GRADE LEVEL INFORMATION
Dear Class of 2027,
Riverwood counselors want to remind you that all students in Fulton County Schools have access to Schoolinks, which can be accessed through ClassLink. As you begin your senior year, we strongly encourage you to visit Schoolinks to research and plan for college, explore careers, and to find scholarships.
For students planning to attend college, you will need to become familiar with the different platforms’ colleges use to have students apply. These platforms include:
· Common Black College Application
· Individual College Application Portal (visit school’s admissions website)
If you are using Common Application to apply to college, you will need to:
1. Create your Common App account.
2. Complete your Common App essay prompts.
3. Do not request counselor or teacher recommendations until after August 1st.
4. Counselor and teacher requests for recommendation will be processed starting September 1, 2026
Another task to consider includes completing the Senior Recommendation Survey which is now available now in Naviance (Task: Schoolinks Dashboard-->To Do List). Complete it over the summer to ensure your counselors and teachers have the needed information to complete an outstanding recommendation for you. Counselor and teacher requests for recommendation will be processed starting September 1, 2026
If you are interested in going into the workforce, military, or desire to explore other options outside of college, please contact your assigned counselor in the fall. We are eager to help you develop a plan!
Ms. Garber's hours for the 2026-2027 school year are:
Tuesday: 7:30 AM -3:30 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM-11:30 AM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
College Rep Visits
The schedule of college representatives visiting Riverwood changes frequently and in real time throughout the school year. Students, log into your SchoolLinks account→ Events to view the full list and to register to attend.
Instructions to register to attend:
1. Register for the college visit in SchoolLinks.
2. Pick up a college visit pass from the College & Career Center at
least one day before the information session.
3. Have the pass signed by the teacher of the class you’ll miss.
4. Bring your signed pass to the college visit.
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more about colleges directly from
their representatives!
College Resources for Hispanic Students
Junior Conference Packet English: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGzDdkEhDY/L30X4CvkXcda0xNWawqaIw/view?utm_content=DAGzDdkEhDY&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer
Junior Conference Packet Spanish: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGzuz_vly4/ml24Z01oYMY69jrgopG36A/view?utm_content=DAGzuz_vly4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer
YouScience Assessment
Q: What is YouScience?
A: YouScience is a career guidance aptitude test that helps students with discovering natural abilities that can be utilized when making future educational and career pathways.
Q: Who takes YouScience?
A: Georgia’s Bridge Law requires students in high school to engage in college and career learning activities while in high school to help them better plan for their futures. In Fulton County, all students in 10th grade engage in the YouScience Assessment.
Q: What are the dates for YouScience?
A: Riverwood Counseling, CTAE, VPA departments will collaborate and administer the YouScience Assessment over four sessions (AM and PM daily) on December 2026, in the Aux Gym.
Q: What happens on the day of testing for YouScience?
A:
- All students for testing will report to the Aux Gym during assigned testing session.
- Students should bring all of their belongings including a fully charged device and charger.
- Attendance will be taken and available via the testing excel document below.
- Students who will test in the PM session daily, should report to A lunch and then to the aux gym by 12:30pm for testing.
- Students will be released from testing as they complete the assessment.