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After High School-What?
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Military Career?
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Things to do when considering a Military Career?

• Take the ASVAB-Check with recruiters
• Talk to recruiters of various branches
• Weigh the benefits and limitations of options
• Consider timing, maturity, reaction to authority,
  potential jobs, potential bases
• Consider ROTC scholarships- Requirements and
  colleges associated with each branch-apply
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• Talk to military personnel about their careers
• Expect to be asked to defend our country in times
  of war
• Look at the Reserves and National Guard options

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Entering the Workforce?
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Things to consider?

• Readiness for post secondary education
• Indecision concerning goals and interests
• Financial concerns /didnt qualify for HOPE/
  other obligations
• Long term effects of decision

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Considering a Technical Education?

• Viable Options
• Many jobs require technical training
• Programs-Diploma, Certificate, and Degree
• Most Paid by HOPE
• Less preparation time than traditional college

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Technical Education- Important Planning Tips

• Prepare for and take ASSET/Compass
• -Both administered at MGTC
• -Study guide available
• -Cannot use calculator
• -One time testing opportunity senior year
• Both scores are reported in three areas
• - Reading, Writing, and Math
• - Must be Program Ready in all three areas
• - If scores are close, opportunities for
  remediation are available at MGTC

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• Decide on Program of Study
• Check local technical schools for desired program
• Program Considerations
• -Cycle of Classes
• some with revolving entry
• points
• some with entry only at
• beginning of cycles
• - Some very competitive
• - Type of program
• Degree, diploma, certificate
• Opportunities for transfer

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GA Colleges -- Comparative View
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www.gcic.peachnet.edu

• User name warnerrobinshs
• Password gcis571

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Are you looking for a traditional college
education?

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Why College?Median Earnings in 2000
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HOPE Requirements

• Required Grade Point Average College Preparatory
  Diploma Cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or
  80 numeric average.Technical/Career Diploma
  Cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale or 85
  numeric average.
• College Preparatory Diploma English Language
  Arts............................. 4 units
  Mathematics.......................................
  .... 4 units Social Studies.....................
  .................... 3 units Science............
  ...................................... 3 units
  Foreign Language..................................
  . 2 units Total.................................
  ...................... 16 units
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  www.gsfc.org

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State Colleges and Universities in Georgia

• From www.usg.edu

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Types of Institutions

• Community Colleges
• These are public, two-year colleges. They mostly
  serve people from nearby communities and offer
  academic courses, technical courses, and
  continuing education courses. Public institutions
  are supported by state and local revenues. Lower
  academic and test standards than 4 yr colleges
  and universities.
• Junior Colleges
• These are generally two-year colleges that are
  private institutions. Some junior colleges are
  residential and are attended by students who come
  from other parts of the country.

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• Two-Year Colleges
• Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
• Atlanta Metropolitan College
• Bainbridge College
• Coastal Georgia Community College
• Darton College
• East Georgia College
• Gainesville College
• Georgia Highlands College
• Georgia Perimeter College
• Gordon College
• Middle Georgia College
• South Georgia College
• Waycross College

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• The following universities require either the SAT
  or ACT for admission.
• Research Universities
• Georgia Institute of TechnologyGeorgia State
  UniversityMedical College of GeorgiaUniversity
  of Georgia
• Regional Universities
• Georgia Southern UniversityValdosta State
  University
• Four-Year Universities University
  Colleges
• Albany State University
  Augusta State University
• Armstrong Atlantic State University
  Columbus State University
• Augusta State University
  Savannah State University
• Clayton State UniversityColumbus State
  UniversityFort Valley State UniversityGeorgia
  College State UniversityGeorgia Southwestern
  State University
• Kennesaw State UniversityNorth Georgia College
  State UniversitySavannah State
  UniversitySouthern Polytechnic State
  UniversityWest Georgia University

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Types of Institutions

• Liberal Arts Colleges (LACs)
• These are post-secondary schools that provide
  four-year educational programs in the arts and
  sciences. These colleges confer bachelor's
  degrees.
• Universities
• These are postsecondary schools that include a
  college of arts and/or sciences, one or more
  programs of graduate studies, and one or more
  professional schools. Universities confer
  bachelor's degrees and graduate and professional
  degrees.

