Any graduating high school senior who wants to learn how to further their career and education at Frederick Community College can attend the FCC Night for High School Seniors. This event is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at FCC’s Student Center (Building H on the main campus). Due to the limited capacity of this event, registering early is suggested. Students and parents can register online here: https://enroll.frederick.edu/register
According to the Director of Admissions and Recruitment Jen Sealy, the main purpose of this event is for high school seniors and parents to learn about FCC and the open opportunities at this college. This event is hosted twice a year and provides information on what exactly FCC can offer in higher education, financial aid, enrollment, admissions processes, and advising and career services.
“During FCC Night, there is a campus resource information fair, where attendees can engage with faculty and staff and ask questions about our programs and support services.” Sealy said. “Admissions staff members also help students apply to the College at the event.”
According to Sealy, undergraduates currently enrolled at FCC will also attend. These students can help spread insight into what it is like attending FCC as a student. This can better help seniors looking to attend FCC get a better understanding of the undergraduate experience at a more hands-on level.
“We stress the value of attending FCC to earn their associate degree and then transfer to a four-year institution or begin working in their career field,” she said.
Staffing at this event helps emphasize this importance by promoting their various offered programs, personalized support services, and many ways to get involved on campus.
Students are encouraged to ask questions so they can gather and intake more information about earning a degree at FCC.
Normally, according to Sealy, students will ask about courses necessary for their major and how they will transfer to a four-year college after obtaining an associate’s degree or obtaining enough credits to transfer. In addition to asking about major specified courses, they also ask about scholarships and how they can overall pay for tuition. She said staff are prepared to answer.
This event is not just for high school seniors looking to apply, but for their parents, as well. Parents are normally involved in this event, she said.
“They (parents) take note of the enrollment steps and encourage their child to apply to the College at the event. They also engage with the faculty and staff at the event, asking questions about programs and other general information,” Sealy said.
With information provided to the students as well as the parents by staff and undergraduates, one can use this information to decide if they would like to attend FCC after graduation.
“High school seniors who attend this event typically apply and enroll at FCC in the fall after their graduation. This is a very impactful and important recruitment event, and Admissions appreciate all the faculty and staff that participate to make this such a successful event,” Sealy said.
