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Senior Parent Night – Class of 2014

Senior Parent Night – Class of 2014. Guide to College Admissions Presented by Cambridge Counseling Department. Overview. Item 1. Item 2. Item 3. Demystifying the College Admissions Process. College Admission Testing. Procedures & Resources. Welcome & Program Overview.

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Senior Parent Night – Class of 2014

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  1. Senior Parent Night – Class of 2014 Guide to College Admissions Presented by Cambridge Counseling Department

  2. Overview Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Demystifying the College Admissions Process College Admission Testing Procedures & Resources Welcome & Program Overview Scholarships & Financial Aid Basics Item 4 Item 5

  3. Demystifying the College Admission Process Will Brown Regional Recruitment Admissions Counselor Georgia College

  4. What are colleges looking for in my application? Minimum-based admissions vs. holistic review (academics & non-academics) Safety schools vs. reach schools

  5. When is the best time to apply? Early Action/Decision/Notification/Admission Regular Consideration Rolling Admission

  6. How is my GPA calculated? Core vs. cumulative Weighted vs. unweighted Rigor of curriculum HOPE Scholarship GPA calculator

  7. How important are my SAT/ACT scores? When to take tests When to submit test scores Super-scoring

  8. Do colleges care about my extracurriculars? How to submit essays, resumes, recommendation letters, etc Demonstrated interest

  9. College Admission Testing Samiah Garcia Head Counselor Cambridge High School

  10. SAT & ACT CHS CEEB Code: 112129 SAT (WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM) ACT (WWW.ACT.ORG) • SAT is a reasoning test • Administered 7 times a year • 3 hours 45 minutes • Score: 200-800 per section • ¼ point deducted for wrong answer • Writing (1 essay) Reading Math (up to basic geometry & algebra II) Science: none • ACT is a content-based test • Administered 6 times a year • 3 hours 30minutes (with essay) • Score: 1-36 per section • No penalty for wrong answers • Writing (optional) Reading Math (up to trigonometry) Science English

  11. Does your student still need to take the SAT/ACT or the SAT Subject Tests?

  12. Preparation • PRA Exam (Practice SAT & ACT)Saturday, October 5thRegister online $20 at door • Princeton Review ClassesRegister for fall schedule now online • Free Practice Test Booklets • Online • Media Center

  13. What about other tests? • SAT Subjects • Advanced Placement (AP Exams)

  14. Scholarship/Financial Aid Basics Leigh Popp Counselor Cambridge High School

  15. Georgia’s HOPE Program HOPE – Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally – is Georgia’s unique scholarships and grant program that rewards students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges Qualifications: Be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of Georgia Be a graduate of an eligible high school Be registered with Selective Service (males)

  16. Academic Requirements HOPE Scholarship Zell Miller scholarship • Earn a 3.0 GPA in high school (calculated by GA Student Finance Commission) • Recipients must have 3.0 GPA at checkpoints to maintain • Graduate valedictorian or salutatorian OR • Earn a 3.7 GPA in high school AND earn a 1200 combined score of reading and math on a single administration of the SAT or a 26 composite score on a single administration of the ACT by your graduation date • Recipients must have 3.3 GPA at checkpoints to maintain.

  17. Award Amounts HOPE scholarship Zell miller scholarship • Public Institutions: Students attending public colleges or universities receive a HOPE award amount, up to a maximum of 15 hours, based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending. (see chart on GACollege411.org) • Private Institutions • Full-time student $1,854 per semester • Half-time student $927 per semester • Public Institutions: Pays current academic year standard undergraduate tuition for number of hours enrolled (public) • Private Institutions: • Full-time student $2,000 per semester • Half-time student $1,000 per semester

  18. GPA Calculation HOPE Scholarship & Zell Miller Scholarship • Final calculations are conducted by GA Student Finance Commission after student graduates from high school • ALL core classes are used for the calculation (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language) • GPAs are not rounded (2.9999 is not a 3.0) • Conversion: • Remove all honors points • Convert individual grades to 4.0 scale (A = 4; B = 3; C = 2, F = 0) • Add .5 weight to AP courses only (up to 4.0) • Divide by total number of grades

