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Student ents s are assign gned ed to counsel selors ors based d on the first st letter ter of their r last name: Counsel selor or Studen ent t Caseload Kellen Kuglar A – Do Bonnie Schechter Dp – Ja Gwen Danner Je – Mr Amey Rishel Ms - Sta Samiah Garcia (Department Head) Ste – Z Chip Flemmer Graduation Coach Nancy Sheridan Records Coordinator Denise Theriault Counseling Secretary Stephanie Schuette Social Worker
Andrew Morrison Regional Recruiter Manager Georgia Regional Recruiter Office of Undergraduate Admissions The University of Alabama
Do colleges care about...? Extracurricular activities • Essays • Letters of recommendation • Demonstrated Interest • Class rank •
If I qualify for the HOPE Scholarship, can I get similar money from out of state colleges?
-Should I take the SAT/ACT junior year? -Which test should I take? -How many times should I take it? -What about AP Exams and SAT Subject test?
Colle lege ge En Entrance nce Ex Exams SAT College admission test which measures aptitude and skill in math, evidence-based reading and writing, and writing (optional). SAT Sub ubject ect Tests ts One-hour tests offered in subjects such as English, foreign language, science, history, and mathematics. ACT College admission test which measures aptitude and skill in Math, Reading, English, Science, and writing (optional). Test t Registrat ration ion SAT SAT www. ww w.co colle legeboa geboard.o d.org rg ACT ww www. w.ac act.o .org High h Scho hool ol Code de 112-129 112 129 It is reco commen ended ded students dents take ke the e SAT AT and/or d/or ACT CT at least ast twice ice durin ing g junio nior r year ar and d onc nce e at t th the begin innin ing g of f th their eir senio nior year
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Redesig signe ned d SA SAT Versu sus s AC ACT SAT ACT Type e of Test st 3 Hours rs with thou out ess ssay 2 Hours rs, 55 min with thou out ess ssay 3 Hours rs, 50 min with th essay say 3 Hours rs, 35 min with th essay say Test st Dates tes Octobe ber 3 September mber 12 Novembe ber r 7 Octobe ber 24 Decembe ber r 5 Decembe ber r 12 January ary 23 February ruary 6 March ch 5 - New April ril 9 May 7 - New June 11 June 4 - New Tota tal Score ore 400 400 - 1600 1600 1 to 36 Pena nalty ty for r wron ong g No No No No answ swers ers Secti ections ns *Math (thro rough trigonometry) ry) *Math (thro rough trigonometry) ry) *Eviden idence-ba based sed Readi ding ng and Writin ing: *Readi ding ng Readi ding ng *English lish Writ iting ing and Langua uage *Scie ienc nce *Optio ional nal Essay ay *Optio ional nal Essay ay
Take advantage of the PSAT/NMSQT score report (PSAT – Oc Octobe ober r 14 th th ) Become familiar with the SAT/ACT question types, format, and directions (SAT Question of the Day) Sign up for a prep course at www.princetonreview.com (Discount Code to enter on: Cambridgeguidance.com)
Becoming ming St Stronge ngest st Ap Applicant cant Show: Interests, Passions, & Values Academic profile – Take advantage of high school curriculum. Work up to ability level, but don’t surpass it. “rigor without grades” Upward transcript progression AP classes preferred over Dual Enrollment Apply when strongest applicant
Fac actors tors to Consider sider Geographic Location Academic Programs Student Life Graduation and Retention Rates Cost of Attendance Campus Size
Focus us Yo Your List st Narrow ow your list of colleges ges – balance ce is k key View the school profiles, and compare the admissions data to your own academic record and test scores. Dream/R m/Reach ach scho hool (less than n 30% chance nce of a admissio ion) n) – Pick k 1 o or 2 2 - Your Academic Record/Test scores are below average - For highly selective schools, your scores may meet or be above avg Good Fit/Targe arget t schoo ool (30% 0%-60% 0% chance nce of a admissio ion) n) – Pick k 2 - 4 - Your Academic Record/Test Scores are in line with average Safety ty school l (greate ater r than n 60% chance ance of a admission) on) – Pick 1 or 2 2 - Your Academic Record/Test Scores are above average - Highly selective school should never be considered safety Apply to sc schools ls that are a g good match h for your personal onality, ty, interest rests, and career r goals
