Hosted by the
WFHS Counseling
Office
Unofficial Transcript
Hope Preliminary Unofficial GPA or note how to
update your student’s profile
Senior Calendar of Events
SAT/ACT Testing Calendar
College Application Cheat Sheet
**This presentation will be made available on the
WFHS Counseling Website.
WELCOME
Senior Class Sponsors and Senior Class Officers
Dues/Important Dates/Upcoming Events
Senior Calendar (click here)
Tracey Winkler
A – B ESOL
Jennifer Ciaccio
C – Gof
Jamie D. Brown
Gol – Mar
Erica Waters
Mas – Rop
Allison Rinehart
Ros-Z
Claire Upchurch
Lori Stromie
Registrar
Counseling Secretary
4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer. Lit)
4 Math credits
4 Science credits (Biology, Phy. Sci. or Physics)
3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ)
3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.
Health/Per. Fit
4 additional electives
23 Credits
Pass GHSGT in Writing
Pass either GHSGT in ELA, MA, Sci, Soc. St.
or a corresponding EOCT test in that
particular subject area.
High School Diploma= successful completion
of all requirements.
Cert. of Performance = meet all graduation
requirements except for testing requirement.
Career Tech/Fine Art Pathway
Advanced Academic Pathway
Community Service Hours Form
See handout for dates/locations
and registration information.
Prep Options
Do you need to take SAT II’s?
Send scores to respective colleges
directly.
www.collegeboard.com
www.act.org
High School Code: 110929
SAT vs 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
Score
600 to 2400
1 to 36
Penalty for wrong
answers
Yes
No
Structure
Critical Reading
Math (through Algebra 2)
Writing
September 21
October 26
December 14
English
Math (through trigonometry)
Reading
Science Reasoning
Writing (Optional)
What still needs to be done?
Complete college research & college applications
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 college entrance
requirements
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
Research scholarships and financial aid
What am I looking for?
Size, location, cost, majors, clubs/groups, etc.
How does the BIG 3 affect my admissions?
GPA, SAT/ACT, curriculum strength.
Have I narrowed my list down to 5 – 7
schools? 1-2 Dream/Reach, 2-3 Moderate level, 23 Safety/Fall Back.
Plan a visit to tour the campus
Attend College Fairs (PROBE is Tuesday, Sept. 10th @ Lanier
Tech 9am. Wednesday, Sept. 11th @ Gwinnett Center 6pm –
8:30)
Meet with the college representatives when they come to
WFHS
Calculate your academic GPA (most colleges only consider
academic courses) where 90+ = 4, 80-89 = 3,
70-79 = 2, and
0-69 = 0. Always contact the college to verify how they actually recalculate your GPA.
GACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)
Bigfuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)
Course
Average
(1 pt)
Above Average (2pt)
Advanced
(3 pt)
Most Difficult
(4pt)
English
On-level
2 Honors
2 Honors/1 AP
2 Honors/2 AP
Math
On-level
(Math I, 2, 3, AMDM)
On-level
(Math 1, 2, 3, 4)
Accel Math I, 2, 3, AP
Calc or AP Stats
Accel Math 2, 3, AP Calc
AB/BC, DL Calc
Social Studies
On-level
1 Honors
1 Honors/1 AP
2 or more AP
Science
On-level
2 Honors
1 AP
2 or more AP
Foreign Language
2 years
3 years
4 years
1 or more AP
0-5 pts
AVERAGE
6-10 pts
ABOVE AVERAGE
11-15 pts
EXCELLENT
16 +
OUTSTANDING
Overall Total
Legend
UGA
GEORGIA TECH
Fall of 2013 PROFILE
Fall of 2013 PROFILE
Total Applicants : 20,644
Total Enrolled: 5,150
Middle 50% Core GPA: 3.77-4.05
Middle 50% (CR+M+W) 1790-2060
Middle 50% ACT: 27-32
Middle 50% AP/IB Courses 4 – 6
Total Applicants: 17,678
Total Enrolled: 2,764
Middle 50%: 3.85-4.11
Middle 50% (CR+M+W): 2000-2210
Middle 50%: 29-33
EARLY ACTION: October 15th /will accept October
SAT/ACT testing
Foundation Fellowship: November 1st
REGULAR DECISION: January 15th
EARLY ACTION: October 15th /will accept November
SAT/ACT testing (For Scholarship/Honors Program
eligibility)
REGULAR DECISION: January 15th /will accept December
SAT/ACT testing
Financial Aid Deadline: February 15th
(Must complete all three of the following forms: FAFSA, CSS
PROFILE, GT AID Application
**You must submit your application before you
request a transcript from the counseling office.
