GRADE LEVEL INFORMATION
Dear Class of 2026,
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, 2025
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, 2025
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 2025-2026 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
We will use a live QR code for students to register for information sessions from colleges of interest. The link will be updated as new reps visits are confirmed.
All juniors and seniors registering to attend a college information session must obtain a yellow College Visit Pass from the College/Career Center to be signed by the teacher of the class that will be missed at least one day prior to the session. The students must bring the signed pass to the information session.
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 2-3, 2025, 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.