Class of 2017
Work Towards the Future Today
Number of Credits
You must have a minimum of
23
credits to receive a diploma from Douglas
County School System.
**18 credits are needed to be promoted to
senior status.
Required Courses
• 4 credits of English (9th Lit and Amer. Lit. Required)
• 4 credits of Math (Cor. Alg., Anly. Geo., Adv. Alg. and
4th math)
• 4 credits of Science
• 3 credits of Social Studies (Am. Govt., US Hist. World
Hist. and Econ.)
• ½ credit Health and ½ credit Personal Fitness
• 3 Elective credits from CTAE, Fine Arts or Foreign
Language
Science
• Biology
• Physical Science or Physics
• Chemistry, Environmental Science or Earth
Systems
• 1 additional Science
Foreign Language Alert!
• Foreign Language is not required for
graduation.
• 2 and 4 year colleges still require 2 credits of
the same foreign language for admissions.
Honors
• Honor Grad
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3.75 cumulative GPA
No F’s
Maximum credits (32)
5 academic courses Senior year
2 credits of Foreign Language
• Board Scholar
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3.5 cumulative GPA
No F’s
Maximum credits (32)
2 extra academic courses
2 credits of Foreign Language
Seals
• Fine Arts
– 4 credits (Band, Visual Arts, Chorus or Drama)
– 2 credits must be from same discipline
• Foreign Language
- 4 credits of the same foreign language
• Academic Seal
– 3 Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Enrollment
credits
– 3 Certificate completions from technical school
dual enrollment program
– Combination of the above
EOC’s
• EOCTs count as 20% of your final grade
There is still HOPE!
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HOPE Scholarship (85% tuition)
3.0 Core GPA
No longer covers books or fees
Hope Chart
Zell Miller Scholarship (Full tuition)
3.7 core GPA + 1200 SAT (math/verbal) or 26
ACT composite
There’s Still HOPE (cont’d)
• Covers a percentage of tuition at a public
technical college.
• No GPA requirement to receive grant.
• May be GPA requirement to keep it.
• Must complete FAFSA in January to be
considered for HOPE Grant.
Test Prep
Log on to:
www.usatestprep.com
Account Code: newton58
School ID: newmanchesterga
Study Guides
Gacollege411.org: College Planning: Test Prep
EOCT
http://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Plannin
g/Test_Prep/End_of_Course_Tests.aspx
What Do Colleges Review?
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Grades/GPA
Rigor of classes
SAT or ACT scores
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteer Work
Recommendations
Application/Essay
School Profiles
School
Average SAT
(CR + M)
Average ACT
(M & E)
Average GPA
1390 - 2040
27 – 31
3.73 – 4.03
1066
23
3.60
1030 – 1200
22 – 27
3.2 – 3.7
1130-1670
24
3.58
Not Reported
Not Reported
2.5
Kennesaw State
Univ.
950
20
2.5
Univ. of West GA.
850
17
2.5
840-970
17-19
2.22
Univ. of GA
Spelman College
GA State Univ.
Morehouse
Clark - Atlanta
Albany State
GA Highlands
COMPASS Exam - May exempt w/SAT
or ACT
2.0
GA Perimeter
COMPASS Exam - May exempt w/SAT
or ACT
2.0
ACT vs. SAT
• Juniors should begin taking the ACT or SAT in their
second semester
• Both are accepted by colleges for admissions.
• SAT is reasoning test and the writing section is
required.
• ACT is knowledge test and the writing section is
optional (most colleges want a writing score).
• Students must register for tests online.
• Waivers are available for students who qualify.
• ACT = www.actstudent.org
• SAT = www.collegeboard.org
ACT/SAT Test Prep
Test Prep:
https://secure.gacollege411.org/C
ollege_Planning/Test_Prep/Test_Pr
ep.aspx
Mark Your Calendar!
• Spring Break, College Visitations: April 4th-8th
GAcollege411.org
Junior Planning
http://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/
Prepare_for_College/College_Planning_Timeline/
11th_Grade.aspx
Counselor Contacts
• Jen.Travis@douglas.k12.ga.us
– Last Names A-E
• Shujuan.shannon@douglas.k12.ga.us
– Last Names F-L
• Pamela.cummings@douglas.k12.ga.us
– Last Names M-R
• Teresa.Townsend@douglas.k12.ga.us
– Last Names S-Z and off campus students
Pam.morris@douglas.k12.ga.us – Career Center
Social Media
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Sign up for text:
Text “@5cc04” to 912 387 2935
Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Facebook: NMHS Jags Counseling Dept.
twitter: @nmhs_counselors
IG: nmhs_counselors