Guide to College Admissions Presented by Cambridge Counseling Department Counseling Staff Kellen Kuglar Counselor ADn Jennifer Sidelinger Counselor DoJa Gwen Danner Counselor JeMr Amey Rishel Counselor MsSta ID: 663079
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Senior Parent Night – Class of 2017
Guide to College AdmissionsPresented by Cambridge Counseling DepartmentSlide2
Counseling Staff
Kellen Kuglar, Counselor (A-Dn)
Jennifer Sidelinger, Counselor (Do-Ja)
Gwen Danner, Counselor (Je-Mr)Amey Rishel, Counselor (Ms-Sta)Samiah Garcia, Head Counselor (Ste-Z)Stephanie Schuette, School Social WorkerChip Flemmer, Graduation CoachNancy Sheridan, Records CoordinatorDenise Theriault, Counseling SecretarySlide3
Scholarships & Financial Aid Basics
Overview
Demystifying the College Admissions Process
College Admission TestingProcedures & Resources
College Admissions Statistics
Welcome & Program OverviewSlide4
SAT (WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.oRG)
Administered 7 times a yearScore: 400 to 1600
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing – 200 to 800 scale
Math – 200 to 800 scaleEssay (Optional)No penalty for wrong answers*Send 4 scores free Administered 6 times a yearScore: Composite = 1 – 36 per test4 Multiple Choice tests:English, Math, Reading, ScienceWriting (Optional)
No penalty for wrong answers
*Send 4 scores free
ACT (WWW.ACT.ORG)
Redesigned SAT & ACT
CHS CEEB Code: 112129Slide5
Upcoming Test Dates
SAT
ACT
*October 1(register by Sept 1)*September 10 (deadline passed)November 5(register by Oct 7)October 22(register by Sept 16)
December 3
(register
by Nov 3)
December 10
(register by Nov 4)Slide6
Scholarship/Financial Aid Basics
Gwen Danner
Counselor
Cambridge High SchoolSlide7
Georgia’s HOPE Program
HOPE – Helping Outstanding Pupils Educationally – is Georgia’s unique scholarships and grant program that rewards students with financial assistance in degree, diploma, and certificate programs at eligible Georgia public and private colleges and universities, and public technical colleges
Qualifications:
Be a U.S. citizen and legal resident of GeorgiaBe a graduate of an eligible high schoolBe registered with Selective Service (males)Social Security number must be on file with CambridgeSlide8
HOPE scholarship
Public Institutions:
Students
attending public colleges or universities receive a HOPE award amount, up to a maximum of 15 hours, based upon a per hour rate at the institution he or she is attending. (see chart on GAFutures.org)Private Institutions: Pays stipend amount per semester – see current rate on GAFutures.org Public Institutions:Pays current academic year standard undergraduate tuition for number of hours enrolled (public)Private Institutions: Pays stipend amount per semester – see current rate on GAFutures.org
Zell miller scholarship
Award AmountsSlide9
HOPE Scholarship
Earn a 3.0 GPA in high school (calculated by GA Student Finance Commission)Recipients must have 3.0 GPA at checkpoints to maintain
Graduate valedictorian or salutatorian
OR Earn a 3.7 GPA in high school AND earn a 1200 combined score of reading and math on a single administration of the SAT or a 26 composite score on a single administration of the ACT by your graduation dateRecipients must have 3.3 GPA at checkpoints to maintain Zell Miller scholarshipGPA RequirementsSlide10
GPA Calculation
Final calculations are conducted by GA Student Finance Commission after student graduates from high school
ALL
core classes are used for the calculation (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language)GPAs are not rounded (2.9999 is not a 3.0)Conversion:Remove all honors pointsConvert individual grades to 4.0 scale (A = 4; B = 3; C = 2, F = 0)Add .5 weight to AP and College courses only (up to 4.0) Divide by total number of grades HOPE Scholarship & Zell Miller ScholarshipSlide11
HOPE Grant
Available to students seeking a technical certification or diploma regardless of high school grade point average or graduation date
Covers a percentage amount of the standard tuition charges from the previous year
Must earn cumulative GPA of 2.0 at 30 semester hours/60 semester hours to maintainAvailable to students seeking a technical certification or diploma regardless of high school grade point average or graduation date
Covers full standard rate of tuition
Cumulative GPA
of 3.5 each term
Zell Miller
GrantSlide12
HOPE Rigor Requirements
English/ELA
AP Lang AP LitMath AMDM Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus AP Calculus Multivariable CalculusSocial Studies
AP Psychology
AP Government
AP Macro/Micro Economics
AP Human Geography
AP World History
AP US History
AP European History
Science
AP Computer Science
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
Human Anatomy/Physiology
Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Physics
AP Physics
World Languages
French II and higher
Spanish II and higher
Latin II and higher
American Sign Language II, III
*In addition, transcript credits earned by a high school student in any Dual Enrollment Science, Mathematics, English, Foreign Language or Social Studies Course, substantially similar to one in the list above and taken at an eligible postsecondary institution in Georgia, will be counted towards the Rigor requirement.
