Clarksburg High School Coyote College-Career Information Center
The College and Career Information Center resources at Clarksburg High School (CHS) are available before school, during lunch or after school. Use of the Center is by appointment only during instructional time. Please incorporate regular visits to the College~Career Information Center into your schedule! College Career Information Coordinator: Sharon W. Williams
sharon_w_williams@mcpsmd.org
CHS CEEB Code: 210381 - High School Code for College Testing & Applications
School Year Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Summer Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (call for an appointment)
Phone: 301-444-3035 Fax: 301-444-3035
Message from the Career Information Coordinator: MCPS houses a College and Career Information Center in each of the county’s 25 high schools. The Center’s objectives are to provide hands-on resources to students as they explore college and career options after high school as well as on-going support to parents and staff that play an important role in helping students make final decisions after the exploration.
Centers house extensive testing and financial aid information and assistance that go hand-in-hand with researching careers and colleges. Information is available in various forms including books, CD's and computer on-line and software programs. It is indeed a pleasure to work with our Clarksburg Coyotes as they explore these options. I look forward to another busy year as I and others help students determine and finalize their post-secondary plans, allow them to dream big about their future and create goals to fulfill those dreams.
Inside Clarksburg’s College Career Information Center
Services and Resources Available through the Career Center
- College and career search programs
- Family Connection - the web-based system that helps students research and compare colleges and scholarships and keep track of their progress towards post-secondary goals
- Internet access to other web-based college and career programs (College Board, Peterson's “StudentEdge”, etc.)
- College Visits with representatives of over 200 colleges, universities and other post-secondary programs
- Applications, viewbooks, videos and other college/university publications
- College reference books that allow students to compare and contrast specific colleges
- College and career workshops
- Information about college athletics and the NCAA Eligibility guidelines
- Individual advising about the college application process and financial aid process
- Standardized test registration information and online registration (SAT, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, TOEFL)
- Standardized testing preparation workbooks
- Financial aid and scholarship information, applications and reference books
- Information about summer enrichment programs
- Information about study abroad opportunities
- Information about college fairs and other special events, HBCU On-Spot Admissions
- Information about internships
- Military information Careers, Academies, US Military web sites
- Information about job opportunities
- Information about specific occupations and careers
- Information about technical and trade schools
Upcoming Events!
Get on board, register with CollegeWeekLive Spring @ http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/guest/spring_2012. A few great topics to check out this week…How to Get the Best Financial Aid Package for College, Financial Aid 101 (Seniors—it’s not too late…Adam Essex from the U.S. Department of Education will walk students and parents through financial aid basics. Learn about aid options available from the government and everything you need to know about FAFSA); An Intelligent SAT and ACT Timeline, Jump Start College Admissions: For Sophomores and Juniors; and MCPS very own CCIC, Cynthia Hammond-Davis- “If I Knew Then What I Know Now!” College and Financial Aid Planning from a Parent's Perspective.
- April 21st - College Preparation and Scholarship Fair – 1- 4:00 p.m. @ The Universities at Shady Grove 9630 Gudelsky Dr Rockville MD 20850. Special collaborative event for middle/high school students and their parents Register through the Parent Academy www.mcpsparentacademy.org
- Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - The National College Fair -The National College Fair is coming! All juniors are invited!! Clarksburg HS juniors are scheduled to attend the fair on from 10:15 am - 12:15 pm. Juniors will report to the Cafeteria at 9:45 and buses will board promptly thereafter. It is "very" important that you return the signed permission form and fee by 2:30 pm Friday, April 13, 2012 to guarantee a seat on the bus. Students who do not want to miss a day from class instruction are encouraged to attend the evening event, Tuesday, April 24th 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. It is open to the public and will host a variety of informative workshops on financial aid, standardized testing and the college application process.
- YouTube Video explaining theOnline Student Registration for the NACAC National College Fair
- College Fair Online Registration Directions
- College Fair Permission Slip
Family Connection
Coyote students, parents and staff… ”GET On BOARD” and register for a Naviance Succeed Family Connection account. Receive notices about college representatives’ weekly visits to the College Center, complete a career interest personality survey, building a resume, access 3000+ colleges and universities electronically at the touch of your fingertips.
College Search and Admissions
Prospective college students can now take advantage of applying online to most colleges and universities, or they can download a paper application to complete and submit by mail. Use the following links to explore options for online applications:
Financial Aid
Scholarship Search
Other Information
Stop by the Career Center. Let's talk about your options after high school.