COLLEGE/CAREER CENTER UPDATE

October 20 - 29, 2010

College/Career Specialist: Mrs. Judy Bracken
Room D112 (703) 248-5531 brackenj@fccps.org
Hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

GIRLS ON THE RUN PROGRAM is in need of five responsible high school

students who can help out in their offices in Fairfax on October 27 from 2 –
5 p.m. and November 3 & 4 from 4 – 7 p.m. If interested call Kathy Washa
at 703-209-8572.

GLORIES’ HAPPY HATS needs high school student volunteers to be

trained to help with the assembly line part of making hats for children at
Children’s Hospital in DC. Contact Katie Clinton, director of FCCPS
daycare for more information.

STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION is looking for high school

students, age 15-19, to serve on a conservation crew for 3-5 weeks in the
summer. Go to thesca.org/national-crews for more information.

SENIOR WORKSHEET & PARENT BRAG SHEET

The senior worksheet & parent brag sheet is now in PDF format and can be
filled in online. Go to the counseling homepage, scroll down to College
App Process, click on the links and begin typing. Please get these
completed forms to your counselor and recommenders ASAP.

OCTOBER & NOVEMBER COLLEGE VISITS

October
21 9:30 a.m. Claremont McKenna College
21 10:30 a.m. Virginia Tech
22 10:30 a.m. Old Dominion University
25 2:00 p.m. Roanoke College

November
2 10:00 a.m. Randolph-Macon College
3 9:00 a.m. University of Edinburgh
3 11:00 a.m. Susquehanna University
4 10:00 a.m. United States Naval Academy
10 9:00 a.m. Nichols College

Students must sign up on Naviance, print the confirmation page and have
the teacher, whose class they will miss, sign the pass.
 ATTACKING THE COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY
WHEN: Monday, November 1, 10:00 a.m. – noon
WHERE: McLean Government Center, 1437 Balls Hill Road, McLean
COST: $35
For more info: www.thewomenscenter.org or call 703-281-2657

BA INTERNATIONAL HONOURS DEGREE AWARDED JOINTLY BY THE

UNIVERSITY OF ST. ANDREWS AND THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY
Students will complete two years at each institution specializing in:
Economics, English, History or International Relations.
To learn more: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/admissions/ug/WilliamMaryNew

ATTENTION JUNIOR & SENIOR COMPUTER LOVERS

JAMtech
Saturday, October 23
Carney Center for Performance Acceleration in Old Town Alexandria
www.teamcarney.com/jamtech/ for more information and to register.
$18 registration fee covers lunch, snacks, beverages, CD & T-shirt

JAMtech takes place over a single day and gives students an opportunity
to design and build some kind of application, simulation, or serious game.
Each JAMtech has a theme along with a software platform.

ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL MATH LOVERS

George Washington University sponsored
COLONIAL MATH CHALLENGE
Friday, October 29
Check out the competition website at: www.gwu.edu/~mathcomp

SCHOLARSHIP NOMINATION FORM remember to fill out the

Scholarship Nomination Form found on the counseling website if you wish
to be considered for a scholarship that requires a nomination.

COLLEGE-BOUND SENIOR CHECKLIST

• Ask teachers for recommendations
• Complete Senior Worksheet, Parent Brag Sheet, Scholarship
Nomination Form (download all on counseling homepage)
• Request & track transcripts on Naviance
• Check for supplements on Common Application
• Submit CSS Profile, if necessary, beginning October 1
• Read College/Career Update
• Sign up for college visits in Naviance
• Send official SAT/ACT scores to colleges
INFORMATION FOR SENIORS…
• If you are considering applying EARLY DECISION and you haven’t
had an appointment with Mrs. Bracken in the College/Career Center
this year, please contact her, ASAP, to set up a meeting.

• Seniors will be receiving College/Career Center passes through their

3rd block class. If you are unable to keep a scheduled appointment,
please let Mrs. Bracken know so she can give your meeting time to
another senior.

• Are you applying to a private college? Does the school require that
you fill out the CSS PROFILE? If it is required and you are interested
in being considered for financial aid, go to www.collegeboard.com .
This financial aid form may be submitted beginning October 1, 2010.

• Scholarship Nomination Form may be found on the Counseling

website. Click on Counseling Page and scroll down to College App
Process. Return completed form to Mrs. Bracken.

• Academic Common Market .. Are you interested in a college major

that is not offered at any Virginia State school? If so, go to
www.schev.edu/students/academiccommonmkt.asp to find out if you
can get in-state tuition at an out-of-state school.

• Common Application..save yourself lots of time by determining if the

schools to which you are applying accept the Common App. Go to
www.commonapp.org .

ACT, SAT OR NEITHER…As you begin your college search, make sure
to pay attention to standardized test requirements for admission. Many
colleges and universities are eliminating the need to take the standardized
tests (go to www.fairtest.org) or asking for a combination of SAT and IB or
AP tests. Criteria changes from year to year and school to school so be
sure you know what is required before you apply.

REGISTRATION FOR 2010 SAT & ACT

SAT I & Subject Tests at www.collegeboard.com
NOVEMBER 6 SAT registration deadline: OCTOBER 22, 2010
DECEMBER 4 SAT registration deadline: NOVEMBER 5, 2010

ACT at www.actstudent.org
DECEMBER 11, 2010 ACT registration deadline: NOVEMBER 5, 2010
Make sure to sign up for the ACT writing. Most colleges require it.
For ACT practice questions go to: http://www.acttestquestions.com
 SAT & ACT FEE WAIVERS
There are certain circumstances that may allow you to take the SAT for free
by obtaining a fee waiver. If you feel you may qualify, see your counselor.

COLLEGE FAIRS

PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS COLLEGE FAIR

Sunday, October 31, 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Walter E. Washington Convention Center

MINORITY STUDENT MEDICAL CAREER AWARENESS

WORKSHOPS & RECRUITMENT FAIR
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Preregister at www.aamc.org/medicalcareerfair by October 28

LOCAL COLLEGE VISITS

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC)

Monday October 25, 7:00 -9:00 p.m.
Hilton Alexandria Old Town
RSVP www.usc.edu/USConnect

EMERSON COLLEGE
Wednesday, November 3, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Courtyard Fairfax Fair Oaks
RSVP at http://www.emerson.edu/admission/ontheroad

“It’s never too late to paint outside the lines.”

- Mickie Acierno