SENIOR PARENT NIGHT Harrison High School Ashlynn Campbell

SENIOR PARENT NIGHT Harrison High School Ashlynn Campbell, Principal

SENIOR PARENT NIGHT Harrison High School Ashlynn Campbell, Principal

Stay In The Loop PTSA E-Blast: harrisonptsa. org Harrison Website: harrisonhigh. org @hoyacounselors @HHSHoya. Sports @hoyaprincipal

HARRISON FOUNDATION Donations Go to: Learning Commons Transition STEM Program ** Harrison is now officially recognized as a Cobb County School District Certified STEM school.

Your Counselors Ajaye Schmit A - CL Gillian Moody CM – G Dept. Chair Tammy Campbell H–L STEM Counseling Audra Skalski Counseling Clerk VIP Jason Evans M-R Katie Hoptroff R-Z

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE • Graduation Information • Status Sheets • Transcript Requests • Senior Lessons • Naviance

Armed Services ● Technical & Specialty Schools ● Workforce Air Force, Army National Guard, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy ASVAB Recruiter Visits Career Opportunities, Benefits, Travel Career Interest Inventories Pathway Development Full Sail, NASCAR Technical Institute, Paul Mitchell Certificates, Diplomas, Associate Degrees Career Interest Inventories Resume Development Employment Websites (i. e. Indeed, Linked. In, Career Builder, etc. ) Apprenticeships

The College Application Process: Getting Started 1 Ask your student to answer the following questions: • • • What are you interested in? How do you see yourself spending your free time? What are you passionate about? How do you learn best? What do you think you want to do in the future? • Use Naviance and College Board’s Big Future to learn about basic college categories and answer questions about college preferences to help narrow the college list. Get to know the options. 2 Decide what matters most. • 3 • • For some students, sports and activities drive the college list. Other students want a challenging academic environment or a small intimate environment. Ask your student to review the answers to the questions in Step 1. Find colleges that match your student’s preferences. Search for colleges by location, majors, size and more.

Additional Information 4 Review the college’s admissions page. • Check required application documents. • Check application deadlines. 5 Basic Application Components: • Application and application fee • • 6 Transcript SAT or ACT Scores (Waivers) Additional Application Components • Essay or Personal Statements • • Resume Letters of Reference (teacher or counselor)

NAVIANCE

How to Sign in to Naviance HOW TO SIGN IN TO NAVIANCE Naviance is a comprehensive, web-based planning tool that will assist Harrison students in managing the academic, career, and college aspects of high school. Naviance will be the primary method of college planning for Harrison students. Logging-on to the Naviance Portal Go to http: //www. cobbk 12. org/ At the top click “Parents” Look to the right under “Resources (Cont. )” Click “Naviance” Use your Office 365 credentials to log in Username: First. Name. Last. Name@students. cobbk 12. org Password: Use the personal password you created for school After the first time you log-on go to the ABOUT ME tab. Under “My Account”, add your email address to your contact information.

How to Request a Transcript HOW TO REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT 1. Add your school to “Colleges I’m Applying To” in Naviance 2. Please visit the counseling office and fill out a Transcript Request Card. We cannot release your transcript until the transcript request card is filled out. b. Each transcript request is $2. a. It is your responsibility to complete BOTH parts of the above process, or transcripts will not be sent.

Naviance Tools for 12 th grade

Recommendation Questionnaire

Request a Letter of Rec. from a Teacher

Request a Letter of Rec. from a Counselor

COUNSELOR EVALUATIONS AND LETTERS OF REFERENCE • Harrison Recommendation Letter Questionnaire • Available on Naviance • Complete before requesting a letter of recommendation • Helps teachers and counselors know what strengths you want highlighted in your letter • The more interaction we have with your student the more personal our recommendation letter will be • Process to request recommendations: • Ask the counselor or teacher to provide a recommendation before including that individual’s name in the application. • Colleges typically supply their institution’s form via an electronic format or paper source. Naviance is the main portal teachers and counselors will use to send documents to institutions. • Request recommendations at least three weeks in advance.

