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POST SECONDARY OPTIONS

Explore the various post-secondary options such as 2-year technical college, 2-year extension program, 4-year university/college, and military. Find out about graduation requirements and GPA, ACT/SAT testing, financial aid, and more.

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POST SECONDARY OPTIONS

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  1. POST SECONDARY OPTIONS

  2. 5 POTENTIAL PATHS ENTER THE WORK FORCE 2 YEAR TECHNICAL COLLEGE (CVTC) 2 YEAR EXTENSION (UW-BARRON) 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE (UWEC) MILITARY

  3. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • 22.0 TOTAL CREDITS MINIMUM • 4.0 ENGLISH • 2.0 MATH • 0.5 HEALTH • 2.5 SCIENCE • 3.0 SOCIAL STUDIES • 1.5 PE • 8.5 ELECTIVES 4 YEAR UNIVERSITIES *3.0 SCIENCE *3.0 - 4.0 MATH SOME REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS OF A WORLD LANGUAGE. COUNSELORS WILL SEND TRANSCRIPT/CREDIT CHECK BY THE END OF JUNE.

  4. Memorial High School Profile Average GPA:  • Class of 2014 3.312 • Class of 2015 3.084 Average ACT: 24.2 Post High School Plans: • 61% - 4-year University • 18% - 2-year/ Technical College • 21% - Work/Military

  5. GPA=GRADE POINT AVERAGE A = 4.00 D+ = 1.33 A- = 3.67 D = 1.00 B+ = 3.33 D- = 0.67 B = 3.00 F = 0.00 B- = 2.67 C+ = 2.33 C = 2.00 C- = 1.67

  6. CLASS RANK EACH SEMESTER YOUR GPA IS CALCULATED AND YOUR CUMULATIVE GPA IS ALSO CALCULATED. THIS GPA IS THEN COMPARED TO ALL STUDENTS IN YOUR GRADE AND THIS DETERMINES YOUR RANK.

  7. WHO USES GPA/RANK? • WORK FORCE • 2 YR TECH. COLL. • 2 YR EXTENSION • 4 YR UNIV. • MILITARY -POSSIBLY ON APP. -NOT FOR ADMISSION -YES -YES -NO

  8. DO I HAVE TO TAKE ANY TESTS? • WORK FORCE • 2 YR TECH. COLL. • 2 YR EXTENSION • 4 YR UNIV. • MILITARY -NOT NECESSARILY -YES, COMPASS OR ACT -YES, ACT -YES, ACT/SAT -YES, ASVAB

  9. TESTING INFORMATION • COMPASS – OFFERED AT MHS IN STUDENT SERVICES OR AT CVTC. ($20.00) • ACT – FREE OPPORTUNITY AT MHS ON MARCH 3RDTYPICALLY END OF JUNIOR YEAR, SIGN UP ONLINE *$38.00 without writing *$54.50 with writing • ASVAB – CAN TAKE AT MHS IN THE FALL 2015, SIGN UP IN STUDENT SERVICES.

  10. Entrance Exams • College/University • ACT/SAT • Acceptance Scores vary based on Institution • Technical College • COMPASS *offered here at MHS in Student Services • Certain programs may have a waiting list for admission • Military • ASVAB *offered at MHS on November 1st • Great career inventory • Not administered by the military • If you are eligible for free/reduced lunch, you are also eligible for other fee waivers

  11. ACT • ACT is preferred in the Midwest. • Apply online at www.actstudent.org • School code is 500-575 • ACT/ACT Plus Writing • Students should check with their schools to see if the writing test is required or go to www.actstudent.org • Colleges use the best score for admission • Preparing for the ACT • www.knowhow2gowisconsin.org • www.testprepreview.com • UWEC ACT Prep course • WISCareers • ACT practice tests • See counselors for additional ideas

  12. 2015-2016 ACT Test Dates

  13. SAT • School code is 500-575

  14. Advanced Placement Exams Cost: $91.00 Credits translated to UW-System: UWHELP.WISCONSIN.EDU Test Dates and Information: apcentral.collegeboard.com It is highly recommended that students planning to attend post-secondary education to take at least one AP course before graduation.

  15. WHAT IS BEST FOR ME? WISCAREERS IS A GREAT RESOURCE FREE TO YOU! mhs-c525 to register USERNAME=STUDENT ID# PASSWORD=PHONE NUMBER or LAST NAME

  16. Wisconsin Education Fair Oct 1, 2014, offered to all juniors. Statistics? Date for 2015?

  17. Application Process • Apply online • Application Fee • Transcripts - Parchment • ACT Scores • College Visits • LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION • REQUIRED?

  18. Types of Financial Aid • Grants • Work study employment • Loans • Scholarships

  19. Financial Aid • FAFSA- loans, work study, grants • Apply for pin - student and parent - www.pin.ed.gov • Apply in January of senior year • www.fafsa.gov • Beware of other sites that cost money – it is a scam. This is FREE! • www.fafsa4caster.com • Everyone qualifies for some type of financial aid so EVERYONE should apply • Financial Aid Night • January at NORTH High School • College Goal Sunday • February at CVTC

  20. Scholarships • Scholarship board in Student Services. • Hard copies available • Also posted on Memorial’s website. • MHS home page • Main Office • Student services • Current scholarships • www.fastweb.com

  21. Financial Aid Resources • UWEC Financial Aid Office • 836-3373 • CVTC Financial Aid Office • 833-6252 • Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Program • 836-3171 or 855-7685 • Federal Student Aid Information Center • 1-800-4-Fed-Aid (1-800-433-3243) • Helpful websites for financial aid: • www.heab.state.wi.us/ • www.studentaid.ed.gov • www.collegegoalssunday@usa.org

  22. Internet Resources MHS website – www.memorial.ecasd.us WisCareers – www.wiscareers.wisc.edu ACT – www.actstudent.org CollegeBoard – www.collegeboard.org FAFSA – www.fafsa.gov UW System – www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu WI Technical Colleges- www.witechcolleges.org WI Private Colleges- www.waicu.org UM – Twin Cities- www.umn.edu MN Colleges & Univ.- www.mnscu.edu MN Private Colleges- www.mnprivatecolleges.org

  23. MHS COUNSELORS • Travis Hedtke A – Di 715-852-6337 • John Samb Do – I 715-852-6335 • Michelle Moss J – Mo 715-852-6334 • Jane Corning Mr – Sn 715-852-6331 • Kris Terhark So – Z 715-852-6330

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