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Class of 2015Columbia High
School
Who is your school counselor?Derrick Evans/[email protected] does not biteYou are not always in trouble when he
sends for youThere may not be an academic issue when
he sends for youHe may just want to check and see how
you are doing (socially, emotionally, behaviorally, or academically)
Essential Question
How do I plan for my future?
Important Information!The Val and Sal are selected by
DeKalb County based on 1st semester grades of the Senior year.
The Star Student is selected based on the highest SAT scores received by December of the Senior year.
Colleges will still look at 2nd semester grades of the Senior year, and they can change the status of your acceptance letter
Let’s talk about…Reading your transcriptKnowing where you stand with
graduation requirementsKnowing your HOPE statusFinding information on careersFinding careers that match
your interestsLearning what type of training
is needed for careers
STEPS TO REACHING GOAL
Transcript Check
Find your GPAFind the number of credits earnedMake sure all credits earned
(including middle school credits) are on your transcript
Check your transcript against the graduation requirements
PLEASE ATTEND
We are no longer allowed to place students in core classes they have failed
Students can attend summer school or take courses online through DeKalb Online Academy
What classes count for HOPE?All classes that begin with the following numbers…
23.x English27.x Mathematics26.x Science40.x Science45.x Social Studies60.x Foreign Language
HOPE rigor requirements for class of 2015Students must pass 2 courses from the following types of courses:
Advanced MathAdvanced ScienceAdvanced Placement (AP)Advanced Foreign Language
Is there HOPE for me?VISIT:www.gacollege411.org
Clearinghouse
Students must be cleared in order to play collegiate sports
Students must register, pay fee, send SAT/ACT test scores, and transcripts in order to qualify
A certain GPA must meet a certain score on ACT/SAT (Sliding Scale)
Have no worry!! I will help you with this process!!
SAT/Scholastic Aptitude TestTests verbal and math skills in 6 sections 3 hours in lengthMultiple choice plus a grid-in section on the
math portionCollege Board does not recommend a student
to take the official SAT until the 2nd semester of their 11th grade school year
Does not test grammar or spelling
ACT/American College TestingTests English, math,
reading, and science reasoning in 4 subtests
2 hours and 55 minutes in length
All multiple choice/does have a writing portion that’s optional
Heavy focus on grammar; does not test spelling or vocabulary
ACT does not recommend a student to take the official test until the 2nd semester of their 11th grade school year
ASVABArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery TestSkills based test; does not mean that you will
join the militaryHighly recommended that you take the test
during your junior or senior year