SENIOR 2015
PARENT MEETING
Southland Academy
Graduation Requirements
Graduating Class of 2015
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English
Math
Science
Social Sciences
Foreign Language
Soph. Composition
Sr. Composition
Speech
Health
Physical Education
Electives
Total
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Service Hours – 20 Hours
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4 units
4 units (must include Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry)
4 units (must include Biology and Physical Science)
4 units (must include W. History, US History, and Government/Economics)
2 units (must be of the same language)
½ unit
½ unit (If did not take AP English)
½ unit
½ unit
½ unit
3 ½ units
24 units
College Admissions Tests – ACT & SAT
ACT – www.act.org
• Measures your achievement in English, math, reading and science.
Scores are averaged to give you a composite score. Perfect score is 36.
SAT - www.collegeboard.org
• Measures critical reading, math, and writing skills. Scores for each
section range from 200-800 points.
** When you register for SAT &/or ACT use Southland Academy’s CEEB
code, 110072, so that Southland will receive your test scores.
Each time you register to take the SAT/ACT you can select up to 4 free recipients to
receive your SAT/ACT scores. After you have taken the test, you can pay to submit
your scores to other colleges.
SAT & ACT Test Prep
• www.collegeboard.org – SAT Study Guide and example questions
• www.GACollege411.org → College Planning → Test Prep
• www.kahnacademy.org - SAT and other school subjects assistance
• Official SAT Question of the Day App
Some colleges require a SAT Subject test. Check with the college to see if this is required.
What is the NCAA Eligibility Center?
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Certifies the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound
student-athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II
athletics.
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Fosters a cooperative environment of education and partnership
with high schools, high school coaches and college-bound studentathletes.
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Ultimately, the individual student-athlete is responsible for achieving
and protecting his or her eligibility status.
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www.eligibilitycenter.org, click on “Resources” and then select the
type of student you are (U.S., International or home school). You
can then navigate through the resources to find helpful information.
** To send your ACT &/or SAT scores to NCAA you must submit them
from the ACT &/or SAT websites using code 9999.
https://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/Prepare_for_College/Entrance_Requirements/USG_College_Entrance_Requirem
ents/University_System_of_Georgia_s_Colleges_and_Universities.aspx
Guidelines for Freshman Admissions
SECTOR
Research Universities
SAT
ACT
What Colleges consider for
admissions
Highest GPA
Highest SAT/ACT Scores
VERY Rigorous Coursework
School Activities
Community Activities
Personal Essays
Recommendations
Leadership Qualities
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For early admission only GPA,
ACT/SAT, and Rigor or coursework
considered with rigor of coursework
being the most important
GPA in B Range
ACT/SAT National Average
College Prep Curriculum with some rigorous
classes
School Activities Considered
Community Activities Considered
Leadership Qualities Considered
Solid GPA (2.5-3.5)
ACT/SAT above minimum requirements
School Activities Considered
Community Activities Considered
Minimum GPA
ACT/SAT (some do not require)
Verbal/CR = must be at least 430
Math
= must be at least 400
English = must be at least 17
Math = must be at least 17
Comprehensive Universities Verbal/CR = must be at least 430
Math
= must be at least 400
English = must be at least 17
Math = must be at least 17
State Universities
Verbal/CR = must be at least 430
Math
= must be at least 400
English = must be at least 17
Math = must be at least 17
State Colleges
Verbal/CR = must be at least 330
Math
= must be at least 310
English = must be at least 12
Math = must be at least 14
Technical Colleges
High School Diploma or Compass Test
Some college credit programs have additional requirements that must be met before students may be admitted into those
particular programs. Some may require minimum scores on the admission placement test or other program specific
requirements.
The Board of Regents has also set minimum Freshman Index requirements scores for each sector. Institutions can require higher Freshman
Index requirements; or they can use a combination of test scores, HSGPA, and FI as their admission standards. Before applying, check with
AVERAGE
SAT
Scores for
full time freshman
– University System of
Georgia
GEORGIA TECH - 7 year Admit Rate Trend
University of GEORGIA - 2014
Comparison of UGA and GA TECH
Georgia Tech
 Total Applications: 25,880
 Admit Rate – 33%
 Total enrolled: 2,800
 Mid-50% course rigor: 6-11
(AP/IB/College courses)
 Mid-50% SAT range: 2050-2240
 Mid-50% ACT Composite 30-33
 “A” Avg GPA
 94% have taken at least AP
Calculus
University of Georgia
 Total Applications: 21,260
 Admit Rate – 55%
 Offered Admission: 11,650
 Total enrolled: 5,285
 Mid-50% course rigor: 4-8
(AP/IB/College courses)
 Mid-50% SAT range: 1800-2060
 Mid-50% ACT Composite 28-32
 Mid-50% GPA 3.8 – 4.09
Applying to Colleges:
APPLYING TO GEORGIA COLLEGES using GACOLLEGE411:
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Go to www.gacollege411.org
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Log in to your account
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Click on College Planning tab
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Click on Applications and Transcripts
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Click on Apply to College and Track Your Applications
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Select Apply -- adjacent to the college you choose
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Some Georgia Colleges and other Colleges (in state and out of state) have their own application
and can be accessed on the college website. Some colleges require an application called the
Common Application (www.commonapp.org). You can determine which application to use by
going to the college website and looking at the undergraduate admissions requirements.
