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Kell High School Counseling Department Services

Providing essential information for students at Kell High School on graduation requirements, career options, college admissions, and scholarship programs. Learn about apprenticeships, technical colleges, and steps for applying to two-year and four-year colleges in Georgia.

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Kell High School Counseling Department Services

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  1. JUNIOR A D V I S E M E N T Kell High School Counseling Department

  2. Kell School Counselors Students with last names: • A-G Viola Lussier • H-O Lauren Holland, Department Chair • P-Z Valerie Bullock • RTI Ann Pritchard • Clerk Maureen Drago

  3. Graduation Requirements Students planning to enter or transfer into a four-year college/university must take a minimum of two units of the same World Language

  4. So you want to be a senior? • How many credits are required to be in 12th grade? • 16 credits need to be earned by the start of the 2014-15 school year for you to be in the 12th grade. • Must include 3 credits of English, 3 credits of Math, 3 credits of Science • If a student does not meet these requirements and does not make them up over the summer, the student remains in an 11th grade homeroom and their yearbook picture will be in the 11th grade section.

  5. Georgia High School Graduation Tests • All Students must pass the Georgia High School Writing Test. • End of Course Tests (EOCTs) count 20% of your grade for part B of that class but are not a graduation requirement

  6. Options after High School • Work • Trade school • Apprentice programs • Military • Technical colleges • Two-year colleges • Four-year colleges

  7. Trades and Apprenticeships • Occupations such as skilled construction work are considered trades or crafts. • The completion of an apprenticeship is generally associated with skilled labor. Training lasts 1 - 4 years and provides on-the-job training. These kinds of programs can lead to well paying jobs.

  8. Apprenticeships • Electrician • Plumbing • Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) • Manufacturing Maintenance Technology • Certified Cook • Tourism • Firefighter • Automotive Services • Health Unit Coordinator • Agriculture • Business Youth Apprenticeship • Finance and Banking Apprenticeship

  9. What are Technical Colleges looking for? • High School Diploma or GED • Take the SAT, ACT, or COMPASS Test • Will be used for course placement only • The HOPE Grant can be used for trade focused certificate and diploma programs - No GPA requirement

  10. What areTwo-yearColleges looking for? • High School Diploma • At least a 2.0 GPA in core/academic coursework • Complete 4 Math units through Advanced Algebra • Many two year colleges will accept students without Foreign Language from high school, but to transfer to a 4 year college will need to take 1-2 classes in the 2 year college. • SAT/ACT may or may not be required. If you don’t have the SAT or ACT, you can take the COMPASS placement test at the 2 year college for placement.

  11. What are Four-year Colleges looking for? • 4 math units, including a course beyond Advanced Algebra such as Pre-Calculus or Advanced Mathematical Decision Making, though more selective colleges will be looking for higher math (UGA, Georgia Tech) • At least two years of the same Foreign Language • GPA Requirements- See individual school • SAT / ACT Minimums- See individual school • California, South Carolina, Louisiana , Ole Miss and Tennessee schools – one unit Fine Arts

  12. What are selective four-year colleges looking for? • Stronger GPA (average 3.8 for UGA & Tech) and test scores (average CR + M = 1270 for UGA, 1300 for Tech) • Rigor of courses taken (average 5-6 AP, mostly honors) • At least two or more years of same Foreign Language Math through at least Pre-Calculus or Accelerated Math III • How did you get involved in your community? • Did you get involved in high school, and did you demonstrate leadership in any of these activities? • Essays to show writing skill & character of applicant • Letters of Recommendations from counselor & teachers

  13. Kell Transcript & GPAs Wtd cum Uwtd cum

  14. College GPA calculations • Student should contact the college to find how it calculates GPA for their admissions • Most colleges only consider academic courses (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language) • Some colleges may give more or less additional quality points than Kell for Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment college courses • For example, UGA & Georgia Tech weight only AP classes with a .5; other GA colleges usually don’t weight at all; Alabama colleges take GPA as transcript reports; South Carolina weights honors & AP the same

