FRESHMEN ADVISEMENT
Class of 2014
Northview High School – Counselors
Students are assigned to counselors according to their last name:
Counselor
Student Caseload
Samiah Garcia
(A – De)
Jamie D. Brown
(Dh – Ka)
Renee Ferrerio, Dept Chair
(Ke – Mc)
Allison Leja
(Me- Sc)
Steve Creel
(Se – Z)
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Graduation Requirements
*Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university
must take a minimum of two units of the same world language.
Testing
Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT)
MUST PASS all five (5) sections in order to graduate and participate in the
graduation ceremony*
Starting in 11th grade students will have five opportunities to test, if
needed
Test Schedule
September
Writing
March
English/Lang. Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
*The only exceptions to this rule would need to be granted by the
Georgia Department of Education. Exceptions are granted via a
variance or a waiver from the Georgia DOE and are difficult to
obtain due to a long checklist of requirements
**This may or may not be applicable to the class of 2014. State is looking
at using EOCT as the “Graduation Test” and in that case it may start
counting as 25% of the grade.
Testing Continued
End of Course Tests (EOCTs)
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/curriculum/testing/eoct.asp
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Students must complete EOCT in Integrated Advanced Algebra,
Integrated Geometry, US History, Economics, Ninth Grade Lit and
Comp, American Lit and Comp, Biology, and Physical Science.
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The EOCT score counts as the final exam, which is 15% of a student’s
grade in the course for the semester in which the course is taken (EOCT is
15% of the grade so after it is averaged in, the grade must be 70 or above
to receive credit for the course and pass the course)
PSAT
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html
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Measures the verbal reasoning, math problem-solving and writing skills that
students have developed over the course of their education. Students in
Fulton County take the PSAT in grades 9-11
Results from the October testing will be given out during homeroom on
January 19th. Princeton Review will also be holding an hour long PSAT
Score Report Interpretation Session on January 19th at 7:00 PM in the
NHS Theatre. All parents and students are invited to attend.
Credits and Honor/AP Points
Credits
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How many credits are required to be in the 10th grade?
5 credits need to be earned by the start of the 2011/2012 school year for
you to be in the 10th grade.
If a student does not have 5 credits then the student remains in a 9th
grade homeroom.
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How many credits are required to be in the 11th grade?
11 credits need to be earned by the start of the 2012/2013 school year
for you to be in the 11th grade.
Honor/AP Points
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Which courses receive honor points?
7 additional points are added at the end of each
semester to passing grades in honors, AP, and joint
enrollment / college courses.
WHAT IF I FAIL A COURSE?
FAILED COURSES CAN BE MADE UP THROUGH:
 SUMMER SCHOOL (MAXIMUM CREDITS THAT
CAN BE MADE UP IS 1.0 CREDIT)
 ONLINE COURSES APPROVAL REQUIRED TO
TAKE ONLINE COURSES
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IF MORE THAN 2 COURSES ARE FAILED THEN
YOU WILL NOT BE PROMOTED TO 10TH GRADE
AND IN DANGER OF NOT GRADUATING WITH
YOUR CLASS
Numeric Average
Fulton County calculates numeric averages by adding up all grades in
classes and dividing by the total number of classes taken. The
numeric average is on a 100 point scale i.e. 87 out of 100
All grades included in this calculation – failed grades, summer grades,
online grades…
Fulton County adds 7 points to the final passing grade for each
Honors, AP, and college course taken; shown on transcript
Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship
Eligible students receive financial assistance covering tuition,
HOPE- approved mandatory fees, and a book allowance
Qualifications
- U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
- Legal resident of Georgia
- Graduate of an eligible GA high school
- 3.0 GPA in core-curriculum subjects
- valid SS#
Selective Service
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 www.sss.gov
HOPE GPA
A GPA (3.0) is calculated by averaging core coursework from 9th to the end
of 12th grade including failing grades on a 4.0 scale
Core Courses
English
Math
Science
Social Science
World Language
Conversion
A
90 to 100
4.0 Points
B
80 to 89
3.0 Points
C
70 to 79
2.0 Points
F
0 to 69
0 Points
Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP
courses only, not to exceed 4.0
Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA
All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission
Counselors are not responsible for calculating the HOPE GPA
A 2.99 GPA does NOT qualify you for HOPE
A Word on Grade Point Average (GPA)
High School GPA is calculated by the postsecondary institution not
the high school (Fulton County does not calculate)
College GPA is different than the Fulton County Numeric Average
Student should contact college to find how they calculate GPA
Most colleges use this scale: A = 4.0, B = 3.0, C = 2.0, F = 0.0
Most colleges only consider academic courses (Language Arts, Math, Science,
Social Studies, Foreign Language)
Some colleges may give additional points for Honors, AP, and College courses
Some colleges may take off the additional 7 points added for Honors, AP and
college courses
Advanced Placement - AP
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Program of college-level courses
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Receive recognition from more than 3,600 colleges and
universities that annually receive AP Exam scores. Over 90% of 4year colleges in the U.S. provide credit and/or advanced
placement for qualifying scores
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Required to take the AP exam in May
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MANDATORY MEETING IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO TAKE AN AP
CLASS SOPHOMORE YEAR
AP/Joint Enrollment Option Night – Thursday, January 27, 2011,
7:00 pm, NHS Theater
TYPICAL 10TH GRADE SCHEDULE
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10TH GRADE LITERATURE
MATH
CHEMISTRY OR PHYSICAL SCIENCE
WORLD HISTORY
WORLD LANGUAGE OR ELECTIVE
PERSONAL FITNESS/ELECTIVE OR
YEAR LONG ELECTIVE
**In considering the level of class to take…Take the highest level class
where you can make A’s or B’s. Do not put yourself at academic risk by
over reaching just because it sounds good to take or your friends are
taking this class. Be honest with yourself. Listen to your teacher
recommendation during registration. Protecting your Numeric Grade
Average is most important in high school. Take a balanced schedule.
