High School Students Get Help Navigating College Applications During º¬Ðß²Ý Apply to College Week
Atlanta — November 4, 2009
WHO: During the º¬Ðß²Ý Apply to College Week (GACW) event at their high school, seniors will be given the opportunity to apply to college using GAcollege411.org. Volunteers from º¬Ðß²Ý colleges and universities will be on hand to assist students as they complete their applications.
WHAT: GACW is held to provide all º¬Ðß²Ý high school seniors with the opportunity to apply to college using , with a focus on providing assistance to first generation students as they navigate the college application process. GACW is sponsored by the º¬Ðß²Ý Department of Education, the º¬Ðß²Ý Foundation of Independent Colleges, the º¬Ðß²Ý Student Finance Commission, Communities in Schools, the Technical College System of º¬Ðß²Ý and the University System of º¬Ðß²Ý, and endorsed by the º¬Ðß²Ý Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (GACRAO).
WHEN: November 9-13, 2009: this is the second year of the event which has expanded from eight to 44 high schools across the state.
WHERE: List of Participating High Schools
High School | County | Date of Event |
---|---|---|
Albany High School | Dougherty | November 9 |
Lamar County High School | Lamar | November 9 |
Lincoln County High School | Lincoln | November 9 |
Tattnall County High School | Tattnall | November 9 |
Baconton Community Charter School | Mitchell | November 10 |
Chestatee High School | Hall | November 10 |
Columbia High School | DeKalb | November 10 |
Coosa High School | Floyd | November 10 |
Crisp County High School | Crisp | November 10 |
Gordon Lee High School | Walker | November 10 |
Jackson High School | Butts | November 10 |
Jefferson County High School | Jefferson | November 10 |
Kendrick High School | Muscogee | November 10 |
Mountain Education Center High School | Union | November 10 |
Bleckley County High School | Bleckley | November 11 |
Gainesville High School | Hall | November 11 |
Griffin High School | Spalding | November 11 |
Jasper County High School | Jasper | November 11 |
Loganville Christian Academy | Walton | November 11 |
Mt. Zion High School | Carroll | November 11 |
Ronald E. McNair Senior High School | DeKalb | November 11 |
South Cobb High School | Cobb | November 11 |
Terrell Middle High School | Terrell | November 11 |
Bowdon High School | Carroll | November 12 |
Bryan County High School | Bryan | November 12 |
Cedar Grove High School | DeKalb | November 12 |
Frank McClarin High School | Fulton | November 12 |
Lumpkin County High School | Lumpkin | November 12 |
Macon County High School | Macon | November 12 |
Marion County High School | Marion | November 12 |
Spalding High School | Spalding | November 12 |
Ware County High School | Ware | November 12 |
Whitfield Career Academy | Whitfield | November 12 |
Thomson High School | McDuffie | November 12-13 |
Baker County Schools | Baker | November 13 |
Campbell High School | Cobb | November 13 |
Chattahoochee County High School | Chattahoochee | November 13 |
East Hall High School | Hall | November 13 |
Hawkinsville High School | Pulaski | November 13 |
Lithia Springs High School | Douglas | November 13 |
Morrow High School | Clayton | November 13 |
Ridgeland High School | Walker | November 13 |
Sonoraville High School | Gordon | November 13 |
Treutlen High School | Treutlen | November 13 |
Westside High School | Bibb | November 13 |
Editor’s Note: For overall information, please contact Sonja Roberts at 404-656-2262. To inquire further about º¬Ðß²Ý Apply to College Week or to learn more details on a specific high school event, please contact Sarah Wenham at 404-656-2235.
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