • www.careercruising.com • Please be polite

  36. PLAN AHEAD • Check deadlines • Post-mark vs. received by • Allow teachers & counselors at least 2 weeks for letters

  37. 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

  38. FINANCIAL AID • College Financial Aid Office • GA. Student Finance Commission: October 28, 2010 • Forms • F.A.F.S.A. • C.S.S. Profile • GA. Tuition Equalization Grant

  39. 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

  40. 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.

  41. SCHOLARSHIPS • VERY COMPETITIVE • 98% Scholarships Awarded to Top 25% of Class • Beware of Companies Making Promises

  42. 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

  43. Senior Bulletin Posted to the Web and on facebook: www.brookwoodhighschool.net Facebook: Brookwood High School Counseling Department

  44. H.O.P.E. SCHOLARSHIP • College Prep Diploma • 3.0 CORE Average • Technical Diploma • 3.2 CORE Average • Social Security Number • F.A.F.S.A.

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

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

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

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

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

  50. Sources of Information from the BHS Counseling Department • The Tack Room • Brookwood High School Counseling Department on Facebook

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