POST SECONDARY OPTIONS

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. Memorial High School Profile Average GPA:  • Class of 2013 3.13 (B) • Class of 2014 3.12 (B) Average ACT: 24 Post High School Plans: • 70%- 4-year University • 20%- 2-year/ Technical College • 10%- Work/Military

4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • 22.0 TOTAL CREDITS • 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.

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 – OFFERRED AT MHS IN STUDENT SERVICES OR AT CVTC. ($20.00) • ACT – FREE OPPORTUNITY AT MHS ON APRIL 23RD. TYPICALLY END OF JUNIOR YEAR, SIGN UP ONLINE *$36.50 without writing *$52.50 with writing • ASVAB – CAN TAKE AT MHS ON Nov.1, SIGN UP IN STUDENT SERVICES.

10. ACT’sEducational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS) Consists of three aligned assessment programs • EXPLORE (Score Range 1-25) • 8th/9th grade assessment • Provides baseline information on the academic prep of students • Used to plan high school coursework • PLAN (Score Range 1-32) • 9th/10th grade assessment • Midpoint review of students’ progress toward educational/career goals • Take time to make necessary interventions • ACT Assessment (Score Range 1-36) • 11th/12th grade assessment • Measure students’ academic readiness for postsecondary success • College admission and placement tool 10

11. EPAS Assessments Share a Common Scale Score 1-25 1-32 1-36 11

12. College Readiness Benchmark Scores

13. 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

14. 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

15. 2013-2014 ACT Test Dates

16. MHS 2012 ACT Results 288 students took the ACT 76 tested once – average composite 23.6 140 tested twice – initial average 23.0 – second average 23.9 54 tested three times – average 23.3 – second average 24.9 14 tested four times – first average 22.3 – second average 24.0 4 tested five times – first average 20.0 – second average 22.0

17. SAT • School code is 500-575

18. Advanced Placement Exams Cost: $89.00 Credits translated to UW-System: UWHELP.WISCONSIN.EDU Test Dates and Information: apcentral.collegeboard.com

19. 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

20. Post High School Information Night March 3, 2014, from 6-8pm at North High School Juniors will receive a post card Format Representatives

21. Application Process Apply online Application Fee Transcripts ACT Scores College Visits

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

23. 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 27 at NORTH High School • College Goal Sunday • February 23rd from 2-4 pm at CVTC

24. Scholarships • Scholarship board in Student Services. • Also posted on Memorial’s website under “FAQ’s or under Student Services.” • MHS home page • Departments • Student services • Current scholarships • www.fastweb.com

25. 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

26. Internet Resources MHS website – www.memorial.ecasd.k12.wi.us WisCareers – www.wiscareers.wisc.edu ACT – www.actstudent.org CollegeBoard – www.collegeboard.com 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

27. 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