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COLLEGETRACKS TEAM
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Ms. Lindsey Barclay
Program Director
240.221.1699
Program Assistant
301.284.8169
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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Carim Burton
What are you most looking forward to in college?
I am looking forward to preparing for my career as an architect.
What problems do you want to solve as an architect?
I would like to design and build homes for the homeless.
You were accepted to several colleges at an on-the-spot admissions event. Congratulations! What advice do you have for students attending on-the-spot admissions events?
I recommend students demonstrate confidence and look professional.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Wendy Whittemore
What degree did you earn? From what college?
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
What is your dream job? I was very lucky, I got to do my dream job for my career: working with great people and helping college students achieve their academic and career goals. I discovered in the early 1980's what was then a new career called academic advising. It allowed me to utilize my counseling/advising skills in a college setting and I loved it. I ended up doing that the last 30 years of my career at the University of Maryland.
Describe one interesting fact about yourself. I almost joined the Navy - twice. But I got nervous and didn't do it.
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SPRING WORKSHOPS
FOR SENIORS
Seniors are invited to attend spring workshops to learn about additional financial aid opportunities, complete scholarship applications, and learn about financial aid award letters.
Click
here to access the spring workshop calendar.
Come to CollegeTracks and let us know your workshop day!
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SENIORS, DO NOW!
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- Complete all your college applications
- Bring your college acceptance and financial aid award letters to CollegeTracks
- Sign up for spring workshops
- Apply for scholarships
- Claim your MyMC account
- Encourage your 11th grade friends to join CollegeTracks!
Schedule an appointment with CollegeTracks TODAY!
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JUNIORS, DO NOW!
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- Sign up for ACT Prep for the June 10th test. Click here.
- Complete your CollegeTracks interview
- Work to earn A's and B's in your classes. If you need help, talk to your teachers!
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SHOUT OUTS!
- Watkins Mill administrators and staff, we appreciate all you do to support and encourage students!
- To our first class at Watkins Mill - Seniors, you are making incredible strides! We are so proud.
- We appreciate the juniors who have already completed their CollegeTracks interview!
- Thank you to the CollegeTracks volunteers for their continued dedication to student success.
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COME FIND COLLEGETRACKS!
We are in
Room A006
(on the ground floor, at the bottom of the steps)
We are open:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
9:00am-5:00pm
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CONNECT WITH COLLEGETRACKS!
WMHSCollegeTracks
@WMHSCollegTrks
WMHSCollegTrks
CollegeTracks
Watkins Mill HS
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SENIOR PHOTO GALLERY
Vivian has been accepted to
multiple colleges & universities
Kareling & Pauline, celebrating Pauline's Salisbury acceptance
Oswaldo is attending the University of Rochester as a Posse Scholar
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HBCU COLLEGE FAIR
High school students are invited to attend the HBCU (Historically Black College & University) College Fair! Learn about more colleges to add to your list and seniors can meet admissions reps to get on-the-spot decisions (for
some colleges).
WHO: 9th-12th graders interested in HBCUs
WHEN: Friday, February 17th at 6:00pm-8:00pm
(On-site admission interviews for seniors begin at 5:00pm)
WHERE: Richard Montgomery High School
COLLEGES ATTENDING: Click
here
TRANSPORTATION: MCPS is providing busses to take students from Watkins Mill to the fair
MORE INFO: Click
here
Are you interested in attending?
Come to CollegeTracks and let us know!
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ACT PREP FOR JUNIORS
CollegeTracks juniors can receive
free
ACT Test Prep for the June 10th ACT! Prep is offered in small groups, led by a knowledgeable tutor.
Preparing for the ACT can help improve your test-taking strategies. A strong ACT score can lead to more college options!
Prep begins the week of February 21st. Sign up
NOW!
Click
here to sign up for ACT Prep.
Spaces are filling up!
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$CHOLARSHIP CORNER
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Let Ms. Barclay or Mr. Dom know if you're applying for these scholarships!
NAME:
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
DUE DATE:
February 15, 2017
AMOUNT:
Up to $28,000 over 4 years
ELIGIBILITY:
Be a graduating high school senior; Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year institution within the United States; Show leadership potential; Demonstrate a dedication to community service; Present evidence of financial need; Be a United States citizen; Have a minimum SAT score of 1,000 combined on the math and critical reading sections or a composite ACT score of 21
NAME:
Cynthia E. Morgan Memorial Scholarship
DUE DATE:
February 25, 2017
ELIGIBILITY:
Current resident of the state of Maryland;
Must be a junior or senior at a Maryland high school, or currently attending (or plan to attend) an accredited Maryland post-secondary school (college, university, trade school, or medical school); First in family to attend college; P
lanning to enter a medical or medical-related field
NAME: Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) Foundation Scholarship
DUE DATE:
February 28, 2017
AMOUNT: $2,000 for full-time students; $1,000 for part-time students
ELIGIBILITY:
Must live in the Greater Washington D.C. area (includes Montgomery County); Must be U.S. citizen; must plan to pursue a science, technology, engineering, or math field in college
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COLLEGE CORNER
Did you know...?
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is a land-grant, historically black college founded in 1886 as the Delaware Conference Academy.
Today, UMES offers major programs leading to B.A. and B.S. degrees in 26 disciplines in the arts and sciences, professional studies and agricultural sciences.
There are approximately 3,300 students enrolled; 93% are undergraduates. Students have various backgrounds and come from 30 states and 55 other countries. 55% of the students live in on-campus housing.
Ocean City is only 1 hour from the campus. The campus is located 13 miles south of the town of Salisbury, which provides shopping and recreational facility.
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Sincerely,
Ms. Lindsey Barclay & Mr. Dominic Chappell
CollegeTracks Watkins Mill Access Team
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