FHS College & Career Center (K002)

• English: On a computer/laptop, click "Translate" in the black box. On a mobile phone/tablet click the Accessibility Icon at the bottom of your phone screen and then click 'translate'.
• Español: Desde una computadora o portátil (laptop), haga clic en "Translate" en el cuadro negro. Desde un teléfono celular o tableta, haga clic en el icono “Accessibility” en la parte inferior de la pantalla y luego haga clic en “Translate”.
• Português: Em um computador/laptop, clique "Translate" na caixa preta. Em um celular/tablet, clique no ícone de 'Accessibility' na parte de baixo da tela e então clique 'Translate'.

Hello students and families! My name is Rachel Erikson, and I am the College & Career Counselor at Framingham High School. Some of you may already know me, but being that many of you are new to thinking about life after high school (or even FHS) I wanted to introduce myself and the College & Career Center, which is located in K002. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. I look forward to getting to know you better throughout the school year!

-Mrs. Erikson

Want to take a FREE college course and receive college and high school credits? The Massachusetts Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP) provides opportunities for Massachusetts high school students to take college-level courses for free and earn credit toward high school completion and their future college degrees. MassBay Community College is offering FREE college-level courses this spring for juniors and seniors only at our identified partner high schools – Bellingham, Brookline, Framingham, Hopkinton, Keefe, Medway, Milford, Millis, Natick, Needham and Waltham. Classes will be held after school or fully Online from January 21, 2025 -May 18, 2025. Applications are due December 27th 2024 – APPLY HERE. Classes Offered:

• Drugs and Society | Fully Online - No schedule class meetings
• Criminal Justice | MassBay Framingham Campus – Tuesdays 6:00-8:45 PM
• Critical Thinking | MassBay Wellesley Campus | Mondays & Wednesdays 4:00-5:30 PM
• Health Careers Exploration | MassBay Framingham Campus, This course will meet in-person on select Thursdays: 1/23, 2/6, 2/27, 3/13, 3/27, 4/10 and 5/8 | 6:00-9:00 PM | The rest of the course is online.
• Marketing | MassBay Framingham Campus, Mondays & Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 PM
• Nutrition | Fully Online, No scheduled class meetings

Learn More! | Information sessions will be held remotely on:

• Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | 4:00 PM
• Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 6:30 PM
• Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 6:30 PM

Register for information sessions at: CLICK LINK | Questions? Contact Elaine Rosenburg at erosenburg@massbay.edu

Ms. Erikson has created Canvas pages to help you explore information and resources related

to the college search + application process and answer commonly asked questions. Check

them out below:

• The College Search
  
• The College Application Process
• Mass Bay / community college
• Standardized Testing
• Military
• Alternative Pathways --> e.g. gap years; trade/apprenticeship programs; internships

The COLLEGE APPLICATION is the backbone of all of the information a college/university needs to know about you to assess if you'd be a good fit for their school. The majority of schools use the Common Application as their application portal. Some schools have an application portal built into their website, and other schools use an application portal called the Coalition App (similar to the Common App; see schools that use the Coalition App here). Creating an account on any of these portals is free, but most colleges/universities have a cost associated with applying. All applications are created and submitted online.

For step-by-step directions about applying to college and FAQs, please visit Ms. Erikson's 'The College Application' Canvas page.

Be sure to look at Ms. Erikson's 'Standardized Testing' Canvas page for detailed information on the following:

• SAT + ACT registration instructions
• SAT + ACT study resources
• Fee waiver information
• Testing accommodations
• TOEFL registration

Do you have free/reduced lunch and/or receive any financial assistance? If so, you qualify for a SAT fee waiver! A fee waiver covers the cost of up to two SAT tests and three SAT Subject Tests. It will also cover submitting college applications through the Common Application. If you need an SAT or ACT fee waiver please contact school counselor.

TEST OPTIONAL SCHOOLS: Test optional means that a school does not require SAT or ACT scores as a part of your application. Over 1,000 colleges and universities are test optional. Find a complete list at www.fairtest.org!

THE TOEFL EXAM: The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is a standardized test that measures English language ability for non-native speakers who plan to enroll in an English speaking college. The test evaluates listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills in relationship to academic tasks. Test costs range between $150-$225. Unfortunately, no financial aid is offered for the TOEFL test. Fee-based and free prep materials can be found on the TOEFL website, on Canvas, or in the College & Career Center (K007). To register and see test dates/locations visit www.toefl.org.

SAT Practice Exam:

When: Saturday, February 1, 2025

OR

When: Saturday, March 29, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM

Where: Proctored online via Zoom

*Please note that these live exams are proctored in standard time only. If you have been approved for an extended time accommodation, go ahead and register for the exam, then use this self-proctoring guide to walk you through the process of using our on-demand video proctor with extended time.

Step 1: Register here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/673

Step 2: Schedule a free 30-minute score report review with a Revolution Prep testing expert to help you interpret the results and develop a customized plan to prepare. Please schedule this appointment for the few days after the exam. You can pre-schedule this Score Report Review here: https://www.revolutionprep.com/david-zimbalist

Step 3: Attend the mock exam and instantly receive our best-in-class score report, illustrating three high-impact areas to focus on for each section of the test.

