Counseling Newsletter
January 2019
Scholarship Reporting
Seniors: Please click the link below to report any scholarship or grant that you have been offered. Please include all offers, even those that you choose not to accept. In addition, please provide your School Counselor with a hard copy (email or letter) of all offers that you receive.
My PSAT scores are back. Now what?
Wondering what to do now that your PSAT scores are back? What's a good score on the PSAT/NMSQT? How can you use the PSAT to help you prepare for the SAT? Check out the YouTube video below!
Disclaimer: South Point High School does not encourage the purchase of training materials available through Super Tutor TV. This video is intended for informational purposes only. Free training materials for the SAT are available through College Board's partnership with Khan Academy at the following website: https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CX2Bg6Q0eww
Interested in taking an AP course next year? Complete the survey below:
In an effort to improve the efficiency of registration and to ensure that students make good decisions regarding course selections, the school counseling department will be implementing a teacher recommendation process for AP courses for next year. Students--if you are interested in taking AP courses next year, please complete the survey at the link below by Friday, January 18th! The survey can also be found on the South Point website, School Counseling website, or in your student email.
Scholarship Information
Worried about how to pay for college? Check out our monthly scholarship newsletter below. More scholarship information can also be found at http://scholarshipplus.com/Gaston/ and http://www.fastweb.com
Career & College Promise
Are you a rising Junior or Senior who is interested in earning free college credit while still in high school? If so, please make plans to attend one of the Career & College Promise informational sessions at Gaston College during the month of February. Check out the attached flyer below for more information.
SAT/ACT Information:
Questions about how to register for the SAT or ACT? Looking for free preparation materials? Check out the links below!
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School Counselor Contact Information:
Erin Stokes, School Counselor
Last names A-G
mailto:ebstokes@gaston.k12.nc.us
Laurie Whiteside, School Counselor
Last names H-O
mailto:lewhiteside@gaston.k12.nc.us
Christopher Roberts, School Counselor
Last names P-Z