FEBRUARY 10, 2016

GTCHS SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

College & Career Fair

February 18, 2016
6 pm - 8 pm
@ Brushier

ACT WorkKeys

HS Registration

March 2, 2016
All Juniors

March 7-11, 2016

ACT

College
Registration

April 19. 2016

All Juniors

March 7 -17, 2016

GREENVILLE TECHNICAL
CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
2016 College & Job Fair
Greenville Technical College will sponsor a "College Fair" at
Brashier Middle College on Thursday, February 18th from 6
pm - 8 pm. The College & Job Fair will take place in the
gymnasium. GTC college departments will be on hand to answer
questions about programs, honors programs, and advanced
programs such as the BMW Scholars Program, GE Program and
Mechatronics. This is a great opportunity for students who are
interested in learning more about Greenville Technical College
and for students considering 13th year.

Looking for a summer job? In addition the fair will have several
vendors from the Upstate looking for new employees. Students can pick
up applications for employment and get more information about the
benefits offered to student employees of these businesses that include
scholarship opportunities.
Don't Miss this Event! All grades are welcome to attend.

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ACT WORKKEYS - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016

The ACT WorkKeys is a job skills assessment. ACT WorkKeys
assessments measure the cognitive ("hard") and non cognitive ("soft")
skills needed for success in the workforce.

TESTING
FOR ALL
JUNIORS

"Hard Skill" Assessments: Applied Mathematics, Applied Technology,

Business Writing, Listening for Understanding, Locating Information,
Reading for Information, and Workplace Observation.
"Soft Skill" Assessments: Fit, Performance, and Talent
All Juniors will take the ACT WorkKeys on Wednesday, March 2, 2016.
Testing will begin promptly at 8:15 AM. Students will be emailed testing
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location information. Information will also be posted in advisory.

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GTCHS SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

ACT - TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016

Just Announced! All Juniors will be administered the ACT on
Tuesday, April 19, 2016. More information to follow.

College 101 Night

February 22, 2016 @ 6 PM
TRC Auditorium(Bldg. 102)

IGP PREPARATION
The GTCHS School Counseling Department will prepare students
for their annual Individual Graduation Plans (IGP's) through
advisory beginning February 29th. The IGP is a career-focused
tool to aid students in expressing career goals and identifying the
necessary educational steps to attain those goals.
Students will present IGP material to parents during Student Led
Conferences on Friday, March 18, 2016.

HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION - MARCH 7-11, 2016

This year GTCHS students will register online using the
PowerSchool Parent Portal. Beginning March 7th a link will
appear on the left navigation menu titled "Course Registration."
Students and parents will have the opportunity to select core
academic and elective courses. The registration window will close
at 3 PM on March 11, 2016.
Registration material (course catalog, guides, etc.) will be
published to students via email no later than Monday, February
22, 2016.
COLLEGE REGISTRATION - MARCH 7 -17, 2016
Rising Sophomore, Junior, and Senior students at GTCHS have
the opportunity to enroll in Greenville Technical College classes
each Fall, Spring, and Summer. Students must meet all
requirements prior to the registration period that include
qualifying Compass scores, Computer Readiness, and course
prerequisites. In addition students must be in good academic
standing (have a 3.0 GPA or higher for Juniors and Seniors and a
3.5 GPA or higher for Sophomores), and have submitted all
required paperwork by the deadline indicated by the GTCHS
School Counseling Department.
College courses will be listed in the registration system for
students to select. Please understand that if a student selects a
college course in the registration system, he/she must complete
the required college registration paperwork by the set deadline. If
a student fails to turn in college registration paperwork on time,
the course request will be deleted and the student will be enrolled

Policies and procedures

involved in the GTCHS Early
College/Dual Enrollment
Program participation will be
explained in detail. The event
is highly recommended to
students who have not taken
dual credit courses before, but
updates in policies/
procedures will be covered as
well as for students already
participating in the Early
College Program.

Registration
Important Dates
HIGH SCHOOL
REGISTRATION
March 7-11, 2016
GTC REGISTRATION
DEADLINE
March 17, 2016 by 3 PM
IGP - SLC
March 18, 2016
REGISTRATION LETTERS
SENT HOME
April 4, 2016
SIGNED LETTERS DUE TO
GTCHS SCHOOL
COUNSELING DEPT.
April 7, 2016

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GTCHS SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

in a high school course at GTCHS.

GTC courses run on a semester schedule. You will need to submit a separate college registration
form for each semester. Please refer to the College 101 Handbook on the GTCHS School Counseling
Department webpage for more information regarding GTC enrollment.
Timeline and deadlines as follows:
Term

Paperwork Available

Registration Deadline

Fall 2016

March 7, 2016

March 17, 2016 by 3 PM

Summer 2016

(SEE MS. BURROW)

March 7, 2016

March 17, 2016 by 3 PM

Spring 2017

TBD

TBD

Deadline to take Compass: March 3, 2016

Sophomore students can take 2 GTC courses each semester.

Junior students can take 3 GTC courses each semester.
Seniors can take 4 GTC courses each semester.
Posted information and deadlines is for NEW and RETURNING students.
PREPARING FOR COLLEGE
JUNIOR CHECK LIST
Register for and take exams for college
admission. (SAT or ACT)
Look for summer opportunities on college
campuses.
Review your college list and begin to
narrow it down.
Begin to take a closer look at college by
attending campus events, open houses,
etc.

Preparing for College - Senior Check List

Complete the FAFSA.

Research and apply for scholarships. The GTCHS
School Counseling Department posts opportunities
weekly.
Apply to GTC for 13th year (March TBD).
Review acceptance letters and financial aid
packages.
May 1 is College Decision Day.

Think about lining up a summer job,

internship, or co-op.
Start looking at scholarship opportunities.

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