South Forsyth
High School
S.O.A.R
February 17, 2016
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 4 English credits *(9th Lit and Amer. Lit)
 4 Math credits
 4 Science credits *(Biology, Physical
Sci. or Physics, Chem, Envi Sci or
Earth System)
 3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist.,
Gov/Econ)
 3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.
1 Health/Per. Fit
 4 additional electives
• **23 Total Credits
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If you are planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university you must take a
minimum of 2 credits in the same world language
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Graduation Requirements
 Reviewed all completed credits and discussed
what is left to meet graduation requirements.
 Introduced Career Cruising as a resource to
identified post secondary options and financial
aid.
 Discussed any questions you had that involved
senior year and life after SFHS.
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Junior Status Meetings
• Move on When Ready -MOWR
MOWR provides high school students the opportunity to
“jump start” postsecondary education during the high school
years. Once a student meets the admission requirements and
is accepted to a technical college, 2-year college, or 4-year
university, the high school student will be free to “move on”
earlier to the next educational level.
• http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/domain/3219
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Dual Enrollment Options
SAT / ACT TEST PREP
www.c2educate.com
• Academic Assistance & Tutoring Tab (Counseling
Website)
• Prep Books
• Computer Software
• Student’s Classes
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• C2education
770-292-9000
SAT/ACT Reminders
• Research to find out if you need the SAT II’s – Subject
(i.e. Ivy League)
• Use your free score reports to send scores to colleges.
Saves you $’s and schools are going to use the scores
meet your best interest.
• SAT – www.collegeboard.com
• ACT – www.actstudent.org
• SFHS code = 110922
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Tests. This will be based on how selective the college is
Ready? Set? Gooooo!!!
 Start your post-secondary research! You should do this
your Junior Year!
 Understand the difference between being able to get
into a college and being able to AFFORD a college
 Understand the difference between high school
graduation requirements and post-secondary entrance
requirements
 Research scholarships and financial aid
 Work on your class schedule for senior year
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• What do I need to do, and how do I start?
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Unofficial Transcripts
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Now Calculate Your GPA!
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College Visitation
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US Dept. of Labor – Employment and
training administration
(www.doleta.gov/oa/): Offers
guidance on finding registered
apprenticeship programs.
Forsyth County Schools Job Board:
www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/jobboard
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Apprenticeships and Careers
Honor Code/Discipline
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.
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If a college or scholarship program inquires about
honor code violations or discipline, we are obligated
to report this information.
To earn HOPE:
 Graduate from a HOPE-eligible high school
 Be registered for Selective Service (males only)
 Meet Georgia residency requirements
 3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only, English, Math,
Science, Social Studies, and World Lang.)
 Meet Academic Rigor requirements: (Class of 2016)
•
Must receive credit in at least THREE advanced
courses: Advanced Algebra or higher, Chemistry, Physics or
higher, AP/IB courses in core subjects, ACCEL, and
Advanced World Language. *The complete list of classes
are listed on www.Gacollege411.org
– All calculations are done by the Georgia Student
Finance Commission, and not by SFHS or Forsyth
Co. Schools. (www.gsfc.org
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HOPE Scholarship
Zell Miller Scholarship
 Must meet all the requirements to be
eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus:
 Core GPA of 3.70+
 1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test
administration or a 26 composite on
the ACT
*A student named the valedictorian or salutatorian of
his or her eligible high school is also eligible for the
Zell Miller Scholarship, as long as the student has a
minimum 3.0 HOPE GPA and meets all other
requirements.
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Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)
• Requirements:
2.
Having SAT and/or ACT scores sent directly to college (and NCAA)
from appropriate testing service. Most colleges will not accept scores
from high schools, and scores are not on transcripts.
3.
Acquiring a counselor/teacher recommendation, ONLY if required by
a college. Senior Profile must be submitted to the counselor!
4.
Giving teacher(s) an addressed stamped envelope if a
recommendation is required, as well as an academic resume. Check
with teachers directly to see if letter(s) were mailed (2-3 week turnaround time)
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The student is responsible for. . .
1. Verifying that complete college application is sent online.
Please allow at least 6 weeks for colleges to process & update
websites. Counseling keeps spreadsheet of dates when electronic
transcripts are downloaded and receipt cards to verify when mailed
applications were received.
6. Requesting Transcripts online; Using MyPaymentsPlus to pay for
transcript; The fee for each transcript is $4.00. The FINAL transcript at
the end of the year is free.
7. Providing other materials as appropriate (resume, recommendation
letters, counselor checklists, etc.) to accompany the transcript. Turn in
all materials to Ms. Kristi Hall in the East Hall Counseling Office.
8.
Students should BE AWARE of deadlines!!! Submit request with
enough time to process the official transcript. Failure to submit all
required documents may result in delay for processing the application.
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5. Printing school evaluation form for counselors to complete (if
applicable) and submitting Senior Profile Sheet with printed form;
Transcript Request
Click on My Payments Plus link and submit your payment. A new window will
open with the My Payments Plus website.
Log in to My Payments Plus;
Scroll down and click on the plus sign (+) by Counseling;
Next, click on the plus (+) sign next to current student transcript requests;
Choose the quantity and click on the box under Pay (You may pay for up to
10);
Follow the payment process and submit your payment;
If your payment is not approved, DO NOT complete the on-line request.
Please see Ms. Hall in the East Hall Counseling Office for payment options.
If your payment is approved, close out of My Payments Plus to return to the
Zoho Creator Transcript Request Form. Complete the on-line form completely,
according to your college’s admissions requirements.
If the college does not require a recommendation or school
evaluation form, then please do not request them.
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To request an official transcript online, please go to
http://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/38486
NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse
Access the registration materials by visiting the NCAA website
www.eligibilitycenter.org
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
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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
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Questions
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