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Entrance Examinations

• Placement Tests
• SAT I II
• ACT

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SAT I - Reasoning Test

• 7 Sections - 6 scored
• 3 Verbal
• 3 Math
• 1 Equating section, verbal or math
• Same types of questions as on PSAT, but no
  writing skills section
• Average score is 1020, 506 Verbal, 514 Math
• Georgia mean scores 489 Verbal, 491 Math

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SAT II - Subject Tests

• 1 hour, mainly multiple choice tests in
  particular subjects
• 3 may be taken on any given test date
• Necessary only for admissions to certain colleges
• Subjects
• Writing Literature Math IC Math IIC
• Biology Chemistry Physics US History
• World History Foreign Languages

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ACT

• 4 Sections
• English
• Math
• Reading
• Science Reasoning
• Each Section has a score of 1 - 36. All scores
  averaged together give the composite score.
• National average composite score - 21
• Georgia composite - 19.9

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Useful Websites

• www.fastweb.com scholarships
• www.finaid.com scholarships
• www.sss.gov register for selective service
• www.gsfc.org GA Student Finance Commission
• www.act.org register for ACT, test prep
• www.collegeboard.com register for SAT, test prep
• www.act.org/aap/writingpref find out if school
  requests, recommends or does not care about the
  writing portion
• www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/1034
  explains difference between ACT and SAT

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Factors to consider when selecting a college

• Location/facilities/enrollmentgeographical,
  urban or rural, male/female ratio, recreational
  facilities
• Admission requirementstest scores, interview,
  recommendations, deadlines, specific course
  requirements
• Financial Aid
• Costtuition, fees, room and board
• Curriculum
• College type and philosophystate, private,
  church, university, community, summer abroad,
  semester or quarter, majors offered, programs

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Factors colleges use to select students

• Academic transcript (GPA, rank, courses taken)
• Quality of performance throughout high school
• Entrance Tests (ACT, SAT, placement tests)
• School rating on character and personality
• Special abilitiesmusic, athletics, leadership,
  art, dramatics
• Service to school and/or community
• Extra-curricular activities

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Factors colleges use to select students

• Essay
• Attendance record
• Neatness, accuracy of application
• Letters of recommendation
• Personal interview

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Elements of the Application

• Transcript
• Test Scores
• Resume
• Essays
• Counselor Recommendation
• national average is 1 477
• Teacher recommendations

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GA Southern University

• FRESHMAN Acceptance is based upon the following
• To be considered for Regular Admission for
  Summer, Fall 2008 and Spring 2009
• 1. Minimum 1000 SAT (Math Critical Reading)
  Writing portion required or 21 ACT (composite)
• State minimum requirements for each portion of
  the SAT/ACT 430 Critical Reading, 400 Math 17
  English, 17 Math 2. High School Academic GPA
  2.03. Complete the College Preparatory
  Curriculum (CPC) 4 English credits4 Math
  credits3 Science credits (at least 2 lab
  science)3 Social Sciences credits2 Foreign
  Language credits (same language)

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• Average High School GPA 3.60-3.96
• SAT I Scores
• Range (25th-75th percentile) of SAT I scores
• Critical Reading 590-690
• Math 650-730
• Combined 1250-1400
• Comparable ranges (25th-75th percentile) for
  students submitting ACT scores
• ACT-English 26-30
• ACT-Math 29-32
• 10,000 applications received for incoming class
  of 2006
• http//www.admiss.gatech.edu/studentstats/fpr
  ofile

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UGA 2008 Profile

• SAT and ACT
• SAT-1 Middle 50 of all First-Year Students
  1150-1310
• SAT-1 Average of all First-Year Students 1253
• SAT-1 Middle 50 for Honors Students 1420-1490
• SAT-1 Middle 50 for Scholarship Students
  1390-1490
• ACT Middle 50 of all Freshman 25 - 29Overall
  ACT Average for all Freshmen 27ACT Middle 50
  of Honors Students 31-33
• ACT Middle 50 of Scholarship Students 30-33
• http//www1.admissions.uga.edu/freshman_adm/pro
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UGA 2008 Profile

• 2008 ApplicationsApplications Received
  17,334Applications Accepted 9,626New Freshmen
  Enrolled 4,830High School Core Grade Point
  AverageMiddle 50 of all Freshmen
  3.63-4.0Overall Average of all First-Year
  Students 3.83Middle 50 of Honors Students
  3.99-4.18Middle 50 of Scholarship Students
  4.00-4.17
• http//www1.admissions.
  uga.edu/2_fy_classprofile.html

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COLLEGE COMPARISONS

• SCHOOL MID 50 SAT ACCEPTANCE
• VSU 950 - 1120 66
• GA SOU 940 - 1110 61
• MERCER 990 - 1210 73
• BERRY 1030 - 1260 82
• OGLETHORPE 1100 - 1330 86
• Source US News and World Report, 2002

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Preparation Hard Work Involvement College