Welcome to the Counseling and College & Career Center

2010-2011 COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OFFICERS sheduled visits

The following representatives have scheduled visits to El Molino. If you are interested in learning more about the schools, sign up for the presentations in the College and Career Center.

School Date

St. Mary’s College                        Wednesday, Sept. 15
Soka University                             Thursday, Sept. 16
Dominican University                  Tuesday, Sept.. 21
Reed College                                 Friday, Sept. 24

Successful Futures Start Here!

The El Molino College and Career Center is located in the library and is a resource center for all students. I help students find the information and tools to make informed choices about career and college options. The center provides a wealth of material and resources for students and their parents to utilize in researching their post-graduate plans. The center should become the focal point of your planning activities whether bound for college, vocational school, an apprenticeship program, the military or directly into the work force.

I provide a wide variety of information to students and parents. Reference materials, websites, college information, professional/technical schools information, career advisement, testing, financial aid and scholarship information, and the list goes on! It’s all for free and I hope you take advantage of this wonderful service!

Students are always welcome to visit with me during the day. Parents are encouraged to make appointments to come in and visit and ask questions. The process of getting from high school to the “outside world” can be a little daunting but I am here to help make the transition just a little easier! Please let me know how I can help.

Career Center Services

Testing

Registration materials for college admissions testing programs such as the ACT, SAT I & II, are updated and made available from the center throughout the year. Students are "strongly" encouraged to register online.

Financial Aid Information
State and Federal Scholarship information and financial aid, applications (FAFSA) Free Application for Federal Student Aid, and CSS Profile; books and guides, computer scholarship search programs, and advertised public and private scholarships.

College Information
Meetings with admissions representatives from colleges, universities, and other post-secondary institutions; school files with catalogs, viewbooks, and applications, paper and computerized, college guides by Collegeboard, Peterson's, Barron's, computerized career and college search software.

Career & Occupational Information
Extensive files covering hundreds of occupations, including videos, computer software and books on careers and career planning; such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT), Career Cruising, a computerized programs with career interest inventories.

Career/Technical and Trade School Information
Catalogs for accredited post-secondary career schools and training programs; information about career and technical education programs.

Employment Preparation
Job information board, resume writing program, practice interview techniques, help filling out job applications.

Summer Programs and Enrichment Opportunities
Information from colleges and universities on pre-college summer enrichment programs, volunteer and paid positions.

Military Information
Information on all branches of the U.S. armed services, active and reserves, Federal and State National Guard; U.S. military academies for the Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, and West Point.

Counselors

Ms. Brenda Walker (Students last names A -E) brwalker.ehs@wscuhsd.k12.ca.us
Ms. Marilu Saldana (Students last names F-L and ESL) msaldana.ehs@wscuhsd.k12.ca.us
Dr. Doug Pepe (Students last names M - Z)) dpepe.ehs@wscuhsd.k12.ca.us

To contact counselors call the Counseling Secretary
Ms. Darlene Packard dpackard.ehs@wscuhsd.k12.ca.us
824-6575

College & Career Center

Debbie Demeduc ddemeduc.ehs@ wscuhsd.k12.ca.us
Career Center Coordinator
824-6554
Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 3:15