Information for Juniors and Their Parents

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JUNIOR ADVISEMENT

• Information for Juniors and Their Parents

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Topics for Discussion

• Counselors
• - Junior Status Meeting
• Graduation Requirements
• - Credits and Honor Points
• - Numeric Average
• - Senior Schedule
• - AP
• Dual Enrollment
• Move on When Ready
• - Credits and Honor Points

-GHSGT and PSAT -College Admission Standards -
GPA - Researching colleges - Narrowing List of
Colleges - Honor Code - SAT/ACT -
Scholarships/Financial Aid - HOPE - NCAA
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Northview High School Counselors
Students are assigned to counselors according to
their last name Counselor
Student Caseload Samiah Garcia (A
De) Jamie D. Brown (Dh
Ka) Renee Ferrerio, Dept Chair (Ke
Mc) Allison Leja (Me- Sc) Steve
Creel (Se Z)
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Junior Status Meeting- Purpose
Students meet individually with their counselor
to discuss Graduation Requirements 12th grade
classes Post Secondary Plans
Please do not be concerned if you do not receive
an appointment letter until the latter part of
this timeframe - the process takes time and is
planned so each student will have a quality
meeting prior to the end of February. Parent
attendance is optional and the majority of the
information we discuss will focus on the
information presented here. October 2010
February 2011 Samiah Garcia A-De Nov-Feb Jamie
Brown Dh-Ka Jan-Feb Renee Ferrerio Ke-Mc Oct-Jan A
llison Leja Me-Sc Oct-Feb Steve
Creel Se-Z Oct-Feb
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Junior Status Meeting- Students Bring
Whether you are attending college, technical
school, military, or work, come to the junior
status meeting prepared to discuss your senior
year and your post-secondary plans
Student must bring to meeting 1) List of
colleges of interests 2) Questions to ask your
counselor pertaining to the information
presented today
NHS counselors will mail and hand-deliver
appointment letters to students approximately two
weeks prior to the scheduled appointment. 
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Tips
-Take out a pen or pencil- take notes on this
presentation if needed -Review this presentation
prior to junior status meeting -Start a college
planning binder and include this presentation
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Graduation Requirements
Requirements Credits
Language Arts 4
Mathematics 4
Social Studies 3
Science 4
Health/Personal Fitness 1
W Lang and/or Fine Art and/or CTAE 3
Electives 4
Students planning to enter/transfer into a 4 year
college/university must take a minimum of two
units of the same world language.
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Credits and Honor Points
Credits

• How many credits are required to be in the 12th
  grade?
• 17 credits earned by the start of the 2011/2012
  school year
• If a student does not have 17 credits then the
  student is placed in an 11th grade homeroom and
  cannot attend any senior activities.
• Student can be promoted to 12th grade when proper
  credit is earned.

Honor Points

• Which courses receive honor points?
• 7 additional points are added at the end of each
  semester to passing grades in honors, AP, and
  joint enrollment / college courses.

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Numeric Average
Fulton County calculates numeric averages by
adding up all grades in classes and dividing by
the total number of classes taken. The numeric
average is on a 100 point scale i.e. 87 out of
100 All grades included in this calculation
failed grades, summer grades, online
grades Fulton County adds 7 points to the final
passing grade for each Honors, AP, and college
course taken shown on transcript
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Sample Senior Schedule
Students should take 4-5 academic courses per
semester Research classes carefully Be aware of
the schedule change policy (announced when
scheduling begins for 11/12)
Semester Semester
English English
Math Math
Economics Elective
World Language or another elective World Language or another elective
Science Science
Elective Elective
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Advanced Placement - AP

• Program of college-level courses
• Receive recognition from more than 3,600 colleges
  and universities that annually receive AP Exam
  scores. Over 90 of 4-year colleges in the U.S.
  provide credit and/or advanced placement for
  qualifying scores
• Required to take the AP exam in May if passing
  course
• AP/Joint Enrollment Option Night Thursday,
  January 27, 2011, 700 pm, NHS Theater

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Dual Enrollment ACCEL
Program that provides qualified Georgia high
school juniors and seniors with the opportunity
to earn college credit while jointly enrolled in
a Georgia public high school and a college,
university or technical institution. Tuition
Paid for by student or by the ACCEL Program,
which is funded by HOPE Only pays for core
courses (Students will have to pay for college
electives) These hours will count against their
total of 127 total HOPE hours. Interested
students must meet the college admission
requirements of the postsecondary institution and
apply to the Dual Enrollment Program at the
college. More information to come during 2nd
semester on admission requirements, classes
offered, and application deadlines for classes
offered on the Northview campus.
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Move on When Ready - MOWR
Move on When Ready
A new dual enrollment opportunity for students to
attend a postsecondary institution full-time
during their junior and/or senior year of high
school Students will receive high school credit
and college credit simultaneously while attending
college classes on the college campus fulltime.
Approved college on-line courses can also be
taken that meet high school graduation
requirements