Questions? If you have questions or want to learn more about Revolution Prep, you can reach out to David Zimbalist at (617) 640-0744 or by email at david.zimbalist@revolutionprep.com.

All job, internship, and other opportunities - as well as resume and cover letter building resources - can be found within your School Links account [https://app.schoolinks.com/login/k12]. If you need assistance with your School Links account, please see Ms. Erikson (K002).

1) Take a form from your house/academy or access work permits online using the QR code below

2) Your employer should fill out the "Promise of Employment" Section

3) On page two, you can skip the "Physician’s Certificate of Health" section if you are older than 15. If not, your doctor must fill it out.

4) Your parents/guardians need to fill out/sign #4

5) You sign #5

6) When all that is filled out, please hand it in to the MAIN OFFICE [please include your hair and eye color]

• English: https://www.mass.gov/doc/youth-employment-permit-application/download
• Español: https://www.mass.gov/doc/youth-employment-permit-application-spanishespanol/download
• Português: https://www.mass.gov/doc/youth-employment-permit-portuguese/download

There are a number of opportunities and events for students interested in the military or ROTC. There are representatives from all of the branches available to meet with interested students. If you are interested in setting up a one-on-one meeting with a recruiter, please email Ms. Erikson.

• Additionally, the ASVAB exam will be offered at Framingham HS two times this school year - once on Thursday, November 21st 2024 and again on Tuesday, April 8th 2025. If you are a student interested in taking the ASVAB, please register below or email Ms. Erikson. For information about the ASVAB, please click here.

Lincoln Laboratory/MIT 2025 Programming: Making an Impact in our Community! Community service and educational outreach are important to us. Our outreach programs are motivated by the desire of our employees to help people in need and to encourage students' interest and participation in engineering and science. Fliers are below with additional information + links.

Radar Introduction for Student Engineers-Abridged Version:

• Open to students in 9th through 12th grade
• Program Enrollment Window: January 6th-February 21st
• Program Dates: March 15th, March 22nd, March 29th, April 5th, and April 12th

Cipher Workshop: 1 week cryptography program

• Open to students in 9th through 12th grade
• Program Enrollment Window: February 3rd-April 16th
• Program Dates: August 4th-August 8th

Summer Internship Program (paid):

• Open to students in 11th grade
• Program Enrollment Window: February 10th to April 30th
• Program Date: Summer 2025

Radar Introduction for Student Engineers:

• Open to students in 11th grade
• Program Enrollment Window: January 6th to March 12th
• Program Dates: July 13th-July 26th, 2025

BlueView Autism Services (95 Lincoln ST, Framingham, MA 01701) is looking for after-school student volunteers for their front desks. Choose 1 or 2 days MON-FRI 3-5 hours on Saturdays:

• MON-FRI 3-6 PM [after-school positions available]
• SAT 9AM-2PM

Apply online: https://www.blueviewautismservices.com/

Our Mission: A Place To Turn provides healthy food choices, diapers, and personal care items to MetroWest residents. We are committed to addressing hunger by serving with dignity, equity, and empathy.

What We Do: We provide fresh fruits and vegetables, meat, dairy, eggs, groceries and personal care items to MetroWest families in need.

What will I do as an Ambassador?

• Act as a liaison between the pantry and your high school
• Organize food drives at your school, with groups or teams or in the community
• Volunteer at the pantry:
• Help make sure the pantry shelves are stocked and ready for service
• Help sort and bag produce for families
• Help get diaper bags ready for families
• If you have an interest in one area of our work, let us know!

Why Should I Become an Ambassador?

• Learn about food insecurity and be part of the solution locally
• Develop leadership skills
• Earn community service hours

Questions or to Apply: Please contact: Christian Espana at christian@aplacetoturn-natick.org or call at (508) 655-8868.

Youth in Philanthropy, or YIP! YIP is an experiential leadership development program for high school students in MetroWest. It empowers and educates local youth to become our community’s next generation of philanthropists – those who give their time, talent, and treasure for the common good. Visit our website for more information. We have a great history of Framingham students participating in YIP over our 27 years of programming, and we wanted to continue this tradition.

In the Spring of 2025, the Community Foundation for MetroWest will be hosting two YIP programs: one in Framingham and one in Wellesley. Any students living and learning in MetroWest are welcome in in the Framingham program, which we imagine makes the most sense due to the distance, and if spots in that program fill up there may be the possibility for students to participate in the Wellesley program as well. The Natick program meets on Wednesdays from 7-8:30 at the MetroWest YMCA at 280 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, and kicks off on January 22nd. The application for the program can be found here!

Mrs. Erikson, College & Career Counselor

College & Career Center, Room K002

Monday - Friday | 7:15am-2:15pm

Should a parent/guardian wish to meet with me, I am available by appointment only. Appointments can be made by calling/emailing the phone number and email below.

Rachel Erikson (She/Her/Hers)

+1 (508)782-7688 | rerikson@framingham.k12.ma.us

115 A Street Framingham, MA 01701

Website: https://fhs.framingham.k12.ma.us/
Location: 115 A Street, Framingham, MA, USA
Phone: (508) 620-4963
Facebook: facebook.com/framinghamhighschool
Twitter: @FHSFlyers