Welcome to the ECHS Counselor Website!

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE AND MILITARY ENLISTMENT CEREMONY

MAY 19, 2021

9:00 A.M.

ECHS CAFETERIA

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RECEIVED A SCHOLARSHIP?

Click Here to Print Scholarship Form

RETURN SCHOLARSHIP FORMS TO

MRS. HAYES

BY MAY 14!

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT CLASS NIGHT!

CLASS NIGHT

Award Ceremony for the Class of 2021

MAY 24, 2021

REBEL FIELD

7:00 P.M.

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CHECK OUR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP PAGE FOR SCHOLARSHIP UPDATES!

Questions?

Contact Mrs. Mimi Hayes

ECHS College and Career Counselor

mhayes@effingham.k12.ga.us

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COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY

APPLY FOR FREE

DURING THE MONTH OF MAY!

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Class of 2021 

Graduation Packet

 Click Here to View

Class of 2021 Meeting

February 8, 2021

Click Here to View Powerpoint

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Rising Sophomore and Junior Night

January 26, 2021

Click Here to View Powerpoint

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Rising Senior Night

January 21, 2021

Click Here to View Powerpoint

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VIRTUAL FINANCIAL AID MEETING #3

THURSDAY, APRIL 22

6:00 P.M.

A representative from the Georgia Student Finance Commission will provide helpful tips on completing the FAFSA!

(The Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Please make plans to attend this VIRTUAL meeting!

Join with Google Meet

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/rsj-iexv-rwo

Click Here to Join the Meeting

Phone Number

314-474-2443

PIN:

463 057 771#

Questions?

Contact Mrs. Mimi Hayes

ECHS College and Career Counselor

mhayes@effingham.k12.ga.us

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VIRTUAL FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION NIGHT #3

THURSDAY, APRIL 29

6:00 P.M.

A representative from the Georgia Student Finance Commission will assist you with your online financial aid application!  Be sure to have your 2019 income tax documents with you and access to a computer!  At the end of the workshop, you will be able to submit your

FAFSA!

(The Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Please make plans to attend this VIRTUAL WORKSHOP!

Join with Google Meet

Meeting ID

meet.google.com/rsj-iexv-rwo

Click Here to Join the Meeting

Phone Number

314-474-2443

PIN:

463 057 771#

Questions?

Contact Mrs. Mimi Hayes

ECHS College and Career Counselor

mhayes@effingham.k12.ga.us

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VIRTUAL FINANCIAL AID MEETING #2

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

6:00 P.M.

 Click Here to View the Power Point Presentation from the Meeting

VIRTUAL FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION NIGHT #2

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28

6:00 P.M.

Questions?

Contact Mrs. Mimi Hayes

ECHS College and Career Counselor

mhayes@effingham.k12.ga.us 

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Interested in Dual Enrollment?

Click Here for Dual Enrollment Brochure 

Click Here for Dual Enrollment Checksheet 2021-2022

Click Here to View Dual Enrollment Video

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VIRTUAL FINANCIAL AID MEETING #1

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12

6:00 P.M.

Click Here to View the Powerpoint Presentation from the Meeting

VIRTUAL FINANCIAL AID COMPLETION NIGHT #1

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19

6:00 P.M.

 Questions?

Contact Mrs. Mimi Hayes

ECHS College and Career Counselor

mhayes@effingham.k12.ga.us

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THE ECHS COLLEGE GUIDE

Click Here for the 2020-21 College Checklist

 Click Here for the Top 15 Colleges in Georgia

 NCAA

Click Here to Register with NCAA

NAIA

Click Here to Register with NAIA

Click Here for Copy of Current Transcript

Click Here for Final Transcripts

Click Here to Request a Recommendation Letter to Accompany a College or Scholarship Application

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ONE-ON-ONE ZOOM WITH EAST GEORGIA

East Georgia State College is now offering students the opportunity to speak with an admissions recruiter via Zoom Video Conferencing!  Students can now enjoy one-on-one assistance in gaining acceptance to East Georgia from the comfort of their homes!  Zoom conferences will include the following:

• A START-TO-FINISH ADMISSIONS APPLICATION WALKTHROUGH
• ASSISTANCE COMPLETING & SUBMITTING ADMISSIONS DOCUMENTS
• AN ADMISSIONS Q & A SESSION
• SCHEDULING THE ACCUPLACER EXAM
• ACCUPLACER TESTING IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE STATESBORO CAMPUS EACH FRIDAY WITH A LIMIT OF 6 STUDENTS PER SESSION!
• TO REGISTER TO TAKE THE ACCUPLACER EXAM, VISIT https://ega.edu/statesboro/testing

SCHEDULE A ZOOM CONFERENCE WITH EAST GEORGIA TODAY!  

VISIT

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-on-one-recruiters-tickets-125023000159

PROBE FAIR

VIRTUAL COLLEGE PROBE FAIR 2020

OCTOBER 5-7

NOVEMBER 2

NOVEMBER 4-5

Congratulations ECHS for Placing 3rd in the State for the Number of Participants Registered for the Month of October!

SAT Test Dates at ECHS

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October 3

November 7

December 5

March 13

May 8

ACT Test Dates at ECHS

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September 12

October 24

December 12

February 6

  College admissions representatives held

VIRTUAL MEETINGS

at ECHS

September through November! 

Please sign up in the counselors' office to attend these virtual meetings!

Questions?

Contact Mrs. Mimi Hayes

ECHS College and Career Counselor

mhayes@effingham.k12.ga.us

Wednesday, September 9

SCAD at 10:30 A.M.

Wednesday, September 16  

Georgia Southwestern at 10:30 A.M.

Wednesday, September 23

UGA at 9:30 A.M.

Wednesday, September 30

Albany State University at 11:30 A.M.

Tuesday, October 6

University of Tennessee at 9:30 A.M.

Wednesday, October 14

Middle Georgia at 9:30 A.M.

Monday, October 19

Kennesaw State University at 9:30 A.M.

Wednesday, October 28

Georgia Southern University at 9:30 A.M.

 Tuesday, November 3 

East Georgia at 10:30 A.M.

Tuesday, November 10

Point University at 9:30 A.M.

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Tips for Parents During COVID-19

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COUNSELING SERVICES IN EFFINGHAM

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ECHS STAR STUDENT

CLASS OF 2021

GRAHAM METZGER

 Congratulations to the 2021 STAR Student for Effingham County High School...

GRAHAM METZGER!

Graham's STAR teacher is Mr. Keith Martin!  

Mr. Martin taught AP Human Geography at Effingham County High School.

STAR STUDENTS MUST HAVE THE HIGHEST SAT SCORE AND BE IN THE TOP 10% OF THEIR CLASS! 

THIS STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY PAGE---THE PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GEORGIA EDUCATORS. 

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 DATA CLERK

 If you do not have a portal account, please see the school data clerk, Mrs. Shayla Dekle, or email her at sdekle@effingham.k12.ga.us to set up an account.

THE REGISTRAR