Post Secondary Planning for Seniors

Clarke Central High School Class of 2016

Post Secondary Planning

Preparing for life after high school College, Military, Apprenticeship/Work

Individual Senior Meetings Sign up with Ms. Vargas

Testing:  ACT/SAT/COMPASS/ASVABApplyingFinancing your future

Your Support Network

Parents, Guardians, Relatives/Friends Teachers, Advisors & Coaches

CCHS Counseling Staff and Website: A-D Ms. Barnett E-J Ms. Underwood K-Q Ms. Nibbelink R-Z Mr. Hicks Ms. Vargas, Administrative Assistant Mr. Shelton, College Advisor Ms. Jones, Graduation Coach

College Planning Guide

Senior timelineResources: CCHS Counseling WebsiteTest preparation Scholarships and Financial Aid HOPE GPA SAT/ACT Test Dates

Do you qualify for free or reduced lunch? If so, you are eligible for SAT and ACT fee waivers and 4 SAT and 4 ACT college application fee waivers once you take the test. See Mr. Shelton.

Why GACollege411 (GAFutures)?

Apply to any college in GA directly from the site

Send Transcripts for freeCheck HOPE statusAccess FAFSAScholarship DatabaseCareer information & educational

requirementsResume buildingFree test prep for SAT, ACT & COMPASS

College Basics

Public vs. private vs. 2 year There is a school that fits your needs

Colleges want students who are academically prepared

Wide variety of majors

How Do You Decide Where to Go?

LocationSize Cost MajorsSpecial programs (work study; study

abroad)

Admission requirementsOther criteria

Educational Choices

Specialized colleges (e.g. art school)

Career and Trade schools Apprenticeships Military

How Do You Get In?

Most colleges and universities consider two things for admission:

GPA Test Scores

Selective schools also consider:Academic RigorRecommendation LettersExtracurricular ActivitiesCommunity Service

University System of Georgia Minimum Requirements

Freshman Index (“FI”) is a combination of a student’s SAT or ACT scores and high school grade point average.

FI = 500 x (HSGPA) + SAT Critical Reading + Math (or)

FI = 500 x (HSGPA) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88

Minimum FI for admission to:Research university is 2500 UGA, GT, GRU, GSU

Regional university is 2040 Kennesaw, GA Southern, U of West GA, Valdosta State

State university is 1940 Albany State, Armstrong State, Fort Valley, Savannah State,

UNG, etc.

State or two-year college is 1830

ABAC, GA Gwinnett College, Gordon State, etc.

Example: 2.3 x 880 SAT = 2024

Minimum for 4 year colleges in GA

SAT Critical Reading: 430

SAT Math: 400 ACT English: 17 ACT Math: 17

* Students without these minimum scores but with SAT scores of at least 330 CR and 310 Math may be considered for admission to a two-year college, but will be required to exempt or exit Learning Support in the areas of deficiency.

* Institutions may set higher requirements for admission. Students meeting the minimum FI requirements are not guaranteed admission.

UGA Student Profile

2014-2015 First-Year Admitted Student Profile

Applications received: 22, 225Admission Offers: 11,602New First-Year Enrolled: 5,300Core GPA: 3.81-4.06SAT (CR+M+W): 1810-2060ACT: 27-31AP/IB courses: 4-8

The average Clarke Central Student who got in to UGA last year had a 90 average, had taken 5+ AP courses and had 500+ on SAT

UGA Deadlines

Early Action (non-binding) application is due October 15 and students will receive an admission decision by December 15.

Regular Decision application is due January 15 and students will receive a decision by April 15.

Apply now! You must submit your application on-line before the counselor and teacher can submit evaluation forms. Official transcript and SAT or ACT scores are also required.

Paying for College

US Government provides 75% of all $ for college

Grants: Pell, HOPE, etc

Work Study Loans

Private Scholarships There are hundreds

of thousands of them .

APPLY, APPLY, APPLY!

Apply directly to your college for institutional financial aid

AP credits/MOWR Standard class: 3

hours Freshman year: 30

hours

Private Pay

Finding Scholarship Money

Start your search early & be patientMake sure you qualify for itStart localBe aware of the competitionWrite a great essayBe prepared to interviewBe yourself

5 hours research, writing essay, applying = $500

5 hours work at $7.50/hr = $37.50 - tax

HOPE Scholarship

HOPE Scholarship 3.0 GPA in all academics 3 Rigorous course

minimum

Zell Miller 3.7 GPA ACT = 26 composite OR SAT = 1200 (CR+Math) 3 Rigorous course

minimum

HOPE Grant

GPA Scale:A = 4.0B = 3.0C = 2.0F = 0.0

Check your HOPE average today at GACollege411.0rg

Next Steps Apply to college BEFORE the deadline

Consider using the Common Application

Send your transcript to the college Transcript Requests can be made electronically or directly with Ms.

Vargas

Send your test scores directly from ACT or College Board

Request recommendations early, if needed You must complete the

Recommendation Profile and send it to your recommender at least 2 weeks ahead of time.

Complete FAFSA starting in January Not going to college? Speak with a military

recruiter or your counselor about careers

College Access – coming up soon

08/27 - Sewanee visits Clarke Central (10am/Private) 08/31 - Columbus State University visits Clarke Central (1:30pm/Private) 08/31 - The University of West Georgia visits (lunch room) 08/31 - Wesleyan College (lunch room)  08/31 - The Probe College Fair located at "The Classic

Center" 6pm-8pm(Please have students register asap at gotocollegefairs.com) Side Note: We are providing bus transportation this year! They must sign up with me in regards to transportation. 

09/1 - Kennedy College visits Clarke Central(lunch room) 09/8 - Armstrong State University visits Clarke Central(lunch room) 09/8 - College of Costal Georgia visits Clarke Central (lunch room) 09/8 - University of Georgia visits Clarke Central (2pm/Private) 09/10 - Vanderbilt University (10am/Private)  09/14 - Purdue University (lunch room) 09/15 - ABAC (Private Visit 10am) 09/21 - Athens Tech visit Clarke Central (lunch room)  09/22 - South GA State College (lunch room) 09/24 - Albany State University (1pm/Private visit) 09/28 - Brewton Parker College (lunch room) 09/29 - Shorter University (lunch room) 09/30 - Georgia Gwinnett College Tour !!!

Questions ….