Overview
Welcome & Introductions
Understanding Admission Factors
College Admission Testing
Exploring College Options
Developing a Financial Plan
Junior Advisement Meetings
Students are assigned to counselors based on the first letter of their last name:
Counselor
Student Caseload
Leigh Popp
A–E
Bonnie Schechter
F – Lal
Gwen Danner
Lam – Ri
Samiah Garcia
Rj – Z
Chip Flemmer
Graduation Coach
Nancy Sheridan
Records Coordinator
Tammy Speer
Counseling Secretary
Andrew Morrison
Georgia Regional Recruiter
The University of Alabama
Jordan Stevenson
Assistant Director of Admissions
Georgia State University
Do colleges care about...?
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Extracurricular activities
Essays
Letters of recommendation
Demonstrated Interest
Class rank
Leigh Popp
Counselor
Cambridge High School
College Entrance Exams
SAT
College admission test that measures students’ mathematical ability, critical reading
knowledge, and writing skills.
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.org
www.act.org
112-129
It is recommended students take the SAT and/or ACT at least twice during junior year
and once at the beginning of their senior year
SAT Versus ACT
Type of Test
SAT
ACT
Test of critical thinking
and problem solving
Content-based test
Test Dates
October 5
November 2
December 7
January 25
March 8
May 3
June 7
Score
600 to 2400
1 to 36
Penalty for wrong
answers
Yes
No
Structure
Critical Reading
Math (through Algebra 2)
Writing
October 26
December 14
February 8
April 12
June 14
English
Math (through trigonometry)
Reading
Science
Writing (Optional)
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Read widely and write extensively, both in and out
of school
Take advantage of the PSAT/NMSQT score report
(PSAT – October 16th)
Become familiar with the SAT/ACT question types,
format, and directions (SAT Question of the Day)
Register for the PRA (this Saturday!) 9:00am
Sign up for a prep course at
www.princetonreview.com
Samiah Garcia
Counselor
Cambridge High School
Self Assessment
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Strengths & Weaknesses
Interests, Passions, & Values
Academic Goals
Career Goals
Where will your student be the most
happy and successful?
Georgia Career Information System (GCIS)
www.gcic.peachnet.edu
User Name: s (student id number) OR cambridgehs
Password: fulton1OR gcis7516
Factors to Consider
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Geographic Location
Academic Programs
Student Life
Graduation and Retention Rates
Cost of Attendance
Campus Size
Do your research. Knowledge is power.
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Use the internet
www.gcic.peachnet.edu
www.collegeboard.org
www.gacollege411.org
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Visit college websites to review requirements and deadlines (make a chart)
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Attend college visits at CHS (register online at www.cambridgeguidance.com)
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Visit college campuses (request up to 6 days of pre-approved absences
through the Attendance Office)
Use the COMPASS Center to research colleges and scholarships
Attend college fairs
NACAC College Fair – March 16 @ Ga World Congress Center
Cambridge HS College Fair – March 19 (6-8pm)
Focus 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) – Pick 1 or 2
- Your Academic Record/Test scores are below average
- For highly selective schools, your scores may meet or be above avg
- Good Fit/Target school (30%-60% chance of admission) – Pick 2 - 4
- Your Academic Record/Test Scores are in line with average
- Safety school (greater than 60% chance of admission) – Pick 1 or 2
- Your Academic Record/Test Scores are above average
- Highly selective school should never be considered safety
Apply to schools that are a good match for your personality, interests, and career goals
Freshman Profile
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UGA
Middle 50% GPA: 3.77 -4.05
SAT: 1790 –2060 (CR/M/W)
ACT : 27-32
Average # AP courses: 4-6
GA State
Average GPA: 3.4
Average SAT: 1106 (CR/M)
Average ACT: 24
Ga Southern
Average GPA: 3.21
Average SAT: CR 556, M 559, W 531
Average ACT: 23
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Gwinnett Technical College
Graduate from High School
Submit SAT/ACT scores or take
Compass test
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GA Tech
Mid-50% GPA: 3.85 –4.11
Middle 50% SAT: 2000 -2210 (CR/M/W)
Middle 50% ACT: 29 -33
Average # AP courses: 6 -11
GCSU
Middle 50% GPA: 3.21-3.74
Middle 50% SAT: 1100-1240 (CR/M)
Kennesaw State
Minimum Academic GPA: 2.5
Minimum SAT: 950 (CR/M)
Georgia Perimeter College
High School recalculated GPA of 2.0 on
College Prep Course work
Submit SAT/ACT scores or take
Compass Test
Leigh Popp
Counselor
Cambridge High School
COA – Cost of Attendance
- EFC – Expected Family Contribution
= FINANCIAL NEED
♦COA – College web sites
Use Net Price Calculators
♦EFC Calculator
CollegeBoard.org, Finaid.org,
GAcollege411.org
Scholarships/Financial Aid
• All scholarships that we become aware of will be posted to the
CHS Counseling website. Students should check this resource frequently.
