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Parent Night

NORTH GWINNETT HIGH SCHOOL

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NORTH GWINNETT HIGH SCHOOL

PARENT

N I G H T

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Who is your counselor?

Ms. Smith (charge)

Mr. Cofer (A-C)

Ms. Russell (D-I)

Ms. Burton (J-Mc)

Ms. Dendy (Me-Sa)

Ms. Bruzan (Sc-Z)

Ms. Park (counseling intern)

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Who is your counselor?

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Obtaining College Credit in HS

AP COURSES

  • College-level courses taken at NGHS
  • Cost associated with exam
  • Obtain a 3 or higher on AP Exam (some universities take only a 4 or 5)

DUAL ENROLLMENT

  • College Courses taken off-campus during the school day

Steps:

  • Complete dual enrollment paperwork
  • Submit college application & submit supplemental materials
  • Complete funding application on GA Futures

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Grade Point Average (GPA)

  • Core vs Cumulative GPA
  • Hope GPA: Based off core classes (Check GA Futures – www.gafutures.org)
  • Core Classes: Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language
  • Utilize GPA Calculator on NGHS Website

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Creating a College List

  • Location
  • Size of Campus
  • Public vs Private
  • Cost
  • Majors
  • Reach: stats may be slightly lower than the average applicant
  • Match: stats are right about the same as the average applicant
  • Safety: stats are slightly higher than the average applicant

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What Colleges Look For?

  • GPA
  • Course Rigor
  • Test Scores
  • Extra-Curriculars

  • Leadership
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Essays

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Applying to College

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Transcript Request

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Letters of Recommendation

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Federal and State Aid

  • FAFSA – Opens in December https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
  • Hope : 3.0 GPA in core classes
  • Zell: 3.7 GPA in core classes and 1200 SAT or 26 ACT
    • Check GAfutures.org to ensure test scores have been received

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Naviance

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Career Exploration

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Naviance

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Super Match

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Rep Visits

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Scholarships

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Scholarships

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Scholarships

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NGHS Website

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NGHS Website

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NGHS Website

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NGHS Website

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Community Service

  • Seal on Diploma for 100 Hours of Community Service Hours
  • Send in community services hours from all years of high school after spring break

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Questions?