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Senior Year… What you need to know

Senior Year… What you need to know. Getting ready for the next step. Options after High School. 4 Year College/University 13 – 4 year UW System Schools 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

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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

  2. Options after High School • 4 Year College/University • 13 – 4 year UW System Schools • 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 • Best disability services available at UW Oshkosh, US Stevens Point, and UW Whitewater • Tuition ranges from UW Oshkosh at $7,350 to UW Madison at $10,384 • Technical College • Community College – Accessible and Affordable! • UW Colleges have 13 campuses have the lowest tuition in the UW System ($4750/year) • Military • Apprenticeship • Workforce

  3. 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

  4. College Visits and Fairs • Colleges/Military visit OHS • Listen to the announcements and/or look at white board in the guidance office • Minnesota School of Cosmetology 9/18 10:45 am Guidance • Ripon College 9/18 10 am Guidance • Hamline University 9/26 8:15 am Guidance • WITC 9/26 Lunch A & B Cafeteria • College Fairs • WI Education Fair – 100 post secondary institutions will be in attendance • www.wefs.org for additional information, schedule, and participants • Monday, Oct. 7 9:00-11:00 Rice Lake/UW Barron County • Tuesday, Oct. 86:30-8:30 UW–Eau Claire • Wednesday, Oct. 9 9:00-11:00 UW-Eau Claire • Minnesota National College Fair • http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/Pages/Default.aspx • Tuesday, Sept. 24 9:00 – 12:00 & 4:30-8:00 Minneapolis Convention Center • Wednesday, Sept. 25 9:00 – 12:00 Minneapolis Convention Center

  5. How to apply to a 4 Year College/University • Apply early (Earliest priority deadline is December 1st in the UW System) • UW System Colleges began reviewing applications on September 16th • 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. • 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 ($2.55-$5.00 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. 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 • Give teachers 2 weeks notice to complete your letter of recommendation • Write a thank you note to the letter writer

  7. Applicant Statements – What should you say? • Required – Make sure you answer ALL the questions for each university • Tell what they do not know about you from your application • Explain low grades on transcripts and/or special circumstances • Disclose a disability • Explain why you took certain classes instead of academic cores • How long should it be? • As long as you need it to be • Revise your statement • No spelling or grammatical errors • Don’t use the name of a wrong university in statement • English teachers are a great resource

  8. Information about applying • Senior grades DO COUNT! Finish strong. • 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. Admission to college can be reversed • 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

  10. 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

  11. Technical and Community College Applications • Apply early • Submit application and payment to college • WI Tech Colleges $30.00 per application • Request transcripts electronically through Parchment • www.parchment.com • Pay online with credit card ($2.55-$5.00 per transcript) • No letters of recommendation or applicant statement needed • Technical Colleges fill on a first come, first serve basis • Oct. 1st – WITC begins accepting applications • Wisconsin Two-Year Colleges • www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu • Minnesota Two-Year Colleges • www.mnscu.edu

  12. ACT • ACT or SAT is required by all 4 year colleges/universities for admission • Some technical and community colleges may require ACT or it can be used instead of their entrance exam • October 26th, 2013 at OHS • Registration deadline Friday, September 27st • Fee Waivers are available from counselors • Testing accommodations are available for students with disabilities, see counselor • Test Prep • Practice test books in the guidance office • WisCareers - 3 full length practice tests • www.KnowHow2Gowisconsin.org

  13. 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 Thursday, November 7th 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

  14. Paying for College • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn4OECMTh5w&list=PL5164CE4355C66FCB&safe=active

  15. How am I going to pay for college? • 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.) • Stafford Loan (Students) • Subsidized • Unsubsidized • PLUS Loans (Parents) • Work Study • Scholarships

  16. Financial Aid • FAFSA • Application available January 1st • Apply in January/February • Financial Aid Night at OHS ~ Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 at 6:30 pm in the Auditorium • College Goal Wisconsin in February • Help with filing FAFSA ~ all students and families welcome • Scholarships awarded • www.collegegoalwi.org • CVTC in Eau Claire Sunday, February 23rd • UW Barron County Rice Lake Wednesday, February 26

  17. 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, 2014. Forms will be mailed to students in December or forms can be downloaded at www.wisconsincovenant.wi.gov

  18. Scholarships • Check with the colleges where you are applying for a list of freshmen scholarships • National and State scholarships are very competitive • See guidance window or website • Local scholarships available in February or March • www.fastweb.com • www.scholarships.com • www.collegeboard.com

  19. Reciprocity • Available in April • www.heab.state.wi.us/mnwiapp.html

  20. OHS School Counseling Website • Transcript Request • Scholarship Information • Test Information http://teachersites.schoolworld.com/webpages/OHSCounseling/

  21. Resources • WisCareerswww.wiscareers.wisc.edu • KnowHow2GoWisconsin www.KnowHow2GoWisconsin.org • UW Help www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu • Apply Online for UW https://apply.wisconsin.edu • Wisconsin Technical Colleges www.witechcolleges.org • Wisconsin Private Colleges www.wisconsinsprivatecolleges.org • Minnesota 2 and 4 Year Colleges www.mnscu.edu • University of Minnesota System http://www1.umn.edu • College Week Live http://www.collegeweeklive.com/

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