Welcome Parents:
Class of 2016
Counseling Department
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Glenda Stephens
Brittany Davidson
Derial Windom
Ed Williams
Brandee Appling
Denise Hawkins
11th & 12th (A – E)
11th & 12th (F – L)
11th & 12th (M – R)
11th & 12th (S-Z)/Dual Enrollment
10th Grade
9th Grade
Clerical:
Sondra Lake
Kathryn Langston
Tina Wood
College and Career Center
Registrar
Records
SENIOR CLASS SPONSOR
Ms. Jenny Beck
Room # 1.300
See Ms. Beck for information regarding:
Senior dues
Senior pictures
Senior class events
http://ghsseniorclass.onmycalendar.com/
Let’s Review…
Graduation Requirements
• 23 Credits
• Must Pass Gateway (Social Studies/Science)
• Counselors will meet with every Senior
• Senior Letters sent out October 30
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CONTINUED
Ways to Make Up Classes
Regular Schedule
GHS Credit Recovery
Gwinnett Online Campus
Phoenix
Credit Recovery at Various Gwinnett
County High Schools
Programs Outside Gwinnett County
(Must Receive Pre-approval)
Importance of Senior Year
•Courses Matter!
-Preparation for college-level work
-Strength of schedule
•Grades Matter!
-Cumulative GPA, HOPE GPA, and Class rank
-Matriculation at college requires successful
completion of senior course work
Senior Year
• What should already be done…
– Should have a revised list of colleges to which they will
apply
– Should have taken at least one SAT or ACT test
– Should be ready to begin working on college applications
• There is still time…
– Don’t panic, just get started!
– Research colleges
– Narrow your college choices – Be realistic
• 1 (or more) dream schools
• 2-3 “Likely”- pretty good chance of getting in
• At least 1 Safety- a sure thing for admission and cost
– Sign up for the next standardized test.
POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS
• Four-year colleges
• Two-year colleges
• Technical colleges
• Military
• Entering the work force
FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Public or Private
• Admission Requirements:
• GPA (Academic Core)
• Course Selection
• Test Scores
• Class Rank
• Extracurricular Activities
• Essays
• Letters of Recommendations (Teacher and/or Counselor)
***Please complete a senior information sheet and give teachers
and counselors at least two weeks notice to write letters of
recommendations
TWO-YEAR COLLEGES
• Associate Degrees
• Public or Private
• Entrance Exams Vary
• COMPASS
• SAT
• ACT
• Transfer to a four-year college
• TAG Program at GPC
TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Programs:
• Degree
• COMPASS exam for Degree program
• Certificate or Diploma
NO SAT/ACT REQUIRED!
Gwinnett Tech offers more than 50 programs of study that a student
can finish in two years or less.
MILITARY
Branches:
Army
National Guard
Navy
Coast Guard
Air Force
Marines
ASVAB is the aptitude test needed for entrance. We will
offer the test during Spring semester, date TBD.
***Must be a high school graduate. GED not accepted!
ENTERING THE WORK FORCE
Important Career Information:
• www.gacollege411.org
• www.careercruising.com
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• College and Career Center
Preparing to Apply
• Check high school course requirements
for admission carefully.
• Check college websites for information
about GPA computation and use of
SAT/ACT or COMPASS scores.
• When in doubt, call/email admissions.
• Students should take the lead in the
process and complete all parts of the
application themselves.
Ways to Apply
Submit online if possible. Make sure your Social Security
number is correct and that your full legal name and birth
date match the information on your transcript.
**Also check school websites whereas not all schools use
the Common Application, GACollege411 and Sendedu.
GA Apply to College Week
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Every Grayson HS senior will have the opportunity to
complete a college application with help from counselors
and volunteers
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When: November 16-20
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Location: Computer labs
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Prepare by:
• Creating a GACollege411 account
• Narrowing down the school in which to apply to
• Writing your essay
Transcript Request Process
Paper Transcripts:
– Visit counseling office and submit paper request to Mrs. Lake.
– Each transcript request costs $5.00.
– Requested transcript(s) will be available within 24 hours.
Transcripts from GACollege411:
– Go to www.gacollege411.org
– Create an account or log in
– Go to MY 411
– On left menu, go to MY TRANSCRIPTS
– Select “Grayson”
– Select college(s) to receive transcripts
Students are responsible for following up with the college to ensure
that the transcript was received.
