Brookwood High School Senior Parent Night 2016 BROOKWOOD

Brookwood High School Senior Parent Night 2016

BROOKWOOD HIGH SCHOOL “A Tradition of Excellence” In the Brookwood cluster, excellence is • • high expectations for all. A safe, respectful learning environment. Diverse opportunities and innovations for all. High levels of collaboration among all stakeholders.

Set. . . Pursue. . . Reach. . . Welcome parents/guardians and BHS Class of 2017!

Oh, how time flies That was then. . . This is now. . .

Helping students take the next step into their future can make you feel like this. . . But no need to fear, Brookwood HS counselors are here to help students set, pursue, and reach their goals!

Agenda o Graduation requirements o Planning for life after Brookwood HS

Who is your child’s counselor? Our counselors serve students based upon the first letter of a student’s last name o o o A - Co Cr - He Hi - Me Mi - Sa Sb - Z o 9 th Grade, A - O o 9 th Grade, P - Z Ms. Medlin Dr. Benton Dr. Benjamin Ms Conti Mr. Blair Mrs. Settles Dr. Ricks Office Hours: 7: 00 a. m. to 3: 00 p. m. , M-F

Senior Review o Who? – Anyone who is planning on graduating in December 2015, Spring or Summer 2016 o When? – September 3—October 1 o How? – Guided Study with a counselor o During the Senior Review in Guided Study, your child and his/her counselor will discuss graduation requirements and postsecondary plans. A copy of your child’s application for graduation will be mailed to you in November.

A student must have 23 credits in order to graduate HS n n n n Those credits must generally include the following: 4 LA 4 Math 4 Science 1 Health/PE 3 Social Science (U. S. History and World History, Economics and Political Systems) 3 Electives (Fine Art/Technology/Foreign Language) 4 additional electives ALL course requirements must be completed in order to participate in the graduation ceremony!

If students have failed a required class, it is their responsibility to: n Check on grades n Contact a counselor to determine options n Review School Plus options o Phoenix o Community Schools o Credit Recovery* n Review online options like www. gwinnettonlinecampus. com

SENIOR CLASS SPONSORS o Ms. Dee Anna Bean (Room B 27) o Mrs. Susan Lockwood (Room B 29) Your child will see them about graduation events, such as: • Senior Picnic • Graduation announcements, robes, and accessories • Graduation Ceremony

FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES o Bachelor’s Degrees o o Public Colleges/Universities Private Colleges/Universities o Admissions Requirements n SAT and/or ACT for entrance exam n May require letters of recommendation

Admissions statistics from three largest research universities in Georgia from 2015 -2016 Middle 50% Core GPA: 3. 91 -4. 17 SAT(CR+M+W): 1850 -2140 ACT: 27 -32 AP/IB: 4 -9 Middle 50% Core GPA: 3. 2 -3. 7 Core GPA: SAT(CR+M): 950 -1160 SAT: (CR+M) 1330 -1490 ACT: 20 -25 ACT: 30 -34 AP/IB: 7 -13 3. 8 -4. 11 (A)

TWO-YEAR COLLEGES o Associate Degrees o o Public Private o Entrance Exams Vary n Compass n ACT or SAT o Transfer to a four-year college *Most, if not all, two-year colleges now require two years of the same F. L. Contact the colleges for specific information.

Two-year colleges BHS students most frequently apply to are: University of North Georgia, Blue Ridge, Cumming, Dahlonega, Gainesville, and Oconee o o Public, liberal arts college/university Two-year programs at the abovementioned locations. At the completion of the associate program, a student may transition into a bachelor’s degree program within the University of North Georgia. Rolling Admissions, Selection based on SAT/ACT scores and high school performance Enrollment: 8, 000 (for two-year programs) Typically requires two years of the same F. L. Georgia State University Perimeter College o o Public, liberal arts college Rolling Admissions, 2. 0 or higher and SAT/ACT/Compass Enrollment: 21, 000 40% difference in tuition/fees compared to GA State University * requires two years of the same F. L.

TECHNICAL COLLEGES Programs n Degree n Certificate or Diploma o Compass Exam for Degree Program o No SAT/ACT Gwinnett Technical College offers more than 50 programs of study that a student can finish in two years or less.

