The Guidance Department
Thank you for visiting the Bremen High School Guidance page. This page contains a variety of useful information about the Guidance Department.
Information about the BHS Guidance Department
Information about BHS
New Student Information
Post Secondary Options
Joint Enrollment/Post Secondary Options
College Application and Scholarship Procedures
SAT Information
The guidance department exists for the sole purpose of helping each student to become a self-actualized individual. We are here to assist, clarify, guide, counsel, listen, support, and encourage children. We focus upon the emotional, social, educational, and psychological well-being of the student. As an advocate for students, we offer pro-active programs as well as reactive outreach. We concern ourselves with personal issues such as mental health, abuse, drugs, suicide, dealing with grief and educational issues such as class selection, career exploration, college applications, financial aid, and scholarships. We are here to serve the students, parents, faculty/staff, and the community. We serve through a variety of modalities including individual counseling, classroom guidance, focus groups, and special programs.
There is one guidance counselor to
serve the students at
The guidance department may be contacted through the following numbers:
Phone Number: 770-537-2592
Fax Number: 770-537-0714
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An appointment is required for registration. Please
read the following information prior to registering your student.
PARENT MUST BE PRESENT:
A biological parent or legal guardian must accompany students under age
eighteen (18).
HEALTH FORMS:
ALL STUDENTS entering school in the
PROOF OF RESIDENCY
A form of proof that you reside within
Residency can be verified by the following documentation which includes an
address within
The student must reside full time with the biological parent/guardian
whose residence is in the
SOCIAL SECURITY CARD:
An official copy of every student’s social security number must be incorporated
into his/her school records. If you object to the use of your student’s social
security number, you may elect to waiver.
WITHDRAWAL FORMS AND/OR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS:
A student's complete high school transcript must be provided at the time of
registration so that appropriate courses may be selected. Withdrawal forms are
required if you are enrolling after the semester has begun. Placement is
tentative until the student’s official transcript has been received to verify
grade levels and course credits. Eligibility for competitive activities is
determined by the student’s official transcript, which must be received before
participation.
A statement of accreditation must be provided at registration if entering from
a private school. Students entering from a private or home school could have to
validate a passing grade by the next sequential course.
DISCIPLINE RECORD:
We require a discipline record from your former school or you must sign a
release for
The
The
Information can be found in various formats including: software programs,
Internet access, books, publications, brochures, videos and closed circuit
television. In addition, representatives from colleges, technical schools and
the military also visit with students in the career center.
The counselor and career center staff are available to assist students with
materials in the career center.
Students will be notified about career center happenings via announcements,
homeroom newsletters, and postings on the guidance office bulletin board.
Students are responsible to listen to announcements, read newsletters, and
respond to the information.
To connect to the Bremen High School Career Center webpage click here: Career Center
The Graduation Test Information
Graduation Testing Dates: 2006-2007
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GHSGT Writing |
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GHSGT Subject Area Retest |
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November 6 - 10, 2006 |
GHSGT Subject Area Retest |
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February 28, 2007 |
GHSGT Writing Retest |
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March 19 – 30, 2007 |
GHSGT Subject Area Test |
Students must pass a graduation assessment given initially in the
eleventh grade. The Georgia High School Graduation Tests cover only a sample of
the knowledge and skills that constitute a complete high school education. A
The Georgia Department of Education has published a detailed Test Content
Description for each of the content area tests and a Georgia High School
Writing Test Instructional Guide for the Writing test. The Test Content
Descriptions are also available on the Department's web site: www.doe.k12.ga.us.
The following is a break down of the content area percentages for each test.
The percentage figures indicate how much weight is given to each sub area or
strand of the total test.
ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS:
Reading/Literature (47 - 49%)
Critical Thinking (37 - 39%)
Writing/Usage/Grammar (14 - 16%)
MATHEMATICS:
Number & Computation (17 - 19%)
Data Analysis (19 - 21%)
Measurement and Geometry (32 - 34%)
Algebra (28 - 30%)
SCIENCE:
Process/Research Skills (30 - 32%)
Physical Science (33 - 35%)
Biology (33 - 35%)
SOCIAL STUDIES:
World Studies (18 - 20%)
Civics/Citizenship (12 - 14%)
Map and Globe Skills (15%)
Information Processing Skills (15%)
WRITING:
Students must write a persuasive essay on an assigned topic. The essay is judged on four qualities or domains of effective writing: content/organization (counts twice as much as the other three), style, conventions of written language, and sentence formation.
Your grades are the measurement of your progress toward your ultimate goal -
graduation and post-secondary opportunities.