• Tuition, materials and mandatory fees are paid
  through local system
• funds
• Students can live on campus or commute but are
  responsible for
• these expenses
• - All high school End of Course Tests and
  Georgia High School
• Graduation Testing requirements must be met
• - Classes do not count against the HOPE
  Scholarship or Grant hours

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College Calculus
Currently taught through Distance Learning on the
campus of Northview High School by faculty from
GA Tech

Admission requirements and application due dates
will be announced during 2nd semester
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Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT)
MUST PASS all five (5) sections in order to
graduate and participate in the graduation
ceremony Students will have five
opportunities to test, if needed Test
Schedule Sept 29 Writing March 21
English/Lang. Arts March 22 Math March
23 Science March 24 Social Studies The
only exceptions to this rule would need to be
granted by the Georgia Department of Education.
Exceptions are granted via a variance or a waiver
from the Georgia DOE and are difficult to obtain
due to a long checklist of requirements
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PSAT- October 13th
Abbreviated form of the SAT I Designed to give
students an opportunity to practice taking a test
which is similar but shorter than the SAT
I Given to 9th, 10th, and 11th grade
students National Merit Scholarship Qualifying
Test (NMSQT) In the junior year, scores from
the PSATs are used to determine if a student
qualifies for a National Merit Scholarship
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College Admission Standards
GPA Typically average in academic core on a 4.0
scale (English, Math, Science, Social Studies,
and World Language) Course Selection (rigor
difficulty level) Selective colleges are
looking at the strength or rigor of your courses
throughout high school, including your senior
year. We highly recommend seniors take a minimum
of 4 academics each semester- for highly
selective colleges, a minimum of 5 each semester.
Test Scores (SAT and/or ACT) Class Rank
Based on overall numeric weighted
average Extracurricular Activities Leadership
and participation in clubs, service and sports
can be particularly important to competitive
colleges College Application Essays Required
essays on the college application are important
because they demonstrate your writing ability and
give the college more information about you.
Please seek advice when writing an essay and make
sure to proofread for errors Letters of
Recommendation Request teacher recommendation
two weeks before needed and counselor
recommendation at least two weeks prior to the
schools deadline Resumes Contains academic
info., honors awards, extracurricular
activities, work/volunteer experience,
etc. Interviews
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A Word on Grade Point Average (GPA)
High School GPA is calculated by the
postsecondary institution not the high school
(Fulton County does not calculate) College GPA
is different than the Fulton County Numeric
Average
Student should contact college to find how they
calculate GPA Most colleges use this scale A
4.0, B 3.0, C 2.0, F 0.0 Most colleges
only consider academic courses (Language Arts,
Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign
Language) Some colleges may give additional
points for Honors, AP, and College courses Some
colleges may take off the additional 7 points
added for Honors, AP and college courses
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Research Colleges

• Use the Internet
• GAcollege411 www.gacollege411.org
• Georgia Career Information Service (GCIS)
  www.gcic.peachnet.edu
• User ID nviewhs Password gcis1890
• www.collegeboard.com
• Visit college websites and note admission
  requirements and deadlines
• Research admission requirements, e.g., The
  University of South Carolina requires 1.0 unit of
  fine art.
• Visit with College Representatives at Northview
  High School
• -Pre-register in the Counseling Office by signing
  a list and receiving a permission slip 24 hours
  in advance
• Visit College Campuses
• -Request up to 6 days of pre approved absences
  each year to visit colleges
• -Start visits junior year and complete them by
  early fall of your senior year
• -Meet with representatives from admissions,
  financial aid and from your area of interest and
  ask questions during your visit

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Research Colleges

• Use the College Career Room to research colleges
  and scholarships
• - Trained parent volunteers are available for
  assistance to parents and students during the
  lunch periods.
• Attend College Fairs
• Probe Fair
• North Point Mall
• September 29th 6pm 9pm
• -NSS Scholarship Program College Fair
• GA World Congress Center
• October 5-6 830 am - 1200 pm
• NACAC Atlanta National College Fair
• GA International Convention Center
• February 13th 12 pm 4 pm
• Northview High School 7th Annual College Fair

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Focus / Target Your List
Narrow your list of colleges List should be
balanced View the school profiles, and compare
the admissions data to your own academic record
and test scores. - Dream/Reach school (less
than 30 chance of admission) - Your Academic
Record/Test scores are below average - For
highly selective schools, your scores may meet or
be above avg - Good Fit/Target school (30-60
chance of admission) - Your Academic
Record/Test Scores are in line with average -
Safety school (greater than 60 chance of
admission) - Your Academic Record/Test Scores
are above average - You need at least one
safety school - Highly selective school should
never be considered safety - Close to home
(more affordable) - Consider
location and the cost of traveling home
Apply to schools that are a good match for your
personality, interests, and career goals
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Honor Code and Discipline

• If a college or scholarship program inquires
  about honor code violations or discipline, we are
  obligated to report this information.
• Also, inquiries on a student's integrity may also
  be affected if the student has a documented out
  of school suspension or honor code violation.
• Acceptance to college is provisional and the
  colleges hold all of the rights.
• Colleges reserve the right to rescind admission
  or put you on immediate probation.