• Research scholarships on the internet
www.scholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
www.gacollege411.org
www.gsfc.com
www.gcic.peachnet.edu
• Contact colleges directly about financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Colleges award many renewable scholarships. Ask about criteria, procedures and
deadlines.
• A great site to learn about types of Financial Aid, who is eligible, FAFSA and more
is: http://studentaid.ed.gov/
HOPE – Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally – is
Georgia’s unique scholarships and grant program that
rewards students with financial assistance in degree,
diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia
public and private colleges and universities, and public
technical colleges
Qualifications:
 Be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of Georgia
 Be a graduate of an eligible high school
 Be registered with Selective Service (males)
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP
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Earn a 3.0 GPA in high
school (calculated by GA
Student Finance
Commission)
Recipients must have 3.0
GPA at checkpoints to
maintain
ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
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Graduate valedictorian or
salutatorian OR
Earn a 3.7 GPA in high school
AND earn a 1200 combined
score of reading and math on a
single administration of the
SAT or a 26 composite score
on a single administration of
the ACT by your
graduation date
Recipients must
have 3.3 GPA at checkpoints to
maintain.
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP
Public Institutions:
Students attending public
colleges or universities receive a
HOPE award amount, up to a
maximum of 15 hours, based
upon a per hour rate at the
institution he or she is attending.
(see chart on GACollege411.org)
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Private Institutions
◦ Full-time student
$1,854 per semester
◦ Half-time student
$927 per semester
ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP
Public Institutions:
Pays current academic year
standard undergraduate
tuition for number of hours
enrolled (public)
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Private Institutions:
Full-time student
$2,000 per semester
Half-time student
$1,000 per semester
*Check award amounts on www.gacollege411.org*
HOPE GPA Calculation
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
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90 to 100
4.0 Points
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80 to 89
3.0 Points
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70 to 79
2.0 Points
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0 to 69
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Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP
and College 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
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Available to students seeking a technical certification
or diploma regardless of high school grade point
average or graduation date
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Covers a percentage amount of the standard tuition
charges from the previous year
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Must earn cumulative GPA of 2.0 at 30 semester
hours/60 semester hours to maintain
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Program changes are available on the www.gacollege411.org
website
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Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
* Available January 1 of senior year
* Must complete FAFSA each year
Complete the GSFAPPS (Georgia Student Financial Aid
Application System)
* You do not need to reapply each year
Financial Aid Night at
Cambridge High School
November 21, 2013 at 6:30pm
Learn more about the FAFSA & HOPE
Hosted by the Georgia Student Finance
Commission and Joni Towles of Towles
Educational Consulting
Samiah Garcia
Counselor
Cambridge High School
Junior Advisement Meetings… Coming Soon!
