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Senior Year… What you need to know

Senior Year… What you need to know. Getting ready for the next step Please check our website for information about transcripts, scholarships, Letter of Rec forms, and testing Info http:// teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/OHSCounseling. Options After High School.

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Senior Year… What you need to know

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  1. Senior Year…What you need to know Getting ready for the next step Please check our website for information about transcripts, scholarships, Letter of Rec forms, and testing Info http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/OHSCounseling

  2. Options After High School Wisconsin Technical Colleges • 54% of Wisconsin jobs in the next decade will require a technical education Technical College Effect Top 20 Careers for WI Tech Grads • Apply early • Technical Colleges fill on a first come, first serve basis ~ Oct. 1st – WITC begins accepting applications • Submit application (paper or online application) and payment to college • WI Tech Colleges $30.00 per application • Request transcripts electronically through Parchment • Parchment – www.parchment.com • Pay online with credit card ($2.75 per transcript) • No letters of recommendation or applicant statement needed • Minnesota Two-Year Colleges • www.mnscu.edu • Submit application, application fee $20.00, and transcripts • No letters of recommendation or applicant statement needed • Entrance exams for 2 year colleges ~ Accuplacer, Compass, or ACT

  3. Options After High School Community College – Accessible and Affordable! • 13 UW College 2-year campuses www.uwc.edu • Lowest tuition in the UW System ($5175/year) • UW Barron County is the closest UW 2 year campus to us • They have student housing – Glenwood Commons • Rent is $350-$400 per month • Apply at https://apply.wisconsin.edu/ • UW System Application • Pay $44.00 application fee • Request transcripts using www.parchment.com • Have taken the ACT • Minnesota 2 year colleges www.mnscu.edu • Century College ~ closest 2 year community college in Minnesota • Tuition is more affordable ($5375/year) • Submit application, application fee $20.00, transcripts

  4. Options After High School 4 Year College/University • 13 – 4 year UW System Campuses • UW Superior is the smallest campus with 350 incoming freshmen and 2,700 total students • UW Madison is the largest campus with 42,800 students • Competitive ~ 30,000 applicants and 14,00o students admitted • Best disability services available at UW Oshkosh, US Stevens Point, and UW Whitewater • Tuition ranges from UW Parkside at $7326 to UW Madison at $10,410 • Major Mania majormania.uwex.edu • Search over 4,400 majors in the UW System • 23 - Wisconsin Private Colleges located throughout the state • WI Private Colleges • Direct entry/admit into programs of study • Smaller class sizes • More personal attention from the faculty • Better chance of graduating in 4 years ~ 4 year graduation guarantees • Average WI Private, non profit College freshman financial aid package is made up[ of 75% grants

  5. How to Apply to a 4 Year College/University • Apply early (Earliest priority deadline is November 3rd (Madison) in the UW System) • UW System Colleges began reviewing applications on September 15th • Complete and submit online application • UW Schools - https://apply.wisconsin.edu • Go to college websites to find online applications • Applications are not complete unless all materials are received by the university. Applications will be reviewed once all your materials arrive. (Application, application fee, transcripts, and ACT scores). • Pay the application fee • UW System application fee per school ~ $44.00 • Pay online with credit card • Fee waivers available, see counselor • Request Transcripts Electronically through Parchment • www.parchment.com • Pay online with credit card ($2.75 per transcript) • Fee waivers available, see counselor • ACT Scores must be sent to the college/university • Unofficial ACT Scores are on your high school transcript • Official ACT/SAT scores must be sent directly to the university from the testing company (UW Green Bay, UW La Crosse, UW Madison and UW Platteville)

  6. Applicant Statements • Answer all the questions • 1 page is usually enough, they are not looking for a novel • What inspires you, why are you focused on a particular area of study, why do you want to attend this university, or any other personal information that should be taken into consideration or is not already included in your application materials • Don’t use the name of a wrong university in statement • Explain your academic performance, low grades on transcripts and/or special circumstances • Disclose a disability (optional) • Explain why you took certain classes instead of academic cores • Well written, organized, grammatically correct, and proofed • English teachers are a great resource

  7. Letters of Recommendation • Only send letters of recommendation if: • They are required for the application • If you are on the bubble (not meeting admission requirements, but close) • If you are on a postponed list at a college • Send letters from: • Core academic/college prep teachers (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language) • Have teachers explain how you are academically different from others and what your chances are of being successful in college • Ask teachers in subjects that you struggle in and have the teacher explain how you overcame your obstacles in the subject area • Do not use coaches, principals, counselors, or employers as colleges want to hear about your academic abilities from your teachers • Forms available on the guidance website • Letter of Recommendation Request Form • Give teachers 2 weeks notice to complete your letter of recommendation • Write a thank you note to the letter writer