**Course placement is based on meeting grade and/or pre-requisite
requirements. See the Academic Catalog for specific criteria.
College Admission Standards
GPA – Typically average in academic core on a 4.0 scale (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and
World Language)
Course Selection (rigor; difficulty level) – Selective colleges are looking at the strength or rigor of
your courses throughout high school, including your senior year. We highly recommend seniors
take a minimum of 4 academics each semester- for highly selective colleges, a minimum of 5 each
semester.
Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT)
Class Rank – Based on overall numeric weighted average
Extracurricular Activities – Leadership and participation in clubs, service and sports can be
particularly important to competitive colleges
College Application Essays – Required essays on the college application are important because they
demonstrate your writing ability and give the college more information about you. Please seek
advice when writing an essay and make sure to proofread for errors
Letters of Recommendation – Request teacher recommendation two weeks before needed and
counselor recommendation at least two weeks prior to the school’s deadline
Resumes – Contains academic info., honors & awards, extracurricular activities, work/volunteer
experience, etc.
Interviews
Freshman Profile
UGA
Middle 50% GPA
3.68-4.00
Middle 50% SAT
1800-2080
Middle 50% Act
27-31
GA Tech
Middle 50% GPA
3.72-4.06
Middle 50% SAT
1900-2130
Middle 50% Act
27-32
GA State
Middle 50% GPA
3.0-3.32
Middle 50% SAT
990-1080
Middle 50% ACT
21-23
General Resume
General Resume
General Resume
Honor Code and Discipline
If a college or scholarship program inquires about honor code
violations or discipline, we are obligated to report this information.
Also, inquiries on a student's integrity may also be affected if the
student has a documented out of school suspension or honor code
violation.
Acceptance to college is provisional and the colleges hold all of the
rights.
Colleges reserve the right to rescind admission or put you on
immediate probation.
NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse
• If you are planning on participating in intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I or II
institution you must register with the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse by the end of the junior
year
• Access the registration materials by visiting the NCAA website
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• When taking the SAT/ACT, enter 9999 for scores to be sent to NCAA
• Students and parents are responsible for determining
NCAA eligibility to Division I and Division II schools
• Counselor’s are neither responsible nor allowed
to determine eligibility
Be aware that the NCAA may or may not approve courses taken through a
non-traditional format such as online, distance learning, correspondence,
credit recovery, etc.
Counselors and Graduation Coaches are not responsible for researching or
advising NCAA policies. It is up to the student and family to investigate NCAA
regulations as they pertain to non-traditional courses
HOW TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN
YOUR CLASSES
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BE ORGANIZED- USE YOUR AGENDA
DO YOUR HOMEWORK DAILY (ZEROES FOR NOT TURNING IN
WORK LOWERS YOUR GRADE TREMENDOUSLY)
MAKE STUDYING EVERY DAY A PRIORITY- REVIEW CLASS NOTES
DAILY
ATTEND TEACHERS HELP SESSIONS
IF NEED EXTRA HELP, ATTEND TAN HELP SESSIONS (EVERY
WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL IN ROOM 633)
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY TUTORING -SIGN UP TO HAVE AN
INDIVIDUAL PEER TUTOR HELP YOU-FORM AVAILABLE TO FILL
OUT IN COUNSELING OFFICE
ASK YOUR TEACHER FOR RECOVERY IF YOUR GRADE IS BELOW 74
(RECOVERY ENDS 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO FINALS)
EVERY GRADE COUNTS- COLLEGES WILL LOOK AT GRADES FROM
EACH SEMESTER
Q&A
(Please complete the 4 year plan at the back of your handout)
It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on
the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any
employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity
or service.