Grayson High School
Seniors 2013-2014

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Glenda Stephens
Brittany Davidson
11 th & 12 th (A – F)
11 th & 12 th (G – N)
Derial Windom 11 th & 12 th (O – Z)
Ed Williams 10 th Grade, SST’s
Denise Hawkins 9 th Grade
Judy Hauck Dual Enrollment/Scholarships
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Clerical:
Sondra Lake
Marie LeVert
Office Manager
Records

Let’s Review…
• 23 Credits
• Must Pass GHSWT (Writing)
• Must Pass All Sections of GHSGT/EOCT
• Must Pass Gateway (Social Studies/Science)
• Counselors will meet with every Senior.
• Senior Letters sent out November 1

• Allows online and secure access to monitor your child’s academic progress and current attendance.
• go2.gwinnett.k12.ga.us

Regular Schedule
Gwinnett Online Campus
Phoenix
Credit Recovery at Various Gwinnett
County High Schools
Programs Outside Gwinnett County
(Must Receive Pre-approval)

• 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.

• GPA (Academic Core)
• Course Selection (Rigor, Difficulty level)
• Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT)
• Class Rank
• Extracurricular Activities (Leadership)
• College Application Essays
• Letters of Recommendations
• Resumes
• Interviews
• Portfolios

• 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 - through the internet, college visits, talking to alumni, etc. Match colleges with your personality and goals in life.
Make sure that you go on to the college’s website NOW to find out their admission requirements such as: deadlines, required high school courses, GPA, SAT/ACT, etc.
– Narrow your college choices to 5 to 7. Be realistic!
– Sign up for the next standardized test.

• Check high school course requirements for admission carefully.
• Check college websites for information about GPA computation and use of
SAT/ACT 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.
 GA College411 ( www.gacollege411.org
)
 Common Application ( www.commonapp.org
)

Admission
Type
Example
Early Action/
Early Notification
UGA
GA Tech
Early Decision** Emory
Application
Deadline
UGA: 10/15
GA Tech: 10/15
ED I: 11/1
Notification
Date
UGA: 12/15
GA Tech: 12/15
ED I: 12/15
Regular Decision Many 4 year colleges
Rolling
Admissions
Kennesaw State
University
Open Admissions Most 2 year colleges
UGA: 1/15
GA Tech: 1/10
May 8
Varies
UGA: 4/1
GA Tech: 3/9
Rolling
Rolling
**Early Decision applications are binding. (If admitted, student commits to enroll at that college.)

TAG Program – GA Perimeter College
 TAG – Transfer Admission Guarantee
 Complete courses or associate degree at GA Perimeter
College
 Obtain minimum cumulative GPA required by your college choice
 Allows acceptance as a transfer to be accepted as a student to that university

• If required by the college…acquire teacher/counselor recommendations.
– Give teachers/counselors at least two weeks notice
– Provide teachers/counselors with a resume of Senior Profile
• Standardized Test Score Report
– Students must request score reports directly through the appropriate testing agency.
www.Collegeboard.com
www.Act.org
– Colleges will not accept unofficial scores from the high school.

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.

SAT
• Upcoming Test Dates
– October 5 (reg by Sept 6)
– November 2 (reg by Oct 3)
– December 7 (reg by Nov 8)
– January 25 (reg by Dec 27)
– www.collegeboard.com
• 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
• Upcoming Test Dates
– September 21 (reg by Aug 23)
– October 26 (reg by Sept 27)
– December 14 (reg by Nov 8)
– February 8 (reg by Jan 10)
– www.act.org
• GHS CEEB Code: 111-852
• Score: 1 - 36
• Penalty for wrong answer:
– No
• Structure of test:
– English
– Reading
ACT
– Math (through trigonometry)
– Science Reasoning
– Writing (Optional)

Requirement:
 3.0 GPA as calculated
Finance Commission
The following scale is used to convert numeric
Grades to a 4.0 scale:
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 3.0 = 80 – 89
 2.0 = 74 – 79
 1.0 = 70 - 73
 0.0 = 69 or less
HOPE Scholarship
 Only academic courses in English, Math,
Science, Social Studies, and World
Language included
 All middle school grades removed
 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

 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 (this year’s maximum
 is $3708 total)
 Tuition Equalization Grant ($700 this year)
 No book or fee allowances
 No payment for remedial or developmental courses
 If student falls below a 3.0 GPA in college, he/she may may regain the scholarship only one time.

 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
• Apply for the HOPE: (1) by completing the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form in January of senior year and/or by completing the Georgia Student Financial Aid
Application System (GSFAPPS www.GAcollege411.org
) online.
• Additional Information  Contact Georgia Student Finance
Commission (GSFC): 770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org

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: Full tuition paid
 GA Private Colleges and Universities: $4,000 per year for current year
If a student falls below a 3.3 GPA in college, he/she may regain the scholarship only one time.

 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.

Types of Financial Aid
Scholarships Grants
Free Free
May be based on:
 Academic performance
 Involvement in extracurricular activities
 Leadership
 May be based on financial need or other eligibility criteria
Loans Work Study
Borrowed Earned
 Based on financial need
 Must be repaid!
 Federal loans for education have the lowest interest rates.
 Federal program that provides funds to students through jobs arranged by the college
 Students work
10-20 hours each week.

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, 2014 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.

Financial Aid Night
Held at Archer High School
Grayson High School/Archer High School
Parents/Students
Thursday, January 9, 2014
6:30 pm
Career Fair – Beforehand (5:30 pm)

• GHS Counseling Department Website
– All scholarship information is published as it comes in.
• All GHS scholarships posted on bulletin board outside GHS
Counseling Office
• Check with professional and/or religious organizations, banks and insurance companies.
• Family Employers and Affiliations
• Financial Aid office/website at each individual College
• Daily Announcements
• Online Search Engines:
• www.scholarship.com
• www.fastweb.com
• www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
• www.finaid.org
Great sites for free scholarship searches. Large database of scholarship information, awards available for academic achievement, special skills and talents, and/or financial need.

Gwinnett South Fair
• Monday, September 30, 6:00 – 8:00 pm,
Brookwood High School
Gainesville Fair
• Thursday, October 10, 6:00 – 8:00 pm,
Brenau Downtown Center

 All visits will meet in the Auditorium unless otherwise noted.
 Most visits will take place during 4 th period (Advisement).
 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.

NCAA
Checklist for College-Bound Athletes
• Register at www.eligibilitycenter.org
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• Send transcript to NCAA Eligibility Center at end of junior year.
• Take ACT/SAT and use code “9999” for scores sent to NCAA.
• Send final transcript with proof of graduation.

NCAA Information
• NCAA Divisions I and II require 16 core courses.
• For complete list of NCAA courses and requirements visit: www.eligibilitycenter.org
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• For any questions or information see:
Mr. Brian DeBerry or Mrs. Judy Ride.