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

Essential Questions

How can I plan for my future?

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

Pope Transcript

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

Is there HOPE for me?www.gacollege411.org

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

Career Cruising – Use it!!

High School Timeline

No man really becomes a fool until he stops asking

questions.

Charles Steinmetz