Georgia Gwinnett College is waiving the application fee TODAY through November 6th!  Now is the perfect time for students to begin the application process. 

Georgia Gwinnett College is now using a new recruitment tool to better communicate with our prospective students, and it is more user friendly for students to navigate.  All prospective students should apply for admission directly through the GGC website.  You will be asked to create a Grizzly Profile account before you begin the application.  This account will allow you to check your status, register for campus events, and find out more information about the college.  

Visit www.ggc.edu/apply and click “student applications online” to begin!

As a reminder, Georgia Gwinnett College is a four-year state college located in Lawrenceville, Georgia - just 30 minutes northeast of downtown Atlanta.

The Black College Expo Tour is coming to a city near you. The Expo includes a scholarship presentation and step show. Please visit www.thecollegeexpo.org for information on the Atlanta, GA tour dates. 

5 Points Test Prep is offering a test prep program at NOHS.  

Tuesday, Thursday 4-6pm and Saturday 9:30-1:30pm 
Starting Saturday, Oct 29.
The cost is $630 with 10% discount if paid upfront (fee is $565).  Families who need us to split payment in two parts can certainly do that. Contact them directly to register 5pointsprep@gmail.com and pay online.

Georgia Gwinnett College is hosting an Open House on Saturday, October 29 from 8:30-1:00. Go on a campus tour, meet faculty members/students and learn about campus life. Reserve your space at www.ggc.edu/OpenHouse. 

Attention Juniors, on November 13, 2016, there will be a Free SAT/ACT Combo Practice Test held by Kaplan Test Prep to help students decide between the SAT or ACT.  Participants will receive their scores instantly.  The practice test will be held at King's Ridge Christian School, 2675 Bethany Bend, Alpharetta, GA from 1 pm - 4:30 pm as well as Live Online. Sign up www.kaptest.com/practicetestweekend

An admissions representative from Washington and Lee University will be at OCHS on Thursday, October 27th at 9:00 in the main conference room. If you are interested in meeting with the representative, please sign up in the Counseling Office. 

A representative from the Georgia Student Finance Commission will be hosting a Financial Aid Night for students/parents of OCHS and NOHS. This will take place on Thursday, October 20 at 6:00 PM in the North Oconee Fine Arts Auditorium. Parents of seniors are especially encouraged to attend. Topics of discussion will include completing the FAFSA, student loans and the HOPE/Zell Miller scholarships.

The President's Scholarship Competition at Georgia College and State University is a daylong event where students compete for more than $200,000 in undergraduate scholarships. The event will be held on Friday, December 2. All interested applicants must submit their PSC interest form in by November 11.   You must have already applied for admission to GA College prior to the competition. You must have a minimum 3.5 academic GPA and 1250 on the original SAT (1340 on redesigned SAT). Or, you must have a composite score of 28 on the ACT. A letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor will be required also. To submit your information, please visit gcsu.edu/psc . 

Discover ABAC on Stallion Days - November 12, February 4 and April 8 of this school year. Students and parents will be able to tour campus, learn about financial aid, attend a student organization fair and learn about all of the degree programs. Please visit www.abac.edu/visit for more information.


This year, Andrew College will offer two full room/board and tuition scholarships to deserving students through the Pitts Scholarship Competition. The competition will be held at the Andrew College campus on Saturday, March 18. Everyone competing that day will receive a $5,000 scholarship to Andrew College. You must have a 3.0 GPA and 19 composite ACT score (or 1000 SAT - 500 CR/500 Math). You may visit https://www.andrewcollege.edu/pitts to register. Andrew College provides a small, supportive environment that has an average class size of 14 students. Andrew College is a family. You may also register for an Andrew College preview day by visiting andrewcollege.edu/visitation-days. 

Benedict College will host its Fall Open House Program on Sunday, November 12, from 8am-12pm. A free lunch will be provided immediately following the program. Free tickets for the Benedict College vs. Point University football game will also be available. Please see Mr. Guthas in the Counseling Office to sign up. You must sign up by November 4.

Please visit the following link for important information on Georgia Southern tours. http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/visit/

An admissions representative from Washington and Lee University will be at the Renaissance Waverly Atlanta Hotel on September 23rd from 3-5pm. Please visit https://access.wlu.edu/register/Atlanta  for complete details. 

Join faculty, staff and students of Emmanuel College on November 11 for a Preview Day. The sign up deadline is Novemebr 1, and you can register at ec.edu/preview . This will also place you in the running for a $1,000 scholarship to Emmanuel.