SENIOR ADVISEMENT
Information for Seniors and Their Parents
Topics for Discussion
- Counselors
- College Application
Process
- Transcript Request
Procedure
- Letters of
Recommendations
- Credits and Honor
Points
- Numeric Average GPA
vs NGA
- College Admission
Standards
- GPA
- Researching colleges
- Honor Code
- SAT/ACT
- Scholarships/Financial
Aid
- HOPE Changes
- NCAA
College Application Process
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Parent’s Role
Guiding and supporting your student
through the college process
Discuss college finances with your
student
Reminding your student to stay focused
and aware of deadlines set by high school
and college.
Northview High School – Counselors
Students are assigned to counselors according to their last name:
Counselor
Samiah Garcia
Student Caseload
(A – De)
Jamie D. Brown
(Dh – Ka)
Renee Ferrerio, Dept Chair
(Ke – Mc)
Allison Leja
(Me- Sc)
Steve Creel
(Se – Z)
College Application Process
Student’s Role
 Coordinate between high school requirements
and college requirements
 Complete college research & college application
 Understand that there are high school deadlines
and college deadlines for admissions,
scholarships, NCAA, HOPE, FAFSA
 Submit all requests for transcripts, evaluations
and letters by the high school deadline
College Application Process
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High School Deadlines
There will be a strict minimum three week
(or 15 business day) high school deadline
prior to the college deadline for students
submitting any requests for Transcripts,
Letters of Recommendation, or HS
Counselor Section evaluations for a college
application or for a scholarship to the
Counseling Office.
This deadline excludes holidays and
only includes working business days.
College Application Process
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Due to the number of seniors… students
who fail to turn in their applications prior
to the three week deadline will NOT
receive a letter of recommendation from
their counselor. In order to ensure a letter
of recommendation, completed forms, and
on time delivery, ALL STUDENTS must
meet their deadlines. This excludes
holidays and breaks.
College Application Process
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In order to have an honest, fair, and complete
evaluation of the application between high
school and college…the student MUST waive
their rights to view the application when and if
colleges ask.
Failure to waive rights will result in minimal
academic information being reported.
All Senior Students need to give their Counselor
a SENIOR INFO SHEET on Sept. 7th. Parent
Response Form is optional. Available
electronically or on paper.
Transcript Request
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Four types of transcript requests:
Paper Transcript Request (green)
Electronic Transcript Request (blue)
Common App Transcript Request (gold)
UGA Transcript Request (red)
The college will be specific as to how they want the
transcript sent.
Follow the specific college’s instructions.
All Transcript requests require a $5.00 processing fee
and will be accepted by Ms. Boatwright in the counseling
office .
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Common Applications must be submitted before
a counselor can fill out information.
A correct email address must be entered for
your counselor in order for it to reach their
account.
A list of all colleges that utilize common
application should be listed on their website at
www.commonapp.org .
We will only charge ONE $5.00 fee per student,
regardless of the number of colleges on
Common Application.
No envelopes are needed for Common App.
Everything is electronically uploaded.
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Common Application submission date: ________________________
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List the schools that you are applying to through the Common Application:
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Please complete the following before submitting this request:
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1. Submit ONE copy of the Senior Information Sheet to your counselor.
Mandatory
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2. Have you submitted your counselor’s name and email address on the
Yes
Common Application? Use the following email addresses for your counselor:
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Mr. Brown
Mr. Creel
Ms. Ferrerio
Ms. Garcia
Ms. Leja
BrownJ3@fultonschools.org
Creel@fultonschools.org
Ferrerio@fultonschools.org
GarciaS@fultonschools.org
Leja@fultonschools.org
or
No
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UGA Transcript request require their own form as there is a lot of
information required.
Early Action applicants must complete Part 1 only and turn in the transcript
request form by September 26, 2011 to meet the October 15th deadline
Regular Decision applicants must complete Part 1 and 2 and must turn in
the transcript request form by December 16th. Early Action applicants will
be notified by December 15th.
