The College and Career Resource Center (CCRC) is available to our students to assist them in preparing for life after high school. Choosing a career path can be a difficult decision. When students have some idea of the type of career they are interested in, it helps determine a college major or what type of specialty, trade school or training option would be required to accomplish their career goals.
The subjects at the left will help students work through the process of deciding on a career and/or a college. It provides the tools necessary to travel through the post-high school planning process.
Our primary research tools are as follows:
Career Cruising: http://www.careercruising.com
(obtain login information from your counselor or the CCRC)
Naviance: http://student.naviance.com/ychsil
(each student & parent has a personal login - see your counselor)
SCOIR: https://www.scoir.com/
Appointments with the CCRC Counselor
Mrs. Thompson is available for individual appointments with seniors only during the first semester and students in any grade level during second semester of the school year. To set up an appointment, from early August to early June, please call Mrs. Mary Armstrong at 630-617-2460 or email at marmstrong@elmhurst205.org
Thank you!
2018-19 CCRC Programming
York High School's Counseling Department works to help students and their families prepare for life after high school. In that light, here is a list of this year's programming offered via the College & Career Resource Center.
SEMESTER TWO PROGRAMS:
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January 15-25: Various Days & Periods, During PE Classes CCRC |
Using Naviance for Planning, Juniors | Juniors |
Juniors will attend group sessions in the CCRC to learn the "ins and outs" of using Naviance. Juniors not enrolled in PE should plan to attend during their study hall or lunch on one of the scheduled days. This information will be emailed to juniors and parents/guardians. |
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Monday, 2/11: 7pm
Auditorium |
College Planning Night: Two-Year, Four-Year, Public, Private - What's Right for My Child? |
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) and their student(s) in Grades 9, 10, 11.
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Overview of factors to consider when determining what type of college/university might be best for a student will be presented. College representatives from public, private, 2-year, and 4-year colleges will provide insight. This is a great program for people who want to step back and consider the "big picture". |
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Thursday, 2/28 7-9pm
Commons |
Life After York Q&A: Parent-to-Parent Advice on College and Other Paths to Success | Parents of sophomores and juniors | York's Academic Boosters, in conjunction with the York Counseling Department will provide round table discussions featuring a wide range of topics for parents to choose from. The set-up is "speed-dating style" so parents can select to go to the tables featuring the topics they are most interested in learning more about and to ask questions. |
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Wednesdays in March Lunch Periods
Commons |
Alumni Visit Days | Any York Student | Any student at York is invited to speak with recent York grads about the college they attend, the transition to college, what to expect, and to ask about all the other questions or concerns they have regarding life after high school. |
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March TBD College of DuPage
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College of DuPage Field Trip | Seniors who have applied/been admitted to COD | Senior who plan to attend COD after graduation and who have applied for admission will be invited to attend this field trip. Participants will learn the process to register for classes, apply for financial aid and scholarships, and much, much more! |
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Monday, May 1st Commons |
Duke Decision Day | Seniors | Seniors are invited to wear their college and/or military shirts to school and to place a marker on our giant map to share their post-high school decision. |
SEMESTER ONE PROGRAMS :
| Date/Time/Location | Name of Program | Target Audience | Brief Description |
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Various Times & Dates in August FINISHED CCRC |
Senior Summer Sessions | Seniors applying to four-year colleges/universities and their parent(s)/guardian(s) |
Google Slideshow available on Senior Programs page of CCRC website. |
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Monday, 8/20:
Tuesday 8/21:
FINISHED
Auditorium |
Senior College Meetings | Seniors |
12 Steps to College on Senior Programs page of CCRC website. |
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Saturday, 8/25: Breakouts as listed
FINISHED
Auditorium, Commons, and CCRC
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Senior Parent Saturday | Senior Parent(s)/Guardian(s) |
Same handouts as above for Senior Students. |
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OPEN Sunday, 8/26: 7pm Online |
Naviance Transcript Requests Open | Seniors | |
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Wednesday, 10/3 FINISHED East Aurora HS |
National Hispanic College Fair | Hispanic/Latino Juniors | |
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Monday, 10/15: 7pm
Commons |
College Information Night: Junior Parents | Parent(s)/guardian(s) of Juniors | Handouts on Junior Programs page of CCRC website. |
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Monday, 10/22 Before School FINISHED Auditorium OR Tuesday, 10/23: FINISHED Auditorium |
Junior Post-High School Planning Meetings | Juniors | Handouts and Prezi on Junior Programs page of CCRC website. |
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Tuesday, 10/16: FINISHED College of DuPage PE Building |
College of DuPage College Fair | Any York Student | |
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Monday, 10/29: FINISHED
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FAFSA Completion Workshops | Seniors and their Parent(s)/Guardian(s) |
No handouts. |
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Monday, 12/3: FINISHED Auditorium
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College of DuPage Information Night | Seniors |
Handout on COD Information Night page of CCRC website. |
