COLLEGE/CAREER CENTER UPDATE

November 19, 2010

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

PAID APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITY

2011 SCIENCE & ENGINEERING APPRENTICESHIP (SEAP) PROGRAM

SEAP is an Office of Naval Research sponsored and funded program is

seeking highly motivated students for their eight week summer program.
Participants receive hands-on experience in the fields of engineering,
science and computers in a research and development and test and
evaluation environment. The program begins June 20, 2011 and ends
August 12, 2011. Interested students must apply online at
http://www.asee.org/seap by January 7, 2011.

NEW IN THE COLLEGE/CAREER CENTER

The Best of Co-op: A Guide to the Leading Colleges & Employers

NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY

hosted by
MARYLAND COLLEGE OF ART (MICA)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2010
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

National Portfolio Day is an opportunity to meet with the representatives

from institutions offering professional programs accredited by the National
Association of Schools for Art & Design. Fifty-six of the nation’s leading
art colleges & universities will travel to MICA to review your artwork,
discuss your educational & professional goals and share information on art
programs, careers, admissions & financial aid.

NOVEMBER & DECEMBER COLLEGE VISITS

November
29 11:00 a.m. Ferrum College

30 9:45 a.m. Wittenberg University

December
2 9:00 a.m. Northern Virginia Community College

7 9:00 a.m. College of William & Mary

Students must sign up on Naviance, print the confirmation page and have
the teacher, whose class they will miss, sign the pass.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEER OPS IN FALLS CHURCH CITY

http://www.fccps.org/gm/images/stories/pdfs/IB/Service_Opportunities_in_
Falls_Church_City..pdf

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.

ATTENTION JUNIOR & SENIOR COMPUTER LOVERS

JAMtech
Saturday, December 4
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.

INFORMATION FOR JUNIORS…

• Juniors will begin 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 student.

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 2011 SAT & ACT
SAT I & Subject Tests at www.collegeboard.com
JANUARY 22, 2011 SAT registration deadline: DECEMBER 23, 2011

ACT at www.actstudent.org
FEBRUARY 12, 2011 ACT registration deadline: JANUARY 7, 2011
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.

LOCAL COLLEGE VISITS

SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD)

Admission Information Session
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Noon
Doubletree Hotel Annapolis
Register at: www.scad.edu/yourarea

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!