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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2019!

1

Pretest

NHS Counseling Staff

9th-12th Caseloads

A-CAR

• Ms. Poole

CAS-FOR

• Ms. Santana

FOS-IR

• Dr. Gerard

IS-MAR

• Ms. Corbin

MAS-PEQ

• Mr. Donahue

PER-SIL

• Dr. Cooks

SIM-Z

• Ms. Pasch

Obstacles to Graduation

• EOCs
• Gateway assessments
• Required classes

*Classes taken concurrently through private institutions must be approved by GCPS prior to graduation

• Obligations
• Senior Application for Graduation- Please complete and

return signed by student and parent/guardian!

Options After High School

• 4-year college/university
• 2-year college
• Technical college
• Military
• Employment

Where to Apply

Factors to Consider

 Location – distance from home, urban, rural  Size – enrollment, class size  Cost – public or private  Academic – majors offered  Admission requirements – deadlines, average test scores, GPA, rank, AP/IB

recognition policies

 Housing – residence halls, meal plans  Activities – Greek life, athletics, organizations

Where to Apply

• College Visits
• Up to 3 prearranged absences permitted
• Forms available in the Commons Office
• Probe Fair: September 19th
• Infinite Energy Center 6-8pm
• NHS College Fair: November 8th
• College recruiter lunch visits
• Apply to at least 4 schools
• Reach, target, safety!

• Apply to many Georgia colleges, universities, and technical

colleges

• View preliminary HOPE Grade Point Average
• Financial aid information
• Send transcripts to many schools in Georgia
• Name on file with GAFutures account must match name

as it appears on NHS transcript/report card

• NHS must have your Social Security # on file!
• Transcripts for out of state colleges can be ordered at the

front office for $5. There is a 48-hour turn around.

College Application Terms to Know

Early Action: (non-binding) Students can apply to multiple schools early. Early admission programs do not ask applicants to commit to attending. Early Decision: (binding) When applying early decision, you are signing a binding agreement that if accepted, you will attend that school and withdraw the remainder of your other college applications. Regular Decision: These applications take place during the standard application time period. Decisions are usually made in April or May. Rolling Admissions: These colleges have open admissions until they have reached their capacity. Students are considered in the order in which their completed applications are received. Deferment: Students are not denied when deferred. Decision for acceptance has been postponed until further evaluations have been completed.

College Applications

Standardized applications allow you to apply to multiple schools with a single application. Visit college websites for their application if they do not use one of the following.

• The Coalition Application is accepted by more than 140 institutions.

– coalitionforcollegeaccess.org

• The Common Application is used by nearly 800 colleges.

– commonapp.org

• The Universal College Application is accepted by 16 colleges and

universities.

– universalcollegeapp.com

*You may need to submit additional documents and pay individual application fees for each college.

College Entrance Exams

SAT www.collegeboard.org ACT www.act.org

• Visit the websites for testing dates and registration

information

• Both are accepted by all colleges/universities
• Student is responsible for sending official scores during the

application process

• Fee waivers are available for students who qualify for

Free/Reduced lunch

Compass/Accuplacer tests

• Used by community and technical colleges and are usually

administered on campus

SCHOOL CODE: 112280

Letters of Recommendation

• Complete the

Autobiographical Sketch found on the NHS counseling website

• Letters can usually come

from teachers or counselors

• Give us TIME
• Minimum of 10 school

days

HOPE State Aid

HOPE Scholarship

• 3.0 CORE GPA
• Approximately 80% tuition coverage (Dependent upon

institution)

• Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative

postsecondary GPA to remain eligible for the scholarship Zell Miller Scholarship

• 3.7 CORE GPA
• 1200 SAT in Critical Reading and Math
• 26 ACT composite
• 100% tuition coverage
• (no super scores)
• Students must maintain a minimum 3.3 cumulative

postsecondary GPA to remain eligible for the scholarship For students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Georgia

HOPE State Aid

HOPE Grant

• No high school GPA requirement
• Students must maintain a 2.0 postsecondary GPA to remain

eligible Zell Miller Grant

• No high school GPA requirement
• Students must maintain a minimum 3.5 cumulative postsecondary

GPA

• Grant recipients are awarded full-standard tuition assistance
• Award amount is the standard undergraduate tuition rate based
• n the school the student attends

HOPE Career Grant

• Formerly known as the Strategic Industries Workforce

Development Grant (SIWDG)

• Available to HOPE Grant-qualified students who enroll in select

majors specifically aligned with industries in which there are more jobs available in Georgia than there are skilled workers to fill them

For students pursuing a technical certificate or diploma in Georgia

HOPE State Aid

• Apply for HOPE State Aid by

completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• A financial aid information

session will also be available prior to the NHS College Fair November 8th at 5:30pm

Scholarships and Financial Aid

www.fastweb.com www.unigo.com www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org www.scholarships.com www.collegenet.com www.gsfc.org www.chegg.com www.petersons.com www.gocollege.com

Find additional information about particular scholarship opportunities on the NHS counseling website!

Georgia Apply to College Month

November 15th

• Norcross High will offer our seniors the opportunity to

apply to college, while having the support of specially trained school and volunteer personnel

• All seniors who choose to participate will complete

preliminary activities on their own

• Students may sign-up online on the NHS Counseling

website

Need more help?

• After school help with support from NHS counselors
• Counselors will be available to help students with:

– SAT/ACT registration – College applications – Submitting transcripts – Applying for an FSA ID (needed to complete FAFSA) September 19th, October 3rd, October 17th, October 31st, November 14th, November 28th Media Lab 2:10-4pm

Communication

Senior Class Info

• Receive weekly Senior Class

Newsletter by subscribing to the Norcross High School Blue Devil Bulletin (link on the NHS website main page)

• NHS Counseling Remind101: Text

18-19Couns to 81010

• NHS Seniors Remind 101: Text

18-19sr to 81010

• Scholarship Info Remind101: Text

18-19schol to 81010

• Twitter: @nhscounsel411
• Instagram: @nhscounseling411

Senior Parent Night

Posttest

Questions?