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Class of 2020 Senior Seminar Hillgrove High School

Who is Your Sc hool Counse lor ?

• Mrs. Hurst

(A - Ci) Dr . Wynn (Cj - Gra y)

• Ms. Calloway

(Gre e n - K )

• Mrs. Boyle

(L

• Ne )
• Ms. Davis

(Nf - Sm) Mr

• s. Sullivan

(Sn - Z)

Who is in the Counse ling Offic e ?

• Mrs. Bre aze ale

Co unse ling De pa rtme nt Cle rk

• Mr. Donlan

Co unse ling Re c o rds Cle rk

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• llo w us o n T

witte r: @ Gro ve Co unse lo rs Bo o kma rk o ur Blo g : http:/ / www.c o b b le a rning .ne t/ hillg ro ve c o unse lo rs/ Jo in the Se nio r No tific a tio n Ac c o unt: https:/ / b a nd.us/ n/ a a a 312ib i7Z9l

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Ge t Re ady to L e ar n

 Gra dua tio n Re q uire me nts  Se nio r Sta tus She e ts  T ra nsc ripts  Po st-Se c o nda ry Pla ns  Ga F uture s.o rg  HOPE GPA  F AF SA  Co lle g e Applic a tio n Pro c e ss  F E RPA  Na via nc e

• Ho w to Re q ue st a T

ra nsc ript

• Ma tc hing Co mmo n Applic a tio n
• Re sume
• Re q ue sting L

e tte rs o f Re c o mme nda tio n

 ACT / SAT info  F ina nc ia l Aid/ Sc ho la rships  Bridg e L a w Re q uire me nts

F all Colle ge E ve nts

 Se pte mb e r 5th – F irst Co lle g e Visit during Ha wk Ho ur  Se pte mb e r 10th – 6:00 p.m. Co lle g e Nig ht in the Jo se ph B. Bo la nd T he a te r  Oc to b e r 3rd – 7:00 p.m. Pa ying fo r Co lle g e Nig ht in the Jo se ph B. Bo la nd T he a te r  Oc to b e r 16th – Va rio us Co lle g e Visits o n PSAT Da y  No ve mb e r 3rd – 5th – F a ll Co lle g e T

• urs: We st Ge o rg ia , Mississip pi

Sta te Unive rsity, Unive rsity o f Ala b a ma , Sa mfo rd Unive rsity, a nd Unive rsity o f Ala b a ma – Birming ha m  Ha wk Ho ur Se ssio ns in Se pte mb e r a nd Oc to b e r o n Ge ne ra l Co lle g e I nfo rma tio n, T e c hnic a l a nd T wo -Ye a r Co lle g e I nfo rma tio n, Co mpe titive Co lle g e Admissio ns

Gra dua tion Re quire me nts

Che c k your Se nior Status R e port and T ransc ript to make sure that you have me t the minimum re quire me nts for graduation. Make an appointme nt with your Sc hool Counse lor ASAP if you notic e a disc re panc y.

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Class Rank

CCSD ha s re mo ve d c la ss ra nk fro m stude nt tra nsc ripts. Ra nk ha s muc h le ss sig nific a nc e , if a ny, to c o lle g e a dmissio ns o ffic e rs tha n a ra ng e o f o the r fa c to rs inc luding GPA, rig o r o f the c urric ulum, e tc . Va le dic to ria n, Sa luta to ria n a nd T

• p T

e n pla c e me nt will still b e a va ila b le a t the e nd o f the sc ho o l ye a r.

“Do Your Be st a nd F

• rg e t the Re st” ~Mrs. F

re e ma n

Post- Se c onda r y Plans

Wo rk/ Appre ntic e ship Milita ry T e c hnic a l Sc ho o l/ 2-Ye a r Co lle g e 4-Ye a r Co lle g e / Unive rsity

Work/ Appre ntic e ship Prog ra ms

R e se a r c h a nd a pply for positions that fit your inte r e sts Appr e ntic e ship pr

• g r

a ms pa y wa g e s a nd be ne fits dur ing on the job tr a ining

E le c tric ia n Plumb e r We lde r HVAC Ma ny mo re

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Milita r y/ Arme d F

• rc e s

Hig h Sc ho o l Diplo ma is re q uire d T a ke the ASVAB Ma ke c o nta c t with b ra nc h re c ruite r Re q ue st yo ur fina l tra nsc ript in Ma y

