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Pebblebrook h.S. Senior class meeting

Pebblebrook h.S. Senior class meeting. Class of 2014. Required Credits 23 Total. English – 4 credits (including 9 th & American Lit) Mathematics – 4 credits (including Math 1 & 2) Science – 4 credits (including Biology, Physics & Chemistry/Environmental Science)

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Pebblebrook h.S. Senior class meeting

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  1. Pebblebrook h.S.Senior class meeting Class of 2014

  2. Required Credits23 Total • English – 4 credits (including 9th & American Lit) • Mathematics – 4 credits (including Math 1 & 2) • Science – 4 credits (including Biology, Physics & Chemistry/Environmental Science) • Social Studies – 3 credits (including World, US & Econ/Govt) • Health/Personal Fitness • 7 Electives (including at least 3 Career Tech or Arts) • + 2 of same foreign language for 4-year college admission

  3. Georgia High School Graduation Test • You must pass All 5 Sections of the Georgia High School Graduation Test to earn a diploma. • Minimum Passing Scores: Writing: 200 Language Arts: 200 Mathematics:200 Science: 200 Social Studies:200

  4. Graduation • You must pass ALL COURSES AND TESTSrequired for graduation in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. • NO EXCEPTIONS.

  5. What Can I do after high School? • Job Right Out of High School • Military • Certificate Program (Tech School) • 2-Year Associate’s Degree • (Tech or Community College) • 4 Year Bachelor’s Degree (University) • Professional Degree (Graduate School)

  6. COLLEGE IS FOR EVERYONE!

  7. What do I need for college? • Take Admission Tests • Research Colleges • Complete Applications • Apply for Financial Aid • Decide Where You Are Going • Graduate from High School

  8. Take Them Both! • FREE & REDUCED LUNCH gets 2 free ACT & SAT tests • Normal Cost – ACT $35/$50 and SAT $50 • Register at collegeboard.org or actstudent.org or come to the CCC • Scores Must be Sent Through the SAT & ACT Websites

  9. NEXT SAT – November 2nd • (deadline is October 3rd) • NEXT ACT– OCTOBER 26th • (deadline is September27th)

  10. Other tESTs • ASVAB • Used for Military Placement & Eligibility • Also a Good Career Test • Take This at Pebblebrook in Fall or Spring • COMPASS • Used by 2-Year and Tech Schools • Take This at the School You are Applying To

  11. COLLEGE APPLICATIONS • Check Requirements Before Applying • Application Fee Waivers Require a Special Process • Regular Applications Are Online • Don’t Miss Deadlines & Apply Early!

  12. COLLEGE FAIRS & VISITS • Pebblebrook College Fair -- OCTOBER 17TH • P.A. College Fair -- OCTOBER 1ST • Apply to College Day -- NOVEMBER 14th • **You may also get 2 excused absences for college visits**

  13. Financial aid • HOPE • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) • Grants • Loans • Work Study • Private Scholarships • Individual College Scholarships

  14. hope • Must have 3.0 or higher in core academic classes • Only AP are weighted 0.5 • Pebblebrook sends your final transcript • Pays about 80 – 100% of tuition • Must keep your grades up to stay eligible

  15. FAFSA • Free Application • Up to $5,000 per year in Pell Grants • Low interest rate loans • Sent to colleges of your choice to determine award amounts • Can’t apply until January 1st • Must have parent/guardian tax info

  16. Other scholarships • Scholarship Websites • Colleges May Offer You Money • Apply Apply Apply! • …and then consider loans =(

  17. THE COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER • OPEN BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL & DURING LUNCH • ACROSS FROM THE MEDIA CENTER

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