Kell High School

Senior Parent Tea

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 Students with last names:
 A-G  Stephen Chung
 H-O  Catelyn Givens
 P-Z  Valerie Bullock, DC
 Registrar Counselor  Alisha Panjwani
 Counseling Clerk  Crystelle Westhoff
 CSIS  Alicia Smith
 School Counseling Intern  Kaylin Walter

Firstname.lastname@cobbk12.org
 Graduation Requirements

 College Entrance Overview

 What to do now – College Application Process

 NAVIANCE

 Q and A
Requirements Credits (23 total required)
Language Arts 4 credits- must include 1 unit of 9th Lit & 1 unit of
American Lit
Math 4 credits – GSE Coordinate Algebra, GSE
Geometry, GSE Algebra II, 4th Math

Science 4 credits- Biology, Chemistry or Environmental

Science, Physics, 4th Science
Social Studies 3 credits- World History, US History,
Economics/Government
Health & Personal Fitness 1 credit (.5 credit each)
World Languages and/or Fine Art 3 At least from these categories
and/or CTAE
Electives 4 (any)

Students planning to enter or transfer into a four-year college/university must take a minimum
of two credits of the same World Language
 High School Diploma or GED
 Take the SAT, ACT, or ACCUPLACER Test
 Will be used for course placement only
 The HOPE and Zell Miller Grants can be used for trade-focused certificate and diploma
programs
 HOPE Grant- Pays portion of tuition; No GPA requirement to earn; 2.0 GPA to maintain
eligibility
 The Zell Miller Grant- pays full tuition; minimum 3.5 GPA; pays retroactively during the
1st semester
 Georgia’s Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant
 Commercial Truck Driving, Diesel Mechanic, Early Childhood Care/Education,
Healthcare Technologies, Information Technology, Practical Nursing, Welding
 To qualify, a TCSG student must be fully admitted to the college, enrolled in one of the
above programs and receiving the HOPE Grant for the same term.
 High School Diploma

 At least a 2.0 GPA in core/academic coursework

 Complete 4 Math units through Advanced Algebra

 Many two year colleges will accept students without Foreign

Language from high school, but to transfer to a 4 year college will
need to take 1-2 classes in the 2 year college.

 SAT/ACT may or may not be required. If you don’t have the SAT or
ACT, you can take the ACCUPLACER placement test at the 2 year
college for placement.
 Computer-Adaptive College Placement Test (students do not
have to take ACT or SAT if attending a 2 year or technical
college)
o College placement test used to gain admission at 2-year or
technical schools
o This exam is scheduled through the individual colleges
o Evaluates skill levels in Reading, Writing Skills, Writing Essay, Math,
and English as a Second Language
o Helps place students in appropriate courses (college level or
remedial level courses)
 4 math units, including a course beyond Algebra II such as Pre-
Calculus or College Readiness, though more selective colleges will
be looking for higher math (UGA, Georgia Tech)

 At least two years of the same World Language

 GPA Requirements- See individual school
 SAT / ACT Minimums- See individual school
 California, South Carolina, Louisiana , Ole Miss and Tennessee schools –
one unit Fine Arts
 Stronger GPA (average 3.8 for UGA & Tech) and test scores (Mid 50%
Composite = 1220-1360 for UGA, 1475 for Tech)
 Rigor of courses taken (average 5-6 AP, mostly honors)
 At least two or more years of same World Language, Math through at least
Pre-Calculus or Accelerated Math III
 How did you get involved in your community?
 Did you get involved in high school, and did you demonstrate leadership in
any of these activities?
 Essays to show writing skill & character of applicant
 Letters of Recommendations from counselor & teachers
 Student should contact the college to find how it
calculates GPA for their admissions

 Most colleges only consider academic courses (English,

Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language)

 Some colleges may give more or less additional quality

points than Kell for Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment
college courses

 For example, UGA & Georgia Tech weight only AP classes

with a .5; other GA colleges usually don’t weight at all;
Alabama colleges take GPA as transcript reports; South
Carolina weights honors & AP the same
 Step One: Register and Take the SAT, ACT or ACCUPLACER

 Step Two: Create a list of at least 6 colleges and research

 Step Three: Thoroughly check the college’s admission requirements and

deadlines

 Step Four: Apply online through college’s admission page

 Step Five: Send transcript

 Step Six: Send supplemental materials (recommendations, SAT/ACT

scores, immunizations, etc.)

