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College Entrance Exams

Just a friendly reminder that the December SAT and ACT test registration deadlines are November 3rd for the SAT and November 4th for the ACT. Read More

FAFSA Changes!

FAFSA® Changes for 2017–18 Starting with the 2017­–18 application cycle, the following changes will be put in place for the FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid process that will impact millions of students.  Students will be able to submit a FAFSA® earlier.  Students will be able to file a 2017–18 FAFSA as early… Read More

College Fair Tour

Once again, the Athens Probe Fair is upon us!  This year the Athens Probe Fair will be on Wednesday, September 14 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Classic Center in Athens. The full schedule is available online at www.gaprobe.org or through www.facebook.com/GeorgiaProbe . You can preview a list of colleges scheduled… Read More

College Visits to 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. Shorter University, Mon. Sep. 12 University of Alabama, Wed. Sep. Read More

Welcome Back!

•9th Grade: •Make Good Grades & take rigor of coursework suitable for college aspirations •10th Grade: •Make Good Grades, & take rigor of coursework suitable for college aspirations, practice for college entrance exams by taking Practice ACT & PSAT, Talk about general college plans •11th… Read More

Scholarship Opportunity

Oconee County Chamber of Commerce WIB (Women In Business) Diamond Award/Scholarship Amount: $500 Criteria: Female – Senior graduating 2016 who has exhibited the ability to succeed given less than ideal circumstances, pursuing a degree from either a 2 or 4 year college in the summer or fall of… Read More

Scholarship Opportunity

Oconee County Chamber of Commerce Education Scholarship  Amount: $500 Criteria: Senior graduating 2016, pursuing a degree from either a 2 or 4 year college in the summer or fall of 2016, must submit essay, activity record, need for scholarship and academic achievement Deadline: Applications are due by April 1, 2016… Read More

College Fair

ATLANTA NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR:  Find your perfect college with One Stop Shopping!    Fair Hours: Sunday, March 13, 2016 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Location:  Georgia International Convention Center Exhibit Halls BCD 2000 Convention Center Concourse College Park, GA 30337… Read More

College Admissions Rep

UPCOMING COLLEGE REP VISITS TO PACS CAMPUS.  For lunch visits…the admissions counselor will have a table set up in the Wolverine Den   For office visits…interested students need to email Mrs. Ricketts to set up an appointment.  Must be cleared with academic teacher of the class you will miss first. Read More