From Counseling Services and College & Career Services
When: Monday, November 9, 2009, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Where: The Universities at Shady Grove, Building 2, Room 1022, 9630 Gudelsky Dr., Rockville, MD 20850
Focusing on college awareness and financial aid, the program will be presented in both Spanish and English and guest speakers will be from Montgomery College, The Universities at Shady Grove and the School Counseling Services Unit of Montgomery County Public Schools. Current college students will also be on hand to answer questions about what college life is like for Hispanic students in college today. Topics will include the importance of attending college, preparing for college in high school, the application process, applying for financial aid, scholarship searches, the value of 2-year and 4-year colleges, transitioning from 2-year colleges and more. Registration is requested, not required but helpful for planning. Please respond by Nov. 6 to Ms. Patty Maloney, Seneca Valley H.S.
Patricia_A_Maloney@mcpsmd.org 301-353-8029
Click the above link for the evening's agenda.
The Hispanic College Fair Field Trip is scheduled for November 10th. November 5th is the deadline for permission slips to Ms. Blaine in the College & Career Center. Click the above link for the permission slip and more information.
Click the above link for more information. If you are unable to attend, click here for the dates of Financial Aid Workshops at other local high schools!
ASVAB is a multi-aptitude test battery that helps in identifying
different skills and competencies. In order for students to take this test, they must have parent permission. Click the above link for the permission form and more information. Deadline for return of permission forms is December 7th
Click the above link for the latest information on tutoring available at WJ.
College recruiters are visiting WJ again this year. Juniors and Seniors are invited to attend but must first get permission to miss class from their teachers three days in advance. Click the above link to view the recruiter schedule and schedule appointments.
Former WJ parent Dr. Jim Lipton has incorporated the latest data into this useful guide for college applicants. Click the above link to access the information.
The information distributed to current WJ juniors is also available online by clicking the above link.
Click the above link to access the courses. See your counselor for WJ's School Code.
About Student Address Changes
Address changes for WJ students must be provided to WJ Registrar Clara Matos in person. A current lease, property tax bill or the closing documents from a home purchase must be presented as proof of residency in the WJ school district. Click the "Registar" button above for information about the Registrar's Office
