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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)

College Representative Visits

Juniors & Seniors are invited to participate in college rep visits to SVHS to learn more about colleges and universities. Representatives come to SVHS to talk about their schools and answer questions. Advantages of participating in college rep visits:

Meeting the contact from a college or university. Many times, these are the same people reviewing your application!
Learning in-depth information about the school, their program offerings, and financial aid.
In some cases, reps may offer insight on how to receive an application fee waiver for their college or university.

Career Visits

Mr. Nalda also schedules local organizations, employers, and military branches who are looking to hire or offer opportunities to Seneca Valley students. Many times, these visits will take place in the SVHS Cafeteria during lunch and students from all grades can stop by anytime to learn more.

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

Montgomery Parks Recruitment Open House

Looking for flexible work that fits your schedule?

Montgomery Parks is thrilled to invite students to our Recruitment Open House next Tuesday, November 25th. We'll be sharing details about our part-time positions available at our Ice Rinks and Recreation Facilities.

These part-time roles are at various locations, including Cabin John Ice Rink in Rockville and Wheaton Ice Arena in Wheaton. With flexible hours and facilities open seven days a week, these positions are perfect for students looking to gain career experience or those seeking evening or weekend work.

Where: Cabin John Ice Rink, 10610 Westlake Drive, Rockville, MD 20852

When: November 25th, 3-7pm

Click here to register | Click here for the flyer

Recruitment Open House - Montgomery Parks.pdf

Admissions 101 for Juniors

On Wednesday, December 3rd at 6:30 on Zoom, Jordan Kanarek of Collegewise will be hosting an important event for Juniors and their parents “Admissions 101”. Please join us for this important event. Hosted by BCC, but students from all MCPS high schools are welcome!

Zoom Meeting Link

https://mcpsmd.zoom.us/j/89433416425?pwd=RSFpvkM2DRYXF2YiK7hjA5eHTggoCn.1

Meeting ID: 894 3341 6425 | Passcode: 120321

Winter Zoom STEM immersion programs

Are you interested in learning about your future in science? Impact Internships has 3 fun & enriching Winter programs that can help you learn more about healthcare, technology, or engineering!

This Winter, from January 3rd to February 28th, we are exploring health science, technology and engineering through 3 separate virtual immersion programs:

All class years can apply, and all programs are free for students who meet the family income qualification for the Free and Reduced lunch program

Interested? Apply by Sunday, December 14, 2025.

Click here to learn more and apply | Click here for the flyer

(EST) Winter 2026 STEM Immersion Programs.pdf

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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