Wando High School School Counseling Department November 10th, 2014
Post Secondary Options Military:
Representatives from all four major branches on campus ASVAB given once a year in November
Technical Colleges
Diploma programs (usually one year) Certificate programs (usually two years) AA degree (usually two years) University Transfer programs (2 plus2)
Four Year Colleges and Universities
Transcript & Grade Point Average
Grades SC UGP GPA Uniformed Grading Policy: all public
HS in SC Grade is weighted based on Honor, Dual Credit (Trident Tech) or Advanced Placement course work Grade given extra .5 honor, 1.0 for AP Grade
CP
Honors
AP/DC
100 (A)
4.875
5.375
5.875
99 (A)
4.750
5.250
5.750
93 (A)
4.0
4.5
5.0
92 (B)
3.875
4.375
4.875
84 (C)
2.875
3.375
3.875
4.0 GPA Straight GPA, not weighted A= 4.0 B= 3.0 C=2.0 D=1.0 F=0.0
SAT & ACT : College Admissions Test SAT
ACT
Redesigned SAT: March 2016
English, Math, Reading, Science
Critical Reading & Math
Reasoning Writing optional Score range from 1-36 each section Composite score average 20-21 (average of all four sections)
Writing optional, but colleges
want at least one test (SAT or ACT)with writing Score range 200-8o0 each section Average score 1000 (total of CR & M sections)
All four year colleges will accept either SAT or ACT.
SC College Admissions Data Average Weighted GPA and Test Scores
University of South Carolina:
ACT: 28
GPA: A/B+
SAT: 1070-1230 ACT: 23-27
The Citadel:
GPA: 4.23 SAT: 1249
College of Charleston:
ACT: 24-29
Clemson University:
GPA: 3.5-4.3 SAT: 1120-1280
GPA: 3.5 SAT: 1080 ACT: 23
Charleston Southern University :
GPA: 3.7 SAT: 1107 ACT: 24
Source: 2013 SC Guidance Counselor Conference CACRAO Booklet
Standout Factors for Competitive Colleges and Scholarships
Be “well rounded” or “lop-sided”
Think how you can contribute to a club or group you belong to
See a problem, fix it or initiate change
Have value behind what you do
Differentiate yourself from other students
Do something typically done by adults
Complete a noteworthy task
College Credit in High School Advanced Placement (AP) •Considered to be the most rigorous courses taken in High School •Wando currently offers 21 AP Courses •National Exams in May : Scores Determine College Credit
Trident Technical College: Dual Credit • High School and College Credit i.e. Trident Tech. English 101= High School English 4 • College
Credits may be transferrable but check with individual colleges •ACT/SAT/Compass scores needed to qualify
Types of Scholarships Institutional Scholarshipsgiven by colleges to students who enroll that are from resources within the college’s scholarship pool of money State Scholarshipsgiven by the state from the S.C. Education Lottery money Needs-Based Scholarshipgiven by Federal, State or local resources based on financial need as determined by the FAFSA info or other financial criteria Sponsored Scholarshipsgiven by organizations or local entities for a variety of criteria
State Sponsored Scholarships
Palmetto Fellows (four year college only)- 1st year-$6700 Must have all 3 of the following: 1200 SAT or 27 ACT, 3.5 cumulative weight GPA Top 6% of class at end of 10th, 11th or 12th grade OR 1400 SAT or 32 ACT, 4.0 Cumulative GPA by end of Junior or Senior year.
State Sponsored Scholarships
Life Scholarship (4 yr- $5000; 2 yr- Tuition+ Books) 3.0 cumulative weighted GPA (only criteria for 2 yr,) , OR 2 of the 3 for four year college: 3.0 cumulative GPA, Top 30% of class at end of senior year, 1100 SAT or 24 ACT
State Sponsored Scholarships Hope Scholarship (four year college for one year-$2800) 3.0 cumulative GPA
(Refer to page 87 of the Program of Studies)
Lottery Tuition and Needs-Based Grant Lottery Tuition money is available for students
attending 2 year institutions who are enrolled in minimum of 6 credit hours each term. Example3 credit hours cost= $489 6 Credit hours cost= $408 (Lottery pays $570) Needs Based Grants – Must complete the FAFSA each academic year to determine eligibilty
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