 Step Seven: Research and apply to scholarships

SAT
➢ www.collegeboard.com
ACT
➢ www.actstudent.org
Fee Waivers
- If your student is on free or reduced lunch, he or she is eligible
to receive 2 free SAT and 2 free ACT waivers per school year.
- Once your student tests using a SAT waiver, he or she is also
able to receive 4 free college application waivers.
 “Reach Schools” are those where your academic
credentials fall below the school’s range for the freshman
class
o Apply to 1 or 2
 “Match Schools” are schools where your academic
credentials fall within or perhaps slightly exceed the
school’s range for the freshman class
o Apply to 2 or 3
 “Safety Schools” are schools you will almost certainly get
into as your academic credentials are much better than the
school’s range for the freshman class
o Apply to at least 1
GAFutures.org
BigFuture (College Board)
Career Cruising
Academic Common Market
 Submit Application
 Submit Payment
 Submit Supplemental Materials
o Essay
o Schedule Interview (if applicable)
 Request Recommendations
 Submit Test Scores
 Request Official Transcript
 Track Application
 Seniors should complete the Senior Biography located on
Kell’s Counseling Website under Forms:
o http://kellcounseling.weebly.com/forms.html
o Complete the form and email it to your counselor

 Seniors should allow at least 2 weeks for the counselor to

complete their recommendation.

 Additionally, seniors should provide the Senior Biography

Form to teachers and extend the same time courtesy.
 Students can request a transcript by completing a transcript
request card located in the counseling office.
 Each official copy is $2.00.
 Please allow the counselors 48 hours to send transcripts
 Students and Parents will be able to see the status of their
transcripts in Naviance
2019-2020 Estimated Cost of Attendance
Public vs. Private and In-State vs. Out of State
*UGA: $27,450
*Georgia Tech: $28,832
*KSU (live on campus): $27,253
*Converse College (Private): $ 30,150
*University of Alabama (out of state): $44,686
 College Financial Aid Website
 Kell Counseling Website
o http://kellcounseling.weebly.com/scholarships.html
 Fastweb.com
 HOPE/Zell Miller
 FAFSA
 Employers- Corporate Scholarships
 Institutional College/University Scholarships
 SpringForward is a free “near-peer” college advising
program that helps students with the college application
process
 Students may apply online at springforward.foundation
 If accepted, you will be paired with an advisor who will be a
resource for any questions students have about choosing
colleges, completing applications, finding housing, and
deciding which college is right for them
 Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen
resident of Georgia one year prior
HOPE Scholarship Qualifications:
 3.0 High School CORE GPA
 Covers partial tuition for GA colleges
 To keep, student must maintain a 3.0 in college
 Can regain 1 time only

Zell Miller Scholarship Qualifications:

 3.7 high school CORE GPA
 Covers full-tuition for GA public colleges
 SAT CR + M = 1200 or ACT 26 Composite (one test sitting)
 To keep full scholarship, student must maintain a 3.3 in college.
 Drop to regular HOPE as long as 3.0 is maintained
 Can regain 1 time only
It IS NOT listed on student transcript
 It is based on all your CORE course grades only
 Honors coursework is NOT weighted
 AP courses receive .5 extra quality points up to 4.0
 Middle school credit is not included

You will get your tentative HOPE GPA in March

GAFutures.org
 Students who graduate from an eligible high school in Spring 2017
must pass four courses from the following types of courses:
o Advanced Math
o Advanced Science
o Advanced Placement (AP) in core subjects
o International Baccalaureate (IB) in core subjects
o Core subjects taken at a University System of Georgia (USG)
Institution
o Advanced World Language
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GAFutures.org
 You should register with the NCAA
Clearinghouse (www.NCAAclearinghouse.net) at
the end of your junior year.
 The registration fee is $80.00.
 NCAA will ONLY accept online registration.
 You will need to send an initial and a final
transcript to NCAA.
School # of # of Mid 50% Mid 50% Mid 50%
Applications Applicants GPA SAT ACT
Received Admitted
UGA 24,486 13,058 3.88 – 4.13 1220 – 28 – 32
1360
Georgia 30,587 7,953 4.0 1330 - 1490 30 – 34
Tech
Emory 23,694 5,172 3.98 1475 31 – 34
University
Georgia 12,774 7,333 3.2 – 3.7 970 – 1170 21 – 27
State *CR + M
GCSU 3,878 2,570 3.4 1100 – 23 – 27
*average 1240
*CR + M
Kennesaw 9,471 5,355 3.22 990 – 1170 20 – 24
State *average *CR + M
 Naviance is a Career and College Readiness Platform that
allows students to explore Colleges and Career Pathways
 Naviance is also a tool in which students will complete their
college applications
 All Information about Naviance can be found at:
https://kellcounseling.weebly.com/naviance.html
Event Date and Time Location

Financial Aid Night September 10th 6:00 pm Kell Auditorium

College Goal Georgia – October 24th 10:00am – Kell Media Center

FAFSA Completion 12:00pm

Apply to College Day November 1st 9:00am until Kell High School
3:00pm
Academic Signing Day May 8th Theater

Dollars for Scholars LASSO Kell Counseling

College Visits LASSO Kell Counseling

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