College & Career Center
- The goal of the office is to help students plan out their post high school education.
- To help students go to college, serve in the military, or enter the work force after they leave Shepaug.
College & Career Field Trips
NACAC is hosting a series of Virtual College Fairs!!
To register click on this link: https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/attend-virtual-college-fairs/students/
Virtual College Tours
Career of the Week
An accountant is a person who keeps or inspects financial records. They're numbers people who excel at organization and detail-oriented work. Since they deal with money – sometimes significant amounts of it – accountants must also possess a high degree of integrity. And because they're constantly interacting with clients, accountants should be effective communicators.
To learn more about this career:
College of the Week
Stony Brook University—SUNY is a public institution that was founded in 1957. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,909, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,454 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Stony Brook University—SUNY's ranking in the 2021 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #88. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,530; out-of-state tuition and fees are $28,200.
To learn more about this school:
Trade of the Week
In the construction industry glaziers are responsible for the sizing, cutting, fitting, and setting of all glass products into openings of all kinds. Basically, glaziers perform two types of glass settings. The first and most common is the installation of glass in windows and doors. The second type of glass work is the installation of structural glass. This type of glass is used as decoration for ceilings, walls, building fronts, and partitions.
To learn more about this trade:
Upcoming College Visits
September 20th at 1:00 pm
September 20th at 1:30 pm
September 21st at 8:00 am
September 21st at 9:00 am
September 21st at 11:00 am
September 22nd at 8:00 am
September 22nd at 11:00 am
September 22nd at 12:30 pm
Resources
- Career Info
- Financial Aid Resources and Scholarships
- Training, Trade Schools, Military
- Test Prep
- Resume Help
- College Essay Writing Tips
- National Scholarship Websites
- Career Exploration