Junior Seminars April 20 20
VAHS Counseling Team
JUNIORS: We know you might be wondering about planning for the future in uncertain times. School The Junior Seminars are set up to be a resource for your exploration as you are ready. Counseling Team Please reach out to your school counselor with specific questions. We can’t wait to be all together again! Mr. Williams Mr. Harris Ms. Hale Mr. Solomon Ms. Morrison Ms. Knueve
FUTURE POSSIBILITIES: During this unusual time focus on the Certificates ★ wellness of yourself and your family and know the counseling team is here to Two year College ★ process with you when you are ready. Four year college ★ Online College ★ Consider your future direction. ❏ Apprenticeship ★ Cast your ideas wide and stay open ❏ Military ★ to the possibilities. Gap Year ★ Every student situation is different: ❏ Employment ★ what is right for you is the right for you. The choice is YOURS to the right pathway into the next stage of your journey!
If you are interested in College, consider:: What is a school’s policy on grades, tests and expectation in this ❏ time? Is the school/program in alignment with your priorities and ❏ philosophy during this time? When a school is selective, remember you can be selective too ❏ Information about timelines and admissions requirements may very ❏ well change In the Junior seminar Canvas Course, watch for post secondary ❏ updates as these unfold
Graduation Requirements
Credit Requirements 23.5 overall credits must include: ❏ 4 Credits English ❏ 3 Credits Math ❏ 3 Credits Science ❏ 3 Credits Social Studies ❏ 1.5 PE & .5 Health Credits ❏ Electives ❏ Civics Exam
Explore ideas for your future
What Do you want to do: Search Engines XELLO - Please link from the VASD website For Students Page ❏ Wisconsin Career Clusters and Pathways ❏ https:/ /dpi.wi.gov/cte/career-development/career-clusters/pathwa Occupational Outlook Handbook ❏ https:/ /www.bls.gov/ooh/
Things to Consider
Two year Technical College Four year College/University Lower Tuition Bachelor's degree ❏ ❏ Smaller class sizes Living on campus ❏ ❏ Close to home Enriched experience ❏ ❏ Live at home (few have dorms) More selective ❏ ❏ Open admission Options for large campus or ❏ ❏ 1 year certificate programs or 2 small campus ❏ year associate programs Typically more clubs/activities ❏ Transfer Program ❏
Two & Four year College Search ❏ Big Future https:/ /bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ ❏ UW Help https:/ /uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/ ❏ WI Private Colleges https:/ /www.wisconsinsprivatecolleges.org/
NCAA Requirements If you plan to play at D1 or D2 level at college ❏ Usually through a coach ❏ Make sure you register! ❏ NCAA Eligibility Center: ❏ https:/ /web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/
For schools with NCAA-approved core courses, how will the Eligibility Center approach those schools that issue Pass/Fail grades in Spring/Summer 2020 due to school closures? Some colleges look for: A9: For NCAA-approved core courses completed in Spring/Summer 2020 that have been issued a grade of “Pass,” the Eligibility Center will 4 Credits English ❏ apply the credit earned in these courses toward the core course 4 Credits Math requirement in the student's certification. If the student's core-course ❏ GPA would increase by assigning a value of 2.300, this value will be 4 Credits Science ❏ assigned to the Passed courses. However, if the student's core-course 4 Credits Social Studies GPA would decrease by including the 2.300 value for Passed courses, ❏ the student’s core-course GPA will be calculated based only on courses 2-3 years World ❏ with assigned letter grades from other available terms (credit from these Language courses will still be applied toward the student's core course requirements). .5 - 1.0 Fine Arts ❏ Note: This policy will apply to students from all grade levels (e.g., freshmen, sophomores) who successfully complete NCAA-approved Pass/Fail courses in Spring/Summer 2020. /web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3 / NCAA Eligibility Center: https:/
Technical and trades ❏ Wisconsin Technical College System https:/ /www.wtcsystem.edu/
Apprenticeship Search ❏ Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards https:/ /dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship/
How To Apply to College
Process ❏ Fill out the online application ❏ Pay the fee ❏ Send Transcripts ❏ Send ACT Scores ❏ Letters of Recommendations ❏ FAFSA/Scholarships
Completing College Applications ❏ The Common Application https:/ /www.commonapp.org ❏ UW Systems https:/ /apply.wisconsin.edu ❏ Wisconsin Technical Colleges https:/ /www.wistechcolleges.org
Completing College Applications ❏ FEE WAIVERS Most colleges have fee waivers available. See your school counselor!
Deadlines ❏ Early Decision (ED) - Plans are binding ❏ Early Action (EA) - Receive decision early, NOT binding ❏ Rolling Deadlines - Open until class fills Deadlines may shift and change as colleges adjust to the Safer at Home orders. NACAC is a great resource to stay up to date: https:/ /www.nacacnet.org/news--publications/newsroom/college-admission -status-coronavirus/
Supplemental Material For College Applications
Transcripts ❏ You must request for your transcript be sent to colleges. ❏ Order VAHS transcripts from Parchment: www.Parchment.com ◦
ACT Scores ❏ Send from ACT Site http:/ /www.actstudent.org/scores/ ❏ Create ACT Account ❏ Log into your ACT Account ❏ Select “Send Scores” ** Some schools may go to test optional for the 2020-2021 application period due to the Safer at Home order
Letters of Recommendation ❏ Whom Should I Ask? ❏ When Should I Ask? ❏ How To Get the Best Results?
Senior Profile ❏ Located on the VAHS Website ❏ A guide to help you create a resume ❏ Please complete in as much detail as you can
Paying for College
Financial Aid https:/ /studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Scholarships
Military and ROTC Options https:/ /www.military.com/join-armed-forces/us-military-overview.html
Next Steps Explore your options ● Research your possibilities ● JUNIOR ◦ ● Fill out your senior profile CONFERENCE ● Work on your college essay Take a virtual tour of potential spaces ● Join a social media format and see ● what students are saying ● Ask for letters of recommendation Create multiple options ● In the fall, make an appointment with your counselor with any questions you might have.
Wildcats - we love you! Take care of yourself first and foremost. We want you to have access to this information, School it will be here for you when you are ready. Counseling Team Sincerely and with heart, Your school counseling team
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