Students meet individually with their counselor to discuss:
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Graduation Status
12th grade classes
Post Secondary Plans
SAT/ACT
Dual Enrollment Opportunities
Please do not be concerned if your student does not receive an appointment letter until
the latter part of this timeframe - the process takes time and is planned so each student
will have a quality meeting prior to the end of February. Parent attendance is optional
and the majority of the information we discuss will focus on the information presented
here.
November 2013 – February 2014
Leigh Popp
A-E
Bonnie Schechter F-Lal
Gwen Danner
Lam-Ri
Samiah Garcia
Rj-Z
Junior Advisement Meeting- Students Bring…
Whether you are attending college, technical school, military, or
work, please come to the junior advisement meeting prepared to
discuss your senior year and your post-secondary plans.
Student must bring to meeting:
1) List of colleges of interest
2) Questions to ask your counselor pertaining
to the information presented here
* Students will receive a letter with a pre-determined
appointment time in late-October. *
A Review of the Credit Requirements
Requirements
Credits
Language Arts
4
Mathematics
4
Social Studies
3
Science
4
Health/Personal Fitness
1
W Lang and/or Fine Art and/or CTAE
3
Electives
4
Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university
must take a minimum of two units of the same world language.
Testing Requirements
End of Course Tests (EOCT)
• EOCTs count 20% of the final grade in the classes listed below.
• After it is averaged in, the grade must be 70 or above to receive credit for the course.
MATH
Algebra 1
Geometry
SOCIAL STUDIES
U.S. History
Economics
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS
Ninth Grade Literature and Composition
American Literature and Composition
SCIENCE
Biology
Physical Science
Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSWT)
• All students must pass the GHSWT.
• February 26 - Writing Make-Up Test
Credits and Honor Points
Credits
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How many credits are required to be in the 12th grade?
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17 credits earned by the start of the 2014/2015 school year
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If a student does not have 17 credits then the student is placed in an
11th grade homeroom and cannot attend any senior activities.
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Student can be promoted to 12th grade when proper credit is earned.
Honor Points
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Which courses receive honor points?
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7 additional points are added at the end of each
semester to passing grades in honors, AP, and joint
enrollment / college courses.
Cumulative 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…
Sample Senior Schedule
• Students should take 4-5 academic courses per semester
• Research classes carefully
• Discuss course selections with current teachers
Semester
Semester
English
English
Math
Math
Science
Science
Economics
Personal Fitness
World Language or another elective
World Language or another elective
Elective
Elective
Special Programs Night
February 2014
INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN:
AP CLASSES
DUAL ENROLLMENT
CAREER TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS
FINE ARTS PROGRAMS
MoveEnrollment
on When Ready
Dual
Opportunities – MOWR/ACCEL
MOWR/ACCEL
An opportunity for students to attend a postsecondary institution full-time
(MOWR or ACCEL) or part-time (ACCEL) during their junior and/or senior
year of high school
Students will receive high school credit and college credit simultaneously
while attending college classes on the college campus.
• Tuition is paid through local system funds
• Students can live on campus or commute but are responsible for these expenses
• All high school End of Course Tests and the Georgia High School Writing
Test requirements must be satisfied
• Any student interested must notify their counselor early in Spring Semester.
* Deadline for applications to be submitted to college and for CHS paperwork to
be completed with counselor is March 30th, regardless of college deadline.
* Deadline for dual enrollment application and supplemental
documents to be submitted to the college is May 1st.
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 .
• 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 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
The COMPASS Center
IS OPEN!
This is a resource for ALL Students and
Parents!
 The Compass Center
will provide many
services including but not
limited to:
The Compass Center is
located in room #2503.
