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Assignment
1 Use the link
below to research majors that may be of interest to you. Write a paragraph or two describing your
major of interest, why it appeals to you, and what you would like to be doing
for a career in the next 10-15 years.
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2 Find out which
colleges that appeal to you also have programs of study for your major of
interest.
3 Compile a list
of 4 colleges/universities in which you are interested. For each school, complete the WORKSHEET. At least two schools must be in
4 Write a letter
to one of your selected institutions, requesting an admissions package. In the letter, tell them where you attend
school, what grade you are in, and you major of interest. Write this letter in a formal business
format. You do not have to mail this but
a copy of it must be included in your portfolio. If you mail it and include the response
letter in your portfolio, you may receive 10 points of extra credit.
5 Print a copy
of the HOPE Scholarship application and complete it. This must be included in your portfolio. DO NOT mail this! This form will change each year. By doing this part of the assignment, you
will have all the relevant information available to copy onto the new form.
6 Make a
checklist of the College Preparatory Courses that you will
need to take. Include a column for the
date you passed the course and the grade you earn. You can do this in Word by inserting a table
with 3 columns and the required number of rows for each course. Complete this checklist for courses you have
already taken. Calculate
your GPA and include this on the copy of the checklist you submit in your
portfolio.
7 Using the GPA that you found in the previous exercise,
determine the required SAT and ACT scores you will need to make in order to
meet the Freshman Index requirement for each of
the 4 schools you chose in exercise 3.
For each school you should have 2 formulas, one for SAT and one for ACT
scores. You should show the formula, the
substitution of the numbers, and the solving for each calculation. How practical/feasible are these scores?
8 Summarize the “Top 10 SAT Test Day Tips”
– this does NOT mean cut and paste the article.
This means to read and briefly summarize each tip in your own words.
9 Organize all of the above materials in a pocket folder
to turn in for a grade. Click HERE for instructions on assembling your portfolio and
grading criteria. Remember, this is a
major project that will be of great use to you later. Take pride in it.
University
System of Georgia Freshman Admission Requirements
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In 2001, the University System of Georgia
raised admission standards
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In addition
to raising the standards, a formula, Freshman Index
(FI), was implemented to help guide students and parents in selecting the
appropriate post-secondary institution
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The 16-course
College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) is required for
admission to any University System college or university
Freshman Index (FI)
Will determine eligibility for admission
Based on a student’s SAT or ACT score and high school grade
point average (HSGPA)
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FI(with SAT) =
500 x (HSGPA) + [SAT I Verbal + SAT I Math]
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FI(with ACT) =
500 x (HSGPA) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88
Required FI by institution type
16-course
College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC)
The University System of Georgia requires that students complete the CPC to ensure
that they are academically prepared to succeed at college
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16 Units |
Specific Subject Areas |
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4 Units of
College Preparatory English |
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4 Units of
College Preparatory Mathematics |
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3 Units of
College Preparatory Science |
Including
at least one lab course from life sciences and one lab course from the
physical sciences |
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3 Units of
College Preparatory Social Science |
Must
include US History and World History |
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2 Units of
the SAME Foreign Language |
Emphasizing
speaking, listening, reading and writing skills |
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Source: Board
of Regents |
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The college or university combines your high school grades and SAT or ACT score to
calculate the Freshman Index. It is important to make good grades in all of your
classes to improve your chances of being accepted for admission at the college
of your choice.
High School Grade Point
Average (HSGPA)
Ø Colleges and universities in
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College
Preparatory Curriculum courses you took in high school.
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Freshman
Index which is a major factor in admission to University System
of Georgia colleges and universities.
Ø HOPE Scholarship),
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NCAAcalculate GPA in different ways for their programs.
SAT or ACT Requirements
These tests are national, standardized tests developed
by the Educational Testing Service/College Board
The minimum SAT requirements are 430 Verbal, 400 Math
The minimum ACT requirements are English score of 17,
Math score of 17
Students without these minimum scores but with SAT
scores of at least 330 verbal and 310 math OR ACT scores of at least 12 English
and 14 Math may be considered for admission to a public two-year college
Students without these minimum scores will be required
to exempt or exit Learning Support in the areas of deficiency
Click HERE for the “Top
10 SAT Test Day Tips”
Click HERE to visit the College Board web site for the SAT
Question of the Day and other information.
These are areas of minimum requirements,
NOT a guarantee of admission to a college or university
Getting into College
It is never too early to start planning for college.
Georgia's colleges and universities have higher admission standards than in
previous years.
You have to make the right decisions NOW! START EARLY!
Use the links below for your grade level to start
planning a course of action.
ke the PSAT in
the 10th grade, (and again in the 11th if necessa). This is excellent preparation for the
SAT. Use the results to identify where
you need to improve before taking the SAT.
Great
websites: GA Easy Long Range
Academic Calendar: 2003-2008 Loans for
Students and Parents
Georgia Student Finance Commission – HOPE
Scholarship
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The 80% average is no longer applicable.
These changes will go into effect for this year’s
freshman class: the class of 2007.
Conclusion
Hopefully
you have a better idea of what is expected of you for admission into
colleges/universities of your choice.
You still have plenty of time to make any necessary changes to your
course of study and/or study habits!
When you get this portfolio back, keep it in a safe place and add to it
your report cards, test score sheets, and other pertinent information you may
find useful when the time comes – your senior year will be here before you know
it! PLAN accordingly!
