By Alexis Broderick – Social Media Editor-in-Chief

Jonathan Law High School is participating in the Milford Public Schools College and Career Exploration Event for all grades. This virtual event will be held on November 4 from 6-8 p.m. Advocate Social Media Editor-in-Chief interviewed College and Career Center Coordinator Ms. Sylvia about this upcoming event. 

Alexis Broderick: Since this year’s College and Career Expo is virtual, how should students sign up?

Ms. Sylvia: We encourage all students to register IN ADVANCE by going to milford.educationconnectlive.com. Registration will close three hours before the event begins, so you will want to register now, then review the list of colleges and career professionals attending so you can make a plan about who you want to speak to at the live event on Wednesday evening.

AB: How will this College and Career Expo help students?

MS: This opportunity is open to ALL students, no matter your post-high school plan. During the same time as the college reps will be live, there will be Google Meet sessions happening with career professionals from The Paul Mitchell School, the CT Apprenticeship Training Program, Universal Technical Institute, Porter and Chester Institute, and Yale New Haven Hospital Pharmacy Technician Training Program. This is a chance to do some research to help plan for your future goals, make contacts with people who can make that plan come to life

AB: Where can students sign up for this virtual event? 

MS: As mentioned, students will want to register to speak with college reps through milford.educationconnectlive.com. For students/families interested in connecting with the career professionals via Google Meet, you will see the links posted via the School Counseling Google Classroom pages, School Counseling Twitter, and the weekly communication that comes from the College and Career Center.

AB: Will there be more opportunities to interact with colleges after this College and Career Expo? 

MS: Definitely! Virtual college visits are still happening and students sign up for those via Naviance. Plus, many colleges and other professionals are hosting and participating in tons of online events this semester and will continue to do so in the spring. Those opportunities to connect will always be advertised in the weekly communication!

AB: If someone cannot make it to the College and Career Expo, how can they still get information from the colleges they may be interested in?

MS: Any rep or professional that students meet the night of the event will provide contact information should a student want to follow up and ask additional questions. And, as always, if someone can’t participate, students should come down to the College and Career Center with any questions. We can talk about the resources and tools, like Naviance, that will support your exploration process!