Tuesday, September 18, 2012

October College Visits

Hey Seniors! The following colleges and universities are coming to DHS to visit and answer your questions! If they are listed as "lunch", you can visit with them in the cafeteria during your lunch period. If they are listed as"depot", you must get a pass from Mrs. Strickland in the counseling office (300 building) prior to the school visit.

Valdosta State University     Oct 2     10:15 am      Lunch
Mercer University     Oct 3     10:15 am     Depot
Berry College     Oct 3     11:15 am     Depot
Army     Oct 3     10:15 am     Lunch
Mississippi State University     Oct 9     9:00 am     Depot
Columbus State     Oct 12     10:15     Lunch
Georgia College and State University     Oct 16     9:15 am     Depot
Georgia Gwinnett College     Oct 16     1:00 pm     Depot


VIP Event hosted by Wake Forest Oct 27 & 28
This event is open to minority high school seniors who are interested in learning more about the school. This is a free event, but space is limited. Please CLICK HERE for registration information.

GPC- Georgia Perimeter College Open House and Fee Waivers
Open Houses are scheduled for October 23 – 25, 2012.
Open Houses will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Campus dates are listed below.

October 23 – Alpharetta Center
October 24 – Clarkston (Bldg. N) and Newton (2N Bldg.)
October 25 – Decatur (Bldg. F) and Dunwoody (Bldg. B)

GPC is providing FREE application fee waiver cards to those prospective students who sign up in advance and attend. There is a limit of one fee waiver per household. Prospective students may CLICK HERE to sign up.

September College Visits

Hey Seniors! The following colleges and universities are coming to DHS to visit and answer your questions! If they are listed as "lunch", you can visit with them in the cafeteria during your lunch period. If they are listed as"depot", you must get a pass from Mrs. Strickland in the counseling office (300 building) prior to the school visit.


West Georgia College and State University     Sept 4    10:15 am     Lunch
Georgia State University     Sept 4    10:00 am     Depot
Carnegie Melon University     Sept 12     8:00 am     Depot
Georgia Perimeter College     Sept 14     10:15 am      Lunch
Davidson Colelge     Sept 19    11:15 am      Depot
Auburn University     Sept 20     11:00 am     Depot
Salem College     Sept 20     8:15 am      Depot
Armstrong Atlantic State     Sept 28     10:15 am      Lunch
Vanderbuilt University     Sept 28     10:15 am     Depot

College Fair
Sept 19 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm @ Gwinnett County Civic Center
Click Here to register

Monday, April 30, 2012

May College Visits

Hey Seniors! The following colleges and universities are coming to DHS to visit and answer your questions! If they are listed as "lunch", you can visit with them in the cafeteria during your lunch period. If they are listed as"depot", you must get a pass from Mrs. Strickland in the counseling office (300 building) prior to the school visit.


Georgia Southwestern University     May 16      Lunch
Valdosta University     May 16     Lunch


Tuesday, April 24, 2012

GGC Application FEE Waived for this Weekend Only!

Hey Senior,

Are you still not sure about plans for the fall? If not, check Georgia Gwinnett College this weekend. For this weekend only Georgia Gwinnett College is waiving the application fee. Students simply complete the application from home on Saturday or Sunday (April 28th and 29th) and the application fee of $40 is waived. So, if you are considering GGC this is the weekend to apply.


Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Are you interested in working with other teenagers at Gwinnett Children's Shelter?

What is the Teen Board?
A group of youth, who do service projects, activities with TEENAGE Shelter residents, and provide the Shelter with input and guidance. They are dedicated to promoting a positive and healthy lifestyle. They meet once a month for meetings has additional service projects and activities, requiring 8 additional hours each month. This is a youth-led group that makes its own decisions about projects and activities to pursue.

How Do I become a member?
Fill out the application completely. Make sure you follow directions! Applicants who Fail to follow directions on reference forms, or submit an incomplete application will not be considered for an interview or the TEEN BOARD. REFERENCES MUST BE FROM 3 NON-RELATED ADULTS, ONE OF WHICH MUST BE A TEACHER OR A COUNSELOR

CLICK HERE for an application. Due March 30, 2012.

FYI on the FAFSA

Attention Seniors,

You can find everything you need to know about Financial Aid and completing the FAFSA form at FAFSA.ed.gov -IT IS FREE. IF THE SITE YOU ARE ON IS NOT FREE IT IS A SCAM.

CLICK HERE for more information and videos.

CollegeBoard and Facebook team up for Scholarship Info

My College Dollars app connects students to financial aid through Facebook.

A few of the top features of My College Dollars:
Connects students with the nearly $6 billion in available scholarship aid and $45 billion in federal and state grants;
Features video tutorials from talent and other influential experts on how to get the financial aid students need;
Connects students to existing social networks for support, guidance, and sharing and tracking each other’s progress;
Integrates a calendar to help students track important dates and milestones; and
Features a dynamic “Ask the Experts” FAQ, in which selected user questions will be answered by a panel of experts on a regular basis.

CLICK HERE to read more about this Facebook app.