  15. Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen resident of Georgia one year prior HOPE Scholarship Qualifications: • 3.0 High School CORE GPA • Covers partial tuition for GA colleges • To keep, student must maintain a 3.0 in college • Can regain 1 time only Zell Miller Scholarship Qualifications: • 3.7 high school CORE GPA • Covers full-tuition for GA public colleges • SAT CR + M = 1200 or ACT 26 Composite on one test sitting • To keep full scholarship, student must maintain a 3.3 in college. • Drop to regular HOPE as long as 3.0 is maintained • Can regain 1 time only

  16. HOPE GPA It IS NOT listed on your transcript • It is based on all your CORE course grades only • Honors coursework is NOT weighted • AP courses receive .5 extra quality points up to 4.0 • Middle school credit is not included You will get your tentative HOPE GPA in March GACollege411.org

  17. HOPE Rigor Requirements • Students who graduate from an eligible high school in Spring 2015 must pass two courses from the following types of courses: • Advanced Math • Advanced Science • Advanced Placement (AP) in core subjects • International Baccalaureate (IB) in core subjects • Core subjects taken at a University System of Georgia (USG) Institution • Advanced Foreign Language • For a full listing of the courses that qualify, please visit: http://www.gsfc.org/main/publishing/pdf/2012/Course_List.pdf GACollege411.org

  18. Steps you can take now • Take the SAT & ACT • Create a list of 5 colleges and research • Get involved in a positive club/activity or part-time job you enjoy • Start a resume • Include academic info., honors & awards, • Extracurricular/volunteer activities, work/volunteer experience • Visit colleges during breaks and summer • Research Cost of Attendance and Scholarships

  19. Standardized Testing The SAT • 3 Sections - Math (70 minutes) - Critical Reading (70 minutes) - Writing (60 minutes) • Multiple choice, short-answer, & essay • 2400 possible points • Points deducted for incorrect answers • Sign up at collegeboard.com

  20. Standardized Testing The ACT • 5 Sections • Math (60 minutes) • English (45 minutes) • Reading (35 minutes) • Science (35 minutes) • Writing (30 minutes) • Multiple choice • No penalty for guessing • Score ranges up to 36 • Sign up at ACTstudent.org

  21. Standardized Testing Fee Waivers • If your student is on free or reduced lunch, he or she is eligible to receive 2 free SAT and 2 free ACT waivers per school year. • Once your student tests on a SAT waiver, he or she is also able to receive 4 free college application waivers.

  22. College Search • GACollege 411 • Big Future (College Board) • Career Cruising

  23. Get Involved in your community! • Studies show students who are involved in their community have better grades • Volunteer & community service • Join a club • Youth groups • Summer/part-time jobs or internships • Fine arts and athletic activities A few activities that you passionately pursue arepreferred over several for which you are just a casual member.

  24. Building a Resume • Look online for samples • The Counseling office has Student Profile Forms

  25. Campus Visits Every college campus is sunny and beautiful online. Visiting the actual campus gives you a better feel for what it really looks and feels like!

  26. How to Schedule a Visit Colleges will list visit times and dates generally under the undergraduate admissions website. Some colleges have prospective student day on the weekend and offer campus tours during the week.

  27. Cost of Attendance 2013-2014 Estimated Cost of Attendance *UGA: $22,064 *Georgia Tech: $23,384 *KSU: $6,808 (no housing); $15,088 (with housing) *Georgia Highlands: $1,505.48 (no housing)

  28. Scholarships • College Financial Aid Website • Kell Counseling Website (www.cobblearning.net/kellcounseling ) • Fastweb.com • HOPE/Zell Miller • FAFSA • Employers- Corporate Scholarships

  29. NCAA Eligibility • You should register with the NCAA Clearinghouse (www.NCAAclearinghouse.net) at the end of your junior year. • The registration fee is $60.00. • NCAA will ONLY accept online registration. • You will need to send an initial and a final transcript to NCAA.

  30. “Full Ride Scholarships” • Out of the millions of students enrolled in college, less than 20,000 across the country will receive the golden ticket of full ride scholarships. • The average NCAA scholarship is less than $11,000 • Most “full rides” are merit based HIGH GPA+HIGH SAT/ACT

  31. Congratulations Class of 2015!

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