GHS Counseling Newsletter
Volume 3
Happy November students, families, and staff! Just checking in, how are you? October was a busy month filled with Senior Meetings, Virtual College Visits, and more. November will be just as busy with more Virtual College Visits, FAFSA Fridays, attendance and academic progress monitoring, support services and individual counseling meetings. We have less than 30 school days until the end of SEMESTER 1 (Dec 18th)!! Browse through our November Newsletter for more information and remember to always feel free to reach out to your school counselor for support. Continue to come to school and be Ready, Responsible, Respectful, and a Role Model.
Ms. Teo
Mrs. Marcus
Mr. Griffin
Mrs. Wheeler
Mrs. Escamilla
Mrs. Savitz
FAFSA Fridays!
Interested in taking the ASVAB @GHS: (Click on Link Below)
Visit the https://www.careersinthemilitary.com/home website that complements Military Careers by providing more extensive information about job duties for approximately 140 military occupations
November it is Georgia Apply to College (GAC) Month!
Probe Virtual College Fair
Wednesday, Nov 4, 2020, 05:00 PM
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Apply to College Senior Series
Seniors, click this link to sign up for any of the below series workshops!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/2021applytocollegeseries
How do I apply to College?
Date: Monday, Nov 9th
Time: Session 1: 11:45-12:30, Session 2: 1-1:45
Location: The Hub Wellness Room
How do I pay for College?
Date: Monday, Nov 16th
Time: Session 1: 11:45-12:30, Session 2: 1:00-1:45
Location: The Hub Wellness Room
I need help finishing college and financial aid forms?
Date: Monday, Nov 30th
Time: Session 1: 11:45-12:30, Session 2: 1:00-1:45
Location: The Hub Wellness Room
SAT- Upcoming Test Dates
November 7: Registration Deadline: October 7 Late Registration: October 27
December 5: Registration Deadline: November 5 Late Registration: November 24
ACT- Upcoming Test Dates
December 12: Registration Deadline: November 6 Late Registration: November 20
New PSAT Date! January 26th, 2021
The PSAT/NMSQT and PSAT 10 are highly relevant to your future success because they focus on the skills and knowledge at the heart of education. They’ll measure:
- What you learn in high school
- What you need to succeed in college
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10
All Students: Are you taking the correct courses to meet graduation requirements? Do you know which courses you have left to take? Have you completed your Individual Graduation Plan?
Scroll down to important documents and download a blank copy of your GHS IGP today. Complete this and update it at least once a year to make sure you are on track for graduation! You can do this by logging into powerschool and reviewing your course history to see which credits you have earned and updating your IGP at the end of each semester.
HOPE Scholarship Eligibility
Eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship
Application Procedure and Deadline for the HOPE Scholarship
Application Procedure and Deadline for the HOPE Scholarship
Maintaining Eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship
Maintaining Eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship
Class of 2021! The FAFSA application is open! Please complete your FAFSA as soon as possible to see what financial aid you are eligible for. Many colleges/universities set priority deadlines for aid programs they have available which you must submit the FAFSA to be considered for. Click on below steps to get started!
Interested in learning more about any of the colleges/ universities below? Mark your calendar and plan to attend the schedules virtual visit(s) so you can hear and get your questions answered directly from their admissions representatives!
Check-in regularly for newly scheduled virtual college visits throughout the month!
SUNY Maritime College (NY)
November 16th @ 1:15pm Via Zoom link:
Champlain College (VT)
November 5th @ 1:15pm via zoom link:
Emmanuel College
November 5th @ 3pm via zoom link:
https://zoom.us/j/92945544724?pwd=d1FyZTh0SU91WDJXNW5QZHFJMEluUT09
Full Sail University (FL)
November 19th @ 3pm via zoom link:
https://fullsail.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlcumqrjojHt1Sy1HRXGAQGrI0MRZmi_tr
Reinhardt University
November 17th @1:15pm Via Zoom link:
hhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83554623619?pwd=TFFpdnpSdVhiTktjelp5YzI3WDBlZz09
GHS Counseling Department
Website: https://ghsweb.gcssk12.net/g_h_s_counseling
Location: 830 Century Place, Gainesville, GA, USA
Phone: 770-536-4441
Facebook: facebook.com/GainesvilleSchoolCounseling
Twitter: @BigRedCounsel