Class of 2018: Planning
for College and Career
Readiness
Presented by North Forsyth HS Counselors
Meet the Counselors
Dawn Phipps
 Kathy Wigley
 Jordan LeFevre
 Josh Owens
 Leigh Ann Strickland
 Kim Haynes
 Whitney Adams
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Administrator
Lead Counselor
A – Di
Do – Ki
KL – Q
R–Z
Intern
Vision for Students
Academic
Success
College
Readiness
Career
Knowledge
Academic Success
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Graduation Requirements
 English – 4
 Math – 4
 Science – 4
 Social Studies – 3
 Language/Career Tech/Fine Arts – 3
 Health/Personal Fitness
 Additional Electives – 4
 Bottom Line – 23 total credits
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Honor Graduate: 3.5 Cumulative GPA
Sophomore Scheduling
 10th Literature, Honors 10th Literature
 Analytic Geometry, Analytic Geometry
Support, Acc Geo B/Adv Alg, Accelerated
Precalculus
 World History, Honors World History, AP
World History
 Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Earth
Systems, Environmental Sci, Physical
Science, AP Biology
 Languages, Career Tech, Fine Arts, PE
2015-2016 Schedules
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Teachers Recommend Core Classes
Online Waiver must be submitted to
change these
Students/Parents must choose electives on
portal
Feb 18 – Registration Packets Distributed
Feb 23 – 4-6pm Registration Help with
Counselors in Media Center
March 3 – Portal Closes
March 25 – Course Verification Distribution
April 13 – Waivers Due
Advanced Placement (AP)
Classes
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Earn college credit with
certain AP exam scores
(depends on university)
Experience college rigor
Get challenged, learn how to
study and manage your time
Shorten the amount of time to
earn a degree
1 Extra Quality Point added to
Cumulative GPA, .5 for HOPE
Needed for selective
university admission
Middle 50% of UGA freshman
have taken 4-8
Middle 50 % of GT freshman
have taken 6-11
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How do I get in? Teacher
recommendations or waivers for
core classes. Some AP classes
are electives (AP Psych, AP
Euro, etc.)
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Check out this student’s
experience.
Advanced Placement Options
AP Human Geography
AP World History
AP US History
AP Government/Politics
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
AP Psychology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics 1
AP Environmental
Science
 AP Biology
 AP French
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AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP American Lit/Lang
AP Literature/Comp
AP Studio Art
AP Music Theory
AP Art History
AP Spanish
AP Computer Science
Should I try AP?
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Consider current
grades/study habits
Consider
strengths/interests
How busy are you?
Talk with current
teachers and students
Can I get into college
without AP?
Benefit of AP is
learning how to study
Dual Enrollment Options
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Provides opportunities
to earn credit at BOTH
at the high school and at
the postsecondary
institution
Attend class on college
campus
Shorten the amount of
time to earn a degree
Paid for by ACCEL
funds that do not count
toward HOPE hours
1 Extra Quality point
added to Cumulative
GPA, .5 for HOPE
ACCEL
Move on
When
Ready
(MOWR)
HOPE
Grant
(Tech
Colleges)
Core
Core
Career
Academic Academic Tech
Course
Courses
Courses
Can go
part time
or full
time to
college.
Must be
full time
at
college.
Can go
part time
or full
time to
college.
UNG – Cumming ACCEL Program
Information
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Open to Juniors or Seniors
High School Required Core GPA of 3.25
480 Critical Reading and 440 Math on the SAT with at least a
combined 970, OR 20 English and 18 Mathematics on the
ACT with composite score of at least 20
Accel will pay the standard tuition rate for bachelor's degree
courses at UNG.
UNG waives all mandatory fees for Accel students. That is a
huge savings over what other UNG students pay.
You will pay for your books which amounts to about $100$150 per course.
You will pay any course-specific fees, such as lab fees.
Preferred Deadline May 1st and Final Deadline is July 1st.
UNG – Cumming MOWR
Admissions Information
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Open to Juniors or Seniors
Have a 530 Critical Reading and 530 Math on the SAT, OR
Have a 23 English and 22 Math on the ACT,
Required Core GPA of 3.5
MOWR will pay for up to a maximum of 4 courses and 15 credit
hours per semester. If you take more than 4 courses, you'll pay
for the extra course/s.
UNG waives all mandatory fees for MOWR students. That is a
huge savings over what other UNG students pay.
You will pay for your books which amounts to about $100-$150
per course.
You will pay any course-specific fees, such as lab fees.
If you wish to live in a residence hall on the Dahlonega campus,
you will pay room and meals.
Lanier Tech Dual Enrollment
Information
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Opportunity to earn CTAE course
credit and Technical Certificate
Opportunity to graduate from high
school with employable skill and
certification
The high schools provide
books for Dual Enrollment
Students in CTAE Classes
 No mandatory fees to High
School Dual Enrollment
students with the exception of
students enrolled in programs
requiring a malpractice
insurance fee of $9.52
 Students do NOT need the
SAT or ACT but must take the
Compass
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Check out this student testimonial
Lanier Tech Tentative Course
Offerings
Forsyth Campus
 Nurse Assisting
 Criminal Justice
 Design and Media
Production
 Interior Design
 Horticulture
 Child Development
 Accounting
 PC and Network Tech
Dawson Campus
 Nurse Assisting
 Welding
 Shampoo Tech
(Cosmetology)
 Residential Wiring
 Design and Media
Production
 Automotive
Informational Nights
UNG – Cumming Campus
January 27th or 29th at 6pm
300 Aquatic Circle, Cumming, Ga. 30040
Lanier Tech – Forsyth Campus
January 28th at 6pm
3410 Ronald Reagan Boulevard,
Cumming, GA 30041
College Admissions for HS
Freshman
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Do well in your classes
Seek help when needed
Participate in extracurricular activities
Seek leadership opportunities
Start a resume to track involvement
Consider rigorous courses
Explore funding for college
Explore interests, strengths for careers
Consider summer activities
What do Colleges consider for
admission?
