This is a state-wide event for students and parents to get free assistance in completing their FAFSA. This event will be held at Tri-County Technical College and is sponsored by the SC Commission on Higher Education.  This event will be help on Saturday, February 18th from 10am-1pm. The location on campus for this event will be in Pickens Hall Lab, Room 140. Directional signs will be placed at the front of the campus. Please register at  http://www.collegegoalsc.org .

BOTH students and parents should have at least the following information with them: 

·         PIN (Personal Identification Number) apply for your PIN at www.pin.ed.gov, at least a week before the event.

·         2011 Federal tax return

·         2011 W-2 forms

·         2011 untaxed income records (Social Security, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, welfare, or veterans benefits records) 

·         Social Security number

·         Driver's license

·         Your alien registration card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)

Quarter 1 Remediation on APEX must be completed by January 27th. Students interested in remediation for quarter 2 are reminded that the deadline to sign up is February 13. Please be aware that deadlines will be strictly enforced.

Course enrollment for Winter 2012 has closed. Classes begin January 9 and run through April 24th. Visit scvspconnect.ed.sc.gov for more info and to register.

1. Chiropractic office in Easley needs responsible student to work 3-6pm every week day.
2. Parent needs responsible senior with Early Dismissal both days to pick up 3rd grade son from McKissick Elementary School and keep until 5pm. Applicant must love children and be willing to work Mon-Thurs and some Fridays.

See your counselor if interested in either job.

Through Clemson University, courses for 4 year olds through college students and adults are being offered in Greenville. Tuition, material fees,and dates/times vary by program level. All programs meet once per week. Call 1-800-978-9596 for more info or to register.

The SC Commission on Higher Education has launched a Web portal designed to improve college course transfer and articulation in the state. The Web portal, called SC TRAC (the South Carolina Transfer and Articulation Center), can be accessed online at www.sctrac.org. SC TRAC assists students and supports college and university staff members by providing online tools that make it easier to transfer academic credit as well as to evaluate how higher education coursework will transfer among South Carolina’s public colleges and universities. Department of Education News Release

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www.ineedapencil.com  provides free resources for students who need help on the SAT by giving over 300 practice question and over 60 lessons on math, science, reading, and writing.

USA Today Education Online provides a great site with access to information, study tips, and practice tests for both the ACT and the SAT.  Take advantage of this free service to improve your test scores!

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Extra help for preparation for SAT/ACT Math. only $25 per month call Jan Harris at 676-0011 for free trial!

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By using e-Transcripts, current SDPC students can request transcripts without going through the guidance departments.  With the South Carolina e-Transcript project, students in the district’s four high schools have a safe, electronic way to order official transcripts for colleges, universities and scholarship funds nationwide. An initiative of the South Carolina Department of Education and the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, e-Transcript Services are delivered by Docufide, Inc., a company that concentrates on the electronic delivery, management, and analysis of student academic records. 

There’s no cost to send e-Transcripts to participating South Carolina colleges and universities.  Students will pay $3.00 to out-of-state colleges and universities receiving the electronic transcripts or to nonparticipating in-state institutions.  A $5.00 fee is required to send hard copies.  All payments are made online at the time of request.

Please click here to see instructions for ordering your e-Transcript.

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ACT Test Prep Software Now Available for all SDPC High School Students!
With Method Test Prep software, students can access strategy guides for each test, complete full-length practice tests, read easy explanations to every question, track their strengths and weaknesses, receive valuable test-taking tips, and take practice quizzes to boost their knowledge.  Students can access this program through any Web-enabled computer. 
 
 Method Test Prep's OnlineACT Program
Easley High School has purchased a school wide license for Method Test Prep, an online course that helps students build their math, writing, and ACT test prep skills.  The purchase of this subscription entitles every student and teacher to an individual account.  By visiting the following link:

To use Method Test Prep, go to http://www.methodtestprep.com/easleyhighschool/signup and fill in the required information.

Once you have created an account, be sure to write down your username and password. 

The referral code for EHS is tkn.10903391

You can set up your own account and the course will keep track of all the work you have completed.  This program is a great tool for students and will not only help them prepare for the ACT but will build basic Math, English and Critical Reading skills. 

Students can listen to math, verbal and writing tutorials and each tutorial is accompanied by a quiz to test student mastery.  The program is highly adaptive and keeps track of a student's strengths and weaknesses.  Students have access to a large pool of practice questions and receive instant feedback upon completion of each question.  This feedback includes easy-to-understand explanations.  There is also a very strong vocabulary builder.

Method Test Prep uses proven strategies that are clear and easy to understand for any type of learner.  Method Test Prep is interactive and time efficient.  By using the internet technology, students are more engaged and their time is focused on areas in need of improvement.

Method Test Prep is a good fit for any type of student.  The web site can be accessed at any time of day or night.  The program is designed to be used independently or as a supplement to other  ACT prep.

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2012-13 EHS Career Planning Guide

Final Transcript and Scholarship Form--Please turn in completed forms to the guidance office

Describes the necessary requirements to complete during high school for students planning to attend college.

Describes the necessary requirements to graduate from high school.

SDPC Schools of Study

2010-11 schedule change form