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WELCOME Parents & Seniors

WELCOME Parents & Seniors. Senior Transition Night. Agenda. Senior Events Admissions Testing Applications, Transcripts Resumes, Recommendation Letters Essays NCAA Campus Visits Financial Aid Scholarships. ADMISSIONS TESTS. College Admission Tests. * SAT I Reasoning Test 2014 2015

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WELCOME Parents & Seniors

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  1. WELCOMEParents & Seniors Senior Transition Night

  2. Agenda Senior Events Admissions Testing Applications, Transcripts Resumes, Recommendation Letters Essays NCAA Campus Visits Financial Aid Scholarships

  3. ADMISSIONS TESTS College Admission Tests *SAT I Reasoning Test 20142015 October 11 January 24 November 8 March 14 December 6 May 2 June 6 *ACT 20142015 September 13 January 9 November 7 March 13 May 8

  4. STRUCTURE/FORMAT

  5. SCORING

  6. CONTENT

  7. CONTENT

  8. GA ADMISSIONS COLLEGE ADMISSION SELECTION PROCESS Three Basic Admission Models Open Admission- minimum academic requirements Formula Admission- SAT/ACT scores; GPA ranges; specified curriculum Highly Selective Admission- SAT/ACT scores; GPA ranges; specified curriculum; essays; recommendations; extra curricular activities; interviews

  9. GA ADMISSIONS Formula Admissions Freshman Index (FI) SAT FI = (500 x HSGPA) +SAT CR = SAT M ACTFI= (500 x HSGPA) + (ACT composite x 42) + 88 Minimum Scores University System of Georgia SAT 400 Math; 430 Critical Reading ACT 17 Math; 17 English

  10. GA ADMISSIONS Admission Requirements (all numbers 50th percentile) Avg. GPA Avg. SAT(cr/m) Avg. ACT GA Southern 3.201110 23 GA State 3.30 1065 22 GA College 3.40 1140 24 GA Tech. 3.95 139031 Kennesaw 3.20 108023 Univ. GA 3.86 1240 28

  11. GRADE POINT AVERAGE GPA -Un-weighted GPA -Weighted GPA (extra quality points for honors and AP) -Overall GPA -Core GPA (College Preparatory Coursework or Required High School Coursework)

  12. Kennesaw State University“Academic grade point average minimum of 2.5 as calculated by Kennesaw State University, using only the Required High School Coursework. This GPA is calculated using a 4 point scale. AP and IB classes are not weighted differently.”Georgia Institute of Technology“During the application process, we will evaluate the weighted GPA (if available) listed on your high school transcript. Utilizing this method enables us to look at your grades and class selection within the context of your own high school.”Georgia Southern University“To process transcripts, we must recalculate your GPA based on the required high school curriculum, so it may appear lower than you originally anticipated because we do not factor in classes like Art, Drama, Theater, etc.” GRADE POINT AVERAGE

  13. TRANSCRIPTS Transcripts are sent: Postal Service Electronically thru: Parchment Exchange SENDedu

  14. RESUMES/ESSAYS RECOMMENDATION LETTERS Resume:What you are doing Essay:Who you are Recommendation: Anecdotal descriptions written by counselors, teachers, ministers, employers, coaches, etc.

  15. NCAA College Bound Athletes For Division I and Division II level *Register with NCAA Clearinghouse end of junior year *Official transcript from every high school attended *SAT/ACT scores sent directly from testing agency *Final transcript sent after graduation

  16. FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid • Financial aid is based on need • Must file a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) • After January 1 of the senior year • File Early • Have tax return ready to go • Colleges typically develop individual aid packages around the first of April

  17. FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid comes in several forms: Federal Pell Grant Federal Pell Grant Federal Supplemental Grant Federal Work-Study Federal Perkins Loan Federal Stafford Loan Federal Plus Loans for Parents

  18. SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships -Scholarships are based on merit -Apply early -The college will be the PRIMARY source -Private companies and foundations will be the SECONDARY source

  19. HOPE PROGRAM Georgia’s HOPE Program 1. Zell Miller Scholarship -Eligibility 3.70 GPA college preparatory curriculum 1200 SAT (cr/m) or 26 (composite) ACT -Award Amounts Public University- Full tuition Private University– pays $4,000 per year

  20. HOPE PROGRAM 2.HOPE Scholarship -Eligibility 3.0 GPA college preparatory curriculum -Award Amounts Public university- pays a percentage of tuition (90% this past year). Private university- $3,600

  21. HOPE PROGRAM 3. HOPE Grant-Eligibility No GPA requirement For students seeking a technical certificate or diploma -Award AmountCovers a percentage of the tuition up to 63 credits

  22. HOPE PROGRAM Applying for the Programs Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Complete the Georgia Student Finance Application (GSFAPPS) GAcollege411.org

  23. Final Questions? Thanks for Coming

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