2- Ye ar Colle ge s & T e c hnic al Colle ge s

Se e if the SAT / ACT is re q uire d- ma y ta ke the Ac c upla c e r E xa m inste a d - c he c k with e a c h individua l sc ho o l T wo -ye a r sc ho o l re q uire me nts - 2.0 GPA, 2 Wo rld L a ng ua g e s plus a ll Ge o rg ia g ra dua tio n re q uire me nts

F ACT ORS F OR COL L E GE ADMISSION

GRADE S & GPA

Extracurricular Activities Essays Letters of Recommendation Demonstrated Interest

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1.This is an example text. Go ahead and replace it with your own text This is an example text. 2.This is an example text. Go ahead and replace it with your own text This is an example text.

“Safety schools” are schools you will almost definitely get into because your academic credentials are much better than the typical range for their freshman class.

Apply to 1 or 2

REACH SCHOOLS

Apply to 2 or 3

MATCH SCHOOLS

Apply to at least 1

SAFETY SCHOOLS “Match schools” are schools where your

academic credentials fall within or perhaps slightly exceed the school’s range for the freshman class. “Reach schools” are those where your academic credentials fall below the school’s range for the freshman class.

Points to Conside r

Che c k Admissio ns Re q uire me nts Che c k Admissio ns Re q uire me nts Mo st c o lle g e s o nly c o nside r a c a de mic c la sse s whe n c a lc ula ting GPAs. Mo st c o lle g e s o nly c o nside r a c a de mic c la sse s whe n c a lc ula ting GPAs. Co lle g e s wa nt stude nts who sho w a n inte re st in the ir sc ho o l. Co lle g e s wa nt stude nts who sho w a n inte re st in the ir sc ho o l. We ig hte d a nd unwe ig hte d GPAs will b e re po rte d o n the tra nsc rip t. We ig hte d a nd unwe ig hte d GPAs will b e re po rte d o n the tra nsc rip t. Cla ss ra nk will no t b e inc lude d o n tra nsc rip ts o r re po rte d o n se c o nda ry re po rts. Cla ss ra nk will no t b e inc lude d o n tra nsc rip ts o r re po rte d o n se c o nda ry re po rts.

The College Application Process: Getting Started

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.

• For some students, sports and activities drive the college list.

Other students want a challenging academic environment or a small intimate environment.

• Review the answers to Step 1.
• Find colleges that match your preferences. Search for

colleges by location, majors, size and more.

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Re vie w the Colle ge ’s Admissions Page

• Che c k re q uire d a pplic a tio n do c ume nts.
• Che c k a pplic a tio n de a dline s.

Basic Applic ation Compone nts:

• Applic a tio n a nd a pplic a tio n fe e
• T

ra nsc ript

• SAT
• r ACT

Sc o re s (Wa ive rs) Additional Applic ation Compone nts

• E

ssa y o r Pe rso na l Sta te me nts

• Re sume
• L

e tte rs o f Re c o mme nda tio n (te a c he r o r c o unse lo r)

The College Application Process: Getting Started

Agr e e ing to Wa ive F E RPA

What is the F E RPA Waive r?

 Sinc e F E RPA is a c o mple x la w, we wa nt to pro vide so me ke y info rma tio n b e fo re yo u re spo nd to the F E RPA wa ive r q ue stio n.  1. How doe s F

E RPA re late to your c olle ge applic ation?

 F E RPA g ive s yo u the rig ht to re vie w c o nfide ntia l le tte rs o f re c o mme nda tio n unde r c e rta in c irc umsta nc e s I F :  Yo u a re e nro lle d in c o lle g e a nd tha t c o lle g e sa ve s the re c o mme nda tio ns fo r e nro lle d stude nts, OR  Yo u a re 18 o r o lde r.  2. In the applic ation you'll be aske d if you want to waive this right.

Why would you want to do that?

 Wa iving yo ur rig ht le ts c o lle g e s kno w tha t yo u do no t inte nd to re a d yo ur re c o mme nda tio ns, whic h he lps re a ssure c o lle g e s tha t the le tte rs a re c a ndid a nd truthful.  So me re c o mme nde rs ma y re fuse to write a le tte r fo r yo u unle ss yo u wa ive yo ur rig hts. Che c k with yo ur c o unse lo r o r te a c he rs to se e if a ny o f the m fo llo w suc h a po lic y.

