Free GED practice tests available through Adult Education

September 22 through October 3, Conway and Myrtle Beach
HCS Adult Education is giving away free GED practice tests to all students who visit the Conway Education Center or Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center from September 22 through October 3. Students can “See For Free” and take the GED Ready practice test between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday at Conway Education Center, 1601 Sherwood Drive, or Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center, 3101 Oak Street. A Saturday test will be given from 1:00 to 4:00 on September 27.

The new “See for Free” program is designed to help students determine if they are ready to take and pass the official GED test. If not, the practice test will highlight which skills they need to work on to pass the test, and Horry County Schools Adult Education will offer personalized study plans. Students will also learn about other classes and resources such as earning a Work Keys career readiness certificate, preparing for college, and computer literacy skills.

Space is limited for the free practice tests and students are encouraged to register early. To register or for more information, students may call Adult Education at 843-488-6200 or visit http://hcae.horrycountyschools.net.

College Application events offer high school seniors assistance in completing applications

School guidance counselors and college admissions personnel are teaming up throughout South Carolina to offer high school seniors assistance in completing college applications during College Application Month sponsored by the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education.

The goal of this initiative is to provide a forum for high school seniors to complete and file college applications while receiving the assistance and resources they need to successfully access higher education.

A kick-off event was held at Myrtle Beach High School on September 23. The following is a list of remaining College Application events in Horry County School’s secondary programs and schools.

September 24 and 25: HCS Early College High School, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. on September 24, and 11 a.m. -  2:20 p.m. on September 25;
September 26: St James High School, beginning at 8:30 a.m.;
September 30: Loris High School, beginning at 10 a.m.;
October 1: Socastee High School, beginning at 8:30 a.m.;
October 1: HCS Scholars Academy, beginning at 12 noon;
October 2: Aynor High School, beginning at 8:30 a.m.;
October 22: Horry County Schools Adult Education- Myrtle Beach Family Learning Center, beginning at 9 a.m.;
October 23: Horry County Schools Adult Education - Conway Education Center, beginning at 10 a.m.;
October 31: North Myrtle Beach High School, beginning at 8:30 a.m.;
November 5: Green Sea Floyds High School beginning at 8 a.m.; and
November 7: Carolina Forest High School, beginning at 8 a.m.

If your school is not among those listed above, please contact your guidance counselor for assistance completing college applications.

For more information, visit www.sccango.org