Counselor's Corner
The PCHS Counseling Department is committed to being student advocates and partners in student achievement first, last, and always. The Pickens County High School Counseling and Guidance curriculum aligns with the Alabama Comprehensive Counseling and Guidance Model.
Welcome to the Alabama Career Planning System
Alabama Career Planning System is an online education and career planning system that gives you the tools you need to build a foundation for lifelong career success. You'll learn what your interests, skills, confidence, and work values are and how to apply them to a career plan for your future
This website also helps you with real-world skills, such as how to write resumes and cover letters, how to research employers, and how to prepare for job interviews. You can even create an electronic profile that you may choose to share online with prospective colleges or employers.
Click here or copy the link to log in to your account: https://clever.com/in/pickens-county-schools-5bd1d74
Username: student
Password: student ID (no S, just the number)
The ACT TEST
2026 National Test Dates
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| Test Dates | Registration Deadline | (Late Fee Required) |
| September 6, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
August 19, 2025 |
| October 18, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | September 30, 2025 |
| December 13, 2025 | November 7, 2025 | November 24, 2025 |
| February 14, 2026 | January 9, 2026 | January 23, 2026 |
| April 11, 2026 | March 6, 2026 | March 24, 2026 |
| June 13, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| July 11, 2026 | June 5, 2026 | June 24, 2026 |
Visit https://www.act.org/content/act/en.html for more information
Scholarship and College Information
Alabama College Application Week and the Cash for College FAFSA initiative (Alabama Possible) have been combined into a single campaign to help more K-12 students apply to college early and complete their FAFSA applications.
Alabama schools are creating an influential “college-going culture” and are promoting the real benefits of college preparation, career readiness, and community service. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that nearly 90 percent of America’s future careers will require employees to have postsecondary experience – an associate degree, bachelor's, or more.
For more information visit:
http://alabamapossible.org/
https://www.collegeavestudentloans.com/blog/6-deadlines-keep-mind-college-search/
Scholarships offered in the state of Alabama
https://www.bestcollegereviews.org/scholarships/state/alabama/
https://studentscholarships.org/
The cost of tuition varies by institution. Check out the cost of your college of choice here: https://www.collegetuitioncompare.com/.
College Application Campaign Week