Navianc e

Na via nc e is a de live ry syste m a nd c o lle g e / c a re e r se a rc h e ng ine , b ut it is a lso ho w we c o mmunic a te with YOU a nd yo ur pa re nts, thro ug ho ut the ye a r.

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You c a n a lso use Na via nc e for…  Co lle g e a nd Ca re e r Pla nning  Re sume Building  Co mmunic a ting with yo ur Co unse lo r  Sc ho la rship Se a rc he s

L

• gging into Navianc e
• I

f yo u’ re o n a CCSD c o mpute r, the n yo u will b e a uto ma tic a lly lo g g e d into Na via nc e .

• Yo u c a n a c c e ss Na via nc e fro m

the CCSD ho me pa g e , Hillg ro ve ’ s we b site , a s we ll a s

• ur Sc ho o l Co unse ling b lo g .
• T
• lo g into Na via nc e fro m

ho me , yo u will use

Use r Name : Password:

F irst.L a stNa me @ stud e nts.c o b b k12.o rg F

• und in Stude ntVue

CCSD Co mpute r L

• g in Pa sswo rd

Navianc e Stude nt Home page

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E nte r Your E mail Addr e ss

We ne e d yo ur e mail addre ss so we c an c o mmunic ate impo rtant info rmatio n with yo u. Ple ase ge t in the habit o f c he c king e mail fre que ntly.

• 1. Clic k o n the “Ab o ut Me ” link a t the to p.
• 2. Clic k o n “My Ac c o unt.”
• 3. Clic k o n the Pe nc il Ic o n in the “Co nta c t Info rma tio n Bo x.”
• 4. E

nte r yo ur e ma il a ddre ss.

• 5. Clic k “Sa ve .”

Unde rsta nding Applic a tion T ype s

 E

arly De c ision (I &II) : Binding

Ca nno t a pply e a rly to o the r c o lle g e s, c a n a pply re g ula r de c isio n  E

a rly Ac tion: Non-Binding

Ca n a pply e a rly to o the r c o lle g e s, c a n a pply re g ula r de c isio n  Single Choic e / Re stric te d E

arly Ac tion: Non-Binding

Ca nno t a pply e a rly to o the r c o lle g e s, c a n a pply re g ula r de c isio n  Rolling Admission Ope n a dmissio n, no spe c ific de a dline  Re gular De c ision De a dline da te e sta b lishe d b y the institutio n  Pr

ior ity De adline

Ste p- by- Ste p Pr

• c e ss

1. Select what colleges you’re applying to 2. Determine application types: Common App, Coalition, Direct to Institution 3. Submit your college applications – your “package” 4. Send your test scores via College Board/ACT 5. Use Naviance – our “delivery” system 6. Invite teacher recommenders 7. Request initial transcripts 8. Track your package

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Apply to Colle g e

Co mple te a nd sub mit yo ur a pplic a tio ns a s dire c te d b y the c o lle g e . T a ke yo ur time c o mple ting yo ur a pplic a tio n a nd e ssa ys – this is a ve ry impo rta nt ste p! Add Colle g e to the “Colle g e s I’m Applying to”

 T his is the se c tio n whe re stude nts will spe nd mo st o f the ir time .  Yo u c a n re q ue st le tte rs o f re c o mme nda tio n a nd tra nsc ripts within this se c tio n.  Yo u must a lso de sig na te the a pplic a tio n type within this se c tio n a s we ll a s indic a te tha t yo u’ ve a pplie d to the sc ho o l.

Impor tant to te ll us how you ar e applying!

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Sub missio n T ype s

“Colle g e s I’m Applying to” Da shboa rd Common App

 T he Co mmo n App is a n unde rg ra dua te c o lle g e a dmissio n a pplic a tio n tha t a pplic a nts ma y use to a pply to a ny o f the 500+ me mb e r c o lle g e s a nd unive rsitie s.  Yo u c a n a c c e ss the Co mmo n App b y g o ing to www.c o mmo na pp.o rg  So me sc ho o ls a re Co mmo n App e xc lusive , whic h me a ns the y do no t a c c e pt a ny a pplic a tio n o the r tha n the Co mmo n App. So me sc ho o ls a c c e pt b o th the Co mmo n App a nd the ir o wn individua lize d, we b - b a se d a pplic a tio n.  We ST

RONGL Y e nc o ura g e yo u to a pply via the Co mmo n App e ve n if the c o lle g e o r unive rsity o ffe rs a n a lte rna te a pplic a tio n fo r a d missio n.

