Welcome to Junior Parent Night!

Hosted by the WFHS

Counseling Office

Michelle WeibergA-Co

Jennifer CiaccioCr-Gr

Allison LejaGu-Ma

WFHS Counseling Department

Erica WatersMc-R

Allison RinehartS-Z

Registrar : Claire Upchurch

Counseling Secretary: MaryMargret Jordan

In Your Packet… Transcript SAT/ACT Testing Calendar New SAT Information Sheet HOPE Information Sheet Move on When Ready Information Sheet

**This presentation will be madeavailable on the WFHS Counseling

Website.

Junior Status Meetings

What will we do during your 30 minutes?

Review all completed credits and discuss what is left to meet graduation requirements

Discuss any questions you have that involve senior year and life after WFHS.

**This presentation should generate several individual questions for us to explore during your meeting.

Graduation Requirements4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer.

Lit)4 Math credits4 Science credits (Biology, Physical

Sci. or Physics)3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist.,

Gov/Econ)3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.1 Health/Per. Fit4 additional electives**23 Total Credits

If you are planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year

college/university you must take a minimum of 2 credits in the

same world language

CAREER PATHWAY RECOGNITIONS Career Tech Pathway Verification

CTAE Community Service Hour Form

Fine Art Pathway VerificationFA Community Service Hour Form

Advanced Academic Pathway VerificationAcademic Community Service Hour Form

World Language Pathway VerificationWL Community Service Hour Form

Ready? Set? Go!!!What do I need to do, and how do I start?

Start your post-secondary research! You should do this prior to your one-on-one junior conference!

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 post-secondary entrance requirements

Research scholarships and financial aid

Work on your class schedule for senior year

Do Your Research Plan a visit to tour campuses that are of interest.

Attend College/Career/Military fairs

Meet with college/military representatives when

they come to visit 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.

How Do I Choose? 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, 2-3 Safety/Fall Back.

Important Resources!

GACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)BigFuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com)

Demonstrated Interest

1.) Visit the campus2.) Meet with the colleges reps when they

visit WFHS and at college fairs3.) Get to know the rep for your area4.) Attend info sessions in the area5.) Join their mailing lists & social media6.) Write a good admissions essay

Early Action ApplicationsDeadlines are usually October or NovemberStudents should receive an answer by

December Non-binding; students have until May to

commit to the collegeColleges may require students apply early to

qualify for institutional scholarshipsStudents can apply for housing earlierStudent should meet or exceed the GPA, test

score, and rigor requirements

Early Decision ApplicationsMainly offered as an option for private collegesDeadlines are usually October or NovemberStudents will usually receive an answer by December Binding; students must commit to that college if

accepted If accepted, students must withdraw applications at

other collegesStudent should meet or exceed the GPA, test score,

and rigor requirementsStudents need to be 110% sure that they want to

attend that college if committing to early decision

Regular Decision ApplicationsDeadlines are usually in the springStudents should receive an answer by

AprilNon-Binding; if accepted, students have

until May 1st to decide to attendA good option if students need the 1st

semester of senior year to improve test scores or their GPA

Personal Profile

SAT vs ACTType of

TestCurrent

SATNew SAT

ACT

Test Dates November 7December 5January 23

March 5May 7June 4

December 12February 6

April 9June 11

Score 600 to 2400

400 to 1600 1 to 36

Penalty for wrong

answers

Yes No No

Structure Critical Reading,

Math (through

Algebra 2),Writing

Reading,Writing & Language,

Math,Essay

optional

English,Math (through trigonometry),

Reading,Science Reasoning,Writing (Optional)

SAT/ACT InfoDo you need to take SAT II’s?Send scores to respective colleges directly with the 4 FREE score reports.

www.collegeboard.orgwww.actstudent.orgHigh School Code: 110929

SAT/ACT PrepSAT or ACT?

Which one is right for you?

**Outside Test Prep Options**

C2 Education PrepSycamore Learning TreeHuntington Test PrepApplerouth Tutoring

HOPE Scholarship Be registered for Selective Service (males only) Meet Georgia residency requirements HOPE = percentage of total tuition, ZELL = 100% tuition 3.0 CORE GPA (HOPE), 3.7 CORE GPA (Zell Miller) CORE GPA includes the following: Eng., Math, Science,

Social Studies, For. Lang. For Zell Miller only: SAT score = 1200 CR + M (in one sitting),

ACT score = 26 Composite & automatic qualification for High School Val/Sal

AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP and Dual Enrollment Courses, 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. RIGOR Requirement (Class of 2017 / 4 rigor Courses)

Zell Miller Scholarship

Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)

Requirements: Must meet all the requirements to be eligible for the HOPE Scholarship, plus:HOPE GPA of 3.701200 SAT (CR+M) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACTGraduated from an eligible high school as the valedictorian or salutatorian

HOPE /Private Institutions

HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)

$3,936 per year award

ZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)

$4,348 per year award

HOPE GrantPays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical Colleges

Graduate from a Hope-eligible high school

NO GPA requirementTechnical College System (based on 15

hours) $2,010 (HOPE) and $2,670 (Zell)

More Information on HOPE

View your HOPE average and Rigor Requirements

HOPE Rigor Requirements (listed on GA College411)http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2012/Course_List.pdf

Go to www.gacollege411.org and login to your account.

Click on “Your HOPE GPA”

For Additional Information on HOPE

Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission (GSFC)

770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org

Other Scholarship Options?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 Websitewww.scholarships.comwww.fastweb.comwww.gacollege411.orgwww.gsfc.com

Move On When Ready

-Opportunity for Georgia high school students to take coursesfrom a state public or private postsecondary institution while still enrolled as a high school student and receive credit BOTH at the high school and at the postsecondary institution.

-Provides financial assistance for tuition, fees, and books Courses do not count against any maximum hourly caps for HOPE scholarships or grants.

-Participate part time of full time

-Student must apply and be accepted to a participatingPostsecondary Institution (University system of Georgia,Technical College of Georgia, or private school )

-Extra Quality point added to Cumulative GPA.

MOWR Informational Nights

UNG – Cumming Campus

Dual Enrollment Information Night for Parents and Students

Jan 26 or Jan 286pm300 Aquatic Circle,

Cumming, Ga. 30040

Lanier Tech – Forsyth Conference CenterDual Enrollment Information Night for Parents and Students – Jan-Feb TBD3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd,Cumming, Georgia 30041

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

Counselors are neither responsible nor allowed to determine eligibility

Junior Heads Up! Scheduled college representative visits on

WFHS campus. Listen to the announcements and check the website!

Take the SAT and ACT before senior year

Start constructing your Senior Profile

Set up campus visits and tours (attend preview days)

Be aware of college applications and due dates

Upcoming Events:

•Counselor Coffee & Conversation: Tuesday, 10/27 @ 7:30-8:30am

•Financial Aid Night: Monday, 11/16 @ 6pm

•ASVAB: Wednesday, 11/18

Visit the WFHS Counseling website!

Questions