WHS Sophomore Classroom Guidance
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October 2016
10th Grade Classroom Guidance
Which paycheck do YOU
want?
Avg Unemployment; Avg Income
HS Dropout: 9%
$30,000/yr
HS Graduate: 6%
$43,000/yr
Tech Sch Grad: 4.3% $48,000/yr
College Graduate: 3.5% $74,000/yr
https://www.gafutures.org/collegeplanning/college-decision-guide/
Having the Tools to Succeed
On just about any colleges’ or tech schools’ web pages, you will find a statement
like this (taken from the University of Georgia):
Of the five things they are
looking for, only one deals
with academics. The others:
GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS
2. Promise of growth.
“The University seeks to enroll students with superior
academic credentials and
strong personal character who
will positively contribute to
the diverse and rich cultural
environment of campus life.
Each applicant's record should
reflect promise of growth,
seriousness of purpose, and a
sense of responsibility. The
University reserves the right
to admit only those applicants
whose records indicate potential for success in a university
environment.”
1. Strong personal character.
3. Seriousness of purpose.
4. Sense of responsibility.
As you can see — being
academically capable is only a
part of the equation for success.
Your high school
years consist of a four
year test of character
and maturity. Show
schools, through your
actions, that you have
what it takes to succeed
and excel.
Woodstock High
School
Guidance Office
Chris St Vrain A-Do
Marcee Murphy Dr — La
Maria Robinson Le — Ri
Daryl Harris Ro — Z
Beverly Ernst, Secretary
Honors vs. AP: What’s the Difference
Honors classes cover similar material as regular Honors and college level courses can help you
classes but at a deeper and faster pace.
learn the skills and habits you'll need for success in college and beyond.
AP are college level classes that may lead to
college credit and advanced placement in college. This means you may be able to skip some
basic college courses and move directly into
interesting advanced classes. There are more
than 20 AP classes available at WHS.
They will allow you to develop:

Stronger writing skills

Problem-solving abilities

Time management & study skills
Promotion & Graduation Requirements
How many credits are needed to
be promoted to 11th grade?
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be promoted to the 11th grade a student must have:
11 units (must include 2 units English, 1
unit of science, and 2 units math)
To be promoted to the 12th grade a student must have:
17 units (must include 3 units English, 2
units of science, 3 units of math, and 1
unit of social science)
23 unit are required for all students to
graduate.
Tips for Successful Sophomores
Maintain good study habits to help keep
your grades up.
Check your preliminary HOPE GPA in
February of each year and your final HOPE
GPA in June to see if you are eligible for
the HOPE Scholarship.
Take the PSAT/NMSQT or ACT.
Talk with your guidance counselors, teachers, family members or trusted adults about
your plans to meet your education and career plans. Make sure you are taking the
right courses.
Be active in your community through volunteer work and participate in extracurricular activities.
Sophomores:
Use the ASPEN Student Portal to keep track
of your grades and any possible missing
assignments. Know your password and log
in information, so you can keep up.
Understanding the HOPE Requirements:
Requirements for HOPE:
Understanding the 4.0 scale for HOPE:
1. High schools will send HOPE: A Complete Transcript with Course History.
The 4.0 scale assigns points to your letter grades.
(90 — 100) (80 — 89) (71 — 79) (70) (Below 70)
A=4
B=3
C=2
D=1
F=0
2. HOPE GPA will be calculated by: Georgia Student
Finance Commission.
3. 3.0 or above on a 4.0 GPA scale.
4. Courses used to calculate HOPE GPA:
English: All Credits Attempted
Math: All Credits Attempted
Science: All Credits Attempted
Social Studies: All Credits Attempted
Foreign Language: All Credits Attempted.
5. Four full credits from academic rigor course list.
90% of tuition will be covered under the HOPE
scholarship.
The Zell Miller Scholarship
Simplified Example:
4.0 scale:
1. 80 in English (B = 3 points)
2. 80 in Math (B = 3 points)
3. 80 in Science (B = 3 points)
3+3+3=9
9 divided by the number of grades(3)
= 3.0
Here is where things can change:
4.0 Scale
1. 75 in English (C = 2 points)
2. 77 in Math (C = 2 points)
3. 88 in science (B = 3 points)
2+2+3=7
7 divided by the number of grades (3) = 2.3 ** C average on
the 4.0 scale.
All GPA’s must be calculated, as the example above
proves.
GAfutures
Explore. Plan. Succeed.
Graduate from WHS with a minimum 3.7 grade
point average on a 4.0 scale, combined with minimum score of 1200 on the math and reading portions of the SAT test or a 26 composite score on
the ACT in a single test administration.
100% of tuition will be covered
under the Zell Miller scholarship.
For more information on HOPE
or Zell Miller go to:
http://www.gafutures.org
One stop shopping for the
following information:
Colleges and Tech Schools
Career Exploration
Student Planner
State & Federal Aid
HOPE & Scholarships
www.gafutures.org
WHS Guidance Newsletter
PSAT and KHAN Academy
PSAT/NMSQT
https://student.collegeboard.org/
What to Know about PSAT
 Test is 2 hours 45 minutes
 Measures skills in three academic areas: reading, writing and
language, and math.
 Aligned to the SAT
 Personalized SAT ® practice on
Khan Academy based on students PSAT/NMSQT answers
 Increased access to additional
scholarship providers
 Online college and career planning tools
 Admission and financial aid information from colleges
 Majors and career exploration
with College Board and Roadtrip
Nation
 No penalty for guessing or blank
responses also known as “rightsonly scoring” scores
 Scale ranges for the scores are
320 – 1520 for the total score
Inside the PSAT?
The PSAT is highly relevant
to your future success as it
measures what you learn in
high school and what you
need to succeed in college.
Reading Test: 47 Passage
based multiple choice questions. No topic related prior
knowledge tested.
Writing and Language Test:
44 Passage based multiple
choice questions. Some passages are paired with informational graphics such as charts,
graphs, and tables.
Math Test: 40 multiple
choice, 8 student-produced responses. Math test is divided
into 2 sections; allowing calculator and the other without calculator.
KHAN Academy:
Get free SAT® practice
powered by Khan Academy.
After receiving your
PSAT/NMSQT scores, you
will receive a unique SAT
study plan based on your
performance.
Khan Academy practice
can also be used to prepare
for the PSAT/NMSQT®
because of the close alignment of the tests
(khanacademy.org/sat).
REMINDER
PSAT/NMSQT
October 19, 2016
All 10th & 11th
Grade Students
Testing begins at
8:15am.
GET TO SCHOOL
EARLY!