 Of c o urse , this do e s no t a pply fo r sc ho o ls who do no t a c c e pt the Co mmo n App. T

• vie w the 500 sc ho o ls tha t a c c e pt the Co mmo n App,

c he c k o ut the me mb e rs pa g e o f the Co mmo n App we b site .

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Common App Matc hing

 F

• r Co mmo n App sc ho o ls, stud e nts a re re q uire d to ma tc h the ir

Co mmo n App a nd Na via nc e Stud e nt a c c o unts.  In o rd e r to ma tc h the Co mmo n App a c c o unt, stud e nts must first c o mple te the fo llo wing ste ps in the ir Co mmo n App a c c o unt:  Co mple te the E d uc a tio n se c tio n o f yo ur Co mmo n Applic a tio n  Add a t le a st o ne c o lle g e to My Co lle g e s ta b  Sig n the F E RPA Re le a se Autho riza tio n Clic k to watc h vide o on c ommon app matc hing.

Non- Common App Sc hools

 So me c o lle g e s a nd unive rsitie s ha ve o pte d no t to a c c e pt the Co mmo n Applic a tio n.  I nste a d, the y ha ve c re a te d the ir o wn individua l a pplic a tio ns tha t, in mo st c a se s, a re we b -b a se d a nd c a n b e fo und via the sc ho o l’ s unde rg ra d ua te a dmissio ns we b site .  Just b e c a use a sc ho o l do e s no t a c c e pt the Co mmo n App do e s no t me a n tha t the y do no t a c c e pt the tra nsmissio n o f impo rta nt do c ume nts, like le tte rs o f re c o mme nda tio n a nd a c a de mic tra nsc ripts, thro ug h Na via nc e .  Whe n a no n-Co mmo n App sc ho o l a llo ws us to sub mit do c ume nts thro ug h Na via nc e , it is c a lle d Dire c t to I nstitutio n. A Dire c t to I nstitutio n sc ho o l is de sig na te d b y this symb o l.

T he Coalition for Colle ge

 “T he Co a litio n wa s de ve lo pe d to impro ve the c o lle g e a pplic a tio n pro c e ss fo r a ll stude nts a s the y se a rc h fo r a nd a pply to the ir pe rfe c t c o lle g e . T he pla tfo rm pro vide s a sing le , c e ntra lize d to o lkit fo r stude nts to o rg a nize , b uild, a nd re fine the ir a pplic a tio ns to nume ro us institutio ns.”  F re e o nline re so urc e s/ to o ls a re a va ila b le o n the ir we b site : http:/ / www.c o a litio nfo rc o lle g e a c c e ss.o rg /  Ove r 144 institutio ns ha ve jo ine d.  Stude nts c a n c ho o se whic he ve r a pplic a tio n the y fe e l mo re c o mfo rta b le with- no pre fe re nc e g ive n.  Whe n a stude nt a pplie s via the Coalition, the y should

se le c t that the y are applying “Dire c tly to the Institution” whe n adding a c olle ge to the ir “Colle ge s I’m Applying T

• ”

list in F amily Conne c tion. Me ssa g ing o n this pa g e will he lp stude nts kno w to c he c k this b o x..

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T e ac he r Re c omme ndations

 Allo w at le ast 3- 4 we e ks fo r te a c he rs to c o mple te the ir re c o mme nd a tio n po rtio n o f yo ur a pplic a tio n!  Stud e nts “invite ” the ir te a c he rs to uplo a d a nd se nd le tte rs o f re c o mme nd a tio n in two ste ps: 1. T e a c he rs will b e a b le to a c c e ss yo ur Re c o mme nd a tio ns Que stio nna ire in Na via nc e . Ma ke sure tha t yo u a sk the m to write yo ur le tte rs. Do n’ t a ssume the y will. 2. Add the re q ue st dig ita lly unde r yo ur “Co lle g e s I’ m Applying T

• ” ta b .

