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THE 11 TH & 12 TH GRADE INFORMATION SESSION TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 GUIDANCE & COUNSELING DEPARTMENT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 4 years ELA- 9 th Lit, American Lit, 2 additional years of ELA 4 years of Math 4 years of

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THE 11TH & 12TH GRADE INFORMATION SESSION

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

GUIDANCE & COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

  • 4 years ELA- 9th Lit, American Lit, 2 additional years of ELA
  • 4 years of Math
  • 4 years of Science- Biology, Physics/Physical Science,

Chemistry/Environmental Science/Earth Systems, 1 additional year of science

  • 3 years of Social Science- .5 Civics,

1 year World History, 1 year US History, .5 Economics

  • 2 years of same Foreign Language
  • 1.5 years of PE/Health- .5 Personal Fitness,

.5 PE elective, .5 Health (Exemption under Certain Circumstances)

  • 1 year Career Tech, Agricultural, or Fine Arts
  • 4 years of Electives – preferably 3 years in a thematic pathway
  • .5 Community Service

TOTAL: 24

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

(MobileServe through MyGivingPoint.org)

&

WBL, Internships, CTAE Pathway Completion

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COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Parchment & Transcript Request Process
  • GPA

 Weighted ; Core classes including core subject

electives & AP/Dual Enrollment Courses

 Un-weighted; all classes

  • Resume
  • Recommendation Letters
  • 5 Indexes; Essay, Quality of Courses, GPA, Test Score, Recommendations
  • Common App & other methods of applying
  • Deadlines; Early Action, Early Decision, Regular Admissions
  • The CCC & Two College Advisers
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Types of Colleges:

Traditional 4-year Institutions Technical 2-year Institutions

&

Fee Waivers

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ACT

www.actstudent.org

SAT

www.sat.org

(Success Prep)

www.SuccessPrep.com

&

PSAT

(11th grade National Merit qualification)

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The College Career Center CCC

  • Sign Up for TEXT ALERTS from the CCC to get up-to-

the-minute reminders about college visits, college fairs, workshops, and more.

  • TEXT THIS NUMBER: 81010

 Seniors type @ccc2019  Juniors type @ccc2020  Parents type @cccgrady

  • Visit the CCC Website for the complete calendar of

college visits and lots of helpful information about the college process. Short cut: www.tinyurl.com/cccgrady

  • If students want feedback about their essays, they can

stop by the CCC any time, or email their essay to cccessayhelp@gmail.com

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Scholarships & Financial Aid

  • Local: Achieve Atlanta
  • State: HOPE & Zell Miller programs
  • National: Questbridge, Posse Foundation, Grady’s

Scholarship Link, etc..

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VoKqY- I6rdrWDzABZCggh3joh84KHMj_k1Fe_wjgmCU/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0

  • College/University Specific: MLK @ Emory,

Andrew Young @ GSU, Ben Kay & Anna Armstrong @ GA Tech, or Dr. Henry King @ UGA, etc..

  • FAFSA: The Financial Aid Application
  • Colleges award money

 Pell Grant, SEOG, Work Study, Student Loans, Merit

based scholarships

 Financial Aid Presentation: October 16 & January 29

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GAfutures.org

Interest Profilier, Apply to College, HOPE/Zell Miller Eligibility, Apply for Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment

Grady’s partner colleges: GSU, AMSC, GA Tech, ATC

Full list of all approved colleges:

https://www.gafutures.org/media/187643/dual-enrollment_participating_institutions.pdf

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AVA & Other Credit Recovery Options

  • Ms. Charmaine Gray

Graduation Coach Cgray@atlanta.k12.ga.us 404.802.3023

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Other Options Beyond High School

  • Gap Year: City Year or ARCC Adventures
  • Year Up: Job training program
  • Military: full enlistment, reserves, National

Guard

  • Peace Corps
  • AmeriCorps/FEMA
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2019 Senior Questionnaire

http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/Page/14412

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdE1FMazRP4Rs7xAz7ATlcUPEXDUUW6SdVZucmoO5AlYdO1tQ/viewform D

2020 Questionnaire

https://goo.gl/forms/ZfVU1yBKxriEv9c83

All Grades: Post Grad Plans

https://goo.gl/forms/AowyDzckSlGq9PXC2

SENIOR FEES & ACTIVITIES

See Mr. Vincent Wmvincent@atlanta.k12.ga.us 404.802.3007

SENIOR CONTRACT

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STAY CONNECTED…

  • Dr. Blankenship: 10-12th Grade Last Names A-F

Sblankenship@atlanta.k12.ga.us 404.802.3052

  • Mr. Young: 10-12th Grade Last Names G-M

Ljyoung@atlanta.k12.ga.us 404.802.3019

  • Dr. Hibbert: 10-12th Grade Last Names S-Z

Thibbert@atlanta.k12.ga.us 404.802.3018

  • Ms. Blevins-Pellechia: All 9th Graders

TBlevins@atlanta.k12.ga.us 404.802.3020

  • Website: http://www.atlanta.k12.ga.us/Page/14412