UGA applications must be submitted online prior to transcript requests
being turned in.
Failure to submit a Senior Information Sheet prior to submitting a transcript
request will result in academic information being reported only.
Please indicate if you plan to apply for a scholarship and be mindful of the
SAT/ACT and GPA requirements.
Students who miss their deadlines will not receive a letter of
recommendation and may not receive an evaluation if time does not permit.
No envelopes are required for UGA applications. Everything will be
uploaded electronically.
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DO NOT TURN IN THIS FORM UNTIL YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR UGA APPLICATION ONLINE!!!
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UGA application submission date: ________________________
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Please complete the following before submitting this request:
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1. Submit ONE copy of the Senior Information Sheet to your counselor.
Mandatory
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2. Circle one option
Early Action
Regular Decision
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3. For Early Action, you must complete Part I of the application by October 15th. This form is due to the counseling
office by September 26, 2011 for Early Action applicants.
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4. Please indicate if you are applying for the following programs:
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Bernard Ramsey Honors Scholarship
Yes
No
(Minimum Academic GPA 3.75 unweighted, 1400 SAT CR & Math, 31 ACT)( Middle 50% GPA for Honors
Students 4.0-4.2, Middle 50% SAT for Honors Students 1430-1490, Middle 50% ACT for Honors Students 3133)
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Foundation Fellowship Scholarship
Yes
No
(Minimum Academic GPA 3.75 unweighted, 1400 SAT CR & Math, 31 ACT)
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5. Please indicate your highest scores:
SAT CR _______ SAT Math ________ SAT Writing ________ ACT Composite _______
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6. For Regular Decision, you must ask a teacher to submit a teacher evaluation and you must complete Parts I and II by
January 15th. Do not forget to ask your teacher to submit for UGA deferrals from Early Action. The deadline to turn in
this form for Regular Decision applicants is December 16, 2011.
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Paper Transcript requests are used for all
colleges OUTSIDE of Georgia that are not
on the Common Application and cannot
receive electronic transcripts
A 9x12 self adhesive envelope made out
to the college admissions office must
accompany your transcript request. Proper
postage must also be attached. Return
address labels are available.
Pre stamped envelopes are available for
sale in The Agora for $3.00
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_______________________ ____Name of College/University/Scholarship etc.
___________________________ Admissions Deadline Date
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Admissions Address of College/University/Scholarship Etc.
City
State
Zip Code
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Please complete the following before submitting this request:
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1. Submit ONE copy of the Senior Information Sheet to your counselor.
Mandatory
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2. Does the application include a REQUIRED “Counselor Section”?
If so, attach the form or online access information to this request.
YES
or
NO
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3. Is a “Counselor Letter of Recommendation” REQUIRED for the application?
YES
or
NO
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4. Is a “Teacher Letter of Recommendation” REQUIRED for the application?
YES
or
NO
If yes, provide the teacher with the following at least THREE weeks prior to the application deadline:
Legal Envelope with Admissions Address and Postage, Recommendation Form, Legal Name and DOB.
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5. Submit your SAT/ACT scores to the college?
www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org
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Electronic Transcript requests are used for
Georgia colleges that are not on the
Common Application and for NCAA
transcript requests.
All transcripts will be uploaded through
www.gacollege411.com
This form should not be used for UGA.
If a letter of recommendation is “required”
please submit a legal size envelope with
proper address and postage with
transcript request form.
2011-2012 ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT REQUEST
GEORGIA SCHOOLS THAT DO NOT ACCEPT THE COMMON APP.
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NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER
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DO NOT USE FOR UGA
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Name of College, University, or NCAA Eligibility Center
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Admissions Deadline Date
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Please complete the following before submitting this request:
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1. Submit ONE copy of the Senior Information Sheet to your counselor.
Mandatory
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2. Are you requesting a Letter of Recommendation from your counselor?
YES
If yes, include a legal sized envelope with a stamp and college admissions address.