For the Common Application:
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Create an account and complete the application.
Make sure you include me as the counselor in the application (rpmoore@southlandacademy.org)
The application will also ask for a teacher’s email for a recommendation. Make sure you talk to the
teacher prior to putting her name on the application.
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TRANSCRIPTS for Colleges:
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Once you have completed your application, you need to request a transcript to be sent to the
college. (check to see if a recommendation is required for the completion of the application)
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You can request transcripts 2 ways:
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Get a transcript request form from the college counselor and complete the form and return it.
Request a transcript through GACOLLEGE411 to be sent to the college.
(this will email me a request for the transcript to be sent)
Be sure to include your social security number on your GACOLLEGE411 account. Applications and
transcripts can not be sent through GACOLLEGE411 without your SSN.
TRANSCRIPT and RECOMMENDATION REQUEST
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Have all transcript request to me for processing before
December 5, 2014 if something needs to be taken care of before
Christmas break.
Also, if the college requires recommendation letters to be written
by a counselor or a teacher please request the recommendation
no later than December 5, 2014. Also, make sure you give the
counselor/teacher writing the recommendation a resume with your
information.
** ALL college applications must be accompanied by an official
transcript and SAT scores sent from CollegeBoard.org or ACT
scores sent from ACT.org. It is your responsibility to make sure
that this is done. ** The colleges will NOT take a copy of the
ACT/SAT scores sent from Southland Academy.
FINAL TRANSCRIPTS must be submitted to the college you have
chosen to attend if you are not sure about what college you are
attending then request for transcripts to be sent to all colleges that
you are considering. A FINAL transcript request form will be given
out in May to all the Seniors to complete prior to graduation.
Financial Aid
Scholarship
Search
If you are attending a
private college, check to
see if you need to
complete the
CSS/Financial Aid
PROFILE. This may be
required in addition to
FAFSA
www.collegeboard.org
FAFSA/HOPE
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File the FAFSA as soon as possible
(www.fafsa.gov). This application cannot be
done before January 1. Check with the
college of your choice for their deadlines.
Everyone must file a FAFSA to receive
financial aid.
HOPE – you can complete the FAFSA or
HOPE application on GACOLLEGE411.
* If you are a male and 17 ½ years old, you must apply for the United States Selective
Service and print out your selective service number before applying for HOPE.
HOPE
INFORMATION
APPLY for
HOPE
APPLY for
FAFSA
Southland Academy
HOPE Eligible Courses
ENGLISH
MATHEMATICS
SCIENCE
SOCIAL
SCIENCE
FOR. LANGUAGE
COURSE
COURSE
COURSE
COURSE
COURSE
English 9
Algebra I*
Biology
World Geo.
Spanish I
English 9 H
Geometry
Biology H
World History
Spanish II
English 10
Geometry H
Physical Sc
US History
Spanish III
English 10 H
Algebra II
Physical Sc H
AP US History
Soph Comp Sem
Algebra II H
Chemistry
Gov/Econ
English 11
H Adv Alg & Trig
Chemistry H
Psychology
AP Eng Lang
Adv Alg & Trig
Physics
Current Issues
English 12
Algebra III
Geology
AP Eng Lit
AP Calculus
Human Anatomy
Senior Comp Sem
Personal Finance
AP Biology
Speech Sem
Literary Sem
Journ I Year
Journ I Sem
Journ II Year
Journ II Sem
* Any ACCEL core courses
Only courses taken in grades 9- 12 may be included in the HOPE calculation!
