1. Prep & Identify
Priority Students in
Junior Year
Provide Information via
several modes to
parents/students,
Before Senior Year
Plan, Schedule, and
Conduct Sr. Advisements
Early
Establish and
Clearly
Communicate
Procedures
Remain Current/
Knowledgeable of
Application Process
Effective College Counseling in time to Beat The
Early Deadlines

2. ID Juniors most likely to apply early and/or
to selective schools
Collaborate with Teachers/Advisors
Class room Guidance
Follow-up individual conferences
Junior Parent Night 1st Semester

3. Junior Year Class Room
Guidance & Teacher
Partnership
• On-line Self-Assessment & College
Search
• Terminology/Vocab
• Post-Secondary Planning Form*
• Self-Reflection Questions*
• Resume*
• Personal Statement/Essay
* Submitted to Counselor

4. Provide Information-everywhere and often
• Offer College Jumpstart sessions for Seniors –preferably 2, prior to
School Start
• Senior Parent Night —2-3 weeks into school(late Aug-Early Sept.)
• Post presentations on website, along with handouts and Senior
Conference Documents (for those unable to attend)
• Post links to College Planning sites, College Board, ACT, Common
APP and others on Counseling webpage & in Newsletters. Use
Social Media to alert students of Deadlines.
• Include Popular Colleges’ Deadlines and Admissions requirements
on webpage

5. Establish Procedures for:
• Scheduling Senior Conferences
• Transcript Request
• Letters of Recommendation
• Preferred mode of Communication

6. Plan and Schedule Senior Conferences
according to Priority Deadlines
• Team should aim for uniformity in conference
procedures and format
• Schedule according to Post-Secondary planning
forms and student appointment
• Share with staff what you’re doing to minimize
disruptions
.

7. East Coweta High School
Junior Year Post Secondary Planning
Name______________________________________________________________________Date____________
(PRINT) Last First MI
Post-Secondary Options (Plans after High School):
Check all that apply
____ College (4 yr.) _____Technical/2 y r. College _____Military ______Employment
After researching colleges on gacollege411.org and based on your own knowledge and interest, below list 3-4
colleges you are interested in learning more about and/or applying to next year.
1.___________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________
Gacollege411 Account Info: Account Name_________________________; Password: _______________________
Bottom Section to be completed by Counselor and returned.
Testing:
10th
grade PSAT CR________ 11th
Grade PSAT CR_________
M________ M_________
W________ W__________
Selection Index__________ Selection Index_________
Current GPA_____________ Current HOPE GPA____________ Credits __________ Credits needed to grad_________
Based on your PSAT results, your transcript, and your post-secondary plans, we recommend you take:
ASVAB COMPASS ACT SAT
Student Signature___________________________________________________________Date_______________

8. SENIOR ADVISING APPOINTMENTS
(EARLY DEADLINES ONLY)
Monday 8/17 Boddie
(A-Co)
Covington
( Cp-Hi)
Richards
( Hj- Mi)
Ryals
( Mj- Si)
Williams
( Mj-Z)
8-8:30 am
8:30- 9am
9-9:30 am
9:30-10 am
10-10:30 am
10:30-11 am
12-12:30 pm
12:30-1 pm
1-1:30 pm
1:30-2 pm
2-2:30pm
2:30-3pm
3-3:30 pm

9. In the Advisement Session--
• Determine what is needed for Application and deadlines
• Provide the following:
• Instructions for Application Process & Breakdown of
Responsibilities.
• School and Counselor contact information
• Senior information to be completed and returned, if not
already done
• Essay Writing/Interview Tips
• Snapshot of popular college’s admissions and deadlines
• Testing schedule for fall

10. Application Breakdown and Who Sends What
• Application(incl. essay, portfolios,
auditions)
• Application Fees
• High School Transcript
• ACT/SAT Scores
• Letters of Recommendation
• Final Transcript
• Student
• Student (usually with credit card)
• Student via gacollege411 if GA
college; or mail. For Common
APP/other electronic sites,
Counselor will send.
• Testing Agency (4 free)
• Recommender (teacher/counselor)
• High School

11. Popular Colleges Among ECHS Students and their
Admissions Requirements
College GPA min. SAT min. ACT min. Early Action
Deadline
Early Decision
Deadline
Regular
Deadline
Application Fee
(Non-refundable)
Auburn
University
Avg. 3.74 Avg. (M+CR)
1090-1350
Avg. 24-30 Oct. 15 N/A Feb 15 $50
Columbus
State
2.5 410 M, 440 CR 17 M 17 E --- Nov. 15 June 30 (Fall) $40
Emory
University
Avg. 3.69-3.98
(unweighted)
Avg. 670-770
M 670-760 CR
2010-2250 Overall
Avg. 30-34 ----- Nov. 1 Jan. 1 Jan. 1 $75
GCSU Avg. 3.26 to 3.75
(academics only)
Avg. 1100-1240
(M+CR Only)
Avg. 23-27 Nov. 1 ------ April 1 $35
GA Southern Avg. 3.24 Min. 1010 (M+CR
only), writing req.
17 M, 17 E or
21 comp
w/writing
------- -------- April 1 $30
GA Tech Avg. 3.69
(unweighted) 4.10
(weighted)
Avg. 688 M,
634 CR, 634 W
Avg. 30 Oct. 15 -------- Jan. 10 $75
Kennesaw
State
2.5 min (academics
only)
450 M, 450 CR,
950 Minimum
18 M, 18 E, 20
Comp.
----------- -------- Nov. 1
(Priority) May
8
$40
UGA Avg. 3.9 Avg. 1800-2060 Avg. 32 Oct. 15 -------- Jan. 15 $60
UNG Avg. 3.62 480 CR, 440 M 20 E, 18M Nov. 15 -------- Feb. 15 $30
UWG Avg. 3.11 430CR, 410 M 17 E, 17 M -------- -------- June 1
(Priority)
August 15
$40

12. Step 5: Stay on Top of your Game
• NACAC/SACAC membership
• College visits/tours
• College Websites
• Subscribe to College virtual Newsletters
• Take Advantage of Networking Opportunities.

13. For Counselors
Thank you for all of the incredibly valuable work you do as a professional school counselor. We look
forward to working with you and your students and hope this page will help you counsel your students
about our admission process.
Resources for you:
•2015 Admitted Freshman Profile
•Counselor E-Newsletter (GT Minute)
•Meet Your Admission Counselor
•Group Tours
•Visit Campus
•Insight on Georgia Tech & Admission from our Director!
Resources to help you help your students:
•Visiting Campus
We know you understand the importance of the campus visit to help students determine if Georgia
Tech is the right fit for them, and we hope you will encourage them to visit during one of our many visit
opportunities.
•Application Process

14. Contact Information
Geulia Boddie:
geuliad.boddie@cowetaschools.net
geuliaboddie@yahoo.com
757-617-2048
@gboddie16