Guidance Welcomes all of our Patriot Families to our Web Page

Sandy Creek High School students could not succeed without the tremendous support our “Patriot Parents” give us. Thank you for all your continued support!

As counselors, we want you to know that we strongly believe in the “team approach” by involving students, parents and Sandy Creek staff in helping all of our students achieve SUCCESS!

We hope that this web page is helpfull and that you will give us a call if you have any questions or need any additional support.

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Parent Information

What is the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE? PROFILE is a service of the College Board. Post-secondary schools use this to a ward private grant and scholarship funds. See www.collegeboard.com for more info.

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Senior Parents!
We met with all of the seniors and gave them information related to applying for post-secondary schools and discussed procedures for obtaining recommendations and for applying for scholarships.   In this session, they are received several handouts that YOU NEED TO SEE!  We  also pointed out information that is available in the Guidance Office to assist them in their transition from high school into life.  Please ask them about this information. 

            The procedure to apply to post-secondary schools is as follows:

1. Obtain applications from the Guidance Office or apply on line.
2. Request a transcript from Guidance by completing the “Transcript Request” form.
1. The TRANSCRIPT includes a record of the student’s grades and their test scores.
2. Mrs. Hauke, the Guidance secretary, will call the student to the office to pick up the transcript.  IT WILL BE IN A SEALED ENVELOPE THAT SHOULD NOT BE OPENED.  If opened, it will not be considered an official transcript by the post-secondary school.
3. It is the responsibility of the student/parent to mail the application, application fee, and sealed transcript to the post-secondary school.
4. Even if a student HAS NOT TAKEN THE SAT/ACT OR RECEIVED SCORES from one of these tests, it is still a good idea to apply now.
5. Students who are interested in Early Admission should see their counselor.

Some students have no idea what they want to do after high school.  We have given the students websites where they will find career interest inventories.  In addition, the Guidance Office houses a wealth of information related to careers.  Students should see their counselor for assistance.

Seniors are allowed to have two college visits per year during the school day.  These absences will not count against the student’s exemption.  We encourage you to set up appointments with the post-secondary school’s admissions office and to accompany your student on the day of the visit.  The day prior to and just after a school holiday may not be used for a visit.  If a visit is taken on one of these days, it could count against the exemption.  According to county policy, there will be no visits after March 29, 2007.  Any after this date could effect exemption.

           

GAcollege411:
One very important tool for students and parents is www.GAcollege411.org.  This website provides free, personalized ,online, high quality SAT and ACT test preparation.  In addition, it can help a student explore careers, plan high school courses, compare Georgia Colleges, apply to colleges and learn about financial aid.  Check it out!!!

 REGISTERING for the SAT or the ACT on line:

SAT:  go to www.collegeboard.com

ACT:  go to www.actstudent.org

Sandy Creek High School Code:  113052