12th Grade Senior Parent Nights

In Your PacketUnofficial TranscriptHope Preliminary Unofficial GPA or note how to update your student’s profileFinancial Aid Night FlyerSenior Calendar of EventsSAT/ACT Testing Calendar

Senior Class Information

WELCOMESenior Class Sponsors and Senior Class

OfficersDues/Important Dates/Upcoming

Events

Senior Calendar (click here)

Counseling DepartmentTracey Winkler A – C ESOLJennifer Ciaccio D – HixMaureen Wareham Ho – MeJoanna Poynton Mi – SciAllison Rinehart Sco-ZClaire Upchurch RegistrarLori Stromie Counseling SecretaryCommunicate: Email/Phone/Meeting

This place is rockin!Ranked 260 (Washington Post’s list of “America’s Best Schools”, #10 in GeorgiaAP Merit School (AP Stem Achievement School)207 Advanced Placement Scholars26 International AP Diploma Graduates74% scored a 3-4-5 on AP Exams656 AP participantsAvg. SAT 1,567…..Avg. ACT 23.285% accepted into post secondary training*********** 66% attending 4 yr. colleges/universities16% attending 2 yr. college3% attending technical college

Graduation Requirements4 English credits (9th Lit and Amer. Lit)4 Math credits4 Science credits (Biology, Phy. Sci. or Physics)

3 Social Studies (W. Hist., US Hist., Gov/Econ)

3 Career/Fine Arts/For. Lang.Health/Per. Fit4 additional electives

Graduation Requirements23 CreditsPass GHSGT in WritingPass either GHSGT in ELA, MA, Sci, Soc. St. or a corresponding EOCT test in that particular subject area.High School Diploma= successful completion of all requirements.Cert. of Performance = meet all graduation requirements except for testing requirement.

HOPE ScholarshipGraduate from a HOPE-eligible high schoolBe registered for Selective Service (males only)Meet Georgia residency requirements3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only)

Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies, For. Lang.AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0)

HOPE ScholarshipCovers 90% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of institution you are attending. Students attending Georgia public colleges receive a HOPE Award amount based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending.

Zell Miller ScholarshipZell Miller HOPE Scholar RequirementsCovers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)Core GPA of 3.701,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test administration or a 26 composite on the ACT

HOPE /Private Institutions

HOPE Scholarship (Enrolled Full-Time)

$3,600 per year awardZELL MILLER (Enrolled Full-Time)

$4,000 per year awardPrivate School Equivalency Grant

$700.00 (no requirements)

HOPE GrantPays a percentage of tuition at all Georgia Technical CollegesGraduate from a Hope-eligible high schoolNO GPA requirement

HOPE ApplicationHow to apply?

HOPE Scholarship, Zell Miller, HOPE GrantUse FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid (paper or electronic)GSFAPPS: online form for HOPE and for private colleges /universities.

Gacollege.411.org

Graduation RecognitionValedictorian (highest cum. GPA all courses) Salutatorian (2nd highest cum. GPA)Honor Graduate (3.5 GPA in all courses)STAR Student (Highest SAT on one test administration.)

SAT/ACT CalendarSee handout for dates/locations and registration information.Prep OptionsConversion ChartSend scores to respective colleges directly.www.collegeboard.comwww.act.org

University System of GeorgiaRefer to College Admissions web page35 Public InstitutionsResearch UniversitiesRegional UniversitiesState UniversitiesState CollegesTwo-Year CollegesTechnical Colleges

Early Action/DecisionEarly Action Early Decision

Not Binding –if studentaccepted, not obligated to attend.

Binding-if student accepted, obligated to withdraw all other applications.

UGA – Oct. 15th GA Tech – Oct. 1st but President’s Scholar dueNov 1st.

Emory Nov 1st –Early Decision INov 15th – Emory ScholarsJan 1st Early Decision II

Curriculum Difficulty ChartCourse Average

(1 pt)Above Average (2pt) Advanced

(3 pt)Most Difficult

(4pt)

English On-level 2 Honors 2 Honors/1 AP 2 Honors/2 AP

Math On-level (Math I, 2, 3, AMDM)

On-level(Math 1, 2, 3, 4)

Accel Math I, 2, 3, AP Calc or AP Stats

Accel Math 2, 3, AP Calc AB/BC, DL Calc

Social Studies On-level 1 Honors 1 Honors/1 AP 2 or more AP

Science On-level 2 Honors 1 AP 2 or more AP

Foreign Language 2 years 3 years 4 years 1 or more AP

Overall Total

Legend 0-5 ptsAVERAGE

6-10 ptsABOVE AVERAGE

11-15 ptsEXCELLENT

16 +OUTSTANDING

Transcript RequestCollege Application –onlineRequest Official Transcripts to be sent from the Counseling Office$ 3 FeeIn-State institutions (sent electronically)Out-of State (large envelope, 3 stamps, address)Counselor Recommendation FormsLetters of recommendationInclude a resume/senior profile

Find the Perfect MatchStrengths ,weaknesses (look at transcript, grades, test scores, extra-curricular activities, and previous experiences in and out of school.Interests, skills, and valuesPersonal GoalsDesired Career PathInfluence of family and friendsInformation about family finances

Choose the right college,think about…

Size: Enrollment, Class Size, Campus SizeLocation: Setting, Distance from homeCost: Tuition, Room, Board, Personal SpendingAcademics: Majors, Programs, ServicesAdmission Requirements: GPA, Test Scores, ASSET/Compass, etc.Scholarships

10 Reasons to Skip the Expensive CollegesBegin adulthood without debt is worth far more than a designer diploma.Research universities are no place for undergraduates.Colleges are overrun by administrators.The star professors probably won’t be teaching your child.The college’s best professors may not even be on campus.Don’t be seduced by the luxuries they show you on the tour.Your tuition may be subsidizing a college president’s $1 million-plus salary.High powered athletic programs drain money from academics.Going to an elite university does not guarantee success.Honors colleges at public universities can offer as fine as education as the Ivy League.

Important ResourcesGACollege411 (www.gacollege411.org)

Bigfuture (https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org)

ScholarshipsCollege based: check college websites for criteria and categories.Community based: church, civic groups, local organizations.Private based: parents place of work, FREE scholarship search through websites.

Upcoming EventsWednesday, October 17th is the PSAT OPTIONS:

Utilize as a college visit dayTake the ASVABParticipate in planned morning activity

and attend class (4th and 6th ) in the afternoonScheduled college representative visits on

WFHS campus. Listen to the announcements!

Financial Aid NightDate: November 13th

Time: 6:30Location: WFHS Auditorium

FAFSAApply for PIN #

www.FAFSA.ed.govGacollege411.org

WFHS Counseling Web Page

Questions