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Class of 2018 Senior Orientation

The High School Team

Information Sheets

Year Book

Year Book lmcvay@johnmilledge.org

Senior Video

Actions Outside of JMA

Senior Privilege – What is it?

Senior Privilege – How to lose it?

Dress Code

Attendance

Student-Athletes

I am a Senior Parent…

I am a Senior Parent…

I am a Senior Parent…

J-Term

J-Term

Destination Graduation

SAT and ACT Tests

SAT and ACT Resources

Where Am I Headed? ► Four year College or University ► Two Year College ► Technical College ► Military

Choosing the Right College  Location  Size  Cost  Housing  Type  Major  Entrance requirements  Feel

Choosing the Right College • JMA College Visits • Only if you are interested in that school • Individual College Visits • Each student is allowed three excused college visits. Schedule a visit with the college’s admissions office and bring back a note to Mrs. Glover for this!

Financial Aid • The FAFSA is the starting point for Financial Aid. Apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov. You need your 2016 tax information before you can do this. This can be done between October 1, 2017-June 30, 2018 • Check with the college financial aid office • With divorced parents, eligibility is based on the income of the parent the student lives with and step- parent if there is one.

Financial Aid Students must graduate from high school with a • 3.0 GPA as calculated by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college. At a public college or university for this year, • HOPE will pay a percentage amount of the standard tuition charges from the previous year.

Financial Aid What will Zell Miller pay? • If you graduate from high school with a grade point average of at least 3.7 as calculated by Georgia Student Finance Commission and have a score of at least 1,200 combined critical reading score and math on a single administration of the SAT or an ACT composite score of at least 26 on one sitting; • Or if you are the valedictorian or salutatorian ; the Zell Miller Scholar Program will pay: At an eligible public postsecondary institution, 100% of the • standard tuition charges; At an eligible private postsecondary institution, 100% of the HOPE • award amount for private colleges.

Scholarships • Check with the colleges you are applying to for scholarship opportunities – watch the deadlines! • Register with a scholarship search such as www.fastweb.com or www.scholarships.com • Listen to the announcements at school for information about local scholarships (e.g. GA Mining, Exchange Bank, etc.) • Check with your church, civic organizations, Wal-Mart, etc. • In general, you should never have to pay for scholarship advice.

Applying to College How and when do I apply? • Apply Online – preferred or required by most schools. • Most state schools will direct you to www.GAFutures.org but start at the school’s website.

Applying to College • Extras requested by some schools… • Essay – get someone to proof-read your essay and entire application • Activities – put some details- let them know the extent of your involvement • Resume – get your parents input – they will remember things you did in the 9 th grade • Be sure to include community service activities and community involvement

Applying to College • Create an account with CommonApp.org • GA Schools that use CommonApp: • Agnes Scott, Berry College, Brenau, Clark-Atlanta, Emory, GCSU, GA Tech, GA State, Mercer, Morehouse, Oglethorpe, Piedmont, SCAD, Spelman

Deadlines Strict deadlines : • GaTech- Early Action 10/15 Regular Decision 1/1 • UGA- Early Action 10/22 Regular Decision 1/1 • GCSU- Early Action 11/1 Regular Decision 4/1 • GA Southern - Early Action 11/1 Regular Decision 2/1 • Kennesaw State - Early Action 11/1 Regular Decision 3/1 • Mercer - Early Action 10/15 Regular Decision 2/1

What else will I need to do? • Request that your transcript be sent • Most are sent electronically • Make sure your SAT and ACT scores were sent electronically from ACT or College Board • Ask for letters of recommendation if requested by the college

Letters of Recommendation • Read any requirements for who can do the letter, such as senior English teacher or counselor. • Try and find teachers you have good rapport with. • Give the person at least a week to do the letter and provide them with the proper heading. • Follow up and ask if they have had a chance to do your letter. • Be sure and thank them!

Immunization required • Most colleges will require current immunization forms. • It is easier to check on these and get these up-to- date early in the year instead of panicking at the last minute!.

THANK YOU!

Class of 2018 Senior Orientation