HOPE DETAILS

WHAT CLASSES COUNT FOR HOPE? All classes that begin with the following numbers… 23. x English 27. x Mathematics 60. x HOPE counts all courses that begin with the listed Science numbers…. BOTH Science required and elective Social Studies courses. Foreign language 61. x Foreign language ? ? . x Additional courses approved for fourth 26. x 40. x 45. x year of science Review HOPE rigor requirements

What are HOPE scholarship requirements? Scholarship Funding HOPE Rigor Requirement GPA Requirement Test Score Requirement Other Requirement Zell Miller Scholarship HOPE Grant Covers 100% tuition (not including books or Covers a portion of tuition at any Georgia public 2 - Covers a portion of the tuition based on the number of fees) at a public college in Georgia. (A lump sum year college or 4 -year university (not including credit hours being taken in a technical certificate or is provided for private schools in Georgia. ) books or fees). diploma program at an eligible college. Earn four credits in courses considered to be rigorous. Must have a 3. 7 HOPE GPA* (calculated by GSFC) (1) scored at least a 1200(Reading & Math) on a single administration of the SAT; OR (2) scored a 26 on a single administration of the ACT; OR (3) was named Valedictorian or Salutatorian. Additional Information Earn four credits in courses considered to be rigorous. Student must graduate with a HOPE GPA* of 3. 0 NONE NONE Must have high school diploma or GED. Must be a Georgia resident for at least 12 months. HOPE GPA based on all classes taken in the following core subject areas: English, math, science, social studies, world languages Check https: //www. gafutures. org/media/113428/faqs-hope-zm-scholarship-080816. pdf for more information View your HOPE GPA on www. GAfutures. org. Click “Your HOPE GPA” (on the right side of webpage)*** The Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant (SIWDG) gives students the opportunity to enroll in one of 12 programs of study for which FREE TUITION is available! Need to qualify and be receiving the HOPE Grant! https: //tcsg. edu/freecollege. php

HOPE Career Grant What is it? The HOPE Career Grant can be the boost a student needs to get started on a rewarding career in a well-paying job, and without accumulating a lot of student debt. Helps Georgia employers by creating a pipeline of skilled workers they can hire well into the future. To be eligible for the HOPE Career Grant, students must first qualify for and be receiving the HOPE Grant. Please review eligibility requirements below at Ga. Futures. org and https: //tcsg. edu/free-tuition/ o The two grants together will cover all tuition in these 17 programs of study. o Students will still be responsible for student fees and any equipment necessary, although in some cases, financial aid is available for those as well. Automotive Technology Aviation Technology Certified Engineer Assistant Commercial Truck Driving Computer Programming Computer Technology Construction Technology Diesel Equipment Technology Early Childhood Care and Education Electrical Lineman Technology Health Science Industrial Maintenance Logistics/Transportation Technology Movie Production Set Design Practical Nursing Precision Manufacturing Welding and Joining Technology

Georgia Futures (gafutures. org): check HOPE status, access FAFSA, scholarship database

FAFSA • The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available on October 1 • www. fafsa. gov

What Is My Role in the College Admissions Process? Student’s Parent’s Counselor’s Determine pathway Educate yourself (College Board Parent Webinars & Articles) Help students navigate resources Research schools and find your fit Counselor evaluations Support & assist Talk to parents (discuss the plan, costs, and feasibility) Letters of recommendation Track student’s progress Track graduation requirements Organize (understand admission requirements, required documents, and deadlines) Help set the application timeline Meet with students Research the cost of attendance Guidance Apply for admission Communicate finances Support Send test scores Gather tax documents for the financial aid application Apply for financial aid Assist with scholarship applications Talk to admission counselors Encourage Check HOPE report Follow up with student Ask for help Encourage

Parting Tips 1. Focus on a good fit versus a “good” college. 2. Expect your student to do his best while remembering they are different from their friends and siblings. 3. Anxiety is contagious. Stay calm and resist lecturing. Ask your child what her plan is for studying, writing essays, and completing applications. 4. Visit college campuses. Visits are critical in the decision-making process. 5. Talk about finances early and truthfully. 6. Contact the college admissions and financial aid offices for answers to questions. 7. Colleges communicate with students via e-mail. As soon as your student decides which college he or she will attend, have them set that e-mail account up in their phone. They should check that account often. 8. Colleges will rescind offers of admission. 9. Enjoy this time with your student. Time flies in senior year, and before you

Naviance College Search bigfuturecollegeboard. com collegedata. com cappex. com gafutures. com Application commonapp. org coalitionforcollegeaccess. org