Many students get overwhelmed preparing themselves for college: taking the ACT and/or SAT, volunteering, getting a job, and finally applying to schools. WS offers their students help to ease the stress that comes from this.
The Career Center provides students with a wide array of sources to help prepare for their future. From college visits to job openings, the career center has something to offer any student seeking help to plan out their future.
Tisa Frederick, the Career Center Specialist, has ample information about colleges all over the country. This is especially useful to seniors, who can use Frederick as a resource to make the process a little easier.
“The Career Center gives me a chance to talk to Ms. Frederick about my college choices. She’s a big help and there’s lots of scholarship opportunities,” said senior Sophie Abebe.
Frederick keeps a wide variety of scholarship opportunities listed in her room. Not all scholarships are based off a student’s GPA and test scores—some of the ones the Career Center promotes are based off of other things. Many students assume all scholarships are based off grades so they don’t realize there are scholarships that aren’t completely academic based, such as “Wendy’s High School Heisman” that is for student athletes who excelled in their sport.
Even for students who aren’t sure about where they want to apply, the Career Center can be useful.
“We provide information regarding the college application process. I have a college search process for students who are unsure and we find a college that’s a good fit for them. I offer students career test through Family Connections to help get an idea what might be a good career,” said Frederick.
Frederick is devoted to assisting any student find their perfect fit college. Whether you go in with a list of colleges you want to narrow down or have no idea at all, she’ll be able to help you.
“The Career Center helped me apply to many colleges I never planned on attending,” said senior Shannon Wiggins, who has applied to four colleges.
Though it may seem like it, the career center is just for seniors— it can help the underclassmen, too. Getting ahead on standardized tests and the college process is never a bad idea especially with all of the new changes in testing.
“Ms. Frederick was a huge help to me as an underclassmen by telling me what I should do to get ahead,” said senior Molly Kett.