MILITARY o Opportunities n Training n Education n Travel o Policies/Expectations/Commitment o Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)—Sept 1 ‘ 16 or Spring 2017, sign up in A 1. o Scholarships o Must be a high school graduate, no GED

ENTERING THE WORK FORCE IMMEDIATELY AFTER HIGH SCHOOL CAREER INFORMATION q o www. gafutures. org www. careercruising. com o College and Career Room n DVD Library n Books n Dictionary of Occupational Titles n Occupational Outlook Handbook

The College Application Process o o o The Application Fees Transcripts Letter of Recommendation College Visits Financial Planning

How many schools should my child apply to? o o o “Dream School” Likely—a pretty good chance of getting in Safety—a sure thing for admission and cost o Ultimately, deciding how many schools to apply to is a family decision. However, the recommendation is that they consider applying to one to two schools in each category.

College Applications o Sources n College Admissions Office n College web site n BHS College and Career Room n www. gafutures. org o When n “the early bird…. ? ” n Deadlines

Applying Early? Early decision and early action plans allow students to apply early (usually by October or November) and get an admissions decision December or January. § § § Early Decision versus Early Action Early decision plans are binding. A student who is accepted as an ED applicant must attend the college. Early action plans are similar but are not binding, which means students receive an early response but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1. Please check the policies of the individual colleges/universities you are applying to if you are applying early.

College and Career Specialist o Mrs. Donna Varzaly n Transcripts n Provides requests for recommendations to counselors n Great resource for scholarships – Check the Senior Bulletin n Fee waivers -(SAT/ACT/ college application, if qualified) n www. gafutures. org

“OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT” o OUT OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES n Request “paper” transcript from Counseling Office – College and Career Room n $5. 00 cost n Student must stamp, address, and mail sealed envelope. o GEORGIA COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES ONLY n FREE Online through www. gafutures. org n Mid-Year and Final n Will send paper copy for Final Transcript ($5. 00) To learn how to request and request your transcript via www. gafurures. org

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS/TESTS S. A. T. I (reasoning tests) A. C. T. S. A. T. II (subject area tests) T. O. E. F. L. ASSET/COMPASS n Most public two-year colleges and technical schools in Georgia (UNG requires SAT/ACT) o Armed Services Vocational Battery Aptitude (ASVAB) o o o

Letters of Recommendation o Letters of recommendation are written only when requested o Find the Student/Parent/Teacher Brag forms online at www. brookwoodcounseling. com o Student and parent will complete the forms and the student will bring them to Mrs. Varzaly in the College and Career Room. o Plan ahead – Your child must allow two weeks for his/her counselor to complete his/her letter of recommendation o The student’s part of the application is expected to be completed beforehand.

THE LETTER OR EMAIL ARRIVES. . o ACCEPTED! (Hooray) n Send deposits o May 1, 2017 deadline n Celebrate o Wait-listed n Don’t panic n Evaluate back-up plan o Denied— n It’ll be okay n Go to back-up plan

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS o Student registers at www. ncaaclearinghouse. net o Student requests a transcript to be sent to NCAA Clearinghouse through Mrs. Varzaly o Student sends S. A. T. /A. C. T. scores to NCAA Clearinghouse, scores must be sent directly from the testing service o Student calculates core average according to NCAA requirements o Student and family review NCAA policies and procedures

Want more information about financial aid? Attend Financial Aid Night, Sept. 22 at 6: 30 p. m.

Mark Your Calendar PROBE College Fair at Shiloh H. S § Monday, October 17 th 6: 30 -8: 30 PM Students still need to "register for a Barcode" on the PROBE website if attending. www. gaprobe. org

Sources of Information from BHS Counseling Department q BHS Counseling Dept. website at www. brookwoodcounseling. com o Senior Bulletin n http: //www. brookwoodcounseling. com/senior-bulletin. html n BHS Counseling Dept. on Facebook q The Tack Room n Subscribe at school website -> “Bronco e. News” -> “Join Our Mailing List”

HELPFUL WEB SITES o Brookwood HS Counseling Department n www. brookwoodcounseling. com o Brookwood High School n www. brookwoodhighschool. net o College Board/S. A. T. n www. sat. collegeboard. com o A. C. T. n www. ACTstudent. org o Commons Application: n www. commonapp. org

HELPFUL WEB SITES, CONT’D o Online applications for colleges in Georgia and much more n www. gafutures. org o Georgia Student Finance Commission (H. O. P. E. ) n www. gsfc. org o Free application for Federal Student Aid n http: //www. fafsa. ed. gov/

Preparing your own SENIOR LETTER o Given to Seniors @ Graduation Practice o Drop Boxes in at Brookwood o Letters will be Received from March 28 th until May 6 th, 2017 in Main Office, Maroon Gym Lobby, and 11/12 Grade Office o More information will follow – remember DEADLINE is May 6 th, 2017

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Ready, Set, Go! Thank you for attending tonight’s Senior Parent Meeting. We appreciate your time, and look forward to working with you and your children as they take the next steps into their future.