*Students must request a
Pass from Study Hall or
lunch Cafeteria (3rd,4th, 5th
periods) or during PAWS
(Tues/Thurs)
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COLLEGE & CAREER SEARCH RESOURCES
CAREER EXPLORATION & INTEREST PROFILE TOOLS
MOCK INTERVIEW PRACTICE
RESUME ASSISTANCE
ESSAY WRITING RESOURCES
SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE
CEO PROGRAM (Career Exploration/Job Shadow)
ACT & SAT PREP RESOURCES
NCAA ELIGIBILTIY RESOURCES
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES & INTERNSHIPS
THE CAMBRIDGE GUIDANCE HANDBOOK-A CHSSPECIFIC, PDF-DOCU-BOOK ON THE CHS WEBSITE
WILL BE THE GUIDE UTILIZED AS A STARTING POINT
PARENT INFORMATION WORKSHOPS
COLLEGE RECRUITER VISITS & “COLLEGE VISIT
MINUTES”
COLLEGE FAIR AT CHS & AWARENESS OF EVENTS IN
COMMUNITY
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS THAT NEED
ACCOMMODATIONS
RESOURCES & CONTACTS FOR EDUCATIONAL &
CAREER OPTIONS WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE
RECRUITMENT
The COMPASS CENTER at Cambridge HS is proud to announce a new service for students:
Cambridge CEO Program
(Career Exploration Opportunities)
Discover interests, learn about careers, experience careers before going to college
The CEO program is a Career & Job shadowing program for Cambridge High School students to
explore careers in a variety of professions and businesses. Through these experiences, students gain
the knowledge and confidence needed for making future career decisions. The program encompasses
many different aspects, all designed to educate the students on career directions and choices.
PREREQUISITES:
 Student must be in good standing. This means student has maintained grades of "C" and above in
all academic course work, is not on probation nor has there been a pattern of being on and off
probation.
 Student has demonstrated good attendance, no excessive absences.
 Student has demonstrated a level of responsibility.
Getting Started: Stop by the COMPASS CENTER (Room 2503) for forms or print copies by accessing our link on the Guidance website.
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STEP ONE: Complete a Career Interest Profile –This tool (obtained via COMPASS CENTER) helps students identify areas best suited to
them as individuals.
STEP TWO: Submit a completed Cambridge CEO Application.
STEP THREE: Submit a Teacher “CEO Recommendation” form.
STEP FOUR: Submit a Resume & participate in one Mock Interview Session at the Compass Center.
After all prerequisites are met & four steps above are complete, the student will be contacted to set up a personal appointment
to be
matched with a career professional!
Cambridge CEO Program
(CONTINUED)
Discover interests, learn about careers, experience careers before going to college
Career Professions available for Job Shadows:
Different professions will be added as available. If you do not see a
particular area of interest on the list, please discuss this during your appointment.
Physician (various fields)
Biomedical Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Executive Chef
Sales
Chiropractor
Advertising Executive
Physical Therapist
Psychology
Nursing
Biologist
Law enforcement
Ophthalmologist
Apparel Marketing
Executive
Interior Design
Public Relations
Social Worker
Investment Banking
Broadcasting
Physical Therapist
Marketing Executive
Financial Analyst
Speech Therapist
Veterinary Medicine
Management
Software Engineer
Athletic Trainer
Stock Analyst
Nutrition/Dietitian
Political service
Actuary
Food Scientist
Technology
Architect
Lawyer /Justice
Computer Science
Occupational Therapist
Film/Production
Dentistry
Many more....
ATTENTION BUSINESS PARTNERS/PROFESSIONALS: If you are interested in participating
as one of our professional mentors for our career shadowing or internship opportunities, PLEASE
contact us at CambridgeCompassCEO@gmail.com
Cambridge HS Counseling Website
www.cambridgeguidance.com
 Junior Advisement PowerPoint Presentation
 Upcoming Events
 College/Career Counseling
 Academic Counseling
 College Visit Registration
 Scholarships and Summer Programs
 SAT/ACT Prep Class Information
 Much more!!
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You should have received text alerts for this
meeting
Remind101 registration information located
online at www.cambridgeguidance.com
Q&A
 Please complete the Survey and hand it back to a counselor before leaving
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.