Overview Welcome & Introductions Understanding Admission Factors College Admission Testing Exploring College Options Developing a Financial Plan Junior Advisement Meetings College Admission Statistics
Students are assigned to counselors based on the first letter of their last name: Counselor Kellen Kuglar Bonnie Schechter Gwen Danner Amey Rishel Samiah Garcia (Department Head) Chip Flemmer Nancy Sheridan Denise Theriault Stephanie Schuette Student Caseload A Do Dp Ja Je Mr Ms - Sta Ste Z Graduation Coach Records Coordinator Counseling Secretary Social Worker
Andrew Morrison Regional Recruiter Manager Georgia Regional Recruiter Office of Undergraduate Admissions The University of Alabama
Do colleges care about...? Extracurricular activities Essays Letters of recommendation Demonstrated Interest Class rank
If I qualify for the HOPE Scholarship, can I get similar money from out of state colleges?
-Should I take the SAT/ACT junior year? -Which test should I take? -How many times should I take it? -What about AP Exams and SAT Subject test?
College Entrance Exams SAT College admission test which measures aptitude and skill in math, evidence-based reading and writing, and writing (optional). SAT Subject Tests One-hour tests offered in subjects such as English, foreign language, science, history, and mathematics. ACT College admission test which measures aptitude and skill in Math, Reading, English, Science, and writing (optional). Test Registration SAT www.collegeboard.org ACT www.act.org High School Code 112-129 It is recommended students take the SAT and/or ACT at least twice during junior year and once at the beginning of their senior year
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Redesigned SAT Versus ACT Type of Test SAT ACT 3 Hours without essay 2 Hours, 55 min without essay 3 Hours, 50 min with essay 3 Hours, 35 min with essay Test Dates October 3 November 7 December 5 January 23 March 5 - New May 7 - New June 4 - New September 12 October 24 December 12 February 6 April 9 June 11 Total Score 400-1600 1 to 36 Penalty for wrong answers No No Sections *Math (through trigonometry) *Evidence-based Reading and Writing: Reading Writing and Language *Optional Essay *Math (through trigonometry) *Reading *English *Science *Optional Essay
Take advantage of the PSAT/NMSQT score report (PSAT October 14 th ) Become familiar with the SAT/ACT question types, format, and directions (SAT Question of the Day) Sign up for a prep course at www.princetonreview.com (Discount Code to enter on: Cambridgeguidance.com)
Becoming Strongest Applicant Show: Interests, Passions, & Values Academic profile Take advantage of high school curriculum. Work up to ability level, but don t surpass it. rigor without grades Upward transcript progression AP classes preferred over Dual Enrollment Apply when strongest applicant
Factors to Consider Geographic Location Academic Programs Student Life Graduation and Retention Rates Cost of Attendance Campus Size
Focus Your List Narrow your list of colleges balance is key View the school profiles, and compare the admissions data to your own academic record and test scores. Dream/Reach school (less than 30% chance of admission) Pick 1 or 2 - Your Academic Record/Test scores are below average - For highly selective schools, your scores may meet or be above avg Good Fit/Target school (30%-60% chance of admission) Pick 2-4 - Your Academic Record/Test Scores are in line with average Safety school (greater than 60% chance of admission) Pick 1 or 2 - Your Academic Record/Test Scores are above average - Highly selective school should never be considered safety Apply to schools that are a good match for your personality, interests, and career goals
Do your research. Knowledge is power! Use the Internet - www.collegeboard.org, www.gacollege411.org, etc Visit college websites to review services, requirements and deadlines Attend college visits at CHS - Register online at www.cambridgeguidance.com Visit college campuses - Request up to 6 days of pre-approved absences through the Attendance Office Use the College/Career Center located in Media Center. Attend college fairs and programs: 1. Keys to the Dawg House Monday, October 5, 6:30 pm in Auditorium http://keystothedawghousefall2015-cambridge.eventbrite.com 2. NACAC College Fair March 13 @ Ga International Convention Center 3. Cambridge HS College Fair Monday, March 21 (6-8pm) in Cafeteria
HOPE Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally is Georgia s unique scholarships and grant program that rewards students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges Qualifications: Be a legal resident of Georgia Meet US citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements Be a graduate of an eligible high school Be registered with Selective Service (males)
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP Earn a 3.0 GPA in high school (calculated by GA Student Finance Commission) Graduate valedictorian or salutatorian OR Recipients must have 3.0 GPA at checkpoints in college to maintain Earn a 3.7 GPA in high school AND earn a 1200 combined score of reading and math on a single administration of the SAT or a 26 composite score on a single administration of the ACT by your graduation date Recipients must have 3.3 GPA at checkpoints in college to maintain.