Do your r rese search. arch. Knowl owledge dge is s powe wer! r! Use the e Int nternet ernet - www.collegeboard.org, www.gacollege411.org, etc Visit t college ege we websit ites to review services, requirements and deadlines Att ttend end college ege visits its at t CHS - Register online at www.cambridgeguidance.com Vi Visi sit t colleg ege e campu puses es - Request up to 6 days of pre-approved absences through the Attendance Office Use the e College ege/Ca Career reer Cent nter er located in Media Center. Att ttend end college ege fairs irs and nd progr ograms: 1. Keys to the Dawg House – Monday, October 5, 6:30 pm in Auditorium http://keystothedawghousefall2015-cambridge.eventbrite.com 2. NACAC College Fair – March 13 @ Ga International Convention Center 3. Cambridge HS College Fair – Monday, March 21 (6-8pm) in Cafeteria
HOP OPE – Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally – is Georgia’s unique scholarships and grant program that rewards students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges Qu Qualifi ifica catio tions: ns: Be a legal resident of Georgia Meet US citizenship or eligible non-citizen requirements Be a graduate of an eligible high school Be registered with Selective Service (males)
HOPE SCHOL OLARSH RSHIP ZELL L MILLER R SCHOLA LARSH RSHIP Earn a 3.0 GPA in high Graduate valedictorian or school (calculated by GA salutatorian Student Finance OR Commission) Earn a 3.7 GPA in high school Recipients must have 3.0 AND earn a 1200 combined GPA at checkpoints in score of reading and math on a college to maintain single administration of the SAT or a 26 composite score on a single administration of the ACT by your graduation date Recipients must have 3.3 GPA at checkpoints in college to maintain.
HOP OPE E GRA RANT ZEL ELL L MILLE LLER R GRA RANT Available to students seeking Available to students seeking a technical certification or a technical certification or diploma regardless of high diploma regardless of high school GPA or graduation date school GPA or graduation date Covers a percentage amount Covers full standard rate of of the standard tuition tuition charges from the previous year Cumulative GPA of 3.5 each term to maintain Must earn cumulative GPA of 2.0 at 30 semester hours/60 semester hours to maintain
HO HOPE PE GPA PA Cal alcul culation ation A A 3.0 GPA is re requi uired red by a averag agin ing g core coursework, rk, includ uding ng failing ng grades, des, on a 4.0 sc scale Core Courses Conversion English A 90 to 100 4.0 0 Poin ints Math B 80 to 89 3.0 0 Poin ints Science Social Science C 70 to 79 2.0 0 Poin ints World Language F 0 to 69 0 Poin ints ts Honors points are removed and a 0.50 weighting is added back in for AP and College courses only, not to exceed 4.0 Middle school credit is not calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission. A 2.999 GPA does NOT qualify you for HOPE
English/ELA ** **Class s of 2017 – AP Language/Composition Science 4 full l credits its AP Literature/Composition AP Computer Science AP Biology from m list Mathematics AP Environmental Science Human Anatomy/Physiology Advanced Algebra/Algebra 2 Chemistry Advanced Math Decision Making Full list availa ilable ble AP Chemistry Pre-Calculus Physics on AP Calculus AB AP Physics GAcol ollege lege411 AP Calculus BC AP Statistics World Language Multivariable Calculus (GA Tech) French II, lll, lV AP French/Language Spanish II, lll, lV Social Studies AP Spanish/Language AP Psychology AP Spanish/Literature AP Government/Politics: United States Latin II, lll, lV AP Government/Politics: Comparative AP Latin: Vergil AP Macroeconomics American Sign Language ll, lll AP Microeconomics AP Human Geography AP World History AP United States History AP European History
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