**If you are applying for the Honors College, you will
have to submit a separate application and transcript.
**You will have to complete the Common Application .
Other 4 year Georgia Schools
sss
Kennesaw
State University
2.5 gpa on college prep work
950 SAT (CR/MA) CR 490/MA
460
20 ACT English 20/Math 19
Georgia State University
2.8 GPA min., 900 SAT
(CR/MA), ACT: 19 English
17/Math 17
Valdosta State
SAT: 900 Reading 430, Math
400, ACT: 19, English 17, Math
17
University West Georgia
SAT: Math 410, Reading 430,
ACT: Math 17, English 17, FI
2120 min.
University of North Georgia
SAT: Math 440, Reading
480, ACT: English 20, Math
18, admission based on FI
score
Georgia Gwinnett College
2.0 GPA min., SAT: Reading
480, Math 460, ACT: English
21, Math 19, COMPASS 32
English, 62 Reading, 20 Math
Columbus State University
2.5 GPA min., SAT: Reading
440, Math 410, ACT: Math 17,
English 17
Georgia Southern University
EIP Program 2.0 GPA min.,
SAT 920 – 1000, Reading 430,
Math 400, ACT 20, English 17,
Math 17
Two Year Schools in Georgia
Oxford College Of
Emory University,
Oxford, GA
AVG GPA is 3.5-3930,
SAT 1220 – 1370, ACT
27 - 31
Georgia Perimeter
College, Alpharetta,
GA 2.0 GPA min,
accepting SAT/ACT or
COMPASS
Georgia Military
College,
Milledgeville , GA
2.39 GPA min., SAT
920, ACT 19
University of North
Georgia College –
Oconee Campus,
Watkinsville, GA SAT:
Math 310, Reading 330,
ACT: Math 14, English
12, FI 1640 or higher
Technical Colleges in Georgia
Gwinnett Technical
College, Lawrenceville, GA
accepting COMPASS if
you do not meet the min.
SAT/ACT
Chattahoochee
Technical College,
Marietta, GA ACT:
Math, Reading,
English 19, SAT:
Reading 460, Math
440, or COMPASS
Atlanta Technical
College, Atlanta, GA
SAT: Math 410,
Reading 410, ACT 18
Lanier Technical
College, Cumming, GA
accepting COMPASS if
you do not meet the
min. SAT/ACT
Military Options in Georgia
Georgia Army
National Guard
SSG WYCHE
Sharrod.wyche@us.ar
my.mil
706-974-9199
US ARMY
John C. Hughes
Sergeant First Class
John.Hughes@usarec.
army.mil
770-503-1126
NAVY
Keith Bostick
EM1
770-532-3124
Keith.bostick@navy.mil
MARINES
SSGT Mitchell
Hamilton
Mitchell.Hamilton@m
arines.usmc.mil
678-229-7313
US Dept. of Labor – Employment and training
administration (www.doleta.gov): Offers guidance
on finding registered apprenticeship programs.
Georgia Office of Apprenticeship:
James "Jim" Nugent
State Director
USDOL/ETA/OA
61 Forsyth Street SW, Room 6T80
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel: (404)302-5897
Early Action
Early Decision
Not Binding –if student
accepted, not obligated to
attend.
Binding-if student accepted,
obligated to withdraw all
other applications.
UGA – Oct. 15th
GA Tech – Oct. 1st but
President’s Scholar due
Nov 1st.
Emory
Nov 1st –Early Decision I
Nov 15th – Emory Scholars
Jan 1st Early Decision II
Complete your applications first!
Online (the best way)
Paper (if available)
Common App (www.commonapp.org) – allows you to
apply to over 400 colleges
with one application. You
will need to invite your counselor to complete your
evaluation by submitting their email address. Make sure
you have their correct email address!
***Make sure you verify the application deadline
for each individual college that you
are applying to.
Complete a transcript request form for EACH college that you are
applying to. Transcript fee is $3 per request. Forms can be found on the
Counseling Office or on the WFHS Counseling Website.
** If requesting a transcript for an out of state college you will need to
prepare a stamped addressed envelope. These envelopes are available in
the counseling office.
** For Common App, you only need to make one transcript request for
the schools that you applying to through that site.
Very Important!
**There is a two week (business day) notification period for
transcripts that require counselor recommendations or
evaluations to be submitted with your transcript request.
**Example: Any one applying to UGA or Tech early application
(deadline Oct. 15th) should have their transcript request in by
Oct. 1st at the latest!