3. IMPOR T ANT : ASSIGN YOUR T E ACHE R S T O SPE CIF IC SCHOOL S, NOT “All Applic ations”

• It is yo ur re spo nsib ility to re se a rc h whic h sc ho o ls re q uire a le tte r o f re c o mme nd a tio n
• n the ir we b site .
• If the y d o no t a sk fo r a le tte r o f re c o mme nd a tio n, the y d o no t use it in the

a d missio ns pro c e ss. DO NOT ASK YOUR T E ACHE R F OR ONE IF T HIS IS T HE CASE !

Adding T e ac he r Re c omme ndation Re que sts on Navianc e T r ac king T e ac he r Re c omme ndations

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Sc hool Counse lor Re c omme ndations/ Se c onda ry Sc hool Re ports

Sc ho o l Co unse lo rs will c o mple te re c o mme nda tio ns fo r sc ho o ls tha t re q uire the m T wo ite ms a re ne e de d fo r a sc ho o l c o unse lo r’ s re c o mme nda tio n: Re c o mme nda tio n Que stio nna ire (F

• und unde r My

ta sks) E ma il yo ur sc ho o l c o unse lo r whe n yo u ha ve c o mple te d yo ur q ue stio nna ire with the sub je c t “R e comme ndation Que stionnair e Comple te d” Re c omme nda tion Que stionna ir e

 Go to “My Pla nne r” a nd c lic k “T a sks”  Sc ro ll do wn to “T a sks Yo u Ne e d to Wo rk On”  Se le c t “Re c o mme nda tio n Que stio nna ire ”  Se le c t “ta ke this surve y” in the uppe r rig ht ha nd c o rne r to b e g in the a c tivity  Wo rk o n this a nd sa ve it until yo u ha ve a nswe re d a ll q ue stio ns.  Whe n yo u ha ve a nswe re d a ll o f the q ue stio ns, c lic k “ Sa ve a nd

F inish”

Re que sting T r ansc r ipts

Re q ue st yo ur o ffic ia l hig h sc ho o l tra nsc ript thro ug h Na via nc e . Re q ue st yo ur o ffic ia l hig h sc ho o l tra nsc ript thro ug h Na via nc e .

• L
• g o nto yo ur Navianc e stude nt ac c o unt
• S

e le c t the COL L E GE S tab

• U

nde r COL L E GE S se le c t “Co lle ge s I ’ m Applying T

• ”
• Clic k o n “+”, add e ac h c o lle ge /

unive rsity, inc luding applic ation info rmatio n

• Clic k “Add Applic atio n”

Sto p b y the Sc ho o l Co unse ling o ffic e to sig n yo ur tra nsc ript c a rd a nd pa y $2.00 (e xa c t c a sh) pe r re q ue ste d tra nsc ript. Sto p b y the Sc ho o l Co unse ling o ffic e to sig n yo ur tra nsc ript c a rd a nd pa y $2.00 (e xa c t c a sh) pe r re q ue ste d tra nsc ript. It is your re sponsibility to c omple te BOT H parts of this proc e ss or transc ripts will not be se nt. It is your re sponsibility to c omple te BOT H parts of this proc e ss or transc ripts will not be se nt.

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Se nd SAT / ACT / SAT Subje c t T e st Sc or e s SAT / ACT sc o re s must b e se nt dire c tly fro m the te sting a g e nc ie s we b site s. www.c o lle g e b o a rd.o rg www.a c tstude nt.o rg

Hillg rove ’s CE E B Code : 112431

Colle g e Visits

Che c k Na via nc e fre q ue ntly fo r upc o ming c o lle g e visits. Visits sta rt in Se pte mb e r! T he re will b e lunc h visits in the c a fe te ria a nd Ha wk Ho ur visits. Yo u must sig n up thro ug h Ha wk Ho ur a t le a st 24 ho urs in a d va nc e . T he Co lle g e Visit link is lo c a te d a t the b o tto m le ft o f the Co lle g e s ho me pa g e . L unc h visits do no t re q uire sig n up. Co lle g e s will b e in the c a fe te ria . Sto p b y the ir ta b le s to a sk q ue stio ns.  F

• r NCAA info rma tio n, g o to www.e lig ibilityc e nte r.org. Cho o se

“E nte r He re ” fo r “NCAA Co lle g e -Bo und Stude nt-Athle te s.” Cho o se the “Re so urc e s” link a t the to p o f the sc re e n tha t a ppe a rs.  F

• r NAI

A, g o to http:/ / www.na ia .or

g / . Using the dro pdo wn me nu fo r

the “Ab o ut the NAI A” ta b , c ho o se “Pla y Spo rts in Co lle g e .” L

• o k

unde r the “Quic k L inks” se c tio n.  RE QUE ST yo ur tra nsc ript to b e se nt to the NCAA o r NAI A in the c o unse ling o ffic e . T ra nsc ripts a re $2.00 e a c h, e xa c t c a sh.

