LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL PART II

Cooperation- Working together for a common purpose.

CHARACTER WORD OF THE WEEK

2012 Freshmen 4,970 total

Avg. SAT score: 1273Avg. GPA: 3.897 percent of in-state freshmen earned the

HOPE ScholarshipHonors Program : 2,500 students

Freshman SAT score: 1466 (critical reading and math sections only);

GPA: 4.04

UGA

Fall 2012 admissions info Applications: 14,731 Accepted: 8,036 (54.55%) Enrolled: 2,650

Middle 50% GPA 3.77–4.08

Middle 50 % SAT 1960–2160

Middle 50% ACT28–32

GA TECH

REINHARDT

English- 4 unitsScience- 3 unitsSocial Studies- 3 unitsMath- 4 units

Minimum GPA required- 2.0 Must take either ACT or SAT

Roughly 6,000 students 2011 data

Minimum SAT requirements are Critical Reading: 480, Math: 440

Minimum ACT requirements are English: 20, Math 18

Fall 2011 Freshman Class Average GPA and test scoresAverage GPA 3.63 Average ACT 25Average SAT 112

NORTH GA

AccountingBiologyCriminal JusticeHistoryManagementPsychologyNursingPhysical Education

POPULAR PROGRAMS AT NORTH GA

Total enrollment- 20,212 studentsAverage GPA- 3.21Avg. SAT- 1115 Avg. ACT- 23 English, 23 Math, 23 compositeRequirements:

Mathematics: 4 units English: 4 units Science: Students who graduate in 2012 or later must have

four (4) units of science. Social Science: 3 units of social Foreign Language: Two (2) units in the same foreign

language

GA SOUTHERN

An academic high school GPA of at least 2.5 minimum scores of 500 on the SAT I Critical Reading

and 500 on the SAT I Math minimum scores of 21 ACT – English & 21 ACT – Math

SOUTHERN POLY TECH

English (4) American, English, and World Literature integrated with grammar and usage and advanced composition skills.

Mathematics (4) Algebra I and II, Geometry, and a fourth year that may include such courses as Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Algebra III, Precalculus, Discrete Mathematics, Calculus, AP Calculus, IB Mathematics, Analysis.

Science (4) Must include at least one lab course from Life Science and one lab course from Physical Science.

Social Sciences (3) Must include U.S. History and World History.

Foreign Language (2) Two units, both of which must be in the same language and must emphasize speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

SOUTHERN POLY TECH

Submit grades & SAT or ACT test scoresCreate a portfolioLocations in Atlanta & Savannah-

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SCAD

2012 Freshman Class Profile Average weighted GPA of 3.99 Average SAT of 1153 (combination of math & verbal) Average ACT of 26 composite 88% in state 12% out of state

APPALACHIAN STATE

FALL 2012 FIRST-YEAR ADMISSIONS

29,497 applied 3,914 enrolled

FALL 2012 ENROLLED FIRST-YEAR CLASS — ACADEMICS 1st in high-school class 7% (of those whose schools reported

rank)2nd in high-school class 13% Top 10% of high-school class 79%Average GPA 4.5

High-school GPA of 4.0+ 91%

25th-75th percenti les—SAT Critical Reading 590-700—SAT Math 610-710—SAT Writing 580-690—ACT Composite 28-32

UNC- CHAPEL HILL

Undergraduate enrollment- 21,000 students Requirements

4 units of English 2 units of algebra 1 unit of geometry, trigonometry, advanced math, or calculus 2 units of natural science, including at least one unit of biology,

chemistry, or physics 1 unit of American history 1 unit of European history, world history, or world geography 2 units of a single foreign language, 1 unit of visual or performing

arts.

**They DO weight Honors & AP courses- .5 for Honors & 1.0 for AP Average enrolled freshman GPA: 3.76

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

ACT/SAT scores- They do “super score” Average enrolled ACT: 27 Average enrolled SAT: 1170

Other important info they consider- Relevant factors include the following: Rigor of the applicant's curriculum Difficulty of senior-level coursework Extracurricular or leadership activities The personal statement Recommendations from teachers and counselors Special talents or skills

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE

Requirements English 4 credits Mathematics 3 credits Laboratory Science 3 credits Foreign Language (same language) 3 credits

Can still apply with 2 years, but they prefer 3 years Social Science 2 credits U.S. History 1 credit Physical Education or ROTC 1 credit Fine Arts 1 credit

CLEMSON

The 2012 freshman class includes 3,465 students.

Mean Weighted GPA 4.23The mean SAT score is 1246.The average range of ACT scores is 26-

31.52% percent of entering freshmen

graduated in the top 10% of their high school classes

CLEMSON 2012 FRESHMAN PROFILE

Middle 50% of freshman 3.7-4.2 academic GPA; 26-30 ACT composite; 1740-1960 SAT total.

Requires courses- 4 units of English, at least three with substantial writing

requirements 4 units of mathematics at the Algebra I level and higher 3 units of natural science, at least two with laboratory experience 3 units of social science 2 sequential units of the same foreign language or American Sign

Language 2 elective units, preferably from the English, mathematics, natural

science, social science, or foreign language areas

FLORIDA STATE