CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019! 1
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NHS Counseling Staff 9 th -12 th Caseloads A-CAR Ms. Poole CAS-FOR Ms. Santana FOS-IR Dr. Gerard IS-MAR Ms. Corbin MAS-PEQ Mr. Donahue PER-SIL Dr. Cooks SIM-Z Ms. Pasch
Obstacles to Graduation • EOCs • Gateway assessments • Required classes *Classes taken concurrently through private institutions must be approved by GCPS prior to graduation • Obligations • Senior Application for Graduation- Please complete and return signed by student and parent/guardian!
Options After High School • 4-year college/university • 2-year college • Technical college • Military • Employment
Where to Apply Factors to Consider Location – distance from home, urban, rural Size – enrollment, class size Cost – public or private Academic – majors offered Admission requirements – deadlines, average test scores, GPA, rank, AP/IB recognition policies Housing – residence halls, meal plans Activities – Greek life, athletics, organizations
Where to Apply • College Visits • Up to 3 prearranged absences permitted • Forms available in the Commons Office • Probe Fair: September 19th • Infinite Energy Center 6-8pm • NHS College Fair: November 8th • College recruiter lunch visits • Apply to at least 4 schools • Reach, target, safety!
• Apply to many Georgia colleges, universities, and technical colleges • View preliminary HOPE Grade Point Average • Financial aid information • Send transcripts to many schools in Georgia • Name on file with GAFutures account must match name as it appears on NHS transcript/report card • NHS must have your Social Security # on file! • Transcripts for out of state colleges can be ordered at the front office for $5. There is a 48-hour turn around.
College Application Terms to Know Early Action : (non-binding) Students can apply to multiple schools early. Early admission programs do not ask applicants to commit to attending. Early Decision : (binding) When applying early decision, you are signing a binding agreement that if accepted, you will attend that school and withdraw the remainder of your other college applications. Regular Decision : These applications take place during the standard application time period. Decisions are usually made in April or May. Rolling Admissions : These colleges have open admissions until they have reached their capacity. Students are considered in the order in which their completed applications are received. Deferment : Students are not denied when deferred. Decision for acceptance has been postponed until further evaluations have been completed.
College Applications Standardized applications allow you to apply to multiple schools with a single application. Visit college websites for their application if they do not use one of the following. • The Coalition Application is accepted by more than 140 institutions. coalitionforcollegeaccess.org – • The Common Application is used by nearly 800 colleges. commonapp.org – • The Universal College Application is accepted by 16 colleges and universities. universalcollegeapp.com – *You may need to submit additional documents and pay individual application fees for each college.
College Entrance Exams SAT www.collegeboard.org ACT www.act.org • Visit the websites for testing dates and registration information • Both are accepted by all colleges/universities • Student is responsible for sending official scores during the application process • Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for Free/Reduced lunch Compass/Accuplacer tests • Used by community and technical colleges and are usually administered on campus SCHOOL CODE: 112280
Letters of Recommendation • Complete the Autobiographical Sketch found on the NHS counseling website • Letters can usually come from teachers or counselors • Give us TIME • Minimum of 10 school days
HOPE State Aid For students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Georgia HOPE Scholarship 3.0 CORE GPA • Approximately 80% tuition coverage (Dependent upon • institution) Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative • postsecondary GPA to remain eligible for the scholarship Zell Miller Scholarship 3.7 CORE GPA • 1200 SAT in Critical Reading and Math • 26 ACT composite • 100% tuition coverage • (no super scores) • Students must maintain a minimum 3.3 cumulative • postsecondary GPA to remain eligible for the scholarship
HOPE State Aid For students pursuing a technical certificate or diploma in Georgia HOPE Grant No high school GPA requirement • Students must maintain a 2.0 postsecondary GPA to remain • eligible Zell Miller Grant No high school GPA requirement • Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative postsecondary • GPA Grant recipients are awarded full-standard tuition assistance • Award amount is the standard undergraduate tuition rate based • on the school the student attends HOPE Career Grant Formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce • Development Grant (SIWDG) Available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select • majors specifically aligned with industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them
HOPE State Aid • Apply for HOPE State Aid by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • A financial aid information session will also be available prior to the NHS College Fair November 8 th at 5:30pm
Scholarships and Financial Aid www.fastweb.com www.unigo.com www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org www.scholarships.com www.collegenet.com www.gsfc.org Find additional information about www.chegg.com particular scholarship opportunities on the NHS counseling website! www.petersons.com www.gocollege.com
Georgia Apply to College Month November 15 th • Norcross High will offer our seniors the opportunity to apply to college, while having the support of specially trained school and volunteer personnel • All seniors who choose to participate will complete preliminary activities on their own • Students may sign-up online on the NHS Counseling website
Need more help? • After school help with support from NHS counselors • Counselors will be available to help students with: – SAT/ACT registration – College applications – Submitting transcripts – Applying for an FSA ID (needed to complete FAFSA) September 19 th , October 3 rd , October 17 th , October 31 st , November 14 th , November 28 th Media Lab 2:10-4pm
Communication Senior Class Info Receive weekly Senior Class • Newsletter by subscribing to the Norcross High School Blue Devil Bulletin (link on the NHS website main page) NHS Counseling Remind101: Text • 18-19Couns to 81010 NHS Seniors Remind 101: Text • 18-19sr to 81010 Scholarship Info Remind101: Text • 18-19schol to 81010 Twitter: @nhscounsel411 • Instagram: @nhscounseling411 •
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