Ca n I Pla y a Sport in Colle g e ?

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Bridg e L a w

Go to “My Pla nne r” a nd c lic k “T a sks”

Bridg e L a w

 Sc ro ll do wn to “T a sks Yo u Ne e d to Wo rk On”  Co mple te T a sk b y se le c ting : “Se nio r Bridg e L a w Ac tivity”  Se le c t “ta ke this surve y” in the uppe r rig ht ha nd c o rne r to b e g in the a c tivity Answe r the q ue stio n a nd se le c t “Sa ve a nd F inish”

Don’t L

• g Out!

 Wa it fo r a c o unse lo r to c o nfirm yo ur c o mple tio n  Go to “My Pla nne r” a nd the n “T a sks” to sho w c o mple tio n sta tus

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Wha t c la sse s c ount for HOPE ?

All c la sse s tha t b e g in with the fo llo wing numb e rs… 23.x E ng lish 27.x Ma the ma tic s 26.x Sc ie nc e 40.x Sc ie nc e 45.x So c ia l Stud ie s 60.x F

• re ig n la ng ua g e

61.x F

• re ig n la ng ua g e

? ? . x Additio na l c o urse s a ppro ve d fo r fo urth ye a r o f sc ie nc e

HOPE counts all courses that begin with the listed numbers…. required and elective courses.

Review HOPE rigor requirements

HOPE Re quir e me nts

Sc holarship Ze ll Mille r Sc holarship HOPE Sc holarship HOPE Grant F unding Co ve rs 100% tuitio n (no t inc luding b o o ks

• r fe e s) a t a pub lic c o lle g e in Ge o rg ia .

(A lump sum is pro vid e d fo r priva te sc ho o ls in Ge o rg ia .) Co ve rs a po rtio n o f tuitio n a t a ny Ge o rg ia pub lic 2-ye a r c o lle g e o r 4-ye a r unive rsity (no t inc lud ing b o o ks o r fe e s). Co ve rs a po rtio n o f the tuitio n b a se d o n the numb e r o f c re d it ho urs b e ing ta ke n in a te c hnic a l c e rtific a te o r d iplo ma pro g ra m a t a n e lig ib le c o lle g e . HOPE R igor R e quire me nt E a rn fo ur c re d its in c o urse s c o nsid e re d to b e rig o ro us. E a rn fo ur c re d its in c o urse s c o nsid e re d to b e rig o ro us. NONE GPA R e quire me nt Must ha ve a 3.7 HOPE GPA* (c a lc ula te d b y GSF C) Stud e nt must g ra d ua te with a HOPE GPA*

• f 3.0

NONE T e st Sc ore R e quire me nt (1) sc o re d a t le a st a 1200 (Re a d ing & Ma th) o n a sing le a d ministra tio n o f the SAT ; OR (2) sc o re d a 26 o n a sing le a d ministra tio n

• f the ACT

; NONE NONE Othe r R e quire me nt OR (3) wa s na me d Va le d ic to ria n o r Sa luta to ria n. NONE Must ha ve hig h sc ho o l d iplo ma o r GE

• D. Must

b e a Ge o rg ia re sid e nt fo r a t le a st 12 mo nths. Additional Information  HOPE GPA b a se d o n a ll c la sse s ta ke n in the fo llo wing c o re sub je c t a re a s: E ng lish, ma th, sc ie nc e , so c ia l stud ie s, wo rld la ng ua g e s  Vie w yo ur HOPE GPA o n www.GAfuture s.o rg . Clic k “Yo ur HOPE GPA” (o n the rig ht sid e o f we b pa g e )*  T he Stra te g ic Ind ustrie s Wo rkfo rc e De ve lo pme nt Gra nt (SIWDG) g ive s stud e nts the o ppo rtunity to e nro ll in o ve r 17 pro g ra ms o f stud y fo r whic h F RE E T UIT ION is a va ila b le ! Ne e d to q ua lify a nd b e re c e iving the HOPE Gra nt! https:/ / tc sg .e d u/ fre e c o lle g e .php

GAFUTURES.ORG – Check HOPE status, Access FAFSA, Scholarship Database

Use your State GT ID# and Soc ial Se c urity # to c re ate your ac c ount. T his info is

• n your transc ript.

