CLASS OF 2015
After CHS - College,
Job, Military?
COMMON QUESTIONS….
• What am I going to do after high school?
• Am I ready for college or should I get a job?
• How do I pay for college?
• How many times do I need to take SAT/ACT or do I
need to take it at all?
• How many colleges do I apply to?
• Should I go into the military or take a year off?
TOPICS…
• Graduate!
• Community Service
• Research
• Senior Letter
• College Visits
• College Fair
• Applications
• Bridge Bill
• Financial
Aid/Scholarships
• Emails/Remind 101
WHAT SHOULD I BE DOING RIGHT NOW?
• It’s all about you!
• Researching colleges (4 year or technical) that have your
major
• Taking or retaking SAT and/or ACT
• or COMPASS (technical)
• Begin your scholarship search
• Visit colleges
• APPLY!
COLLEGE VISITS…..
• 2 college visits per student during high school
• Does not count as an absence
• Must complete permission slip before visit
(preferably several days in advance with Mrs.
King/Attendance)
• Must bring verification from college
COLLEGE VISITS…
• College website - visitation days and tours
• Pick a typical day (preferably a weekday) to visit so
you can get a feel for the environment. Experience
the campus beyond admissions office and visit the
community
• Take pictures to help you remember
• Ask about cost, programs, student life, roommates,
dorms, etc….
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
• Research Universities
• Freshman Index = 2500
• Regional Universities
SAT Minimums
CR=430
M=400
• Freshman Index = 2040
• State Universities
• Freshman Index = 1940
ACT Minimums
17Eng/17Math
• State Colleges
• Freshman Index = 1830
• 2-Year Colleges
• Freshman Index = 1830 (SAT = 330 CR/310 M)
Research Universities
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University
20,207
30,780
Georgia Regents University
University of Georgia
8,260
33,321
Kennesaw State University
Valdosta State University
23,346
11,265
Regional Universities
Georgia Southern University
University of West Georgia
19,172
11,179
State Universities
Albany State University
Clayton State University
Fort Valley State University
Georgia Southwestern St Univ
Southern Polytechnic St Univ
3,917
6,976
2,840
2,596
6,238
Armstrong Atlantic State Univ
6,657
Columbus State University
7,851
Georgia College & State Univ 6,281
Savannah State University
4,560
University of North Georgia
14,613
State Colleges
Abraham Baldwin Ag College
Bainbridge State College
Dalton State College
East Georgia State College
Georgia Highlands College
Gordon State College
South Georgia State College
Spring 2014 Enrollment
University System of GA
3,132
2,494
4,466
2,618
5,228
3,785
2,406
ATL Metropolitan St College
College of Coastal Georgia
Darton State College
Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia Perimeter College
Middle Georgia State College
2,957
2,839
5,296
9,865
21,312
7,661
TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM OF GEORGIA
COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
• GA colleges use online
applications
www.gacollege411.org
• Send your SAT/ACT scores
directly from College Board
or ACT
• Common Application
• Send your CHS transcript
• Application fees $20-$60+,
coursework, GPA, driver’s
license number, honors,
awards, essays, test
scores, recommendations,
etc.
• See Mrs. Moyer or Mrs.
Collins for form
• Résumé for letters of
recommendation
• Give them enough time !
