Counselors Newsletter
Week of February 23, 2026
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Dartmouth is hosting first-ever Jumpstart Your College Application for juniors
On Thursday, April 2, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET, we’ll be hosting our first-ever Jumpstart Your College Application event for juniors. We invite you to attend!
Dartmouth Admissions Officers will host a live virtual workshop to introduce your students to the college application and holistic admissions processes at highly selective schools. We want to encourage students to kick-off their college search with confidence and purpose.
Will you please share this link with high-achieving students, especially those who may not think a highly selective institution like Dartmouth is within reach? During the workshop, we will address common misconceptions about the admissions process and introduce Dartmouth’s fly-in programs. We hope to extend this invitation to as many promising first-generation, low-income students as possible.
Carolyn Yee, Admissions Officer
Anthony Fosu, Admissions Officer
Alejandro Castillo-Sierra, Admission Officer
Dartmouth College, Office of Admissions, 6016 McNutt Hall, Hanover, NH 03755
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March is Apply to College Month
March is Apply to College Month, and we're waiving fees for all incoming first-year students applying to Kennesaw State University for Summer and Fall 2026!
To apply for free, students need to submit the Common App from March 1-31, 2026, and use the fee waiver code "Apply to College Month".
Important details:
- Beginning Fall 2026, KSU will require test scores for all first-year applicants.
- KSU offers test-optional admissions for GPAs of 3.2 or higher for Summer 2026.
- Test scores are required for the Zell Miller scholarship and specific programs like Architecture.
- Scores can also help with math placement via ALEKS PPL.
Have questions? Check out our resources below or reach out to us at ksuadmit@kennesaw.edu.
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Ron Brown Guided Pathway Support Program
Dear Decatur High School
A FREE, virtual program specifically designed for rising college-bound African American high school juniors and seniors.
Click here for more information
Ron Brown Scholar Program
2410 OLD IVY ROAD, SUITE 200, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22903
434-964-1588 | info@ronbrown.org | www.ronbrown.org
Free SAT Prep Classes
GaDOE is offering free, live, virtual SAT Prep Classes this spring in partnership with Tutored by Teachers. Students will strengthen foundational math, reading, and writing skills; build confidence with SAT questions; and learn effective test-taking strategies. This accessible virtual series is designed to support students across the state as they prepare for the SAT. The next sessions are March 2-5, 2026.
Additional Information: Registration Link
FEES FOR SENIORS CLASS OF 2026
FEES FOR JUNIORS CLASS OF 2027
IMPORTANT INFORMATION IF YOU ARE TAKING THE SAT OR ACT TEST
All students must come to the test center with three things for both tests:
1 - A device that they have made sure can be used for the test. There are no devices to be loaned from the test center.
2 - An Admission ticket. You must have a paper/printed admission ticket for the ACT. A printed or an electronic ticket may be used for the SAT.
3 - A hard plastic ID card, passport, or completed ACT or SAT ID form (completed = everything filled out and it is signed/notarized). School ID must show the current year. State federal ID must be valid on the test date.
ACT Registrations
ACT requires device readiness checks on all testing devices 2 to 4 weeks prior to testing. Examinees will be responsible for performing device readiness on their laptops. ACT describes the readiness process and current Device Readiness Cutoff Date at https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-changes/gateway-test-center-resources.html.
Decatur High School Upcoming College Visits
All College visits will be held in the cafeteria during all lunch periods.
March 4, 2026
California State University, San Marcos (CA)
March 9, 2026
University of North Carolina Wilmington (NC)
March 10, 2026
Xavier University (OH)
Jacksonville State University
March 12, 2025
University of South Carolina-Columbia (SC)
March 16, 2026
Guilford College (NC)
March 23, 2026
University of South Carolina
March 26, 2026
Grand Valley State University
March 31, 2026
Appalachian State University (NC)
Success Prep SAT Course
6-week SAT Prep courses starting Apr 25th - May 30th, 2026.
Below are the details of the 6-week SAT Prep courses starting Apr 25th - May 30th, 2026.
Call us at 404-351-4955 if you have further questions.
Location: Decatur High School | 1510 Commerce Dr. Decatur, GA 30030
Class Option: Apr 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 | 2026 for SAT Test June 6th 2026
Payment Deadline: Apr 11th
Schedule: Saturdays : 9 - 1 pm on each day (6 sessions | 4 hrs each)
Room: Inside New Library @ Decatur High School
Register Online for SAT Prep Class:
https://successprep.com/SAT-prep-atlanta-ga-decatur-high-school
Textbook you need to buy:
The Official SAT Study Guide, 2nd Edition by The College Board
Don't forget to register for the SAT Test! - http://sat.collegeboard.org/home
*Prep class fee is non-refundable after class starts, we do not offer partial refunds for class sessions a student misses. Any cancellation for refund of a prep class fee must occur 5 days before the start of that prep class, to allow for the seat to be offered to another student.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please click on the appropriate link below to address your concern/need:
Certificate Of Enrollments (complete this form at least 1 week prior going to the DDS. Form expires 30 days after issuance)
Request for Google Password (email)
Work Permit Process (only needed for students ages < 15)
NEW Guide to PTSA Community Service Hours
Order A Transcript (If you need a transcript mailed, please email micheal.ackley@csdecatur with student name as it appears in the portal, college/university name, college/university address)
Students when you graduate your DHS email account will be deactivated. Please use your personal email address so you will have access beyond high school.
College Admissions Accommodation Form
(Consent Form for College Admission Tests Accommodation Requests - If you have a 504 or IEP with testing accommodations, a consent form must be completed and turned in to your/your student's counselor in order for the school to request accommodations for the College Board (PSAT/AP/SAT) and ACT. Testing agencies take up to 8 weeks to process requests.)
Summer & PreCollege Programs Google Classroom - CLASS CODE: fkrkuep
Scholarships Google Classroom - CLASS CODE: 43xlcav
AA Counseling Department
Email: rjones1@csdecatur.net
Website: https://www.csdecatur.net/dhs
Location: 310 North McDonough Street, Decatur, GA, USA
Phone: 404-370-4170