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Upcoming College Visits to PACS Campus

There will be an admissions counselor from the following colleges in the Wolverine Den during lunch on the following dates.  All interested sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to stop by and talk with them.    For more information, please see Mrs. Ricketts. The University of Georgia – Wed. Sept. Read More

Scholarship Opportunity

The Georgia Baptist Bible Drill & Speakers organization is offering 2 scholarships: 2021 High School Essay Contest for students in grades 9-12.  $500 scholarship to college of choice.  Deadline Dec. 1, 2021 Student Speakers Competition for students in grades 10-12.  $1500 scholarship to college of choice, $4000 scholarship to a… Read More

College Planning Night ~ Mon. Sept. 20 ~ 6:30pm PACS Cafeteria

  College Planning Night Monday~ Sept. 20, 2021~ 6:30pm PACS Cafeteria For Juniors, Seniors and Parents & (Underclassmen who are looking to get a head start are welcome to attend also) TOPICS TO BE COVERED: -What are colleges really looking for? -Transcripts -College Entrance Exams: SAT/ACT… Read More

5 Things to Check Before Admissions Officers Catch Them

I spent most of my career working on the college side of the admissions process as an admissions officer and dean of admission. I was trained to find the typos, mistakes, inconsistencies, and other issues in a student’s application. Despite what admissions officers tell you, they aren’t always looking… Read More

Upcoming College Visits to PACS

There will be an admissions counselor from the following colleges in the Wolverine Den during lunch on the following dates.  All interested sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to stop by and talk with them.    For more information, please see Mrs. Ricketts. Samford University – Wed. Sept. 15, 1:40-2:15… Read More

Peach State Tour

Join Augusta University, Georgia State University, Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia this fall (August 8-September 10) for the Peach State Tour! The Peach State 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… Read More

PROBE College Tour 2021

  Student registration is now open for the Probe College Tour! We offering 68 college fairs throughout the state and one virtual fair date beginning September 13. Here’s what you need to know …   1. Students must pre-register The Probe tour is going “touchless” with students required to… Read More

Webinar: College Planning: How to Make College Affordable and Profitable

Webinar: College Planning: How to Make College Affordable and Profitable Date: Tuesday, August 31 at 10 a.m. Speaker: David Ressner, Wealth Adviser, Buckingham Strategic Wealth Hosted by: Elevate Wealth Advisory Cost: Free Link to Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lTXIDKABSWyAOuHk9j3FfQ (This webinar will be recorded…check the Web site for a link to the… Read More