Banks County High SchoolMove on When Ready Procedures

All students wishing to enroll at a college must complete these steps in order to participate inthe Move on When Ready (MOWR) Program:

Complete in the order:

  1. Choose program of interest and meet eligibility requirements:

___Degree Program: Student must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 and eligible test scores. SAT must be 480 or higher in critical reading, and 440 or higher in math with a combined minimum of 970. For the new, redesigned SAT you must present a minimum SAT score of970 combinedreading and mathwith a minimum of 26 reading and 480 math.The ACT must be 20 or higher in English and 18 or higher in Math with a composite score of 20.

___Technical Diploma or Certificate Program: Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.50. Students attending a technical college may take the Compass Exam at the college of choice in place of the SAT or ACT. However, students may also take the ASSET and/or Compass Exam at the technical college for placement purposes. Required scoring depends on program of interest.

  1. Schedule a Parent Meeting with the Dual Enrollment Counselor:

___Meet with your counselor to complete the Move on When Ready Student Participation Agreement Form, GA Exam Form, Contact Form, and to discuss class options.

  1. Complete Applications Procedures:

____Submit a completed college application for admission to the post-secondary institution, by the application deadline and include the signed MOWR Student Participation Agreement Form.

___Request your SAT scores from sat.org/register and/or your ACT scores from be sent to the college you plan to dual enroll with.

___Submit a high school transcript to the post-secondary institution. You need to sign up for your transcript with the registrar 4 days in advance.

___Submit proof of lawful presence (copy of driver’s license, certified birth certificate, or passport) to the post-secondary institution.

  1. After College Acceptance:

___Meet with your college advisor to register for classes, then bring a copy of your college schedule to your high school counselor.

___If you are required to take a state mandated test such as a GA Milestones Exam, you must take the exam during the time frame scheduled at the high school. Communicate with your counselor for exact date, time, and location.

___Complete Move on When Ready application on

___Under What’s New box on right side of screen, click Move on When Ready link

___Under application procedure heading, click on MOWR online application

___Sign in to your account and complete the application

___Notify your counselor when you have completed your application

Move on When Ready Students Are Responsible For Completing All High School Graduation Requirements In Order To Participate In The Graduation Ceremony!

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Student’s Name:______Grade:______

Name of College/University for Admission:______

MOWR Status (Select One): Full-time_____ orPart-time______

MOWR Program (Select One): Degree______orDiploma______or Certificate______

Student’s Daytime Phone Number:______

Parent’s Name:______

Parent’s Daytime Phone Number:______

Tuition, mandatory fees and books are expenses that MOWR funding covers. Students may incur expenses for course related fees and supplies required for a particular course. If a student chooses to enroll in courses that are not MOWR approved courses, the student may be charged for those non-MOWR courses.

My signature on this form indicates my approval for my student to participate in the MOWR program. I understand and agree to the following concepts regarding students participating in the MOWR program.

  • MOWR students must complete the online MOWR application located onevery semester. Failure to do so in a timely manner could result in the student being dropped from his/her college classes.
  • Summer semesters cannot be attended by rising freshmen or graduated seniors.
  • MOWR math is only available as a 4th year option – there are no college courses that are equivalent to 9 – 11 grade maths.
  • Failure to enroll in and/or pass designated postsecondary courses may result in the student being dropped from his/her college classes.
  • Dropping a course while in MOWR may result in the student returning to the high school in the equivalent classfor the remainder of the semester. A decision would then be made about a student returning to the MOWR program for the next semester by administration.
  • A student must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP), as defined and certified by his or her Eligible Postsecondary Institution. Failure to do so could result in the loss of all financial aid for future semesters until the student attains SAP.
  • If a student fails to pass the courses required for high school graduation, he/she will not be permitted to participate in the May graduation ceremony.
  • MOWR program courses will become part of the student’s high school and college permanent transcripts.
  • The college will not communicate with the parent or high school if a problem arises. The college will only communicate with the student.

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  • Credits earned through MOWR may or may not transfer to another postsecondary institution. Determinations of transfer credit are made only by the receiving institution. More information can be found at
  • MOWR students must continue to meet high school eligibility requirements to participate in competitive activities.
  • MOWR students are required to take all required standardized tests and the student is responsible for making the testing arrangements with the school.
  • A fourth year science course taken at the college level must be a different course than ones taken at high school.
  • Students must comply with all rules from the post-secondary institution and the high school.
  • Communication of post-secondary grades to the high school,by given deadline is the student’s responsibility.
  • The student has the responsibility of contacting both the high school counselor and the college advisor immediately if the student is considering dropping, withdrawing, or changing any dual courses.
  • The parent/guardian acknowledges that the U.S. Department of Education requires that all post-secondary institutions provide training on sexual assault awareness and prevention under Title IX, 4 C.F.R. 106.
  • Final grades reported as numerical scores by postsecondary institutions will be posted exactly as reported with a 10 point weight up to 110. Postsecondary institutions awarding final grades as letter grades only will be converted to numerical scores as shown.

Letter Grade From College / Numerical Score Entered at BCHS
A+ / 110
A / 105
A- / 100
B+ / 99
B / 95
B- / 90
C+ / 89
C / 86
C- / 84
D+ / 83
D / 82
D- / 80
F / 69

Student Signature:______Date:______

Parent Signature:______Date:______

Counselor Signature:______Date:______

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Georgia Milestones Assessment Requirements

Student’s Name:______

College courses I am taking:GA Milestones Required? Exam Date

Circle yes or no

______yesno______

______yes no______

______yesno______

______yes no______

I understand the following information about these required exams:

  • I must take the GA Milestones Assessment at my high school in order to receive high school credit for the course.
  • If I do not take the test or do not provide the college grade to my counselor, I will receive a grade of “I” (incomplete) and will not receive credit for the course. This will prevent me from graduating.
  • The Georgia Milestones Assessment covers high school curriculum. College curriculum will vary from high school curriculum and may not cover all standards tested in the Milestones End of Course test.
  • The Georgia Milestones Assessment will be 20% of the college grade recorded on the high school transcript. The Georgia Milestones Assessment will not impact the grade on the college transcript.
  • I agree to communicate with the high school counselor or testing coordinator to find out when, where, and what time the exams will be given and to report on time for the exam.

Student Signature:______Date:______

Parent Signature:______Date:______

Counselor Signature:______Date:______

Courses that require a GA Milestones Assessment: Ninth Grade Literature, American Literature, US History, Economics, Biology, Physical Science, Coordinate Algebra, and Analytic Geometry.

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College Now Student Contact Information

Student Information

Name:______Current Grade Level:______

Home Address:______

Cell Phone Number:______Home Phone Number:______

Email Address:______

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent(s) Name(s):______

Father’s Home Phone:______Mother’s Home Phone:______

Father’s Work Phone:______Mother’s Work Phone:______

Father’s Cell Phone:______Mother’s Cell Phone:______

Father’s Email Address:______Mother’s Email Address:______

Advisement Acknowledgment

I have participated in an advisement session regarding the College Now Program at my student’s high school. I understand the procedures and my responsibilities if I choose to participate in the program.

Student Signature:______Date:______

Parent Signature:______Date:______

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