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Counselor's Corner

different words describing a guidance counselor

 

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

National Test Dates

 

Test Dates          Registration Deadline         (Late Fee Required)
February 8, 2025          January 3, 2025         January 20, 2025
April 5, 2025          February 28, 2025         March 16, 2025
June 14, 2025          May 9, 2025         May 26, 2025
July 12, 2025          June 6, 2025         June 25, 2025
     
 

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/programs/cash-for-college/

https://www.collegeavestudentloans.com/blog/6-deadlines-keep-mind-college-search/

 

Scholarships offered in the state of Alabama 

https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/scholarships-by-state/alabama-scholarships/

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

Cash For College