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ARLINGTON
GRADE ADVISEMENT
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION
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Counselors
Graduation Requirements
Credits and Honor Points
Numeric Average
Senior Schedule
AP
Dual Enrollment
Credits and Honor Points
GHSGT and PSAT
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College Admission Standards
GPA
Researching colleges
Narrowing List of Colleges
Honor Code
SAT/ACT
Scholarships/Financial Aid
HOPE
NCAA
Junior Status Meeting
GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS
Requirements
Credits
Language Arts
4
Mathematics
4
Social Studies
3
Science
4
Health/Personal Fitness
1
World Lang
Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year
college/university must take a minimum of two units of
the same world language
2
4 Bible
4
Fine Arts/Speech
1
Electives
2
Career Technical Course
1
CREDITS AND HONOR POINTS
Credits
17 credits earned by the start of the 2014/2015 school year
If a student does not have 17 credits then the student is placed
in an 11th grade homeroom and cannot attend any senior
activities.
Students can be promoted to 12th grade when proper credit is
earned.
Honor Points
5 additional points are added at the end of each
semester to passing grades in honors, AP, and joint
enrollment / college courses.
Numeric Averages
 Arlington 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…
 Arlington adds 5 points to the final passing grade for each Honors, AP, and college
course taken; shown on transcript
Grade Point Average GPA
College GPA is different than the Arlington 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, D = 1.0, 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
Senior Sample Schedule
 Students should take 4-5 academic courses per semester
 Research classes carefully
 You must attend AP night if you are planning on taking any AP classes next year
Semester
Semester
English
English
Math
Math
Economics
Elective
World Language or another elective
World Language or another elective
Science
Science
Elective
Elective
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 Admission Standards
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 three weeks before needed and
counselor recommendation at least three weeks prior to
the college’s deadline
Resume – Contains academic info., honors & awards,
extracurricular activities, work/volunteer experience, etc.
Interviews
Focus/Target Your List
 Narrow your list of colleges – balance is key
 View the school profiles, and compare the admissions data to your own academic record and test scores.
 Dream/Reach school (less than 30% chance of admission)
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Your Academic Record/Test scores are below average
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For highly selective schools, your scores may meet or be above avg.
 Good Fit/Target school (30%-60% chance of admission)
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Your Academic Record/Test Scores are in line with average
 Safety school (greater than 60% chance of admission)
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Your Academic Record/Test Scores are above average
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You need one at least one safety school
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Highly selective school should never be considered safety
College Freshman Profile
UGA
Middle 50% GPA 3.77-4.05
Middle 50% SAT 1790-2060
Middle 50% ACT 27-32
Avg AP courses 4-6
GA State
Middle 50% GPA 3.4
GA. Tech.
 Middle 50% GPA 3.85-4.11
 Middle 50% SAT 2000-2210
 Middle 50% ACT 29-33
 Avg AP courses 7.31
 DOES NOT CONSIDER CLASS RANK
Middle 50% SAT 1106
Georgia Perimeter College
Middle 50% ACT 24
 Min Critical Reading SAT 480
GA Southern
Average GPA 3.21
Middle 50% SAT 1115
Middle 50% ACT 23
 Min ACT English 20
 Min Math SAT 440
 Min ACT Math 18
 No deficiencies allowed in Math or English
 SAT or ACT not required, Compass test instead
College Entrance Exam
SAT I
College admission test that measures students’ mathematical ability, critical reading
knowledge, and writing skill.
SAT Subject Tests
One-hour tests offered in subjects such as English, foreign language, science, history,
and mathematics.
American College Testing Program (ACT)
College admission test which measures aptitude and skill in English, math, reading,
natural sciences, and writing.
Test Registration
SAT
ACT
High School Code
www.collegeboard.com
www.act.org
110125
SAT versus ACT
Type of Test
SAT
Test of critical thinking
and problem solving
ACT
Content-based test
Test Dates
Nov 2
Dec 7
Jan 25
Mar 8
May 3
June 7
October 26
December 14
February 8
April 12
June 14
Score
600 to 2400
1 to 36
Penalty for
wrong answers
Yes
No
Structure
Critical Reading
Math (through Algebra 2)
Writing
English
Math (through trigonometry)
Reading
Type of Test
SAT
Test of critical thinking
and problem solving
ACT
Content-based test
Test Dates
Nov 2
Dec 7
Jan 25
Mar 8
May 3
June 7
October 26
December 14
February 8
April 12
June 14
Score
600 to 2400
1 to 36
Penalty for
wrong answers
Yes
No
Structure
Critical Reading
Math (through Algebra 2)
Writing
English
Math (through trigonometry)
Reading
Science Reasoning
Writing (Optional)
HOPE
A 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core coursework, including failing grades, on a
4.0 scale
Core Courses
English
Math
Science
Social Science
World Language
Conversion
A=90-100- 4.00pts
B =80-89-3.00 pts
C=70-79-2.00 pts
D=62-65-1.00 pts
F=64-0- 0 no pts.
Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP/Dual not
to exceed 4.0
Middle school courses/credits are not calculated in the HOPE GPA
All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission