10th Grade
Don't let planning for college get you stressed. Checklists are great tools to keep you organized, focused and connected with everything that needs to be done.
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If you have a job or planning to apply for a job, you may be interested in applying for the Work Based Learning program. Juniors and seniors can earn high school credits for their work experience--leaving school early or beginning their school day later--to report to their job location.
To apply, hover over the box to the left and click or scan the QR code.
Students
Students
Research careers that fit your interests and match them up with college majors.
Use the GAFutures College Search took to start researching colleges and create a list of top choices.
Attend PROBE College Fairs or other college prep events.
Discuss your classes and review graduation, college entrance and academic rigor requirements with your school counselor and parents.
Check your HOPE GPA to see if you're on track to be eligible for the HOPE or Zell Miller Scholarship. HOPE/Zell Miller EHS Course Rigor Requirements, below.
Take the PSAT/NMSQT to help you prepare for the real thing.
Look into skilled trade careers and the HOPE Career Grant.
Think about how to spend your summer: work, volunteer, or take a college-level course.
Update your high school portfolio with all your achievements and activities.
Parents
Parents
Attend a PROBE College Fair or a GSFC Outreach event such as a Financial Aid Night with your child.
Encourage your child to take responsibility by balancing homework and other activities or a part-time job
Learn about the different options for your child's standardized tests.
Review the College Prep Vocabulary, listed below.
Click the topics below for additional information:
4 year grad plan.docxRequired high school curriculum to attend a 4-year college in Georgia: University System of Georgia Requirements (click)
Students are required to take 4 science courses to graduate. 1) Biology 2) Physical Science/Physics 3) Earth Systems/Environ Science/Chemistry/AP or DE 4) Additional Science 4th Science Options
Four rigor courses are required to qualify for the HOPE Scholarship, and Etowah HS rigor course examples are below. For a full list, click HOPE Rigor Course List
2023-24CareerPathwaysOptionsEtowah.pdfPage updated
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