MARYSVILLE – Sofiya Nazarchuk knows she wants to be an accountant. But she hasn’t added up where she wants to go to college.
So she talked with some of the college representatives at the fifth annual Marysville School District Opportunity EXPO April 19 at Everett Community College.
“We are committed to ensuring every student sees the many opportunities provided to them as they consider their path after high school,” Marysville Superintendent Becky Berg said.
The EXPO provides students with access to 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities, technical and trade schools, and military and civic organizations. Students also have the opportunity to meet and network with community leaders from business, government and nonprofit groups throughout the state.
Sofiya took an online test to she what she might want to make a career.
“It’s something I’m good at doing (math), and it’s interesting,” she said, adding she already attends EvCC as a Running Start student.
Robert Vangement knows what he wants to do, be a nurse practitioner, but he doesn’t know where.
Vangement, who also attends Marysville Getchell High School, said he is interested in: Washington State, Seattle Pacific, Hawaii, the University of Washington and Skagit Valley Community College.
The EXPO included tours of EvCC’s new Advanced Manufacturing Training & Education Center, a visit to the home of EvCC’s Health Sciences programs and campus-wide tours. All high school juniors in Marysville and Tulalip were bused to EvCC to attend one of two sessions.
“Today’s economy demands a highly educated workforce with a sophisticated and transferable set of skills. Together, with the Marysville School District, we are equipping students with the knowledge and tools they need to build successful futures,” EvCC President David Beyer said.
One of the goals of the EXPO is to give students early exposure to career options. But student Cooper Armstrong said in that case maybe it should take place earlier in the year, or even as sophomores, because by now many have their minds made up.
While he went there with “an open mind to check out his options for college,” he said he wants to go into psychology so is leaning toward Iowa State.
Chloe Sanchez wants to do diagnostic ultrasounds and is leaning toward Seattle University.
“I want to stay close to home,” she said, adding she also is in Running Start.
She has thought about being a kindergarten teacher because she likes children.
Doing ultrasounds, she said she would be “working with people who are expecting kids.”