FRESHMAN INDEX – FI
• FI = SAT Verbal + SAT Math + (High School GPA x 500)
• FI = (GPA x 500) + (ACT x 42) + 88
• Use ACT composite score
• Academic GPA on 4.0 scale
• Freshman Admission Guidelines
• All students apply through the Common Application
• Academic Coursework
• Super Duper Scoring – SAT/ACT scores
• Leadership and Activity Record
• Personal Essays
• Recommendations
AD
ADMISSIONS 2014-2015
• Deadlines
• Early Action – October 15
• Notification – Early December
• President’s Scholarship- October 15
• Regular Application – January 10
• Notification mid-March
Applied
Accepted
Enrolled
2014 Freshman Class Profile
25,880
8,560
2,800
Mid 50% SAT
Mid 50%ACT
Mid 50% GPA
AP/Dual Enrollment classes
2050-2240
V 670-770
M 700-780
W 650-730
30-33
“A” average
6 - 11
2014-15 COST OF ATTENDANCE
Tuition
Mandatory Student
Fees
$8,670
Books and Supplies
$1,200
Freshman Housing
Allowance
$6,110
Freshman Meal Plan
Allowance
$4,190
Personal Expenses
$1,600
Average Loan Costs
$120
Total Per Year
(2 semesters)
$2,400
$24,290
First-Year Admission Information
Early Action (Deadline – October 15)
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Part 1 of application (Including activity record and self-reported grades)
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$60 non-refundable application fee
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Official high school transcript
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Counselor/School Evaluation Form
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Official SAT or ACT scores with writing assessment
• Will combine best scores SAT
• Must be sent from testing center
• Will not combine SAT and ACT
• Will take October SAT scores/will take September ACT scores
Notification of decision on or before December 5th
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Admitted (non-binding)
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Denied (cannot apply again this year)
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Deferred (regular decision)
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Deferred EA applicants must complete Part II of the application and submit a Teacher Recommendation
Form
Regular Decision (deadline – January 15)
Any student applying regular decision needs to inform Mrs. Arnold or Mrs. Moyer
before Christmas
• Part 1 of application
• Part 2 of application
• four short essays
• $60 non-refundable application fee (don’t have to repay if paid for early
admission)
• Official high school transcript
• Counselor/school evaluation form
• Teacher recommendation form (Junior or Senior in academic area)
• Official SAT or ACT scores with writing assessment
• Sent from testing center (not rushed)
Admissions Decisions
• GPA
• Rigor of Curriculum
-Counselor form (most advanced courses available in each academic
area)
-Overall difficulty of the curriculum chosen by the student
• SAT/ACT Scores
Fall 2014 Admitted Student Profile
Applied
21,260
Admitted
11,650
Enrolled
5,285
Average GPA
3.9
Average SAT (CR & M)
1390 – 1490
Average SAT Writing
620
Average ACT
30
Average number of AP/IB courses
4-8
UGA HONORS PROGRAM
• 10% Freshman
• GPA 4.03
• SAT (CR+M) 1420-1500
• ACT 31-33
• Deadline February 1, 2015
UGA – GEORGIA RESIDENT
2014-2015 COST OF ATTENDANCE
• Tuition/Fees
$10,836
• Typical Room
5,290
• Typical Meal Plan
3,956
• Estimated living expenses, books, supplies
2,980
• Total Cost
$23,062 per year
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To apply:
• Application
• Application Fee $30
• Transcript
• Immunization record
• Verification of lawful presence
SAT or ACT needed for admissions (CR=330/m=310)(Eng=14/m=12)
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Freshman Index =1830
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Exempt Learning Support needs 500Math/450 on SAT CR or 21Math/19Eng on ACT
• Must make up CPC deficiencies with placement test or remedial classes
•
Students who require 3 learning support classes are not longer admissible to 2 -year
schools
• Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees) = $4,000
• 2.0 GPA as Calculated by
GHC within your high
school curriculum
• Required High School
Curriculum (RHSC) = 4
English, 4 Mathematics, 4
Natural Sciences, 3 Social
Sciences, and 2 Foreign
Languages in the same
language
• No ACT/SAT needed for
admissions (strongly
encouraged to possibly
exempt learning support)
• SAT/ACT needed to be
accepted in to Dental
Hygiene or Nursing
Programs. Also, may use
SAT/ACT for admissions if
student doesn’t meet GPA
requirement.
Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees) = $3,060
• Freshman Index = 2120
• SAT Critical Reading – 430
• SAT Math – 410
• ACT English – 17
• ACT Math – 17
• 3.06 Average Academic GPA
• Summer Transition Program – if you do not meet the above
requirement
Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees,
housing, meal plan) = $16,120
• Minimum Combined SAT of 950
• Minimums of: Critical Reading 450 - Math 450
• ACT – Composite 21
• English 18 - Math 18
• Academic High School Curriculum – minimum 2.5 GPA
Approximate cost per year (tuition, fees, housing, meal plan) = $13, 183
• 2014 Freshman Profile:
• SAT – 1400 (all three sections)
• ACT – 20 Composite
• GPA – 3.3 core
• minimum recommendations for consideration for admissions are as follows:
• SAT – 1350 (all three sections)
• ACT – 19 Composite
• GPA – 2.25 core
Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing,
meal plan) = $28, 500
• Two-year programs are available at the Cumming, Gainesville and Oconee
campuses. After completing an Associate Degree program, you may transition
to a Bachelor's Degree program at UNG.
• Average GPA 3.62
• ACT average 24
• SAT average 1120
• SAT Critical Reading 480
• SAT Math 440
• ACT English 20
• ACT Math 18
• Freshman Index = 2750
Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing,
meal plan) = $12,000
• Most freshmen had 1100 SAT or 24 ACT with a GPA of 3.0
• SAT Critical Reading 500
• ACT English 22
• SAT Math 500
• ACT Math 22
• ACT Composite of 22
• GPA 3.0
Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees,
housing, meal plan) = $40,530
• Minimum SAT – 1010
• Verbal – 430
• Math - 400
• Minimum ACT – 21 (17/17)
• Minimum GPA – 2.0
• Eagle Incentive Program
• Summer admission (920 SAT or 20 ACT)
• Take 6 hrs. of core orientation course
• Maintain “C” average
• Admitted as a regular student in the Fall
Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal
plan) = $14,500
• SAT Verbal – 500/SAT Math – 500
• ACT English – 21
• ACT Math – 21
• GPA 2.5
• Limited Admissions
• SAT Verbal & Math 450
• ACT English & Math 18
Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing,
meal plan) = $11,497
Liberal Arts School
Average SAT = 1100-1240
Average ACT =
23 - 27
Average GPA = 3.26 - 3.37
Early Action available
Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing, meal plan) = $16,660
• Common Application
• Average SAT 970 - 1190
• Average ACT 21 - 27
• Average GPA 3.2 - 3.7
Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees,
housing, meal plan) = $17,816
• GPA 2.5
• ACT
• 17 English & 17 Math
• SAT
• 440 Verbal & 410 Math
Approximate cost per year (tuition & fees, housing,
meal plan) = $15,000
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
• Students must graduate from high school with a 3.0 GPA as
calculated by GSFC
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Meet U.S. citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements
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Be a legal resident of Georgia
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Be registered with Selective Service, if required
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Maintain satisfactory academic progress as defined by the college
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Not be in default or owe a refund due on a student financial aid program
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Be in compliance with the Georgia Drug-Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990
Must maintain 3.0 GPA in college
May regain HOPE one time
Pays approximately 80% of tuition only
Pays $1910 per semester at private institutions if full time
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP
• GPA includes all academic classes
• Grades will be stripped of weights by GSFC
• 3 points for Honors classes
• 5 points for AP classes
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Example:
Class
WtdGrade
4.0 scale
Strip Weight
New Grade
Grade for GSFC
Honors Eng 9
92
4.0
-3
89
3.0
AP Eng 11
92
4.0
-5
87
3.5
ZELL MILLER SCHOLAR PROGRAM
• Must graduate with an academic grade point average of
at least 3.7 as calculated by GSFC
• Must receive a score of at least 1200 combined critical
reading score and math score on a single
administration of the SAT or an ACT score of at least 26
Last test date must be before graduation
• Must maintain a 3.3 GPA in college & can regain one time
• Pays 100% of tuition at public institutions
• $2110 at private institutions per semester if full time
HOPE GRANT ELIGIBILITY – TECHNICAL
COLLEGES
• Georgia's HOPE Grant is available to Georgia residents who are working
towards a certificate or diploma in GA Technical Colleges
• Full-time enrollment is not required and students are not required to
graduate from high school with a specific GPA, however, they are required
to have a postsecondary cumulative 2.0 GPA, at certain checkpoints, in
order to maintain eligibility
• Additional grants in amounts up to $500 in critical need areas:
• Commercial truck driving, practical nursing, welding, and others
• Zell Miller Grant – 3.5 at the end of semester – pays for 100% of tuition.
