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Preble High School Senior Presentation. College and Career Planning College Visits Application Process Profile Sheet Scholarships ACT/SAT Testing Accuplacer Testing Military Opportunities Work Skills Review. College/University/Technical Schools. 4 year colleges
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Preble High SchoolSenior Presentation College and Career Planning College Visits Application Process Profile Sheet Scholarships ACT/SAT Testing Accuplacer Testing Military Opportunities Work Skills Review
College/University/Technical Schools • 4 year colleges • UW-system 2 and 4 year campuses • Private Colleges & Universities • Univ. of Minn-Reciprocity(deadlines apply) • http://www.heab.wi.gov (apply for Minn.-Wis. Tuition) • Wis. Technical Colleges/NWTC/Fox Valley • Other/Welding/Cosmetologists/animal care etc…..
College Visits • Make an appointment to tour the campus • Make a list of questions • Major/area of interest to study • Visit while school is in session • Picture yourself at this campus • Location and costs • Housing and meal plans • Your personal interests
Application Process • Fill out forms ONLINE completely/accurately • Fill out ½ sheet Yellow Transcript Request Form • On-Line registration-Preferred method • Copy of Personal Profile Sheet/Resume • Write a thoughtful, meaningful, well written personal statement-edit-rewrite-edit-rewrite--- • Letters of Recommendation 2-3 (request from your teachers) • Provide copy of profile sheet to teachers for letters of recommendation • Allow 7 -10 days for staff to write letters
Application process cont…. • Online application preferred • WI UW system colleges: apply.wisconsin.edu or uwhelp.wisconsin.edu • WI tech colleges: www.witechcolleges.org. • Private colleges refer to their website • Complete all areas of the application forms • Pay via credit card or include personal check or money order with application • Submit electronically and complete transcript request form in the SS office
Submitting forms to Student Services • Include: • Letters of recommendations (2-3) allow 7-10 days to write • Student profile or resume-or attach electronically • Personal Statement or Essay-or attach electronically • Other documentation requested • Turn all forms/letters/etc. to the SS secretary • Provide stamps and envelope for mailing within 2-3 days or school mail will be sent within one week. • Turn everything in together-not one thing at a time-will not accept • ACT scores-colleges need a copy-check your transcript • Complete a YELLOW Transcript Request form-name of college(s)-on counter in Student Services office
Other info. to consider • Student Profile sheet/Resume-Print an extra copy to give to your counselor/teachers/coaches/employer/others for writing letter of recommendation for you. • Research college of interest: http://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu • Look under Major Mania-inter college and area of interest. • Technical schools: www.nwtc.edu • Research under degrees and programs— • Career Cruising web site: www.careercruising.com • User name-preble password-green • Do some research on your own-colleges and majors • Reach for the stars but get your head out of the clouds
UW Colleges will maintain its long-held reputation as the UW System's most affordable choice for incoming students who can then complete their baccalaureate degree at any four-year UW campus. The tuition at UW Colleges is approx. $5000.00 per year. • UW-Fond du Lac • A park-like campus surrounds a two-acre lake. UW-Fond du Lac has an enrollment of 760 students. Map it! • UW-Fox Valley • Located in Menasha UW-Fox Valley is a 41-acre contemporary campus enrolling over 1700 students. Map it! • UW-Manitowoc • UW-Manitowoc is a 40-acre campus located on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan with 600 students enrolled. Map it! • UW-Marathon County • UW-Marathon County, located in Wausau, is adjacent to 78-acre Marathon Park and has an average enrollment of 1000. • UW-Marinette • Located on 36 acres along the shores of Lake Michigan's Green Bay UW-Marinette enrolls 460 students.