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3. Submit your SAT/ACT scores to the college?
www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org
or
NO
Letters of Recommendation-Teacher
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Could be Paper or Electronic
Requires a Senior Info Sheet filled out &
Self Addressed Stamped Envelope given to
the teacher
Teacher will mail if paper or send
electronically (Student will communicate
the deadline)
Please give your teachers at least a three
week lead time to write you a letter
Letters of Recommendation-Counselor
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Some schools want Letters of
Recommendation and some do not.
Check the application if required.
Do not assume every college needs or
even wants a Letter of Recommendation.
Be considerate and mindful of your
recommender when requesting a Letter of
Recommendation.
Three week notice required excluding
holidays and breaks.
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
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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 two weeks before needed and
counselor recommendation at least two weeks
prior to the college’s deadline
Resume – Contains academic info., honors &
awards, extracurricular activities, work/volunteer
experience, etc.
Interviews
GPA
High School GPA is calculated by the postsecondary institution not
the high school (Fulton County does not calculate)
College GPA is different than the Fulton County 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
Research Colleges
Use the Internet
- GAcollege411 www.gacollege411.org
- Georgia Career Information Service
(GCIS) www.gcic.peachnet.edu
-User ID: nviewhs Password: gcis1890
-www.collegeboard.com
- Visit college websites and note
deadlines
Research College
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Visit with College Representatives at Northview High
School
Pre-register in the Counseling Office by signing a list
and receiving a permission slip
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Visit College Campuses
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Request up to 6 days of pre approved absences each
year to visit colleges
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Start visits junior year and complete them by early fall
of your senior year
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Meet with representatives from admissions, financial
aid and from your area of interest and ask questions
during your visit.
Research Colleges
Use the College Career Room to research
colleges and scholarships
Trained parent volunteers provide assistance
to students and parents during lunch
Attend College Fairs
PROBE College Fair
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 6pm (North Point Mall)
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 6pm (Gwinnett Civic Center)
For a complete PROBE tour schedule, please visit
http://www.gaprobe.org/pdf-files/2011/2011-fall-schedule-2.pdf
Research Colleges
Narrow your list to somewhere around 4-8 colleges – List should be balanced
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)
- Your Academic Record/Test scores are at or below average
- For highly selective schools, your scores should meet or be above
average
- Good Fit/Target school (30%-60% chance of admission)
- Your Academic Record/Test Scores are in line with average
- Safety school (greater than 60% chance of admission)
- Your Academic Record/Test Scores are above average
- You need one at least one safety school
- Highly selective school should never be considered safety
- Close to home (more affordable)
Consider
and
the for
cost
of personality,
traveling home
Apply to -schools
that location
are a good
match
your
interests, and career goals
Research College
Types of Admissions Decisions
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Regular Decision
Early Action - Invite early applications;
Receives notice of admission. If accepted,
student is not obligated to attend.
Early Decision - Receives notice of admission
early; If accepted, student is obligated to
attend; If accepted, student must withdraw all
other applications. If accepted, student is
obligated to attend.
Research College
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Visit the college or college’s website
Make sure you find out and meet
minimum high school courses for
admissions, particularly if OUT-OFSTATE.
Check GPA, SAT/ACT, etc and anything
else that is required for admissions.
Honor Code/Discipline
If a college or scholarship program inquires about honor code violations
or discipline, we are obligated to report this information.
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.
SAT vs ACT College Entrance Exams
SAT I Scores 600-2400
College admission test that measures
students’ mathematical ability, critical
reading knowledge, and writing skill.
SAT Subject Tests Scores 200-800
One-hour tests offered in subjects such as
English, foreign language, science, history,
and mathematics. Some colleges require the
SAT II test(s) & students should check with
each college to determine whether it is
necessary to take the SAT II(s).
SAT vs ACT College Entrance Exams
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American College Testing Program (ACT)
Scores 0-36
College admission test which measures
aptitude and skill in English, math,
reading, natural sciences, and writing.