Refund to you - retroactively
SAT SCORES
• Send scores from your College Board account to College(s)
• Colleges will not accept scores from CHS
• Don’t miss deadlines (it takes several weeks)
• Colleges encourage students to send all scores. (They will only
look at the highest scores)
ACT
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Four curriculum-based tests
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English
Math
Reading
Science Reasoning
Measure academic achievement
Writing portion is optional
215 items
Score Ranges 1-36
Not penalized for guessing
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English
Math
Reading
Science Reasoning
FEE WAIVERS
• If a student qualifies for free or reduced lunch, he/she
also qualifies for a fee waiver for SAT and ACT
• 2 SAT fee waivers
• 2 ACT fee waivers
• 4 College application fee waivers (to participating
colleges)
COLLEGE FAIR
• PROBE College Fair at Calhoun High School on October 9, 2014 – 5-8pm
• Go to www.gotocollegefairs.com to register!
• Personalized barcode that you can display on your phone (or print out
copy)
• You choose the colleges with whom you share your information
• Admissions Representatives are able to scan your code and send
information to you
• No more filling out those info cards!
GEORGIA APPLY TO COLLEGE WEEK
GACW
• Thursday, November 6 (8:15am – 12:30p.m.)
• All seniors are encouraged to use this opportunity to apply to the
college(s) of their choice on this day
• CHS College & Career Center
• College staff on hand to assist students in the process
• Discuss college choices and where you want to apply with parents
prior to this event
• Set up an account on www.gacollege411.org
SENIOR RESUME
• Arnold, Moyer and anyone that writes you a
recommendation letter will need a copy
• Listing of activities, athletics, clubs, honors, awards, etc.
since 9th grade
• Used for nominations for scholarships and awards
• Used for letters of recommendations
SCHOLARSHIPS
• Start working on this now!
• www.gacollege411.org
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.actstudent.org
• www.fastweb.com
• www.collegeconfidential.com
• https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
• www.gcic.peachnet.edu
• Institutional scholarships - check your college’s website!
• Parent/student emails and posted on CHS website
• Local scholarships become available next spring
FINANCIAL AID
• We’re not ready for this yet………
• Based on your parents’ 2014 taxes
• FAFSA for the 2015-2016 school year
will open in January 2015
• www.fafsa.gov
• Parent meeting second semester
COMMUNITY SERVICE
• Please turn in community service hours to Mrs.
Padgett
• These hours are very important for scholarship
opportunities and for the college admissions
process
REQUIREMENTS FOR ATHLETES
• Colleges are affiliated with associations that have
their own rules, regulations, and eligibility
requirements. Check websites for basic eligibility
guidelines for NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
• Must meet academic eligibility for Division I and II
athletics
• Register online @ www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• High School must send transcript
• Must send SAT/ACT scores (code 9999) from testing
center
NAIA
• Must register at www.playnaia.org
• High school must send transcript
• Must have test scores sent from testing center
• (code 9876)
• Must meet 2 of the 3 following requirements:
• Achieve a minimum of 18 on ACT or 860 on the critical reading
and math portions of the SAT
• Achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. The GPA
is determined by the high school
• Graduate in the top half of your high school class
GRADUATION
• Graduation fee of $65
• Don’t wait until spring to tell us there is a problem
• Graduation Date – May 29
• Mandatory practices
• May 28 - TBA
• May 29 - TBA
• Please DO NOT make other plans on the days of practice
BRIDGE BILL REQUIREMENTS
• www.gcic.peachnet.edu
• Click on the bullseye to enter
• User name = lastnamefirstname@ccs
• Password = ccsxxxx!
• Go to: My Portfolio
• What’s my plan after high school?
• My Next Step
• Select one and save
WHILE YOU’RE ON THE GCIC WEBSITE….
• Go to: Education
• Where can I get help paying for school?
• Resources for financial aid and
scholarships!
QUESTIONS, REMIND 101 &
EMAIL COLLECTION!