CLASS OF 2020 Technical College Planning Session “The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
Guest Presenter ● Mid-State Technical College Whitney Eshner, College Outreach Coordinator ○ E-mail: Whitney.Eschner@mstc.edu ○ www.mstc.edu ○ Like us at facebook.com/MidStateTech ○ Follow us: twitter.com/FollowMSTC 2
Goals ● Identify Technical College Options ● Identify Resources & Support ● Review Financial Aid & Scholarships ● Q & A 3
Expectations ● Sign in for attendance ● Be engaged and ask questions ● Be respectful & attentive ● Please put technology away and silence phone ● Embrace the help and information 4
Official Transcripts ● www.parchment.com ● $3.75/transcript ● Test Scores ● Reach out to the colleges/check websites 5
Resources ● Workshop Wednesday ● College Admissions Representatives ● Counseling Office ● Career Center ● Resumes, Mock Interviews, Job Postings, Shadows, Career Conversations, College Visits, College Tours, Application and Scholarship workshops, Essay Reviews 6
Additional FAFSA Support ● College Financial Aid Office ● College Goal WI @ Northcentral Tech Oct 2 6:00 PM UW-Stevens Point Oct 9 6:00 PM ● Wisconsin Higher Education Aids Board ● Reciprocity - Minnesota Reciprocity 9
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Scholarships ● What? ● Who? ● When? ● Where? ● Local/national ● Community Foundation- Due Feb 15 ● College ● Attend Workshop Wednesday during lunch in the Career Center beginning in December. 11
Mid-State Technical College Whitney Escher College Outreach Coordinator
Wisconsin Technical College System • 16 different technical colleges • 47 campus locations throughout the state • 500+ Career Programs • More than 300,000 students
Cost Comparison
Employment Growth Projections
All Degrees Have Value ROI varies most between fields, not by levels of degree. Wages sometimes depend on the availability of workers and skills, not on the type of degree.
Ways To Transfer To A 4 Year University • Program to Program Transfer Agreements • Universal Credit Transfer Agreement • Liberal Arts College Transfer Program
Make Mid-State Yours •20+ Clubs and Organizations •Study Abroad Opportunities •Intramural Sports •Support Services –Advisors –Student Success Counselors –Disability Services –LINK –Career Services
Let’s Test your Technical College Knowledge
Which program has 3 different hands on labs used for learning?
C- Criminal Justice
Which program allows you to graduate with an associates degree as well as 3 additional credentials A. Business Analyst B. Business Management C. Customer Relationship Professional
B- Business Management
What is the median salary for someone graduating with an Associates Degree A. 43,678 B. 41,228 C. 42, 588
A- 43,678
Mid-State has how many campus locations? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
C- 4 Campus Locations
Which program contains just two classes, which could even be completed while in High School? A. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) B. Health and Wellness Promotion C. Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC)
EMT
How many Technical Colleges are there in Wisconsin? A. 12 B. 14 C. 16
C.16
Who is Millie? A. High fidelity simulator used in health related fields B. College Mascot C. Cow Birthing Simulator
C. Cow Birthing Simulator
This program was just ranked #9 in Wisconsin for best _____ school? A. Early Childhood Education B. Nursing C. IT Security Specialist
B. Nursing
True or False- You can’t study abroad if you attend a Technical College
False
Students attending Mid-State live here. A. In the dorms at UWSP B. In an Apartment C. At Home D. All of the above
D- All of the above
The Wisconsin DOTs transportation budget exceeds $3 billion annually, and employers public and private are constantly in need of trained personnel in this field A. Civil Engineering B. Construction Trades C. Automotive Technician
A- Civil Engineering Technology- Highway Technician
Through this program you can go work at Disney for a semester. A. Sales Specialist B. Digital Marketing and Promotions C. Hospitality Management
C- Hospitality Management
This occupation is among the 25 high-growth occupations in Wisconsin through 2024 A. Business Analyst B. IT Software Developer C. Digital Marketing
C- Digital Marketing
In this program you will learn to shape various materials into intricate, precise, usable parts. A. Welding B. Machine Tool C. Industrial Mechanical Technician
B.Machine Tool
How many articulation agreements with 4-year colleges does Mid-State have? A. Over 50 B. Over 70 C. Over 100
C. Over 100
Getting Started
Counselors, Career Center & College Admissions are here to support you! 51
Work Time ● Question & Answer Time ● Start application: ● www.mstc.edu ● Question & Answer Time ● Start Scholarship Applications ● Request a transcript through Parchment ● Fee waiver? 52
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