College Entrance Exams
SAT
• GHS CEEB Code: 111-852
• Score: 600 – 2400
• Penalty for wrong answer:
– Yes
• Structure of test:
– Critical Reading
– Math (Algebra I, Algebra II
and Geometry)
– Writing
***Format will change in
Spring 2016
ACT
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GHS CEEB Code: 111-852
Score: 1 - 36
Penalty for wrong answer:
– No
Structure of test:
– English
– Math (through
trigonometry)
– Reading
– Science Reasoning
– Writing (Optional)
Types of Financial Aid
Scholarships
Free
May be based on:
Academic
performance
Involvement in
extracurricular
activities
Leadership
Grants
Free
May be based
on financial
need or other
eligibility criteria
Loans
Borrowed
Based on
financial need
Must be repaid!
Federal loans
for education
have the lowest
interest rates.
Work Study
Earned
Federal program
that provides
funds to students
through jobs
arranged by the
college
Students work
10-20 hours
each week.
HOPE Scholarship
Requirement:
3.0 GPA as calculated
by the GA Student
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Finance Commission
Only academic courses in English, Math,
Science, Social Studies, and World
Language included
All middle school grades removed
The following scale is
used to convert
numeric
Grades to a 4.0 scale:
 4.0 = 90 or
T greater
 3.0 = 80 – 89
 2.0 = 74 – 79
 1.0 = 70 - 73
 0.0 = 69 or less
All AP courses awarded an extra 0.5 quality
point after GPA conversion (10 points
removed from grade)
Final HOPE GPA NOT rounded up
HOPE GPA calculated by the GA
Student Finance Commission after the
student graduates from high school
HOPE Scholarship
GA Public Institutions
 Pays a percentage amount of standard tuition charges (will change yearly)
 Posted on GA College 411
 No book or fee allowances
GA Private Institutions
 Pays percentage amount of the HOPE award
 Tuition Equalization Grant
 No book or fee allowances
No payment for remedial or developmental courses
If a student falls below a 3.0 GPA in college, he/she
may regain the scholarship only one time.
Applying for HOPE
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FAFSA and/ or GSFAPPS
Individual colleges/universities may require institutional forms
Available through www.GAcollege411.org
Missing and incorrect Social Security numbers and nicknames
will delay HOPE funds.
• Males must register with the Selective Service no later than 30
days before their 18th birthday. HOPE eligibility will be delayed
until this requirement is met. Log on to www.sss.gov
Zell Miller Scholarship
Requirements
Meet all HOPE eligibility requirements
3.7 or greater HOPE GPA
1200+ CR/M score on a single SAT administration or an ACT composite score
of 26+
Payment Guidelines
GA Public Colleges and Universities: 100% tuition paid
GA Private Colleges and Universities
If a student falls below a 3.3 GPA in college, he/she may regain the
scholarship only one time.
HOPE Grant
Available to students seeking a certificate or diploma at a technical college
No GPA requirement upon entrance to program, but a 2.0 GPA on eligible
coursework must be maintained in college.
Students who fall below a 2.0 GPA while in college may regain the grant
one time.
Pays a percentage amount of standard tuition charges and is subject to
change yearly
INFORMATION ON ALL HOPE PROGRAMS MAY BE
FOUND AT: WWW.GACOLLEGE411.ORG
Applying for Financial Aid
To apply for federal student aid, you must fill out the
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at
www.fafsa.ed.gov or www.studentaid.ed.gov.
Apply on or after January 1, 2016 but as early as
possible to meet all deadlines.
Students and parents will need to apply for a PIN at
www.pin.ed.gov.
FAFSA is required by many colleges to receive different
forms of institutional assistance, and it can also serve as
the HOPE/Zell Miller application at GA Public Colleges.
College and Career Center
College and Career Specialist:
Ms. Sondra Lake
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Located past the counseling suite
Available to students and parents/guardians
14 computers
College, career, military and work resources
Scholarships
College/military visits
GACollege411
SAT/ACT Waivers
Work Permit
Make an appointment with Ms. Lake in the counseling suite!
Financial Aid Night
Grayson High School/Archer High School
Parents/Students
Thursday, November 19, 2015
6:30 pm
PROBE College Fair
Brookwood High School
Monday, October 5th, 2015
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Over 90 Colleges will be in attendance!
Go to www.gotocollegefairs.com to
register.
2015-2016
College Visit Schedule
 All visits will meet in the Commons unless otherwise noted.
 Most visits will take place during 5th period (lunch).
 A great way to meet the Admissions Representatives for schools you
are interested in applying to…in most cases, the same reps who will be
reading your admission applications.
 A great way to have questions answered, get material on the school
and meet fellow classmates who are interested in attending schools
you are interested in as well.
• Register at www.eligibilitycenter.org.
• Send transcript to NCAA Eligibility Center
• Take ACT/SAT and use code “9999” for scores
sent to NCAA.
• Send final transcript with proof of graduation.
• For questions, please ask Judy Ride or Brian DeBerry in
the Athletic Department
DOOR PRIZE!!!!
Please look under your chair for a
sticky note. If you have one, please
collect your prize!