This year, the Counseling Department has some new faces and your counselor may have changed. Find your counselor by clicking below!

Check it out HERE!

The Counseling Department has a Calming Space located in the College and Career Center. If students find that they need a safe space for a brief, yet intentional break to defuse anger, re-center outside of the classroom, or deescalate emotions/anxiety before becoming overwhelmed, they should ask their teacher for a pass and check in at the Counseling Suite front desk.

-COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATIONS - Contact your Counselor via email with a written request for a college letter of recommendation. Give at least two week's notice before the deadline.

-Your Common App and Naviance accounts must be matched before Counselors can send documents

-Remember to update your email in Naviance to your PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESS so you don't miss important communication.

-You must sign the Common App FERPA waiver before Counselors can send documents

-Check the Senior page of the Counseling website for the Senior Seminar ppt

-FEE WAIVERS - There is a new process for SAT fee waivers. You must request fee waivers through your College Board account. It could take 2-5 weeks for the College Board to process and approve the waiver. If you are planning to take the SAT using a fee waiver, go ahead and request the waiver now, so you will have it in time for October and future registration deadlines.

-TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS -

•1. Add college you are applying to Naviance. ​

•Log onto your Naviance student account. ​

•Select the COLLEGES tab. ​

•Under COLLEGES select “Colleges I’m Applying To”​

• Click on “+”, add each college/university, including application information​

•Click “Add Application and Request Transcript

•Select Initial Transcript and complete the rest of the information.
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•2. Go to MyPaymentsPlus (Fees, then Activities & Events) and fill out the transcript request form and pay $2 per transcript.​

•For Common Application documents, you MUST link your Common App account to your Naviance account before your counselor can send your transcript.

•It is your responsibility to complete ALL parts of the above process, or transcripts will not be sent.

9th Grade Bridge Bill lessons will be conducted in 9th Grade Literature courses during the week of September 16th. 9th Grade students, please ensure you're present for the lessons. You will be required to make-up the lesson if it's missed.

Counselors will be available for quick college application questions each morning during the week of September 16th. The sessions will be in the College and Career Center (across from the Media Center).

The counseling office will be hosting Lunch and Learns for those who are ready to fill out college applications and would like to learn more! Please see the sessions below and sign up for the ones you are interested in attending. Once you sign up, you will receive a pass in 2nd block the day of the Lunch and Learn. SPACE IS LIMITED, so please make sure you only sign up if you are interested in attending. Only those with passes will be able to attend. The information will be posted after the session if you are unable to attend. The remaining session topics are:

Do’s and Don’ts of writing your college application essays

September 18

Sign up here

Best Practices in requesting transcripts and letters of recommendation

October 2

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Planning out your Cost of Education

October 9

Sign up here

Please be advised: If a college visit is not on Naviance, it is not official and will not take place, even if you have received communication from the institution. Only those listed on Naviance will occur.

New York Institute of Technology

Tue September 17, 2024

12:00 PM

Boston University

Tue September 17, 2024

1:30 PM

Columbus State University

Thu September 19, 2024

1:00 PM

New York University

Mon September 30, 2024

12:30 PM

Emory University

Thu October 3, 2024

1:00 PM

University of Georgia

Mon October 7, 2024

12:00 PM

Georgia College & State University

Mon October 7, 2024

12:30 PM

Agnes Scott College

Tue October 8, 2024

12:00 PM

ScholarTrek is providing family and student presentations and workshops in efforts to assist with and increase understanding of the college application process. Use the link below to register and learn about future topics. September dates and topics are:

September 13th - The Role of the Family in the College Search & Application Process

September 25th - Overview of the U.S. College Application Process

Dual Enrollment applications are open. Students interested in participating in Dual Enrollment are welcome to attend to learn more about the process at the Dual Enrollment Summit. Click below for the informational flyer.

Join the University of Georgia, Augusta University, Georgia State University, and Georgia Tech this fall (August 27-September 26) for the Peach State Tour! The Tour will be offered in a hybrid format – students will have the opportunity to attend information sessions both in-person and virtually. This is your chance to learn more about the admission processes and university offerings. Find out more information about locations, dates, and registration here.

Kennesaw State University will be holding Open House events on September 14th and October 12th at the Kennesaw Campus. There will be Open House events at the Marietta Campus on October 19th and November 16th. The events will begin at 10:30am. Click below to register.