  8. Information about Applying • Senior grades DO COUNT! Finish strong. Admission to a 4 year college/university is conditional. • If you fail a required course – admission can be rescinded • If your grades drop – admission can be rescinded • If you change your senior schedule – admission can be rescinded • Senior schedule changes • Take care of 2nd semester schedule changes now as you will have to report your senior schedule on college applications. • Once you apply, all schedule changes must be approved from the university. UW Madison will not approve any senior schedule changes. • Fee Waivers • See your counselor. All UW campuses accept fee waivers. • Students with disabilities • Students may choose to disclose their disability to the colleges where they are applying, OHS can not do this for the student. • Final Transcripts • Will be sent to your college in June. If you fail a required course your senior year, notify the college right away.

  9. NCAA • Division I and II athletics • Must apply to NCAA Clearinghouse for eligibility • Apply online at: https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter/common/ • Send official ACT Score to NCAA Clearinghouse • For more information, go to www.ncaa.org

  10. Options After High School Military If you plan to enlist in a branch of the military, you will need to take the ASVAB exam if you have not already done so. ASVAB is Wednesday, November 12th at OHS. • United States Department of Defense • www.defenselink.mil • Armed Forces Careers • www.armedforcescareers.com • Air Force • www.airforce.com • Army • www.goarmy.com • Marine Corps • www.marines.com • Navy • www.navy.com • Coast Guard • www.uscg.mil

  11. College Visits and Fairs • Visit the campus • Do an official tour of the colleges, check out the campus • Meet with an admissions counselor • Observe a class • Call in advance to schedule a visit or schedule online • Excused from OHS with note from parent/guardian • Colleges/Military visit OHS • Listen to the announcements and/or look at white board in the guidance office • College Fairs • WI Education Fair – 100 post secondary institutions will be in attendance • www.wefs.org for additional information, schedule, and participants • Tuesday, Sept. 306:30-8:30 pm UW–Eau Claire • Wednesday, Oct. 1 9:00-11:00 am UW-Eau Claire • Minnesota National College Fair • http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/Minnesota.aspx • Tuesday, October 7 9:00 – 12:00 & 4:30-8:00 Minneapolis Convention Center • Wednesday, October 8 9:00 – 12:00 Minneapolis Convention Center

  12. ACT • ACT or SAT is required by all 4 year colleges/universities for admission. • Some two year colleges will use the ACT in lieu of their own entrance exams. Make sure to share your ACT scores with two year colleges as well. • October 25th, 2014 at OHS • Registration deadline is Friday, September 19th • Fee Waivers are available from counselors • Testing accommodations are available for students with disabilities, see counselor • Free Test Prep Available • Practice test books in the guidance office , OHS Library, and Osceola Public Library • WisCareers ~ www.wiscareers.wisc.edu~ 3 full length practice tests • www.KnowHow2Gowisconsin.org • www.wisconsinprivatecolleges.org

  13. How am I going to pay for college? • Journey Through Financial Aid • Do not let the cost of college keep you from attending • Financial Aid • Grants (Free money, do not have to pay it back!) • Loans (Borrow, pay back is required.) • Work Study • Scholarships • Reciprocity (WI/MN tuition agreement) • Available in April

  14. Financial Aid • Financial Aid Night at OHS ~ Monday, January 12th, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium • FAFSA • Application available January 1st • Apply in January/February • College Goal Wisconsin in February • Free help for students and families to complete the FAFSA • Over $30,000 in scholarships awarded • www.collegegoalwi.org • February 7, 14, 21, 25, and 28, 2015

  15. Wisconsin Covenant Scholars Grant • Covenant students will be awarded $250.00-$2500.00 per year for four years at a Wisconsin College • Students signed the pledge back in 8th or 9th grade • Must complete 30 hours of community service • Maintain “B” average • Apply to a Wisconsin College • Complete the FAFSA • Complete the seniors confirmation paperwork by April 1st, 2015. Forms will be mailed to students in December or forms can be downloaded at www.wisconsincovenant.wi.gov

  16. Scholarships • Check with the colleges where you are applying for a list of freshmen scholarships • National and State scholarships are very competitive • See guidance bulletin board or website • Local scholarships available in February or March • www.fastweb.com • www.scholarships.com • www.collegeboard.com • www.zinch.com • www.cappex.com • www.bigfuture.org

  17. Announcements • Saturday, September 20 – Military Academy Day in Oshkosh • For students interested in a service academy nomination • ACT at OHS – Oct 25, Register by Sept. 19 • WITC New Richmond • Oct 8 5-8 pm Manufacturers Revealed • Explore area manufacturing companies, their products, processes, and people. Learn about educational opportunities at WITC. • Nov 13 High School Career Day • Feb 28 2 pm College Goal WI

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