SENIOR CLASS of 2016 PARENT MEETING

Graduation Requirements

Graduating Class of 2016

English 4 units

Math 4 units (must include Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry)

Science 4 units (must include Biology and Physical Science)

Social Sciences 4 units (must include W. History, US History, and Government/Economics)

Foreign Language 2 units (must be of the same language)

Soph. Composition ½ unit

Sr. Composition ½ unit (If did not take AP English)

Speech ½ unit

Health ½ unit

Physical Education ½ unit

Electives 3 ½ units

Total 24 units

Service Hours – 30 Hours

***Must pass five credit courses to participate in athletics or literary. • Teachers Aide counts as credit but does NOT count towards eligibility.

• Study Hall does NOT count as credit or towards eligibility.

ACT – www.act.org

• Measures your achievement in English, math, reading and science.

Scores are averaged to give you a composite score. Perfect score is 36.

SAT - www.collegeboard.org

• Measures critical reading, math, and writing skills. Scores for each

section range from 200-800 points for each section.

NEW SAT – www.collegeboard.org

• 4 parts: Reading, Writing and Language, Math, and the optional SAT

Essay. Scores range from 400–1600 score scale

College Admissions Tests – ACT & SAT

** When you register for SAT &/or ACT use Southland Academy’s CEEB

code, 110072, so that Southland will receive your test scores.

SAT & ACT Test Prep

• www.collegeboard.org – SAT Study Guide and example questions

• www.GACollege411.org → College Planning → Test Prep

• www.kahnacademy.org - SAT and other school subjects assistance

• Official SAT Question of the Day App

Each time you register to take the SAT/ACT you can select up to 4 free recipients to receive your SAT/ACT scores. After you have taken the test, you can pay to submit your scores to other colleges.

Some colleges require a SAT Subject test. Check with the college of interest to see if this is required.

What is the NCAA/NAIA Eligibility Center?

Certifies the academic and amateur credentials of all college-bound

student-athletes who wish to compete in NCAA Division I or II

athletics/NAIA Division.

Fosters a cooperative environment of education and partnership with high

schools, high school coaches and college-bound student-athletes.

Ultimately, the individual student-athlete is responsible for achieving and

protecting his or her eligibility status.

For NCAA go to www.eligibilitycenter.org, click on “Resources” and then

select the type of student you are (U.S., International or home school). You

can then navigate through the resources to find helpful information.

For NAIA go to www.playnaia.org/eligibility-center, click on U.S.

Students and then Select Entering Freshmen.

** To send your ACT &/or SAT scores to NCAA you must submit them from the ACT &/or

SAT websites using code 9999.

** To send your ACT &/or SAT scores to NAIA your must submit them from the ACT &/or

SAT websites using code 9876.

** To send your Southland Academy high school transcript you must submit a transcript

request form to Mrs. Moore once you have completed your NCAA/NAIA application and

submitted the application.

. (If the college is not in Georgia, you can search the college website.)

Your College Decision Headquarters

https://www.cappex.com/

http://www.collegeresults.org/ http://www.collegemajors101.com/

http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

TOP WEBSITES FOR COLLEGE INFORMATION:

https://www.chegg.com/schools

https://secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/Prepare_for_College/Entrance_Requirements/USG_College_Entrance_Requirem

ents/University_System_of_Georgia_s_Colleges_and_Universities.aspx

The Board of Regents has also set minimum Freshman Index requirements scores for each sector. Institutions can require higher Freshman

Index requirements; or they can use a combination of test scores, HSGPA, and FI as their admission standards. Before applying, check with

each college to determine the requirements of the Freshman Index.

Guidelines for Freshman Admissions

SECTOR SAT ACT What Colleges consider for

admissions Research Universities

Verbal/CR = must be at least 430

Math = must be at least 400

English = must be at least 17

Math = must be at least 17

Highest GPA

Highest SAT/ACT Scores

VERY Rigorous Coursework

School Activities

Community Activities

Personal Essays

Recommendations

Leadership Qualities

For early admission only GPA,

ACT/SAT, and Rigor or coursework

considered with rigor of coursework

being the most important

Comprehensive Universities Verbal/CR = must be at least 430

Math = must be at least 400

English = must be at least 17

Math = must be at least 17

GPA in B Range

ACT/SAT National Average

College Prep Curriculum with some rigorous

classes

School Activities Considered

Community Activities Considered

Leadership Qualities Considered

State Universities

Verbal/CR = must be at least 430

Math = must be at least 400

English = must be at least 17

Math = must be at least 17

Solid GPA (2.5-3.5)

ACT/SAT above minimum requirements

School Activities Considered

Community Activities Considered

State Colleges Verbal/CR = must be at least 330

Math = must be at least 310

English = must be at least 12

Math = must be at least 14

Minimum GPA

ACT/SAT (some do not require)

Technical Colleges High School Diploma or Compass Test

Some college credit programs have additional requirements that must be met before students may be admitted into those

particular programs. Some may require minimum scores on the admission placement test or other program specific

requirements.

