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North Gwinnett High School

Overview

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1. High School in the US
2. Applying to College 
3. Paying for College 
4. Question and Answer 

—SOMEONE FAMOUS

The Counselors

What School Counselors Help with: 

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1.  Academics – Planning for the future, studying, graduation
2. College and Career Planning- What to do after high school
3. Social Assistance- Stress management, friendships, and other things

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Stay Connected

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1. Parent Square (gcpsk12.org/domain/15519)
2. Counseling Newsletter

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High School Terms

GPA

Letter Mark

Electives

Credits

Extra Curriculars

Transcripts

Grade Point Average

A= 4

B= 3

C= 2

F= 0

A (excellent) 90-110

B (good) 80-89

C (Fair) 70-79

F (Poor) 0-69

Each class a student takes is .5 credits per semester;

Students need 23 credits to graduate.

Anything the student is involved in, clubs, sports, music lesson, internships, and jobs

All of the high school classes your students has taken and their grades

Classes students choose in addition to their academic class 

(Example, Art, Band, Computer Science)

High School Credits Needed to Graduate

4

4

4

One English class each year of high school

Including Algebra 1 Geometry, and Algebra 2

Biology, Chemistry,  Physics, and an elective

English Classes

Math Classes

Science Classes

4

3

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Physical Education & Health Class

Fine Arts, Foreign Language, or CTE

Electives (choice classes)

3

History Classes 

World History,

American History, &

Economics and Government

MOST universities require 2 years of the same foreign language.�

Dual Enrollment 

• College Courses taken off-campus during the school day
• Get credit for a high school and college class
• Students can see their counselor to start the application process
• Meeting on zoom January 25th

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AP Classes

• College-level courses taken in high school
• Exam costs money
• Obtain credit at college with a 3 out of 5 or higher on AP Exam (some universities take only a 4 or 5)
• Not required for college

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Applying to College

What options do students have?

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4 year colleges

2-year colleges and Apprenticeships

Transferring Colleges

1 or 2 years 

2 or 3 years 

Other Options

1. Changing Majors
2. Working while in school 
3. Living on the college campus or living at home

Which College?

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• Location
• Size of School 
• Public vs. Private
• Major
• Cost
• Reach, Match, and Safety School

What do colleges look for?

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1. GPA
2. Course Rigor 
3. Test Scores (ACT or SAT)
4. Leadership
5. Extra Curriculars
6. Letters of recommendation from teachers
7. Essays

Applying

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1. Start your student’s senior year
2. Apply on “Common App” or the University Website
3. Pay for Transcripts  - mypaymentsplus.com
4. Ask for letters of recommendation on “Naviance” (varies by school)
5. Test Scores (varies by college) 

SAT -https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat

ACT - https://www.act.org/

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Paying �for College

Scholarships and Financial Aid

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1. Scholarships from the University 
2. FAFSA
3. National and Regional Scholarships
4. Gafutures

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Gafutures.org

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FAFSA

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• New this year opens in December
• FAFSA.gov
• FAFSA determines access to grants, loans, scholarships, and work study
• You’ll need your students Social Security Number  or Alien Registration Number, and your 2022 Federal Tax Return

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Hope Scholarship

Zell Miller Scholarship

- All students with a 3.0 GPA in core classes

- All students with a core 3.7 GPA and a 26 ACT or 1200 SAT in one sitting

- 100% of tuition at Georgia Public Schools

   -  A % of tuition at Georgia Public Schools 

Scholarships on NGHS's Website

Undocumented or in the process of getting documents?

• Your Student still has options!

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• Talk to your student's counselor about what options they have.

Question?

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