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    Northwest Counseling Department Update for spring 2021:  We continue to be available remotely for our students, parents, staff, and community, with limited options for in-person.  Feel free to reach out to us by email using the links provided in meet our department.  If you need immediate assistance, please email our Counseling Secretary, Angelica Agosto at Angelica_M_Agosto@mcpsmd.org. | update:  3 May 2021 | 

    NEW!  ANNOUNCING THE 2021 SummerRISE Program.  Registration has started!  Summer Rise provides students with an in-person and/or virtual opportunity to learn about a career during the summer.  Program is now open for registration.  Program dates are July 5-30.  For more information and to become a participant, visit:  www.MCPS-SummerRISE.org. | updated post 3 May 2021 |

    SummerRISE 2021

    NEW!  Counseling Department Post-Secondary Planning for the Class of 2022 | Google doc | PDF |  March 2021 |

    Counseling Quick Links:

    Counseling Services: Department Resources During Distant Learning | General Information |
    MD Department of Transportation (MDOT) Learner's Permit Form | New Student Enrollment |
    Work Permits | Summer School 

    College Information:  The Application Process @ NW | College FAQs | Process for Transcript Requests | Process for Mid-Year Transcript Requests | NEW Process for FINAL Transcript Requests | Montgomery College

    College & Career Prep:  Naviance Access for Parents & Students 

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    The Northwest High School Counseling Team:

    Jodi Edmunds, Resource Counselor

    Counselor & Alpha Student Breakdown:

    Jodi Edmunds MC2 grades 11-12
    Sue Bunting      MC2 grade 10
    Jeff Flach A - Ber
    Tamela McCarthy-Redd     Bes - Deb
    Christine Kravitz  Dec - Go
    Nancy Blanco  Gp - Kak
    Athena Cois  Kal - Map
    Austin Freeman  Maq - N 
    Sammy Buck     O - Ros
    Christina Kim Rot - Thn
    Sean Stewart  Tho - Z


    Counseling Support Staff:

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    Counseling Services & General Information:

    Northwest students and parents are invited to e-mail their counselor using the mailto links provided in the Counselor & Alpha Student Breakdown. Counseling Services include:

    • Academic & Personal Counseling (long term therapy is not provided)
    • College & Career Planning | College Readiness Newsletter PrepTalk
    • Coordination of Educational Management Team Meetings
    • Coordination of Parent/Teacher Conferences
    • Referral Services to Community Resources and Supports

    The College Application Process at Northwest High School:

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    The Registrar's Office & Transcript Requests: 

    • Release of Records & Early  Decision Acknowledgement Form (required before transcripts can be released):  A link to this Google Form is also available on the College & Scholarship Transcript Request Form.  Click here to download the PDF version.
    • College & Scholarship Transcript Request Form:  A link to this Google Form includes the Release of Records & Early Decision Acknowledgement Form link.
    • College Application Follow Up with Mid-Year Transcripts: Mid-Year Transcripts which include first semester grades should be available the second week of February. Please request your Mid-Year Transcript using the Google Form linked here. All Common App schools require a Mid-Year Transcript.
    • Final Transcript Requests:  The college you plan to attend will require a Final High School Transcript.  Final Transcript Requests can be made using this Google form.  There is no charge for this transcript.  Transcripts will not be available until mid-July.  | post 3 May 2021 |
    • Selective Service Registration: Selective Service Registration for high school male students age 17 years and 3 months. Registration is quick, easy, and it's the law.  Registrations processed on the 18th birthday.

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     New Student Enrollment Information:

    The following links will provide new student's and parents to Northwest High School the required documents needed for enrollment:

    How to Enroll Your Child in Montgomery County Public Schools:

     New Student Enrollment Forms Requirement by the Northwest Counseling Department:

     Additional information that may be required for Proof of Residency:

    Montgomery College:   

    MC Home Page.  Use this link to access the online application through admissions as well as Accuplacer testing information and MC financial aid.  High school seniors applying to Montgomery College should plan to apply during the 'Application Fee Waiver' season October 1 to March 1.

    NW + MC Early College Access (Early Placement) Program Information. Earning college credit during your senior year. Application begins during senior year class registration! Click here for program details. 

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