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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 TipsSlide21
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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

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