Class of 2014

Work Towards the Future Today

WORKING TOWARD YOUR FUTURE

CLASS OF 2017!

Number of CreditsYou must have a minimum of

23 credits to receive a diploma from Douglas

County School System.

**18 credits are needed to be promoted to senior status.

Required Courses• 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Math • 4 credits of Science• 3 credits of Social Studies (4 courses)• ½ credit Health and ½ credit Personal Fitness• 3 Elective credits from CTAE, Fine Arts or Foreign

Language

Science

• Biology• Physical Science or Physics• Chemistry, Environmental Science, or AP• 1 additional Science (i.e., Anatomy, Forensics,

AP)

Foreign Language Alert!• Foreign Language is not required for

graduation.• 2 and 4 year colleges still require 2 credits of

the same foreign language for admissions.

Credit Summary ‘13 ‘13

CREDIT SUMMARY Student Name__________________________ Board Scholar____________________________

(3.5 GPA, 1 extra core, no F’s, max units, 2units same #UNITS BEGINNING SR YR/GPA [_________/_________] Foreign Lang)

CHHS Honor Graduate____________________ (3.75 GPA, 5 core Sr Yr, no F’s, max units, 2 units same Foreign Lang)

Fine Arts Seal____________ForLang Seal________ Academic Seal_____________ GRADE PROMOTION: 10th grade=5 units 11th grade=11 units 12th grade=18 units

English (4) 9 LIT ________ 10 LIT ________ *AMER LIT ________ BRITISH LIT __________ *Required _________________ ________________ ________________ ________________

Math (4) ALGEBRA I_________ GEOM_________ ADV. ALGEBRA _________ 4th MATH_______________ (support/lab/prep math ______________ _______________ __________________ _______________ ________________ classes do not count ______________ _______________ _________________ _______________ ________________ toward math grad requirements)

Science (4) *BIOLOGY______________ *PHYS SCI/PHYSICS__________ CHEM_____________ (must include Biology and ENVIRO SCI____________ FORENSICS___________ ANATOMY_________ Physical Science or Physics) OTHER ________________ *Required

Social Studies (3) * AM.GOVT(1/2)_______* WLD HIST________*US HIST _________ *ECON (1/2)________ *Required ________________ _________________ __________________ __________________

Per. Fitness/Health (1) * PER. FIT (1/2) _____ * HEALTH (1/2) _____ *Required

THREE COURSES FROM ANY COMBINATION OF THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED

CTAE _________________ _____________________ _____________________ __________________ FINE ARTS _________________ _____________________ _____________________ __________________ (4 for FA Seal) MODERN LANGUAGE _________________ _____________________ _____________________ ___________________ (2 required for 4-yr. college admission) (3/same for Seal)

Additional Electives ___________________ _____________________ ____________________ ___________________ ___________________ _____________________ ____________________ _________________ __________________ _____________________ ____________________ ___________________

Student Signature___________________________________________ Date________________________________

Honors• Honor Grad

• 3.75 cumulative GPA• No F’s • Maximum credits (32)• 5 academic courses Senior year• 2 credits of Foreign Language

• Board Scholar• 3.5 cumulative GPA• No F’s• Maximum credits (32)• 1 extra academic courses• 2 credits of Foreign Language

Seals• Fine Arts

– 4 credits (Band, Visual Arts, Chorus or Drama)– 2 credits must be from same discipline

• Foreign Language - 3 credits of the same foreign language

• Academic Seal– 3 Advanced Placement (AP) or Move on When

Ready credits– 3 Certificate completions from technical school

dual enrollment program– Combination of the above

Test Practice Websites• --www.usatestprep.com (if first time user sign

in as follows: chapelhill as account ID and newton31 for activation code; then create an individual account using firstname lastname as user name and lunch number as password)

• --www.march2success.com• --www.doe.k12.ga.us• --www.gacollege411.org

Move on When Ready(MOWR)

• Open to any grade level.

• Take and send SAT or ACT scores to the college.

• Complete the college’s MOWR application by the deadline on GACollege411.org

• If approved you will then register for courses with your MOWR college advisor and talk to your counselor here at CHHS.

• Complete paperwork for college & high school.

CCI• Registration is taking place now. See Ms.

Walker-Harry in the career center.

• CCI course offerings are Automotive, Computer Design, Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Dental Assisting, Early Childhood Development, Game Development, Healthcare, HVAC, Pharmacy, Graphic Arts, Video Production, Welding.

What Do Colleges Look At?• Grades/GPA• Rigor of classes• SAT (new in 3/16) or ACT scores• Extracurricular Activities• Volunteer Work• Recommendations• Application/Essay• NCAA (new rules)

School ProfilesSchool Average SAT

(CR + M + W) Average ACT

(M & E)Average GPA

Univ. of GA 1790 - 2040 27 – 31 3.73 – 4.03

GA State Univ. 1030 – 1200 19-25 2.9 – 3.7

Valdosta State 1300 19 2.7

Kennesaw State Univ.

1350 20 2.9

Univ. of West GA. 1275 17 2.5

GA Highlands 1300 18 2.0

GA Perimeter 1250 20 2.0

West GA Tech. COMPASS COMPASS 2.0

How Do these students match up?

CHHS School 10th Graders:Jimmy Growl:

HOPE GPA – 2.9PSAT Scores - 110

Chelsey Hill: HOPE GPA – 2.5PSAT Scores – 92

Newman Panther:HOPE GPA – 3.8PSAT Scores – 180

Freshman Profiles for Colleges in Georgia:

UGA and Georgia Tech:Core GPA – 3.7 to 4.08SAT – 1800 to 2160

KSU and GA Southern:Core GPA – 2.6 to 3.7SAT – 950 to 1210

GA Highlands and GPC:Core GPA – 2.0 SAT – 900

NCAA Eligibility Center Juniors who intend to play division 1 or division 2 college level

sports should register this year with the NCAA The website is www.eligibilitycenter.org. There is a link for prospective

student-athletes (includes frequently asked questions) Review the “Eligibility Standards” Registration cost is $75.00 (fee waivers available) ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to the eligibility center– the

code is 9999 High School transcript must also be sent to the eligibility center.

See Ms. Walker-Harry. The cost is $3.00 You must contact a college coach to be referred to NCAA NEW CHANGES FOR CLASS OF 2017! (refer to website)

ACT vs. SAT• Juniors should begin taking the ACT or SAT in their second semester • Both are accepted by colleges for admissions.• SAT is reasoning test and the writing section is required, points

deducted for wrong answers.• ACT is knowledge test and the writing section is optional (most

colleges want a writing score); points not deducted for wrong answers.

• Students must register for tests online.• Waivers are available for students who qualify.• ACT = www.actstudent.org• SAT = www.collegeboard.org

Mark Your Calendar!

• Junior Parent Night: January 28th, 6:30pm• Spring Break, College Visitations: April 4th-8th

GAcollege411.org

Junior Planning

http://

secure.gacollege411.org/College_Planning/Prepare_for_College/College_Planning_Timeline/11th_Grade.aspx

Department Contacts

• Melissa.Graham@douglas.k12.ga.us– Counselor for students last names A-K

• Linda.Scroggy@douglas.k12.ga.us– Counselor for students last names L-Z

• Stephanie.Walker@douglas.k12.ga.us– College & Career Specialist