SOUTHLAND ACADEMY - HOPE Rigor Courses
English
11th AP Lang/Comp
English
12th AP Lit/Comp
Math
Algebra III
Math
PreCalculus
Math
AP Calculus AB
Math
Math 1111
Math
Math 2204
Science
Chemistry
Science
Physics
Science
Human Anatomy
Science
AP Biology
Social Science
AP US History
Foreign Language
Spanish II
Foreign Language
Spanish III
Class of 2015 – must have 2 rigor courses
Class of 2016- must have 3 rigor courses
Class of 2017- must have 4 rigor courses
Southland Academy
Sample 4.0 Conversions of Numerical Grades
Sample 1:
Course
Sample 2:
Grade
4.0 Conversion
Course:
Grade
4.0 Conversion
English
88
3.0
English
80
3.0
English
89
3.0
English
70
2.0
English
94
4.0
English
80
3.0
English
87
3.0
English
80
3.0
Math
79
2.0
Math
90
4.0
Math
Math
Math
Social Science
Social Science
Social Science
Social Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Foreign Lang
Foreign Lang
85
89
79
89
88
84
89
89
86
87
88
85
89
3.0
3.0
2.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
Math
Math
Math
Social Science
Social Science
Social Science
Social Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Foreign Lang
Foreign Lang
90
80
81
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
83
80
80
4.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
86.89
2.9
80.78
3.1
* NOT HOPE eligible
* HOPE eligible
What HOPE pays for Beginning Fall 2012
Regular HOPE
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Students must have a 3.0 GPA graduating from an eligible high school.
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Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college to keep HOPE.
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For the academic year starting Fall 2012, the HOPE amount is capped at 90 percent
of the current tuition rate at USG institutions.
Zell Miller Scholarship
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Student must have a 3.7 GPA graduating from an eligible high school.
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Students must, in addition to the 3.7 GPA, have a combined 1200 on the critical
reading and math sections of the SAT or at least a 26 Composite ACT score. These
test scores must come from a single test sitting.
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Students must maintain a 3.3 GPA in college to keep the Zell Miller scholarship.
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A valedictorian and salutatorian from each high school will be eligible to receive the
Zell Miller Scholarship without consideration of the GPA or ACT/SAT requirements.
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Zell Miller Scholarship will cover tuition at 100% for an academic year.
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Students who drop below the college 3.3 GPA can earn Regular HOPE if their GPA
remains at 3.0 or above.
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CHECKPOINTS
The HOPE Scholarship Program has established certain
eligibility checkpoints. At these checkpoints you must have a
3.0 cumulative GPA to renew your HOPE Scholarship. The
first checkpoint occurs after you have attempted 30 semester
hours (45 quarter hours), and at the end of every Spring term
for full-time students; or at the end of the first three enrolled
terms if you are enrolled as a less than full-time student. The
second eligibility checkpoint occurs after you have attempted
60 semester (90 quarter) hours, and at the end of each Spring
term. The third eligibility checkpoint occurs after you have
attempted 90 semester (135 quarter) hours, and at the end of
each Spring term. You can only regain the HOPE
Scholarship one time before you will become permanently
ineligible for the HOPE Scholarship.
For Both Regular HOPE and Zell
Miller Scholarship
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Book and fee allowances have been eliminated.
Remedial classes are not covered by the HOPE scholarship.
Eligible students can continue to receive HOPE scholarship until they have
attempted a maximum of 127 semester hours.
Students who lose Regular HOPE or the Zell Miller scholarship at an
established checkpoint will have a single chance to regain HOPE or the Zell
Miller scholarship.
Beginning with high school graduating class of 2015, students will be
required to demonstrate that they have taken a certain number of rigorous
high school courses in math, science, and foreign language.
Courses earned through dual-enrollment will count toward the rigor
requirements being phased in for 2015.
CHECK YOUR HOPE GPA
Make sure your
GACOLLEGE411 account
has your Social Security
Number. You can check this
at Your Portfolio tab and edit
information if needed. Once
you have included the social
security number or checked
to make sure it is there
make sure you save it at the
bottom of the profile.
HOPE GPA
NAME
HOPE
GPA
HOPE GPA DETAILED REPORT
IMPORTANT DATES
ASVAB– Southland Academy Media Center
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October 15, 2014 @ 8:15AM
PROBE FAIR – GSW Student Success Center
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Tuesday, November 4, 2014
9:00am - 11:00am
Private and public Georgia colleges, other colleges
throughout the southeast, and the Georgia Student
Finance Commission will be represented.
STAR STUDENT Timeline – November 8, 2014
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Last SAT Test Date for 2015 STAR Student.
CIP – January 26 – January 30, 2015
Renee Moore
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Office - 229-924-4406 ext 4683
E-MAIL – rpmoore@southlandacademy.org