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SVHS College & Career Center

Mr. Carlos Nalda, College and Career Navigator | Email

Open Mon-Fri, 7:00am - 3:00pm | Phone: 240-740-6418 | Room 2408

Seneca Valley High School CEEB Code: 210582 | SVHS Naviance Info

ABOUT

Welcome! The College & Career Center holds a wealth of information and resources for students as they ponder "life after high school." Parents and students can reach out or make an appointment with Mr. Nalda in the College & Career Center for assistance with college, career, or scholarship searches. The College & Career Center also has many resources and information regarding financial aid. This is especially important for eleventh and twelfth graders.

During the school year, the College & Career Center is open 7:00am - 3:00pm. Students can come in before school, after school, or during lunch. At any other time during the day, students may come down with a pass as long as a scheduled activity is not taking place. Parents & Guardians are also welcome to schedule an appointment via email. Zoom meetings are also available.

Weekly Notes from The College & Career Center for Juniors & Seniors

Attention Seniors! Applying to College???

Applying to College

The following document has been created to assist you with the process of applying to college here at SVHS. It is important that you read through this document and follow all of the steps! You may want to bookmark and/or save this important link!

SVHS College Application Guide

Visit the Applying to College Page to see other important information and resources to assist students with the college process!

Curious or want to learn more about a particular college? Click this link to see where some of our SVHS staff members attended. They have volunteered to speak with students about their school and experience!

Financial Aid

The Financial Aid Guide for Seniors is another important document for students to review. It contains information about financial aid, how to apply, and other important resources to help you pay for college.

In-Class Senior Presentation

SVHS Class of 2026 College Information Night - Recording & Slideshow Presentation

Click below to see the recording and slideshow presentation from our annual College Information Night on Tuesday, September 9.

College & Career Representative Visits in the College & Career Center (Juniors & Seniors)

Schedule

The list of all visits is available in Naviance or on the link below. Visit dates can also be seen on the SVHS College & Career Center Calendar.

List of College & Career Visits

Events & Opportunities

Paying for College and Trade School (Zoom Workshop Series)

University of Maryland Extension is once again running its nationally recognized Paying for College and Trade School (zoom) workshop for students and their parents/guardians.

Paying for College and Trade School: The program is student focused and ideally, students and parents attend together. The topics are particularly expedient for seniors, but they are also very helpful for younger students as they start to investigate education choices and their costs.

How to make financially wise education decisions
Available educational choices and their costs
Sources of Funds
Scholarship Search Strategies
Student Loan Basics
Real Life: Focus on Financial Future

Times and dates:

Saturday, January 17 @ 10:00 AM | Tuesday, January 20 @ 6:30 PM | Thursday, January 22 @ 6:30 PM | Wednesday, January 28 @ 6:30 PM

Registration required: https://go.umd.edu/PFC_2026 | Questions? dnuckols@umd.edu

UME_PayForCollege_Flyer_Nuckols 2026.pdf

How to do Your College Research/Visits

Date: Jan 21, 2026

Time: 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Where: Online Zoom Meeting

Please join on Zoom to hear from Jordan Kanarek about how to do your college research to make your college list and how to approach your college visits.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/89115458406?pwd=AxV9JqKu7QmKoh6baxIOPO16vETIY1.1

Meeting ID: 891 1545 8406

Passcode: 139244

FAFSA: Facts and Myths (Zoom Workshop)

University of Maryland Extension is once again running its nationally recognized FAFSA: Facts and Myths workshop for students and their parents/guardians. This workshop will be live and interactive over Zoom.

FAFSA: Facts and Myths:

We will demystify the FAFSA, address common concerns, discuss potential alternatives, and take a walk through the actual form.

Times and date:

Monday, January 26 @ 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Registration required: https://go.umd.edu/FAFSA_2026

Questions?

dnuckols@umd.edu

UME_PayForCollege_Flyer_Nuckols 2026.pdf

Learn How a Gap Year will Enhance Your Teen's Growth Trajectory

Wednesday, January 28 | 7:00-8:00 PM | Online Webinar (Microsoft Teams)

The Walt Whitman High School College & Career Center is hosting an online, interactive workshop titled "From Graduation to Greatness - Learn How a Gap Year will Enhance Your Teen's Growth Trajectory" led by community member Seth Kessler, Co-Founder of GapWell. Students and families from all MCPS high schools are welcome to participate.

The session will include data on the benefits of gap years on a teen’s success in college and in life. The focus will be on how to make the most of the experience – including real life examples featuring MCPS students & alums who have had successful “gap” summer, semester and full-year experiences. This event will be on Microsoft Teams. Please register HERE.

International University Info Session & Fair

Date: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Location:

Bethesda - Chevy Chase High School

4301 East-West Hwy

Bethesda, MD 20814

Join us for an International University Fair! Meet 30 universities from 11 countries. Students and families from all MCPS high schools are welcome to attend.

We’ll begin with a “Why Study Overseas” presentation and Q&A from 6:00pm - 6:30pm followed by a student fair.

Click here to see a list of participating institutions and to register

01-29-26 DMV Metro International University Fair.pdf

MCPS Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Fair

Friday, February 13, 2026 | 6:00-8:30 PM | In Person

Universities at Shady Grove: 9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850

Students and families of students in grades 8-12. Come join us and learn about HBCUs and Scholarship Opportunities!

Free Admission • Giveaways

Scholarship Opportunities for current 12th grade students

Workshops on: financing college, the HBCU experience, panel discussions, college life and more!

Over 40 HBCUs and 20 scholarship organizations attending! Registration is now open!

Click here to register | Click here for information & updates on schools attending | Click here for the flyer

02-13-26 MCPS HBCU College Fair Flyer (HS).pdf

Towson University Health Professions Overview

Tuesday, March 24th, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

This virtual session will be led by Tab Uhrich, Associate Dean, College of Health Professions at Towson University. Ms. Uhrich taught 12 years in K-12, is a tenured professor in TU’s Department of Kinesiology, former Director of Assessment at TU, and a current Associate Dean.

Ms. Uhrich will provide an overview of Towson University's academic programs in the College of Health Professions, including undergraduate and graduate levels, followed by a Q&A. She will discuss key information such as which undergraduate majors have a separate admissions process and which majors are good choices as pathways into our graduate programs. Lastly, she will include information about their Institute for Well-Being and student services.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

College and Career Readiness Videos

Collection of college and career readiness recordings of workshops hosted by a variety of experts in their field. From, how to interpret the Common Data Set to What is a Good Fit for College, to How to Make your Common App less Common - you will find answers to many of your questions by watching these pre-recorded videos!

College and Career Readiness Video Channel*

*Shared and maintained by Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.

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