Class of 2017 – 4 full credits of rigor
*Full listing of rigor courses available on GaFutures; check for updates!Slide13
Georgia Futures:
www.gafutures.org Slide14
Financial Aid Applications
Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
* Available October 1st of senior year * Must complete FAFSA each yearComplete the GSFAPPS (Georgia Student Financial Aid Application System)You do not need to reapply each yearSSN must be on file at Cambridge HSBe sure to attend our Financial Aid Night in January for more information on this process!Slide15
Scholarship Resources
Cambridge Guidance Website –
www.cambridgeguidance.com
Scholarship TabGA Futures – www.gafutures.orgFederal Aid and Scholarships TabAtlanta Scholarships – www.atlantascholarships.comLocal scholarship resources in Greater Atlanta area
College Navigator -
nces.ed.gov/
collegenavigator
/
General college, cost & financial aid information
Fast Web –
www.fastweb.com
Free scholarship search website
College Board –
www.collegeboard.com
General college information & scholarship searches
Scholarships –
www.scholarships.com
Free scholarship search website
Merit Aid –
www.meritaid.org
College cost, financial aid & scholarship
informationSlide16
Cambridge High School
Counseling OfficeCollege Application ProcessSlide17
The Application Process
Know your deadlines!Slide18
Fulton County NEW Transcript
Starting September 1
st
, Fulton County will offer two versions of the student transcriptStandard: Cumulative weighted on a 100 point scaleCustomized: Cumulative weighted AND unweighted on a 100 point scale. Both will be listed on the transcript.As of 8/31/2016, Fulton County has decided not to release the customized transcript and will continue using our standard transcript. We apologize for the confusion. Slide19
Common Application / SEND.edu
Create account
Complete all required forms
Invite your counselorMake sure counselor email is correct!Turn in senior information sheet to counselorCounselor will upload your transcriptComplete applicationSend test scoresIf there is a counselor recommendation form:
Senior information sheet
Invite counselor/send link
If paper recommendation, please provide stamped and addressed envelope
Request transcript via Parchment.com
Non-common Application
How do I apply and send my transcript?
Don’t forget you Senior Information Sheet!
*minimum 10 school days prior to deadlineSlide20
Step 1: Register
Go to www.parchment.com and Sign Up ManuallyAssociate yourself with Cambridge – Milton Input Graduation year (2017)
You
DO NOT Need a Registration CodeComplete the Registration FormUnder 18? Register With Your ParentStep 2: Order/RequestClick TranscriptsSelect a Destination: Academic Organization or Yourself or Individual emailSubmit Payment by credit card (paper copy only)Wait for ConfirmationStep 3: TrackLog in to Your Parchment AccountClick TranscriptsClick Order History
Parchment Registration TipsSlide21Slide22Slide23
Unofficial
Transcripts
can be printed from Home Access Center or Student Access Center. Fulton County will release official transcripts and class rank after Labor Day.
If
you prefer paper transcripts, please visit the Counseling Office. Paper Transcripts from CHS are
available
and will be in a sealed envelope.
Our office requires
a minimum of 10
school
days for
all Transcript, school forms, and Letter of Recommendation requests. Be mindful of this fact when college/scholarship deadlines occur right before/after holidays.
Teacher
recommendations are a separate process and does not involve the counseling department.Slide24
College Rep Visits at Cambridge HS
Juniors and Seniors must sign up 48 hrs in advance
Register online at cambridgeguidance.com
College Campus VisitsFollow preapproved absence procedure with the Attendance Office. (6 days allowed; request 3 days in advance) *absences will count against Exam ExemptionsUpcoming Events: Mark your calendar!
College Fairs
Keys to the Dawg House
UGA Admissions Session at CHS
Monday, September 26th at 6:30pm (check in starts at 6:00)
*register online at cambridgeguidance.com
Scholarship Financial Aid Workshop
Coming in January!
PROBE College Fair at Cambridge HS
Wednesday, March 22nd 5:00-7:00pmSlide25
Scheduled College Visits at CHS
*Sign up online 48 hours in advance at cambridgeguidance.com
College
Date/Time ScheduledVirginia Tech
9/01/16 Thurs @8:20
Emory University
9/06/16 Tues@8:30
Samford University
9/06/16 Tues@
10:15
LSU
9/06/16 Tues@12:00
Mercer
University
9/07/16 Wed
@8:30
University
of South Carolina
9/07/16 Wed @9:30
University
of Kentucky
9/07/16 Wed @2:30
Elon
University
9/08/16 Thurs @ 9:15
Kennesaw
State University
9/08/16 Thurs @ 2:00
University
of Alabama
9/08/16 Fri
@ 2:00
Florida
State University
9/12/16 Mon @ 8:30
Belmont
University
9/12/16 Mon @ 12:30
Miami of Ohio University
9/12/16 Mon @ 2:30
Vanderbilt
University
9/13/16 Thurs @12:00
University of Missouri
9/14/16 Wed @ 8:30
Georgia
Tech
9/14/16 Wed
@
9:30
University of
North Georgia
9/14/16 Wed @ 1:30
Ole
Miss
9/15/16 Thurs @ 9:20
Southern Methodist University
9/16/16 Fri @ 9:20Slide26
College Admission: Freshman Profile Slide27
Class of 2016 Cambridge Applicants: UGASlide28
REALISTICSlide29
Stay Connected!
www.cambridgeguidance.com
Follow us on twitter @cambridgebears1 Remind: Text @bears17 to phone number 81010Sign up for the Cambridge Newsletter for weekly updates from the counseling departmentSlide30
Q & A
It is the policy of the Fulton County School System not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, or disability in any employment practice, educational program, or any other program, activity or service
.