HOPE GRANT ZELL MILLER GRANT Available to students seeking a technical certification or diploma regardless of high school GPA or graduation date Available to students seeking a technical certification or diploma regardless of high school GPA or graduation date Covers a percentage amount of the standard tuition charges from the previous year Must earn cumulative GPA of 2.0 at 30 semester hours/60 semester hours to maintain Covers full standard rate of tuition Cumulative GPA of 3.5 each term to maintain
HOPE GPA Calculation A 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core coursework, including failing grades, on a 4.0 scale Core Courses English Math Science Social Science World Language Conversion A 90 to 100 4.0 Points B 80 to 89 3.0 Points C 70 to 79 2.0 Points F 0 to 69 0 Points Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP and College courses only, not to exceed 4.0 Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. A 2.999 GPA does NOT qualify you for HOPE
**Class of 2017 4 full credits from list Full list available on GAcollege411 English/ELA AP Language/Composition AP Literature/Composition Mathematics Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2 Advanced Math Decision Making Pre-Calculus AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Statistics Multivariable Calculus (GA Tech) Social Studies AP Psychology AP Government/Politics: United States AP Government/Politics: Comparative AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Human Geography AP World History AP United States History AP European History Science AP Computer Science AP Biology AP Environmental Science Human Anatomy/Physiology Chemistry AP Chemistry Physics AP Physics World Language French II, lll, lv AP French/Language Spanish II, lll, lv AP Spanish/Language AP Spanish/Literature Latin II, lll, lv AP Latin: Vergil American Sign Language ll, lll
HOPE SCHOLARSHIP Public Institutions: Students attending public colleges or universities receive a HOPE award amount, up to a maximum of 15 hours, based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending. Private Institutions Pays stipend amount per semester. Public Institutions: Pays current academic year standard undergraduate tuition for number of hours enrolled (public) ZELL MILLER SCHOLARSHIP Private Institutions: Pays stipend amount per semester. *Check current award amounts on www.gacollege411.org*
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Available January 1 of senior year Must complete FAFSA each year Complete the GSFAPPS (Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System) You do not need to reapply each year * Some GA colleges may prefer one application over the other * SSN must be on file at Cambridge HS
Financial Aid Night at Cambridge High School Monday, November 9, 2015 Learn more about the FAFSA & HOPE Hosted by the Georgia Student Finance Commission
Scholarships/Financial Aid All scholarships that we become aware of will be posted to www.cambridgeguidance.com. Students should check this resource frequently. Research scholarships on the internet www.scholarships.com www.fastweb.com www.gacollege411.org www.gsfc.com www.gcic.peachnet.edu Contact colleges directly about financial aid and scholarship opportunities. Colleges award many renewable scholarships. Ask about criteria, procedures and deadlines. Academic Common Market opportunity? A great site to learn about types of Financial Aid, who is eligible, FAFSA and more is: http://studentaid.ed.gov/
Junior Advisement Meetings Coming Soon! Students meet individually with their counselor to discuss: Graduation Status 12 th grade classes Post Secondary Plans SAT/ACT HOPE GPA Dual Enrollment Opportunities Please do not be concerned if your student does not receive an appointment letter until the latter part of this timeframe - the process takes time and is planned so each student will have a quality meeting prior to the end of February. Parent attendance is optional and the majority of the information we discuss will focus on the information presented here. November 2015 February 2016 Kellen Kuglar A-Do Bonnie Schechter Dp-Ja Gwen Danner Je-Mr Amey Rishel Ms-Sta Samiah Garcia Ste-Z
A Review of the Credit Requirements Subject Area Credits Language Arts 4 Mathematics 4 Social Studies 3 Science 4 Health/Personal Fitness 1 W Lang and/or Fine Art and/or CTAE 3 Electives 4 Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year college/university must take a minimum of two units of the same world language.
Credits and Honor Points Credits How many credits are required to be in the 12 th grade? 17 credits earned by the start of the 2015/2016 school year If a student does not have 17 credits, the student is placed in an 11 th grade homeroom and cannot attend any senior activities. Student can be promoted to 12th grade when proper credit is earned. Honor Points Which courses receive honor points? 7 additional points are added at the end of each semester to passing grades in honors, AP, and dual enrollment/college courses.
Cumulative Numeric Average Fulton County calculates numeric averages by adding up all grades in classes and dividing by the total number of classes taken. The numeric average is on a 100 point scale i.e. 87.3 out of 100 All grades are included in this calculation failed grades, summer grades, online grades Class Rank is based on the cumulative numeric average
Special Programs Night February 4, 2016 INFORMATIONAL MEETING FOR STUDENTS INTERESTED IN: AP CLASSES DUAL ENROLLMENT CAREER TECHNOLOGY PATHWAYS FINE ARTS PROGRAMS
Move on When Ready Dual Enrollment Opportunities MOWR Move On When Ready An opportunity for students to attend a postsecondary institution full-time or part-time during high school Students will receive high school credit and college credit simultaneously while attending college classes on the college campus. Tuition is paid through local system funds Students can live on campus or commute but are responsible for these expenses All high school End of Course Tests must be satisfied Any student interested must notify their counselor early in Spring Semester. * Deadline for applications to be submitted to the college and paperwork to CHS counseling department is March 31 th, regardless of college application deadlines. * Deadline for dual enrollment application and supplemental documents to be submitted to the college is May 1 st.
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.ncaaclearinghouse.net 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 Be aware that the NCAA may or may not approve courses taken through a non-traditional format such as online, test-out, distance learning, correspondence, credit recovery, etc. Counselors are not responsible for researching or advising NCAA policies. It is up to the student and family to investigate NCAA regulations as they pertain to non-traditional courses
Our College and Career Center Is OPEN in the Media Center! This is a resource for ALL Students and Parents! GCIS-GEORGIA CAREER INFO SYSTEM COLLEGE & CAREER EXPLORATION & INTEREST PROFILE TOOLS MOCK INTERVIEW PRACTICE RESUME & ESSAY WRITING RESOURCES SCHOLARSHIP & FINANCIAL AID ASSISTANCE ACT & SAT PREP RESOURCES NCAA ELIGIBILTIY RESOURCES LUNCH & LEARN SESSIONS COLLEGE RECRUITER VISITS & COLLEGE VISIT MINUTES COLLEGE FAIR AT CHS & AWARENESS OF EVENTS IN COMMUNITY PARENT INFORMATION WORKSHOPS RESOURCES & CONTACTS FOR EDUCATIONAL & CAREER OPTIONS WITH SELECTIVE SERVICE RECRUITMENT
Cambridge HS Counseling Stay Connected Counseling Website: www.cambridgeguidance.com Remind Services: Text: @bears17 to 81010 Email: bears17@mail.remind.com Parent Night survey will be sent via Remind.
Q & A It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service.