Comparison of UGA and GA TECH

Georgia Tech

Total Applications: 27,270

Admit Rate – 32%

Total enrolled: 3,050

Mid-50% course rigor: 6-11

(AP/IB/College courses)

Mid-50% SAT range: 2060-2250

Mid-50% ACT Composite 31.5

“A” Avg GPA

94% have taken at least AP

Calculus

University of Georgia Total Applications: 22,225

Admit Rate – 52%

Offered Admission: 11,602

Total enrolled: 5,300

Mid-50% course rigor: 4-8 (AP/IB/College courses)

Mid-50% SAT range: 1810-2060

Mid-50% ACT Composite 27-31

Mid-50% GPA 3.81 – 4.06

94% took at least one College Board Advanced

Placement Course.

More than 16% took college classes while in high

school.

More than 95% were in their school's "advanced"

or "most difficult" curriculum.

Valedictorians and Salutatorians The top two graduates from every SACS-accredited

Georgia high school are guaranteed admission to

UGA, provided certain criteria are met. Approximately

5% of the entering first-year students were

valedictorians or salutatorians.

Applying to Colleges: APPLYING TO GEORGIA COLLEGES using GACOLLEGE411:

Go to www.gacollege411.org

Log in to your account

Click on College Planning tab

Click on Applications and Transcripts

Click on Apply to College and Track Your Applications

Select Apply -- adjacent to the college you choose

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Some Georgia Colleges and other Colleges (in state and out of state) have their own application and can be accessed on the college website. Some colleges require an application called the Common Application (www.commonapp.org). You can determine which application to use by going to the college website and looking at the undergraduate admissions requirements. For the Common Application:

Create an account and complete the application.

Make sure you include me as the counselor in the application (rpmoore@southlandacademy.org)

The application will also ask for a teacher’s email for a recommendation. Make sure you talk to the teacher prior to putting her name on the application.

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TRANSCRIPTS for Colleges:

Once you have completed your application, you need to request a transcript to be sent to the college. (check to see if a recommendation is required for the completion of the application)

You can request transcripts 2 ways: Get a transcript request form from the college counselor and complete the form and return it.

Request a transcript through GACOLLEGE411 to be sent to the college. (this will email me a request for the transcript to be sent)

Be sure to include your social security number on your GACOLLEGE411 account. Applications and transcripts can not be sent through GACOLLEGE411 without your SSN.

TRANSCRIPT and RECOMMENDATION REQUEST

If anything needs to be taken care of before Christmas break or if a deadline is on or before January 10, 2016: Have all transcript requests to me for processing before December 4, 2015.

Also, if the college requires recommendation letters to be written by a counselor or a teacher please request the recommendation no later than December 4, 2015. Make sure you give the counselor/teacher writing the recommendation a resume with your information.

ALL college applications must be accompanied by an official transcript and SAT scores sent from CollegeBoard.org or ACT scores sent from ACT.org. It is your responsibility to make sure that this is done. ** The colleges will NOT take a copy of the ACT/SAT scores sent from Southland Academy.

FINAL TRANSCRIPTS must be submitted to the college you have chosen to attend if you are not sure about what college you are attending then request for transcripts to be sent to all colleges that you are considering. A FINAL transcript request form will be given out in May to all the Seniors to complete prior to graduation.

Financial Aid

Scholarship

Search

If you are attending a

private college, check to

see if you need to

complete the

CSS/Financial Aid

PROFILE. This may be

required in addition to

FAFSA

www.collegeboard.org

FAFSA/HOPE

File the FAFSA as soon as possible

(www.fafsa.gov). This application cannot be

done before January 1. Check with the

college of your choice for their deadlines.

Everyone must file a FAFSA to receive

financial aid.

HOPE – to receive HOPE/ZELL MILLER you

can complete the FAFSA or HOPE

application on GACOLLEGE411.

* If you are a male and 17 ½ years old, you must apply for the United States Selective Service

(https://www.sss.gov/)and print out your selective service number before applying for HOPE.

APPLY for

HOPE

APPLY for

FAFSA

HOPE

INFORMATION

HOPE Eligible Courses

ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SCIENCE

SOCIAL

SCIENCE FOR. LANGUAGE

COURSE COURSE COURSE COURSE COURSE

English 9 Algebra I* Biology World Geo. Spanish I

English 9 H Geometry Biology H World History Spanish II

English 10 Geometry H Physical Sc US History Spanish III

English 10 H Algebra II Physical Sc H AP US History

Soph Comp Sem Algebra II H Chemistry Gov/Econ

English 11 H Adv Alg & Trig Chemistry H Psychology

AP Eng Lang Adv Alg & Trig Physics Current Issues

English 12 Algebra III Geology

AP Eng Lit AP Calculus Human Anatomy

Senior Comp Sem Personal Finance AP Biology

Speech Sem

Literary Sem

Journ I Year

Journ I Sem

Journ II Year

Journ II Sem

* Any Move on When Ready core courses

Only courses taken in grades 9- 12 may be included in the HOPE calculation!

