Mission Statement:
The McLean High School College/Career Center is a vibrant resource for
students, faculty and staff, parents and the community. The Center provides
information associated with post secondary planning: two and four year
colleges, vocational and technical schools, apprenticeship programs, civilian
and military careers, scholarships and financial aid, job and summer
opportunities. All students, regardless of their background, academic
achievement, or economic situation, are given the opportunity to develop plans
for the future that take into account their interests and abilities, current
trends in education, the economy and the job market.
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FCPS CAREER
CONNECTIONS - Decision-making Resources, Learning
Through Experience, Preparing for College, Parent and Community Resources |
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COLLEGE
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“Are you sure you sent my
recommendation/transcript?” NOTE FOR CLASS OF 2008. Here at McLean
High School, we know how nerve-wracking it can be to receive a postcard or an
email that says a college is still missing your materials, or to check the
status of your application online and see that documents are missing. Rest
assured, we really did send everything by the deadline!
It might help to know that colleges face a MOUNTAIN of
admissions mail every day—mail that requires very systematic and careful
handling. As a result, there will be a very reasonable delay between the moment
your application arrives at the admissions office and the time it is processed
and placed into your file.
In other words: if you get notification from a college saying
that a piece of your application is missing, DON’T PANIC. In all likelihood, it
is at the office and simply hasn’t been entered into the system yet. Check with
your counselor or teacher about the date on which the material was sent, and
give the college a few days to sort the mail before you call. Usually, time
takes care of the problem beautifully—but if it doesn’t, please let the staff
in the guidance department know how we can help.
The Scholarship Database-Members
of the Class of 2008 should sign up for online scholarship
notification at www.fastweb.com.
WANT TO VISIT A COLLEGE DURING SCHOOL
HOURS? Fairfax County recognizes the importance of college visits
in order for students to make the best possible decisions for future study.
Come to the Attendance Office for a college visit pass. The student must have
college admissions counselor sign the pass and attach an official school stamp
in order for the visit to not be counted within the fifteen (15) day absence
policy. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Jeffers in the Main Office.
When can we come to the College/Career
Center? All students are encouraged to visit the Center during
break, lunch and after school. All grade levels are scheduled into the College
Career Center for college and career units. Parents are also welcome during the
school day, but are encouraged to contact Mrs. Rahn in advance to be sure there
are no classes scheduled into the Center using the resources. Appointments are
available for students and parents/guardians after school from 2:20 p.m. to
3:00 p.m. Parent and student programs are held throughout the year, both during
the school day and in the evening.
Where can we find information?
Information is advertised through the MHS Pipenotes,
online through Keep In Touch , Blackboard, and this web site, as well as in
guidance and the College Career Center.
*This web page
contains links to many pages outside the FCPS network. FCPS and McLean High
School do not control the content or relevancy of these pages.
Isobel Rahn,
College Career Center Specialist
703.714.5755
Isobel.Rahn@fcps.edu
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Page last updated
6/25/07