  19. HOPE Grant • Available to students seeking a technical certification or diploma regardless of high school grade point average or graduation date • Covers a percentage amount of the standard tuition charges from the previous year • Must earn cumulative GPA of 2.0 at 30 semester hours/60 semester hours to maintain

  20. Financial Aid Applications • Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) * Available January 1 of senior year * Must complete FAFSA each year • Complete the GSFAPPS (Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System) * You do not need to reapply each year • Be sure to attend our Financial Aid Night on Thursday, November 21st for more information on this process!

  21. Sources of College Scholarships & Grants

  22. Scholarships • GAcollege411 – Financial Aid Planning Tab • “Search for Scholarships” (based on key words) • “Scholarship Finder” (find scholarships that match your skills and accomplishments)

  23. More Scholarship Resourcesa • Atlanta Scholarships – www.atlantascholarships.com • Local scholarship resources in Greater Atlanta area • College Navigator -nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ • General college, cost & financial aid information • Fast Web – www.fastweb.com • Free scholarship search website • College Board – www.collegeboard.com • General college information & scholarship searches • Scholarships – www.scholarships.com • Free scholarship search website • Merit Aid – www.meritaid.org • College cost, financial aid & scholarship information

  24. Cambridge High School Counseling Office Procedures & Resources

  25. Applications Carefully follow ALL directions • Submit Application (during fall of senior year) • Online (Preferred) • Paper • Send Test Scores (if required) • SAT/ACT/AP scores are not included on the high school transcript • Students send scores directly from the testing company • Transcripts (if required) • Seniors must submit “Senior Information Sheet” prior to requesting transcripts • “Parent Response Form” optional • Complete transcript card in counseling office • Pay $3 if requesting paper transcript • 2-3 school day turnaround Recommendations/School Report (if required) • Complete procedures for transcript requests • Provide stamped envelope if requesting paper recommendation • Attach required forms to transcript request with the student section completed. • Allow 2 school weeks for processing. Documents will be mailed directly from the school

  26. Sample Transcript Card

  27. Events • College Rep Visits Juniors and Seniors may sign up least two days in advance Register online at cambridgeguidane.com, in the cafeteria on Tues/Thurs or in counseling office • Campus Visits Follow preapproved absence procedure with the Attendance Office. • College Fairs GA PROBE (North Point Mall) Tuesday, September 10th at 6:00pm Performing & Visual Arts College Fair (Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts) Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00pm • Scholarship Financial Aid Workshop Thursday, November 21st

  28. Scheduled College Visits • Sept 4 – Georgia Southwestern State University • Sept 4 – Georgia Regents University • Sept 5 – Georgia College (GCSU) • Sept 6 – Florida Atlantic College • Sept 10 – Belmont University • Sept 10 – University of Florida • Sept 11 – Georgia Southern University • Sept 16 – Georgia Tech • Sept 18 – University of Alabama • Sept 18 – Miami University • Sept 18 – Davidson College • Sept 19 – Louisiana State University • Sept 19 – Mercer University • Sept 25 – Purdue University • Oct 3 – University of North Georgia • Oct 8 – University of South Carolina • Oct 9 – Mississippi State University

  29. Stay Connected Counseling Website www.CambridgeGuidance.com CambridgeGuidance.com Remind 101 Texting Service Cambridge Counseling Workshops & Events • HS 101 Workshop (9/26) • Scholarship/Financial Aid Workshop (11/21)

  30. Counseling Staff Leigh Popp, Counselor (A-E) Bonnie Schechter, Counselor (F-Lal) Gwen Danner, Counselor (Lam-Ri) Samiah Garcia, Head Counselor (Rj-Z) Chip Flemmer, Graduation Coach Stephanie Schuette, School Social Worker Nancy Sheridan, Records Coordinator Tammy Speer, Guidance Secretary

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