Sophomore ADVISEMENT

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Sophomore ADVISEMENT
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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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Tips
Take out a pen or pencil to take notes with
because this information affects your future!
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Graduation Requirements
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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Georgia High School Graduation Tests (GHSGT)
MUST PASS all five (5) sections in order to
graduate and participate in the graduation
ceremony Starting in 11th grade students will
have five opportunities to test, if needed Test
Schedule September Writing March
English/Lang. Arts Math Science
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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Credits and Honor/AP Points
Credits

• How many credits are required to be in the 11th
  grade?
• 11 credits need to be earned by the start of the
  2011/2012 school year for you to be in the 11th
  grade.
• If a student does not have 11 credits then the
  student remains in a 10th grade homeroom.
• How many credits are required to be in the 12th
  grade?
• 17 credits need to be earned by the start of
  the 2012/2013 school year for you to be in the
  12th grade.

Honor/AP 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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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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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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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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Get a head start on college research!

• Use the College Career Room to research colleges
  and scholarships
• - Located in the counseling office, trained
  parent volunteers are available to assist
  students during the lunch periods.
• Attend College Fairs
• NACAC Atlanta National College Fair
• GA International Convention Center
• February 13th 12 pm 4 pm
• Use the Internet
• GAcollege411 www.gacollege411.org
• Georgia Career Information Service (GCIS)
  www.gcic.peachnet.edu
• User ID nviewhs Password gcis1890

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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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General Resume
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General Resume
General Resume
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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 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 November December January March May June October December February April June
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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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
• GA State
• Middle 50 GPA 3.0-3.32
• Middle 50 SAT 990-1080
• Middle 50 ACT 21-23

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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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Dual Enrollment 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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Dual Enrollment 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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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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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.