Personal Profile Sheet • High School Life • Achievements/Awards/Accomplishments • AP/Advanced Classes/College Courses • Service Learning Hours/Volunteer work • Sports/Clubs/Organizations etc. • Work • Other
Sample Copy Profile Sheet • Name :Bo Brown • Address:1234 Deckner Lane • Career Objective: Own my own business • High School Clubs, Co-Curricular Activities, • DECA----------------------------------------------9-12 Treasurer 12 • Spanish club---------------------------------------11,12 • SADD-----------------------------------------------10-12 • Soccer-----------------------------------------------9-12 Captain 11 • Track------------------------------------------------11,12 • AP/Advanced Courses • AP Psychology, Advanced LA 10 & 11, Spanish 4 & 5 • Honors and Awards: Honor roll 4 of 6 semesters • Volunteer/Service Learning hours • Paul’s Pantry----45 hours • Student Services student assistance-15 hours • Boys & Girls Club---30 hours • Employment • Festival foods—Cashier/produce dept. 2/2006-current • Special Skills • computers, team player, self-driven
SCHOLARSHIPS • Career Center • See Mrs. Mary Bossell • Letters of recommendation • Profile Sheet/Resume • Get organized and make it simple • Apply early • Be accurate and complete 1-2 week process time • Continue to check scholarships in CC and online on the Preble website under Scholarships • Scholarship Inc.-Jan. 2011—more to follow in Jan.
FAFSA • Links for Students and ParentsFree Application for Federal Student AidAll need-based state and federal aid programs require the FAFSA.Fill out the online form over the internet.http://www.fafsa.ed.gov • Parent meeting set in Jan. 2011 • Parents/students need to complete 2010 taxes before completing FAFSA
ACT TESTING • 2010-2011 ACT Test Dates • Test Dates Registration deadline • Sept. 11, 2010 August 6 • October 23, 2010 September 17 • December 11, 2010 November 5 • February 12, 2011 January 7 • April 9, 2011 March 4 • June 11, 2011 May 6 • LateIn the United States, U.S. Territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada • Late fees required for applying after the above date.
College Board SAT test2010-2011 • Test Dates Registration date • October 9 Sept. 10 • Nov. 6 Oct. 8 • Dec. 4 Nov. 5 • Jan. 22 Dec. 23 • March 12 SAT ONLY Feb. 11 • May 7 April 8 • June 4 May 6 • Late fees required for late registration
Accuplacer Test • Test required to register at WI Tech. schools • See Mrs. Bossell in the Career Center • Test done on the computer • Approx. 2-3 periods to complete • Can complete over 2 days if requested • No cost to student • NWTC also offers the TABE for $20.00 for all students • Results available immediately • Make appt. w/ NTWC counselor to determine program requirements
Military opportunities • ASVAB-stands for Armed Forces Vocational Battery, a multi-aptitude test battery taken by juniors and seniors in HS. The battery consists of 10 short individual tests, which cover: • 1. Word knowledge • 2. Paragraph Comprehension • 3. Arithmetic Reasoning • 4. Mathematics Knowledge • 5. General Science • 6. Auto and Shop Information • 7. Mechanical Comprehension • 8. Electronics Information • 9. Numerical Operations • 10. Coding Speed • The ASVAB is a good reflection on how well you have developed your academic occupational abilities. • The ASVAB is free and will be given on Oct. 21thth @ 7:30 am here at Preble. Sign up will be approx. 1-2 weeks before the test date.
The World of Work • Work skills • Solid work history • Training and experience • Resume • Letters of recommendation regarding your employability skills-work ethic-attitude • Personal contacts-networking
Career Planning & College Applications • Table set up in the Career Center • Information on Colleges-private and public • College life information • Choosing a major • Scholarship information • Financial aide information • ONLY take info that you will use and need • Check back-new information becomes available
REVIEW • Get started now • Arrange college visits • Take/Retake your ACT/SAT if needed • Research college/career on-line • Unsure of a major--Set up a job shadow • Get your Profile Sheet/Resume in order • Get letters of recommendations (2-3) • Lots going on -Balance your time—Time for self • Stay off the Senior Slide • Colleges check your transcripts • End of year transcripts sent to all colleges/universities
Finish Your Senior Year Strong • Senior year should be the most rigorous year. Alan Tuchtenhagen (UW-River Falls Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services)