Test Registration
SAT
www.collegeboard.com
ACT
www.act.org
High School Code
111148
SAT vs ACT
Type of Test
SAT
ACT
Test of critical thinking
and problem solving
Content-based test
Test Dates
October 1
November 5
December 3
January 28
Score
600 to 2400
1 to 36
Penalty for wrong
answers
Yes
No
Structure
Critical Reading
Math (through Algebra 2)
Writing
September 10
October 22
December 10
English
Math (through trigonometry)
Reading
Science Reasoning
Writing (Optional)
Scholarships/Financial Aid
- Scholarships will be posted at www.northviewhigh.com on a regular
basis alerting seniors to scholarship opportunities that are available. Click
on Staff-Click on Counseling-Click on Scholarships, Special Programs, and
College Fairs to view opportunities.
- Research scholarships on the internet
www.scholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
www.gacollege411.org
www.gsfc.com
- Contact colleges directly about financial aid and scholarship
opportunities. Colleges award many renewable scholarships. Ask about
criteria, procedures and deadlines
- Financial Aid Night at Northview High hosted by the Georgia Student
Finance Commission. A representative will be at Northview on January
12, 2012 at 7:00pm in the NHS Auditorium to outline the FAFSA form and
review HOPE scholarship information
HOPE GPA
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 to 100
4.0 Points
B
80 to 89
3.0 Points
C
70 to 79
2.0 Points
F
0 to 69
0 Points
Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP
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
HOPE Scholarship
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Basic eligibility requirements:
Students graduating under the single diploma type must have a 3.0
GPA as calculated by GSFC.
The GPA calculation is the same calculation that was mandated in
the HOPE changes in 2004.
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college to maintain the HOPE
Scholarship.
If a student falls below a 3.0 GPA in college, they may only regain
the HOPE Scholarship one time.
A student that does not graduate from high school as a HOPE
Scholar, can earn a 3.0 GPA in college and enter the HOPE
Scholarship program at the 30, 60 or 90 semester hour check point
or equivalent quarter hour check point.
The HOPE Scholarship will not pay for remedial or developmental
courses.
HOPE Scholarship
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The HOPE Scholarship will pay:
At an eligible postsecondary institution, a percentage
amount of the standard tuition charges from the
previous year.
At an eligible private postsecondary institution, a
percentage amount of the HOPE award for private
colleges.
Award Amounts:
Payment amount for private colleges is $3,600
Payment amount for public colleges and universities can
be located on GAcollege411.org on the HOPE Program
Changes page
Zell Miller Scholarship
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Major premise of the program is that a student
must meet all the requirements to be eligible for
the HOPE Scholarship, plus:
Graduate from an eligible high school with a
grade point average of at least a 3.7 as
calculated by GSFC and having received a score
of at least 1,200 combined critical reading score
and math score on a single administration of the
SAT or an ACT score of at least 26; or
Graduated from an eligible high school as the
valedictorian or salutatorian
Zell Miller Scholar Program
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A student must maintain a 3.3 grade point
average in college to maintain the Zell
Miller Scholar program.
If a student loses eligibility for the Zell
Miller Scholar program for any reason,
they may regain that eligibility one time.
They remain eligible for the HOPE
Scholarship provided the student’s GPA is
still a 3.0 or above.
HOPE
Apply for the HOPE
Apply for the HOPE - Complete starting January, 2012 senior year:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - www.fafsa.ed.gov
or
Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System (GSFAPPS) - www.GAcollege411.org
View your HOPE average
Go to www.gacollege411.org and create an account.
For Additional Information on HOPE
Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)
770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org
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Program changes are available on the www.gacollege411.org website
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
COMMUNICATION
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You should have received email alerts for
this meeting.
If you did not receive any email
communication, make certain we have
your updated email address.
You may send your updated email to
leja@fultonschools.org
NHS Counselor Mission Statement
The Northview Counseling
Department works with all
stakeholders to help students to
become productive members of
society who accept responsibility
for their actions. In this we strive
to create a safe, personalized,
and supportive environment that
fosters tolerance and respect.
Q&A
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.