Westlake High School
Counseling Department
The Counseling Staff
 Beatrice “Missy” Ford: Department Head
 Mr. Roderick Fludd: A-E, 9th Grade Activities
 Dr. Ken Cooke: F-K, 10th Grade Activities
 Mrs. Shelia R. Jackson: L-R, 12th Grade Activities
 Mrs. Willene Freeman: S-Z, 11th Grade Activities
 Dr. Yamilsa Roebuck: Graduation Coach
October
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Maintain good grades
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Consider afterschool tutoring – Lion’s Learning Lab
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Challenge yourself academically; colleges are looking for
rigor in your schedule
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Keep in mind 17 credits needed to be senior next year
23 credits in the correct areas needed to graduate
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Begin preparing for EOCT and GHSGT
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Remember: You may either pass the GHSGT or
substitute a passing score on one of the EOCT offered in
each subject: English/Math/Science
EOCT Subjects are:
Mathematics
► Mathematics
I:
Algebra/GPS Algebra
► Mathematics II:
Geometry/GPS
Geometry
Social Studies
► United
States
History
► Economics
Science
► Biology
► Physical
Science
English Language Arts
► Ninth
Grade
Literature and
Composition
► American Literature
and Composition
► GHSGT
► GHSGT
Testing Dates: 3/19/12 – 3/23/12
Test Preparation: Westlake Guidance
Department's Website
► EOCT Testing Dates: 4/30/12 – 05/04/12
► EOCT Study Guides: Go to Westlake's Guidance
Department
► Continue to research post secondary schools
► Obtain testing schedule for SAT I, ACT and SAT
Subject Test
November
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Note upcoming SAT/ACT
registration deadlines
and exam dates and
continue to work on test
preparation
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Attend SAT/ACT prep
workshops
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Free ACT Practice Test –
November 19, 2011 at
8am – Westlake’s
Cafeteria
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Use GA College 411
website to take interest
assessment
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Research Post Secondary
Options : Four Year
College, Two Year
College, Military Arm
Forces, Technical School
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Continue to maintain to
good grades
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Review your goals; in
what areas do I need to
study more?
December
► Prepare
for final exams
► Continue
preparation for GHSGT and EOCT
► Narrow your college choices
► Continue college visits
► Familiarize
► If
to five colleges
yourself with college terminology
you play a sport, register for the NCAA clearing
house – www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
January
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Register now for ACT / SAT test
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ACT/SAT websites for registration www.actstudent.org and
www.collegeboard.com
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Use the access code on your PSAT/NMSQT score report to sign in to My
College Quick Start. Use this tool to prepare for the SAT based on your
PSAT/NMSQT results.
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Meet with counselor for Mid-year evaluation for senior year classes
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Look at grades that need improvement and develop a plan for recovery
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Consider job shadowing and volunteer work to learn more about potential
careers
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Review PSAT results with counselor
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Continue preparation for GHSGT and/or EOCT
Helpful Websites
www.fastweb.com
► www.collegenet.com
► www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
► www.collegescholarships.com
► www.gocollege.com
► www.collegeanswer.com
► www.finaid.org
► www.fastaid.com
► www.nextstudent.com
► www.Collegetoolkit.com
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