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F AF SA T he F re e Applic a tio n fo r F e de ra l Stude nt Aid (F AF SA) will b e a va ila b le o n Oc to b e r 1 T he F re e Applic a tio n fo r F e de ra l Stude nt Aid (F AF SA) will b e a va ila b le o n Oc to b e r 1 www.fa fsa .g o v www.fa fsa .g o v

How do I find F ina nc ia l Aid a nd Sc hola rship informa tion?

Comple Complete th the FAF FAFSA and appl apply f for r HO HOPE PE after October 1st. Visit “Financial Aid Planning” on Gafutures.org, and choose “Applications”

Grants and Sc holarships Sourc e s: Gove rnme nt, Colle ge , Private (Busine sse s and Organizations) R e se arc h and apply for sc holarships (GA F uture s or www.fastwe b.c om) be ginning in August Navianc e Sc holarship L ink L

• ans

Mo ne y must b e pa id b a c k with inte re st E a c h lo a n ha s a d iffe re nt se t o f te rms a nd c o nditio ns. Pa y a tte ntio n to :  ho w muc h yo u’ ll ne e d to ta ke o ut fo r c o lle g e  ho w muc h yo ur mo nthly pa yme nts will b e  ho w muc h yo u’ ll ha ve to pa y o n inte re st while yo u a re in sc ho o l F e de ral Work- Study Stude nt ha s jo b o n c a mpus Mo ne y e a rne d he lps to pa y fo r sc ho o l

YOUSCI ENCE

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YOUSCIENCE

• Go to Youscience.com/ga/activate

Hillgrove Juniors and Seniors who have not yet taken YouScience can create their account and access the

• test. They must have their

GTID# (it is printed on their transcript as well) and a valid email address.

If you need your GTID number to sign up for YouScience, you can find it in your profile in Naviance under “State Student ID”

SENIOR-ITIS

Senioritis can be dangerous! If you stop working too soon or if you start acting as if rules don’t apply to you, it can cause all sorts of problem s.

• Your best strategy is to RUN to the finish line
• Don’t stop too soon, get to graduation!
• Keep the same hard-working, motivated, goal-oriented mind frame (OR find

this mind frame to take you to the finish line)

Are you saying I shouldn’t enjoy m y senior year?!

• Absolutely NOT!! Go to athletic events, go to the homecoming dance,

spend time with your friends

• You MUST enjoy your last year but just not to the extent that you develop bad

habits and neglect your responsibilities.

There is a word for the feeling high school seniors have when they believe they have done everything they need to do so now they can coast through the senior year WHAT IS IT? This year will be busier than any other! Homework, clubs, volunteering, having a job, friends, family, AND now college and/or job applications. How can I possibly manage all of this?! How to stay on top of it all:

• Use a planner or calendar every day.

Find a method that works for you. The only method guaranteed not to work is trying to remember it all and keeping it in your head.

• Make a to-do list each day for what

you want and need to accomplish

• Use Naviance to keep track of

application and scholarship deadlines

ATTENDANCE I N THE SENI OR YEAR

• You are more likely to succeed in academics when you attend school consistently
• It is difficult for a teacher to build your skills continuously and show classroom and student

progress if students are absent

• A missed school day is a permanent lost opportunity to learn
• The best way to build a relationship with your teacher is to come to class. This could help if

you have difficulty later on in the year.

• More missed school days is linked to more discipline problems at school and with the

justice system

• School budgets and ratings suffer with poor student attendance
• There could be less funds to provide a great education for you if you don’t come and the

reputation of our school could decline as well

• Prepares you for “the real world”
• Start missing work days without a

VALID excuse and you will find yourself without a job

• Georgia is an at will state- they can fire you for any reason so don’t let not going to work

be one

• The sooner you convince yourself it is ok to miss school (or work) the easier it is the next

time to convince yourself it is ok to miss

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Se nior Se minar Summa r y

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