GRADING SYSTEM
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
F = Below 70 (failure to achieve)
GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Your GPA is an average of all the final grades you make in your high school
courses,
starting with your freshman year and ending with your senior year. It is
calculated as
follows:
* Your number grades are written as letter grades
* Your letter grades are assigned a certain number of quality points:
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
F = 0 points
* The quality points for your courses are added and divided by the number of
units taken. (For example, if you receive two A's, one B, and one C during your
first semester, your GPA would be figured as follows):
Step One: 4 + 4 + 3 + 2 = 13
Step Two: 13 divided by 4 (for 4 classes) = 3.250 GPA
Your GPA is sometimes used to see your overall high school average as a letter
grade:
4.000 GPA and higher = A average
3.000 - 3.999 GPA = B average
2.000 - 2.999 GPA = C average
Below 2.000 GPA = F average
The State Board of Education offers four diploma options:
* College Preparatory
* College Preparatory With Distinction
* Technology/Career
* Technology/Career With Distinction
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A dual seal may be earned by completing the requirements for the college preparatory diploma and taking four vocational units. Three of the four units must be from one vocational area. |
A diploma is the official document certifying completion of
attendance, a minimum of 29 units of course work including required courses,
and a passing score on the appropriate exit exams. The High School Certificate
of Attendance is awarded to students who do not complete all of the
criteria for a diploma, but who do meet requirements for attendance and units
earned. A Special Education Diploma is awarded to special education
students who meet provisions of their individualized education plans, but do
not meet
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HELPFUL WEB LINKS ABOUT COLLEGE SAT TESTING, www.collegeboard.com ACT TESTING, www.actstudent.org HOPE SCHOLARSHIP, www.fafsa.gov E-HOPE APPLICATION, https://www.gsfc.org/Hope/Secure/dsp_eapp_login.cfm?act=pb FINANCIAL AID, www.gsfc.org
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Joint Enrollment/Post Secondary Options
The postsecondary options program is a course of study allowing public
school students to receive, for the same course, Carnegie unit credit from a
public high school and postsecondary credit hours from a
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS STANDARDS
Beginning in the fall of 2001, the University System of Georgia will adopt the
following
guidelines in determining college admissions: students will have to meet a
specified number of College Preparatory Curriculum units AND obtain a specified
Freshman Index score. The Freshman Index is a tool to guide students toward
considering the appropriate postsecondary institution.
The College Preparatory Curriculum is defined as follows: *
English: 4 units
Math: 4 units
Science: 3 units
Social Studies: 3 units
Foreign Language: 2 units
TOTAL 16 CPC units - (Minimum requirement for admission to any University
System of Georgia college or university)
* See Graduation Requirements section for specific courses required in each
academic area
The Freshman Index will determine eligibility for admission and is based on a
student's SAT or ACT score and high school core grade point average (HS GPA).
For admissions purposes, the HS GPA is calculated on the 16 CPC units required
for all students. If a student takes more than the required number of courses
in any one area, the best grades may be used in the calculation of the HS GPA
(instead of the first courses taken that satisfy the requirement).
The Freshman Index (FI) is defined as follows:
FI = (GPA x 500) + SAT I Verbal + SAT I Math
FI = (GPA x 500) + (ACT Composite x 42) + 88
* The minimum SAT/ACT requirements are:
SAT minimums: Verbal score of 430 Math score of 400
ACT minimums: 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, but will be required to
exempt or exit Learning Support in the areas of the deficiency.
*** Following are minimum requirements and are NOT a guarantee of admission
to a college or university. Students are strongly encouraged to take additional
academic courses in high school to improve their chances for college admission.
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University of |
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16 CPC |
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16 CPC units |
16 CPC |
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Albany State University |
16 CPC units |
16 CPC |
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Abraham Baldwin |
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College and Scholarship Application Procedures
Below you will find information that will help you when applying for college and scholarships:
* Narrow down your college/technical school selection by utilizing a variety of
resources:
- career center materials (software, publications, videos, etc.)
- internet college search programs
- college visitations
* Apply early in the fall of your senior year
- applications are available for many colleges and technical schools in the
career center
- apply on-line
* Consider sending three applications
- your first choice (target)
- your second choice
- finally to a school that you are SURE of being accepted
* Type or neatly print the application in ink. You may also FILE ON-LINE.
* Make a copy or print your application for your files.
* If sending a paper application, bring the completed application to the
guidance office along with fee (check or money order made out to the college) -
no envelope is necessary unless your application has an abundance of supporting
documents. In that case, you are advised to send all application materials in
ONE LARGE ENVELOPE (8 1/2 x 11) to ensure your materials arrive together at the
college. (Incomplete applications can result in delayed admission and/or missed
scholarship opportunities.)
* We will mail your application and fee along with an OFFICIAL transcript
directly to the college.
* If applying on-line, you must use a credit card when submitting your
application or send a separate check through the mail. YOU MUST STILL COME TO
THE GUIDANCE OFFICE and request that we mail an official transcript to each
school that you applied.
* IF A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION OR ANY OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE
REQUIRED, students must request these THREE weeks before needed. Instruct your
teachers to bring their completed recommendations to the guidance office. If
close to deadline, guidance will NOT wait on other recommendations. Teacher
recommendations will then have to be sent separately.
If your college requires immunization and test scores, these must be
specifically requested (they are not automatically sent with your transcript).
* Arrange to have your SAT and/or ACT test scores sent to each college. You are
responsible to register, take, and submit the appropriate test scores for each
school that you apply. Most colleges will accept either the SAT or ACT; some
selective colleges require additional SAT II subject test scores; technical
schools usually require the ASSET test.
ADVICE FOR LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:
*Contact ONLY individuals (teachers, counselor, employers, community/church
leaders) who will write you a POSITIVE letter.
* Generally colleges expect recommendations to be mailed DIRECTLY FROM THE
WRITER and do not consider them valid if handled by the student; supply the
writer with a STAMPED, ADDRESSED ENVELOPE or instruct the writer to bring the
completed recommendation to your guidance counselor to go with your application
packet.
* Again, give the writer a THREE WEEK WINDOW BEFORE THE RECOMMENDATION IS DUE
in order to write a good, solid letter.
College Entrance Exams
The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) is
required for admission to all University System of Georgia universities and
colleges (and most private universities and colleges). Students should plan to
take the SAT, ACT, or both by the spring of the junior year as well as the fall
of the senior year. Many scholarship applications require scores from fall test
dates. Check the college catalog in the guidance office to find which test or
tests are required by the school(s) you are considering. Most colleges and universities
will accept scores from either the SAT or the ACT. Because research indicates
that many students perform quite differently on the ACT and SAT I, it may
benefit you to take both tests. Colleges typically use the higher of the two
scores for admission, scholarship, and athletic eligibility. Some competitive
colleges may require the SAT II in specific subject areas. Students should
apply for the appropriate test prior to the registration deadline. Information
and applications for these tests are provided through the guidance office. A
variety of SAT and ACT study materials are available for student use in the
career center or counselor's office such as printed material or internet
websites. In addition, students can purchase entrance exam preparatory books,
videos, and computer software at most major book stores.
The following is a brief description of each exam:
* SAT I - A three hour measurement of verbal and mathematical reasoning
abilities. Verbal questions test ability to understand and analyze what is
read, recognize relationships between parts of a sentence, and establish
relationships between pairs of words. Vocabulary skills are tested using
reading passages, sentences, and word-pairs. Mathematics questions test your
ability to solve problems involving arithmetic, algebra, and geometry. The
score is reported on a scale of 200 - 800 for both Verbal and Math. The Star
Student of each high school is the senior who has the highest combined SAT
score in one sitting taken through the November test date of their senior year
and be in the top 10% of their class.
Only the new SAT I will count for determination of the STAR student.
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March 2005, the SAT I underwent dramatic changes:
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* ACT - Three hour test which measures students' educational
development in English, mathematics, reading, and science reasoning. The ACT is
an achievement test. The score is reported on a scale of 1- 36 for each subject
area tested and a composite score.
* SAT II - An array of subject tests; each test takes one hour. These tests
measure your knowledge of particular subjects and your ability to apply the
knowledge. Some colleges, especially the selective ones, require the student to
take BOTH the SAT I and the SAT II in certain subject areas for admissions or
placement purposes.
* PSAT - A shortened "practice" version of the SAT I utilizing
"retired" SAT questions. Students use this to prepare for their SAT I
test. In order to qualify for Scholarship, students must take the PSAT/NMSQT
during their junior year. A PSAT score is also necessary for consideration for
the summer Governor's Honors Program.
An SAT Online Course is available to
all BHS students. To access this course, click on the following link and then
follow the directions below:
www.collegeboard.com/satonlinecourseschool
Directions to access the course:
- In the "Students" box, click "Register Now"
- Enter your School Code: 110430
- Sign in with your collegeboard.com account or create a new one
The following links are provided to you by the guidance department for your
convenience. When you click on one of these links, you leave the
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