**Example: For any January 1st deadlines, request should be into
the counseling office by December 4th at the latest!
Counselor Evaluations and Recommendations:
**These are not required for every school, so check
the college’s application requirements to verify if
you need these or not.
If needed, turn in to your counselor a completed
Senior Information Sheet (please make a copy of
this for your records).
**Reminder: request should be made at least two
weeks prior to the application deadline.
Very Important!
**If the recommendation or
evaluation request is going to made
electronically, it is your
responsibility to check with your
counselor to make sure that they
have received the email
notification. Make sure you have
their correct email address!
Teacher recommendations:
**If a teacher recommendation is needed, and
giving them a 2 – 3 week notice, you will submit to
your recommender stamped and addressed
envelopes for each of the schools that you would
like a letter sent to.
**Just as with your counselor, if the request is
made electronically you will need to verify with
your recommender, that they have received the
request. Make sure you have their correct email
address!
Make sure that you have sent your ACT,
SAT, or both scores to each of the
schools that you are applying to!
SAT – www.collegeboard.com
ACT – www.actstudent.org
For your convenience, a step by step
account of the application procedures
is posted on the WFHS Counseling
Website.
Check all of your application requirements to
make sure that you have submitted all needed
documentation! Some colleges or programs may
require supplemental information (Common
App), portfolios, interviews, etc.
Please see your counselor for any questions!
Continue to work hard in school because college
acceptances are not guaranteed and can be
rescinded.
Start thinking about which school you will
attend if you are accepted.
Find some scholarship money!
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.
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)
Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies,
For. Lang.
AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a
4.0)
 Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE
GPA
All calculations are done by the Georgia Student
Finance Commission, and not by WFHS or Forsyth Co.
Schools.
HOPE GPA is not rounded up, so 2.99 does not qualify.
Covers a percentage % of tuition (based on
Lottery Funds)
Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the
type of institution you are attending. Students
attending Georgia public colleges receive a
HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour
rate at the institution he or she is attending.
Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)
Requirements:
 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
Graduated from an eligible high school as the
valedictorian or salutatorian
HOPE:
Students must maintain a 3.0+ GPA in college to receive HOPE Scholarship.
If a student falls below 3.0 they may only regain the HOPE Scholarship one
time, if their GPA returns to 3.0+ or higher.
Zell Miller:
Students must maintain a 3.3+ GPA in college to receive Zell Miller
Scholarship.
If a student falls below 3.3 they may only regain the Zell Miller Scholarship one
time, if their GPA returns to 3.3+ or higher. (As long as student’s GPA does not
fall below 3.0, this student is still eligible to receive the HOPE Scholarship)
**Did you know that if you graduate from high school
with less than a 3.0 GPA, you could still earn HOPE
once you get into college?
At 30, 60, or 90 hours, if a once ineligible student
earns a 3.0+, they become HOPE eligible.
**This does not apply to Zell Miller. Students have to
be eligible for Zell Miller upon graduating from high
school, to receive the award at any point in college.
 HOPE
Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)
$3,708 per year award
ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)
$4,000 per year award
Pays a percentage of tuition at all
Georgia Technical Colleges
Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school
NO GPA requirement
Technical College System (based on 12 hours)
$1,500 (HOPE) and $2040 (Zell)
Apply for the HOPE
Applying for HOPE, Zell Miller, or HOPE Grant – Complete FAFSA starting
January, 2014 of senior year:
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - www.fafsa.ed.gov
View your HOPE average
Go to www.gacollege411.org and login to your account. There is a link titled
calculate my HOPE GPA.
For Additional Information on HOPE
Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)
770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org
College based: check college financial aid websites
for criteria and categories.
Community based: church, civic groups,
local organizations.
Private based: parents place of work, FREE
scholarship search through websites.
Visit the WFHS Counseling Website.
www.scholarships.com
www.fastweb.com
www.gacollege411.org
www.gsfc.com
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.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
Wednesday, October 16th is the PSAT
OPTIONS:
Utilize as a college visit day
Participate in planned morning activity
(early release day)
Scheduled college representative visits on
WFHS campus. Listen to the
announcements and check the website!
Read your senior newsletter
Check out the senior bulletin board on the main
hall way by the food court
Sign in the Blue Book to have your colleges added to
the “WFHS Seniors Are Going Places” board.
Date: November 18th
Time: 6:30
Location: WFHS Auditorium
FAFSA
Apply for PIN #
www.FAFSA.ed.gov
Gacollege411.org
Follow us on Twitter @WFHS_HS
Visit the WFHS Counseling website!