Transcript Sample Schedule - Forsyth County Schools

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Class of 2015
Graduation Requirements
23 credits
 English: 4 credits
 Math: 4 credits
 Science: 4 credits
 Social Studies: 3 credits
 Tech/For. Lang./Fine Arts: 3 credits
 Health/Personal Fitness
Grading Scale
Regular/Honors
A (90 – 100) 4.0
B (80 – 89) 3.0
C (70 – 79) 2.0
AP
A (90 – 100) 5.0
B (80 – 89) 4.0
C (70 – 79) 3.0
Graduation Test
Requirements
End of Course Tests
9th Lit./Comp.
Physical Science
Biology
Math I (Acc Math I)
Math II (Acc Math II)
Amer. Lit.
U.S. History
Economics
Georgia High School Graduation Tests
Language Arts
Math
Writing
Science
Social Studies
* Taken in the Junior year unless
corresponding EOCT has been passed
EOCT Counts 20% of the Final Grade
Social Studies
English
10th Lit/Comp
10th Lit/Comp Honors
World History
World History Honors
AP World History
Science
Course based on current sequence
Physical Science
Chemistry
Chemistry Honors
AP Biology
Math
Course based on current sequence
Math II
Math II with Support
Accelerated Math II
Accelerated Math III
Accelerated Math III/AP Statistics
AP Statistics
World Languages
Not required for graduation, but recommended for 4 year colleges
Course based on current sequence
Spanish I, II, III, IV, AP
French I, II, III, IV, AP
Latin I, II, III, IV
American Sign Language
(application required)
Business & Communication Systems
Business Education (FBLA)
Communications Technology
(TV, Video)
Marketing/Entrepreneurship (DECA)
Business & Computer Science/ Technology
Arts and Humanities
Visual Arts (Drawing, Painting, Ceramics)
Instrumental (Band)
Drama/Theatre (Acting)
Choral (Chorus)
Family and Consumer
Consumer Science
Culinary Arts
Cosmetology
Engineering
Engineering
Robotics Team
Pathway Completion Credentials
Incentive to Complete 3 courses in a Pathway
 Pathway Seal of Completion
 Pathway Seal of Distinction
 Pathway Medallion
*See handout for details
Keys
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Check colleges for admission requirements
How motivated are you?
Have a plan of attack
Push yourself to be the best
Stay involved in school activities
Leadership opportunities
Persistence and Determination
HOPE Scholarship
•Graduate
from a HOPE-eligible high school
•Be registered for Selective Service (males only)
•Meet Georgia residency requirements
•3.0 CORE GPA (all academic courses only)
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Eng., Math, Science, Social Studies,
For. Lang.
•AP quality pts. (only .50 given for AP, nothing above a 4.0)
•Covers 90% of tuition (based on Lottery Funds)
•Award Amounts: $$$ varies and depends on the type of
institution you are attending.
Zell Miller Scholarship
•Zell
Miller HOPE Scholar Requirements
•Covers 100% of tuition (based on Lottery
Funds)
•Core
GPA of 3.70
•1,200 SAT (CR+MA) on a single test
administration or a 26 composite on
the ACT
HOPE Grant
•Pays
a percentage of tuition at all
Georgia Technical Colleges
•Graduate from a Hope-eligible high
•NO GPA requirement
school
Ways to Calculate HOPE
From the transcript (unofficial)
From GA College 411
(www.gacollege411.org)
Ways to Calculate HOPE
From the transcript (unofficial)
From GA College 411
(www.gacollege411.org)
Rigor Requirements for
HOPE
Must pass 2 from the following types of courses:
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Advanced Math
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Advanced Science
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AP in core subjects
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Core subject taken at University System of GA institution
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Advanced Foreign Language
Parent Portal
Teachers are making academic recommendations.
Students/parents will check teacher
recommendations once the Portal opens.
Wednesday, February 15th.
Students/parents will add in electives and 3
alternatives choices into Portal.
Change teacher recommendations using Waiver
Form only.
Portal closes on Friday, March 2nd .
Course Waiver
If you are completing a Course Waiver Request to
override a teacher recommendation …all Waivers are
to be completed on-line and are due by:
April
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Counselor Help
Counselors will be available on a walk-in basis on the
following days for scheduling issues and help.
(No Appointment Needed)
Wednesday, Feb 22nd
Thursday, Feb 23rd
Hours: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
PSAT/Explanation Results
The Score Report is broken down into 4
sections
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Your scores
Your skills
Your answers
Next steps
Find your on-line access code at the bottom of
your score report.
Get the Most Out of Your
Scores
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Log onto www.collegeboard.com/quickstart
Create a Free College Board account
Using your code, check out the following
powerful tools:
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My Online Score Report
My SAT Study Plan
My Personality
My College Matches
My Major & Career Matches
How Does your Score Report Compare
to an actual SAT
Critical Reading Score EX: 48 PSAT = 480 SAT
Math Score
EX: 50 PSAT = 500 SAT
Writing Score
EX: 44 PSAT = 440 SAT
Total SAT Projection
980 (CR+M)
1,420 (CR+M+W)
How to Improve Your Scores
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Take Challenging and demanding courses
Take advanced upper level math and science
courses in your schedule
Register for additional SAT Test Prep courses