Fall Sophomore Classroom Guidance Steps to the Future.
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Transcript of Fall Sophomore Classroom Guidance Steps to the Future.
If you want a copy of this lesson
This PowerPoint and other great information is posted on our School
Counseling web page
Graduation Requirements handout
Sophomore Lesson PowerPoint
Students with last names:A-E - Kathryn Sax F-Le - Leslie ShearstoneLi-R - Angie BruceS-Z - Jamie Hamrick/
Rebecca HorovitzCareer/College Center - Caroline Catts
Important info to review
Graduation and promotion requirements
Understanding different GPA’s
HOPE Scholarship
Graduation Requirements
Requirements Credits
Language Arts 4 – Lit/Comp courses including Ninth Lit. and Amer. Lit.
Math 4 – CCGPS Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, 4th Math
Science 4 – Biology/ Chem. or Env. Sci./ Physics/ 4th Sci.
Social Studies 3 - World Hist., US Hist., Econ/Gov
Health/Personal Fitness 1 (.5 credit each)
World Lang and/or Fine Art and/or CTAE 3 ***
Electives 4 (any)
Total Credits 23*** Students planning to enter or transfer into a four-year
college/university must take a minimum of two units of the same World Language
Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT)End of Course Testing Requirement
The Georgia Department of Education has established the following rules for graduation testing and EOCT requirements for students who entered ninth grade in 2011-12 school year and beyond
EOCT scores are posted on your transcript
Students must pass all EOCT coursework
EOCT tests will count for 20% of the final grade
All Students must pass the GHSGT in Writing – taken fall of junior year (5 opportunities to take it before graduation)
To be a junior
10 credits need to be earned by August for you to be in the 11th grade.
You must also have earned 2 credits each:
2 English
2 Math
2 Science
If a student does not meet these requirements, the student remains a 10th grader the following school year
• Cobb Virtual Academy (CVA) – www.cobbvirtualacademy.org
• Georgia Virtual School (GAVS)– www.gavirtualschool.org
(only an option if a course is not on CVA)
• Summer School
• Night School (credit recovery only)
• NovaNet (credit recovery only)
• Cobb Virtual Academy (CVA) – www.cobbvirtualacademy.org
• Georgia Virtual School (GAVS)– www.gavirtualschool.org
(only an option if a course is not on CVA)
• Summer School
• Night School (credit recovery only)
• NovaNet (credit recovery only)
What if I can’t fit in everything I want? What if I can’t fit in everything I want? (or need to re-take something)(or need to re-take something)
Athletic Eligibility
ATHLETES! to be eligible to play you must:
have passed 2.5 units of credit the previous semesterhave earned 11 units total by Aug. of junior year
Options after high school
WorkTradesApprentice programsTechnical collegesTwo-year collegesFour-year collegesMilitaryOther
Advantages of going to a trade school or apprenticeship program
Cost It is going to cost you less money to go to a trade or
apprenticeship program.
Hands-on Learning This is valuable experience that employers like and is not
done in the traditional college setting.
Your teachers have worked in the field that they are teaching You will be applying your classroom knowledge to real world
situations You will be learning from someone who has real world
experience
Education is important and……..
There is no reason that everyone should be expected to follow the same path to a degree
Higher education should be a matter of personal choice and readiness
We all take different roads to success and do need post-secondary training to be successful, but we don’t all need college.
When you need information
We have many great resources on our School Counseling Website
Explore your options after high schoolCareer interest inventories and informationCollege admission predictorsTons more!
Pope School Counseling Website
What factors do colleges consider?What factors do colleges consider?
Secondary factors:RankEssaysLeadership and commitmentRecommendation lettersInterviewsExtenuating circumstances
Secondary factors:RankEssaysLeadership and commitmentRecommendation lettersInterviewsExtenuating circumstances
Primary factors:GradesRigorSAT/ACT scores
Primary factors:GradesRigorSAT/ACT scores
Secondary factors usually don’t override grades/test scores,
however,
ALWAYS check with the intended college for what they consider important – every college is different!
