DHS COUNSELORS Mr Westry AD Counselor Ms Stinson
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DHS COUNSELORS Mr. Westry (A-D) Counselor Ms. Stinson (E-K) Mrs. Montgomery (L-R) Ms. Parker (S-Z) Lead
Important Dates August 23 September 12 September 14 October 26 November 2 November 3 November 8 February 16 March 29 April 20 May 17 Individual Senior Conferences Begin Georgia State College Tour Scholarship Workshop ASVAB Financial Aid Night College Fair (during school day) Apply to College Day Kennesaw State HBCU Lunch Fair Career Day Academic Signing Day Senior Awards Night Future College Tours: UGA, UWG, Morehouse, Spelman, Clark, etc.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 4 LA 4 Math 4 Science 1 Health/PE 3 Social Science (U. S. History and World History, Economics and Government) n 3 Electives (Fine Arts/Technology/Foreign Language) n 4 additional electives ______________ n n n • 23 credits
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 n **2 years of same foreign language.
TWO-YEAR AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES o Associate Degrees and Certifications o o Public Private o Entrance Exams Vary n Compass n ACT or SAT n No Entrance Exam Transfer to a four-year college n TAG Program o
MILITARY and WORKFORCE o Opportunities n Training n Education n Travel o Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)—October 4 sign up counseling office. WORKFORCE/CAREER INFORMATION o www. gafutures. org
SENIOR YEAR TIMELINE FALL Take SAT/ACT/ASVAB Complete FAFSA Attend Senior Conference with Counselor Research colleges & attend college fairs Begin to complete application packets College Essay Resume Letters of Recommendation College visits
SENIOR YEAR TIMELINE SPRING Take SAT/ACT one more time, if needed Apply for scholarships Make decisions about college Complete FAFSA (if you didn’t in Fall) Avoid “senioritis” May affect college admissions May affect scholarships May affect graduation GRADUATE May 2018!!!!!!!
Choosing a College that’s right for YOU!! Research the schools that interest you to ensure it’s the school that’s right for you SAT/ACT minimum GPA requirements (weighted/unweighted) Extracurricular/community service requirements Essays Financial requirements Target, Reach, Safe Schools College Visits Early Decision, Rolling Admission, Early Action Letters of Recommendation Complete Brag Allow 2 weeks for rec letters to be completed
SCHOLARSHIPS/ COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE SCHOLARSHIPS DHS Website Updates/HCSS Website REMIND Scholarship Workshops Other (churches/businesses, etc. ) ACCEPTANCE LETTERS Scholarships/Military/College Submit copies of acceptance letters to your Counselor
HOPE Scholarship Zell Miller Scholarship HOPE Scholarship 3. 7 GPA (Calculated by GSFC) Full tuition covered (15 credit hours) Rigor requirements 1200 SAT combined Reading + Math; 26 ACT composite score 3. 0 GPA (calculated by GSFC) 80 -90% tuition covered Rigor Requirements HOPE Grant No GPA requirement For Georgia technical schools
HOPE Rigor Requirements In addition to GPA requirements, students must have 4 of these… AP courses Dual Enrollment courses Chemistry, Anatomy, Physics. . . Spanish II, French II, Spanish/French III+ Adv. Algebra, Pre-Cal, Adv. Math Dec.
Plan to Play Sports in College? You must visit the NCAA Eligibility Center !!! • • website www. eligibilitycenter. org After registering– request transcript be sent to NCAA Fee SAT/ACT scores sent via www. collegeboard. org or www. actstudent. org
GAFUTURES. ORG All students need an account! Frequently visit www. gafutures. org send transcripts /college admissions info financial aid/View your HOPE GPA apply for state scholarships/ grants TRANSCRIPTS • • First transcript is FREE! Each additional is $2. See Mrs. Cathy Robinson, Counseling Secretary Final Transcripts are sent to colleges during Summer
In Conclusion…. • • Please see your teachers for their scheduled tutorials offered before and after school. Parents, please make sure you monitor your student’s progress by visiting the DHS website and signing up for Parent Portal. • Once you meet with your counselor individually, we will discuss your current courses to ensure you are on the right track for graduation. • Other course recovery options – Faith Academy, Henry County Online, or Georgia Virtual School
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SENIOR YEAR!!!!