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There is no magic formula
Each college can value different things
Courses taken
GPA
Class Rank
SAT or ACT Scores
Personal Statements and Essays
Extracurricular Activities
Interviews
Expert: Do Colleges Want Quality or Quantity
of Activities?
Georgia School Averages
School
GPA
SAT
ACT
UGA
3.8-4.09
1800-2060
28-32
Georgia Tech
A average
2050-2240
30-33
UNG (Bachelors)
3.62
1120
24
Kennesaw State
3.22
1070
22
GCSU
3.26-3.37
1100-1240
23-27
Georgia Southern
3.24
1113
24
Georgia State
3.34
1053
22
College Admissions Testing
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PSAT – October 2015 (Redesigned)
 10th grade – all students take it for free
 11th grade – must register and is the
National Merit Scholarship Competition
Qualifier
 Great practice and get valuable score report
that offers remediation support
 SAT/ACT – Spring of the Junior year
 SAT is changing March 2016
 Resources on the Counseling Website
NCAA – Student Athletes
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Visit the NCAA
Eligibility Center
Sliding Scale
Requirements are
changing for Class
of 2016 and beyond
Students athletes
register by the junior
year
Career Exploration
The question for freshman is not “What
am I going to do?”
 Instead ask “What are my strengths and
interests and how can I explore those?”
 Expert: How can I learn about careers?
 Learn from what others have done
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Ways to explore careers
North Forsyth Pathways
 Dual Enrollment – Lanier Tech
 Online resources
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 www.careercruising.com
 www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
 www.gacollege411.org
 Georgia's Hot Careers to 2020
Level of Education
North Forsyth Pathways
Career Tech Pathways
Fine Arts Pathways
World Language Pathways
Advanced Academic Pathways
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Students are encouraged to complete a pathway
A sequence of 3 courses is needed to be a “Pathway
Completer”
Students can complete more than one pathway
Some Pathways require an End of Pathway
Assessment
Career Tech Pathways
Audio & Video
 Business &
Technology
 Education - Teaching
 Engineering
 Food & Nutrition
 JROTC-Marines
 Horticulture
 Computer Science
 Web & Digital Design
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Public Healthcare
Sports Medicine
Information Support &
Services
Marketing &
Management
Programming
Sports &
Entertainment
Marketing
Fine Arts Pathways
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Music
 3 Band credits
 3 Chorus credits
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Drama
 3 credits in Acting, Tech Theatre, or Musical
Theatre
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Visual Art
 3 credits in Visual Arts, Drawing, Painting, or
Ceramics
World Language Pathways
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3 credits in the same World Language
 Spanish
 French
 Russian
 German
 Latin
Advanced Academic Pathways
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English, Math, Science
 Need 4 required credits
• 1 credit needs to be AP/dual enrollment
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Social Studies
 Need 3 required credits
• 1 credit needs to be AP/dual enrollment
Pathway Recognitions
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Seal of Completion (First Level)
 Earning credit in 3 required pathway courses
• Award: Seal on Diploma
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Seal of Distinction (Mid Level)
 Earning credit in 3 required pathway courses
 Participation in student organization related
to pathway
 Minimum GPA 3.0
 Completion of a service project in pathway
• Award: Seal on Diploma, Pin at Graduation
Pathway Recognitions
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Medallion and Seal of Distinction ( Highest)
 Earning credit in 3 required pathway courses
 Participation in student organization related to
pathway
 Minimum GPA 3.0
 Completion of a service project in pathway
 Earning 2 credits in the same world language
 Member of Honor Society for chosen pathway
 Earning credit in 2 AP/Dual Enrollment classes
• Award: Seal on Diploma, Medallion & Pin at
Graduation
Financial Aid Planning
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What are the biggest myths about Financial
Aid?
Good Grades + Activities = Scholarships
Look at many of the same things students
are doing for college admissions
Check the NFHS Counseling Website for
resources
Various Financial Aid Timelines
Consider a 529 plan for possible tax
savings
HOPE Program
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HOPE Scholarship
 3.0 Core GPA (English, Math, Science,
Social Studies, World Language)
 Rigor Requirements
 Covers a portion of standard tuition for
public and some private institutions (90%)
HOPE Program
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Zell Miller Scholarship
 3.7 Core GPA
 Rigor Requirements
 Test Component
○ 1200 SAT combined score (Critical Reading &
Math)
○ 26 ACT composite score
 Covers Full Standard Tuition
HOPE Rigor Requirements
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The Class of 2018 must pass four courses
from the approved list
 Rigor Courses: Advanced Math, Science, World
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Language, AP in core subjects, Dual Enrollment
Credit in core courses
Math Examples: Advanced Algebra, Precalculus
Science Examples: Chemistry, Physics, Human
Anatomy, Forensic Science
Language examples: Spanish II, French II,
German II, Russian II, Latin II
Any AP or dual enrollment core course
HOPE Grant
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High School GPA and/or test scores are not
considered
Must be enrolled in a certificate or diploma program
Pays a portion of a schools standard tuition
Students enrolled in an approved program may
receive the SIWDG
Strategic Industries Work Force Development Grant
Examples: Commercial Truck Driving, PC and
Network Repair Tech, Heavy Diesel Service
Technician, Welding, Pharmacy Assistant, among
many others
Counseling Website
Questions?
Class of 2018: Planning
for College and Career
Readiness
Presented by North Forsyth HS Counselors