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College Entrance Exams
SAT I College admission test that measures
students mathematical ability, critical reading
knowledge, and writing skill. SAT Subject Tests
One-hour tests offered in subjects such as
English, foreign language, science, history, and
mathematics. Some colleges require the SAT II
test(s) students should check with each college
to determine whether it is necessary to take the
SAT II(s). American College Testing Program
(ACT) College admission test which measures
aptitude and skill in English, math, reading,
natural sciences, and writing. Test
Registration SAT www.collegeboard.com ACT www.
act.org High School Code 111148
It is recommended students take the SAT and/or
ACT at least twice during the 2nd semester of
their junior year and once at the beginning of
their senior year
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SAT Versus ACT
Type of Test SAT Test of critical thinking and problem solving ACT Content-based test
Test Dates October 9 November 6 December 4 January 22 March 12 May 7 June 4 October 23 December 11 February 12 April 9 June 11
Score 600 to 2400 1 to 36
Penalty for wrong answers Yes No
Structure Critical Reading Math (through Algebra 2) Writing English Math (through trigonometry) Reading Science Reasoning Writing (Optional)
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Scholarships/Financial Aid

• Scholarships will be posted on the NHS
  Counseling Website
• - Research scholarships on the internet
• www.scholarships.com
• www.fastweb.com
• www.gacollege411.org
• www.gsfc.org
• - Contact colleges directly about financial aid
  and scholarship opportunities. Colleges award
  many renewable scholarships. Ask about criteria,
  procedures and deadlines

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Georgias HOPE Scholarship

• Eligible students receive financial assistance
  covering tuition, HOPE- approved mandatory fees,
  and a book allowance
• Qualifications
• - U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
• - Legal resident of Georgia
• - Graduate of an eligible GA high school
• 3.0 GPA in core-curriculum subjects
• valid SS

Selective Service Males must register with the
Selective Service no later than 30 days before
their 18th birthday HOPE eligibility will be
delayed until this requirement is met www.sss.gov
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HOPE GPA
A 3.0 GPA is required by averaging core
coursework, including failing grades, on a 4.0
scale Core Courses Conversion English Math
Science Social Science World
Language Honors points are removed and a 0.50
weighting is added back in for AP courses only,
not to exceed 4.0 Middle school credit is not
calculated in the HOPE GPA All calculations are
done by the Georgia Student Finance Commission
A 90 to 100 4.0 Points
B 80 to 89 3.0 Points
C 70 to 79 2.0 Points
F 0 to 69 0 Points
Counselors are not responsible for calculating
the HOPE GPA A 2.99 GPA does NOT qualify you for
HOPE
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HOPE
Apply for the HOPE Apply for the HOPE -
Complete starting January, 2012 senior year
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) - www.fafsa.ed.gov or Georgia Student
Financial Aid Application System (GSFAPPS) -
www.GAcollege411.org View your HOPE
average Go to www.gacollege411.org and create
an account. For Additional Information on
HOPE Contact Georgia Student Finance Commission
(GSFC) 770-724-9000 or www.gsfc.org
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NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse

• If you are planning on participating in
  intercollegiate athletics at an NCAA Division I
  or II institution you must register with the NCAA
  Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse
• Access the registration materials by visiting
  the NCAA website www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
• When taking the SAT/ACT, enter 9999 for scores
  to be sent to NCAA
• Students and parents are responsible for
  determining
• NCAA eligibility to Division I and Division II
  schools
• Counselors are neither responsible nor allowed
  
• to determine eligibility

Be aware that the NCAA may or may not approve
courses taken through a non-traditional format
such as online, distance learning,
correspondence, credit recovery, etc.
Counselors and Graduation Coaches are not
responsible for researching or advising NCAA
policies. It is up to the student and family to
investigate NCAA regulations as they pertain to
non-traditional courses
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Freshman Profile

• UGA
• Middle 50 GPA 3.68-4.00
• Middle 50 SAT 1800-2080
• Middle 50 Act 27-31
• GA Tech
• Middle 50 GPA 3.72-4.06
• Middle 50 SAT 1900-2130
• Middle 50 Act 27-32

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Communication
Our main source of communication this year will
be via email. If you have not received our
past emails, we do not have your email address .
Please send Renee Ferrerio (Ferrerio_at_fultonschools
.org) your email address if we do not have one on
record for you.
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NHS Counseling Website
Posted online at www.northviewhigh.com between
now and the start of Junior Status
Meetings -Junior Advisement PowerPoint
Presentation -Video -College Profile
Summary -Helpful Websites -GPA Calculation
Sheet -College Organization Worksheet -Junior
Advisement Sheet
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QA
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.