GPA – not all the same
GPA
Overall vs. Core
Weighted vs. Unweighted
GPA is one of the most important factors in college admissions because it is a good gauge of your day in and day out effort in school
Pope Transcript and GPA
There are two GPA’s listed on your transcript:Weighted Overall
It is used mostly for Pope High School class ranking and Honor Graduate determination
Unweighted Overall does not include AP and Honors weighting
Includes ALL courses taken including electives
HOPE Scholarship
• The HOPE Scholarship pays a large portion of tuition for any public college in Georgia
• You must graduate high school with a 3.0 GPA in all CORE subjects
• You must also meet a rigor requirement
HOPE Rigor RequirementHOPE Rigor Requirement
Many students will meet this requirement by taking courses such as Advanced Algebra, Pre Calculus, Chemistry, Physics, Level 2 and higher of For. Lang, core AP courses, Dual Enrol.
HOPE GPA = money for college
Your HOPE GPA listed on your Pope transcript!
It is based on ONLY academic grades
English, Math, Science
Social Studies, Foreign Language
Honors courses are NOT weighted
HOPE GPA = money for College
Only AP and Dual Enrollment courses receive .5 extra quality points up to 4.0
Middle school credits are not included
You will get a detailed HOPE report in February
Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program
HOPE Scholarship Qualifications: Covers partial tuition for GA colleges 3.0 High School CORE GPA To keep, student must maintain a 3.0 in college
Zell Miller Scholarship Qualifications: Covers full-tuition for GA public colleges 3.7 high school CORE GPA SAT CR + M = 1200 or ACT 26 Composite on one test
sitting Student must maintain a 3.3 in college. Drop to regular HOPE as long as 3.0 is maintained
What is the HOPE Grant?What is the HOPE Grant?
• The HOPE Grant is available to students who attend a Technical College in Georgia to pursue a diploma or certificate (not a degree)
• There is NO GPA requirement for the first 30 hours.
• The HOPE Grant pays a portion of tuition.
• Must maintain a 2.0 after first 30 hours to keep
• The HOPE Grant is available to students who attend a Technical College in Georgia to pursue a diploma or certificate (not a degree)
• There is NO GPA requirement for the first 30 hours.
• The HOPE Grant pays a portion of tuition.
• Must maintain a 2.0 after first 30 hours to keep
Chat Tech is a great option for Chat Tech is a great option for
students seeking an affordable students seeking an affordable
education!education!• Consider Chattahoochee Technical College’s
Technical Specialist Certificate – The HOPE Grant will cover your tuition for this program AND……
• 2 and 4 year colleges in Georgia will accept 27 general education courses in the Technical College System of Georgia
• Credits are Transferable toward the basic courses all students must take to earn a 4-year college degree
To create your GAcollege411 account
We ask that you use the following when creating your GAcollege411 account to
check your HOPE status
Username: 0102938smithLunch ID last name all lowercase no spaces
Password: whatever you will remember!
PSAT – use your results!!
PSAT measures "developed reasoning," which are the skills that students develop not only in school but also outside of school.
Attend the PSAT Results Information Meeting – Tues. Dec. 10th 7:00pm
Score reports will be returned that evening! We will analyze your academic progress Discus ways you can improve your results
Learn about College Credit Now
• Dual Enrollment is when students attend a postsecondary institution part or full-time during their junior and/or senior year of high school.
• Students will receive high school credit and college credit simultaneously for courses taken on the college campus
What Options Do Students Have?
College Credit Now
Dual Enrollment
ACCEL Move On When Ready
and Advanced
Placement!
Dual Enrollment –a good deal!
Tuition, materials and mandatory fees are paid through local/state system funds
Does not cut into your HOPE scholarship allotment
Check college’s website – search under “dual enrollment” or “college credit now” for their deadlines and admission requirements
Pros and cons exist – see our Dual Enrollment info link on the school counseling website for more info
Complete your sophomore Bridge Bill activity
www.careercruising.com
Login using the login info card we gave you
Update your email address
Bridge Legislation – Dual Enrollment check-off
Step 1: Go to My Plan on the top and click on the arrow to the left Step 2: Select My Goals & Plans Step 3: Select Career Planning Activities Step 4: Select Add an Activity Step 5: Select “Learned about Dual Enrollment” from the drop down menu Step 6: Enter “College Credit Now” under Title/Organization Step 7: Select Oct. 2013 for both start and end datesStep 8: Click Save