English 11th AP Lang/Comp

English 12th AP Lit/Comp

Math Algebra III

Math PreCalculus

Math AP Calculus AB

Math Math 1111

Math Math 2204

Science Chemistry

Science Physics

Science Human Anatomy

Science AP Biology

Social Science AP US History

Foreign Language Spanish II

Foreign Language Spanish III

SOUTHLAND ACADEMY - HOPE Rigor Courses

Class of 2016 - must have 3 rigor courses

Class of 2017 - must have 4 rigor courses

Sample 4.0 Conversions of Numerical Grades

Sample 1: Sample 2:

Course Grade 4.0 Conversion Course: Grade 4.0 Conversion

English 88 3.0 English 80 3.0

English 89 3.0 English 70 2.0

English 94 4.0 English 80 3.0

English 87 3.0 English 80 3.0

Math 79 2.0 Math 90 4.0

Math 85 3.0 Math 90 4.0

Math 89 3.0 Math 80 3.0

Math 79 2.0 Math 81 3.0

Social Science 89 3.0 Social Science 80 3.0

Social Science 88 3.0 Social Science 80 3.0

Social Science 84 3.0 Social Science 80 3.0

Social Science 89 3.0 Social Science 80 3.0

Science 89 3.0 Science 80 3.0

Science 86 3.0 Science 80 3.0

Science 87 3.0 Science 80 3.0

Science 88 3.0 Science 83 3.0

Foreign Lang 85 3.0 Foreign Lang 80 3.0

Foreign Lang 89 3.0 Foreign Lang 80 3.0

86.89 2.9 80.78 3.1

* NOT HOPE eligible * HOPE eligible

What HOPE pays for Beginning Fall 2012

Regular HOPE

Students must have a 3.0 GPA graduating from an eligible high school.

Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in college to keep HOPE.

For the academic year starting Fall 2012, the HOPE amount is capped at 90 percent

of the current tuition rate at USG institutions.

Zell Miller Scholarship

Student must have a 3.7 GPA graduating from an eligible high school.

Students must, in addition to the 3.7 GPA, have a combined 1200 on the critical

reading and math sections of the SAT or at least a 26 Composite ACT score. These

test scores must come from a single test sitting.

Students must maintain a 3.3 GPA in college to keep the Zell Miller scholarship.

A valedictorian and salutatorian from each high school will be eligible to receive the

Zell Miller Scholarship without consideration of the GPA or ACT/SAT requirements.

Zell Miller Scholarship will cover tuition at 100% for an academic year.

Students who drop below the college 3.3 GPA can earn Regular HOPE if their GPA

remains at 3.0 or above.

HOPE SCHOLARSHIP CHECKPOINTS

The HOPE Scholarship Program has established certain

eligibility checkpoints. At these checkpoints you must have a

3.0 cumulative GPA to renew your HOPE Scholarship. The

first checkpoint occurs after you have attempted 30 semester

hours (45 quarter hours), and at the end of every Spring term

for full-time students; or at the end of the first three enrolled

terms if you are enrolled as a less than full-time student. The

second eligibility checkpoint occurs after you have attempted

60 semester (90 quarter) hours, and at the end of each Spring

term. The third eligibility checkpoint occurs after you have

attempted 90 semester (135 quarter) hours, and at the end of

each Spring term. You can only regain the HOPE

Scholarship one time before you will become permanently

ineligible for the HOPE Scholarship.

For Both Regular HOPE and Zell

Miller Scholarship

Book and fee allowances have been eliminated.

Remedial classes are not covered by the HOPE scholarship.

Eligible students can continue to receive HOPE scholarship until they have

attempted a maximum of 127 semester hours.

Students who lose Regular HOPE or the Zell Miller scholarship at an

established checkpoint will have a single chance to regain HOPE or the Zell

Miller scholarship.

Beginning with high school graduating class of 2015, students will be

required to demonstrate that they have taken a certain number of rigorous

high school courses in math, science, and foreign language.

Courses earned through dual-enrollment will count toward the rigor

requirements being phased in for 2015.

Make sure your

GACOLLEGE411 account

has your Social Security

Number. You can check this

at Your Portfolio tab and edit

information if needed. Once

you have included the social

security number or checked

to make sure it is there

make sure you save it at the

bottom of the profile.

CHECK YOUR HOPE GPA

HOPE GPA

NAME

HOPE

GPA

HOPE GPA DETAILED REPORT

IMPORTANT DATES

ASVAB– Southland Academy Media Center

October 14, 2015 @ 8:15AM

PROBE FAIR – GSW Student Success Center

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

9:00am - 11:30am

Private and public Georgia colleges, other colleges

throughout the southeast, and the Georgia Student

Finance Commission will be represented.

STAR STUDENT Timeline – November 7, 2015

Last SAT Test Date for 2016 STAR Student.

CIP – January 25 – January 29, 2016

PROM - March 17-18, 2016 – Rees Park

Renee Moore

Office - 229-924-4406 ext 4683

E-MAIL – rpmoore@southlandacademy.org