• Counseling Overview

  • 2020-21 Parent Meetings
    (6 PM in The Commons)*

    *Virtual likely. TBD

    9th Grade Parent Night
       AUGUST 17
    Senior Parent Night
       AUGUST 20
    Sophomore Parent Night
       AUGUST 27
    Financial Aid Night
       SEPTEMBER 24
    College Options Now
       NOVEMBER 19
    Junior Parent Night 
       JANUARY 21

Resources

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  • College Board Opportunity Scholarships

    This one of a kind program rewards student effort in completing the six essential steps in the college application process:

    1) Build Your College List
    2) Practice for the SAT
    3) Improve your Score
    4) Strengthen your College List
    5) Complete the FAFSA
    6) Apply to Colleges

    Awards range from $500-$2000 and completing all six steps will put students in the running for a $40,000 scholarship. Students in the Class of 2020 can join now by visiting cb.org/opportunity.

  • How to set up a College Board account and link it to Khan Academy

    See the video here.

  • During digital learning, Gwinnett County School Counselors will continue supporting students' academic success, career development, and social-emotional growth, utilizing Zoom and Google Meet for individual meetings, conferences, presentations, groups, and classroom lessons/activities.

  • Summer 2020 Dates 

    If you are new to Brookwood and need to schedule an enrollment appointment, more information, including dates, can be found here.

    If you need to reach the counseling department over the summer, someone from the counseling staff will be available by phone every Wednesday in June and July, with the exception of July 1st.  Please call (678) 344-2603 to leave a voicemail and they will be returned every Wednesday.

     

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    Virtual Counselor's Corner

  • Gwinnett Cares has additional up-to-date resources if you need food or other assistance.
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  • Brag Sheets
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  • Need a counselor recommendation for college?

    Complete Student and Parent Brag Sheets (linked below) to request one from your assigned counselor.

    It is encouraged that both Student and Parent Brag Sheets are completed in order for the counselor to write the most comprehensive letter of recommendation.

    Note: Your counselor needs 2 weeks (10 school days) to complete a letter of recommendation. Plan accordingly.

  • Ms. Medlin (A-Co)

     Student                                             Parent       

  • Dr. Benton (Cp-Ht)

    Student                                            Parent    

  • Mrs. Battles (Hu-Me)

    Student                                              Parent        

  • Ms. Linderman (Mf-Sa)

    Student                                                                Parent   

  • Mr. Blair (Sb-Z)

    ​Student                                                                                              Parent

  • See Dr. Dehnke in A1 if you have any questions. You can also submit hard copies of student and parent brag sheets to Dr. Dehnke in A1.

    If you need a teacher recommendation, please complete this brag sheet and return it to your teacher.

  • Click to learn what it takes to get into UGA, GA Tech and GA State.