Character Word of the Week
 Forgiveness- Benefiting yourself and others by ceasing
to feel resentment towards others
The University System of Georgia
 If you are planning on attending a 4-year college in Georgia, the University
System of Georgia has a core curriculum that must be met in order to gain
acceptance. If you do not meet the core requirements there are other routes
you can take to ultimately achieve your goal. Let’s look at the first scenario:
 First – if you are planning to attend a 4-year research institution like KSU, GSU,
GT, UGA – you must meet the minimum requirements to apply:
 An acceptable GPA (which varies from school to school) in the following areas:
 4 units of English
 4 units of Math
 4 units of Science
 3 units of Social Studies
 2 units of the same foreign language
 And of course, you have to have a good ACT or SAT score (see additional slides)
What are the alternatives?
 If you do not meet the requirements for a 4-year
research institution, begin researching state and twoyear colleges that you may attend. At the end of two
years – and having met the requirements to transfer,
you can look into attending almost ANY 4-year
institution you want! Georgia Perimeter ,for example,
has a guaranteed transfer admission program for
students who desire to transfer to several 4-year
schools.
How do you know if a research
institution is right for you?
 Ask yourself:
1. What career (s) am I interested in?
 2. What experience and/or additional education is
required to work in this field?
 3. Do I have the prerequisites I need to move in to this
career from high school? How can I get there from
here…
Here are some fast facts you
should know
 There are deadline dates to apply to colleges (check
them)
 Technical schools offer certificates that can be
completed in 8 months to two years (HOPE grants pay
for tech school!!) that can send you into the workplace
making $$$$$
 You may attend a tech school, earn a certificate in a
specialized field AND transfer to a four year college…
KSU Admissions
 High School Classes
 Math- 4 years
 Science- 4 years of natural science
 Social Studies- 3 years
 English- 4 years
 Foreign Lang- 2 years (same language)
 Academic grade point average minimum of 2.5 as calculated by KSU,
 Using only the Required High School Curriculum Courses.
 GPA is calculated using a 4 point scale.
 AP are not weighted differently.
 ACT- avg. 20
 Math- 19
 English- 20
 SAT 950
 Math 460
 Verbal 490
Popular Majors At KSU
 Nursing
 Biology
 Early Childhood Education
 Psychology
 Marketing
 Business
Georgia State
 High School Classes
 Math- 4 years
 Science- 4 years
 Social Studies- 3 years
 English- 4 years
 Foreign Lang- 2 years (same language)
Georgia State Admissions
 Georgia State calculates admissibility through
consideration of two factors: a student’s grade point
average (GPA) in the College Prep Curriculum high
school courses and official SAT and/or ACT scores.
 Click on link to see 2012 Freshmen Matrix for
Admissions
http://www.gsu.edu/admissions/freshmen_requireme
nts.html
West Georgia
 17 Carnegie Units should be completed by students
graduating high school in 2012 or later.
 High School Classes
 Math- 4 years
 Science- 4 years
 Social Studies- 3 years
 English- 4 years
 Foreign Lang- 2 years (same language)
West Georgia
Minimum requirements
ACT
SAT
430 Critical Reading
410 Math
17 English
17 Math
Students must have a minimum Freshman Index of 2120.
Freshman Index Formula:
•SAT : Freshman Index = (500 x Academic High School GPA) + (Critical Reading SAT + Math SAT)
•ACT: Freshman Index = (500 x Academic High School GPA) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88
Valdosta
 2012-2013 undergrad pop=10,262
 Average Undergraduate class size:
 Freshmen/Sophomore level: 28
 Junior/Senior level: 18
 SAT 1007
 Avg. GPA of Freshmen- 3.13
Top 10 Most popular majors at VSU
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Biology
Nursing
Psychology
Criminal Justice
Exercise Physiology
Mass Media
Communication Disorders
Business Administration
Sociology
Chemistry
Georgia College
 The middle 50% of admitted students for Fall 2012 had
SAT total scores ranging from 1100 to 1240 (CR + M
subscores only), and high school grade point averages
ranging from 3.21 to 3.74
Chattahoochee Tech Programs
 Business- Accounting, Business Administrative
Technology, Management and Supervisory
Development, Marketing, Management and Sports
and Recreation Management.
 Technical- Automotive Technology and Collision,
Diesel, Commercial Truck Driving and Power sports,
Air Conditioning Technology, Electronics,
Environmental Horticulture and Welding.
 Health- Associate Degree in Nursing, Practical
Nursing, Medical Assisting, Physical Therapist
Assistant, Radiography, & Surgical Technology
 EMT to Paramedic program starting in 2013
 Computer Science & Engineering- Computer
Information Systems, Electronics and Computer
Engineering, Home Technology Integration, Drafting,
Electronics, Industrial Electronics and Industrial
Systems Technology
 Personal & Public Service- Cosmetology, Criminal
Justice, Culinary Arts, Digital Media, Early Childhood
Care and Education, EMT, Fire Science, Interiors,
Paramedic, TV Production and Visual
Communications.
GA Highlands
 GPA Requirements
 College Prep- 2.0
 SAT/ACT not required unless applying to Nursing &
Dental Hygiene
 Possible Associate Degrees- Communication, Social
Science, Criminal Justice, Biology, Business Admin,
Medical
 Career Programs- Nursing, Dental Hygiene & Human
Services
Auburn
 GPA Range- avg. 3.78
 Foreign language recommended
 Out of state- $42, 292
 ACT Range
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Composite 24-30
 SAT Range
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Math 570-680
Reading 550-680
University of Alabama
 GPA- Avg. 3.45
 Out-of-state: $36,667
 Alabama offers discounted tuition if students achieves
high SAT/ACT scores
South Carolina
 Avg. SAT- 1187
 Admissions weight Honors & AP classes when
determining GPA
 Out of state- $40,973