CLASS OF 2020 After High School Planning Sessions “The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
Guest Presenters ● UW System Ciana Rose, UW-Stevens Point Admissions Counselor ● WI Private Colleges & Universities Katie Ourada, St. Norbert, Associate Director of Admission 2
Goals ● Understand College Options ○ Public Universities ○ Private Colleges/Universities ● Identify Resources & Support ● Create Next Steps ● 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
SPASH Go-To People SPASH Career Center: ● Mrs. Nemeth & Ms. Gerads SPASH Counselors: ● Mrs. Jensen: A-E ● Mrs. Willems: F-J ● Ms. Ries: K-M ● Ms. LaBarge: N-So ● Mr. Nugent: Sp-Z ● Mrs. Vazquez: 504 Counselor/ACP Coordinator Mrs. Jordan: Long Term Sub 5
Official Transcripts ● www.parchment.com ● $3.75/transcript ● Test Scores ○ UW-La Crosse and UW-Madison require ACT scores sent directly from ACT for admission purposes ● Fee waivers available for free/reduced lunch ● Common App: counselor will submit ● Reach out to the colleges/check websites 6
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 7
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 10
Follow the Career Center!! - Like us on Facebook - Best Source for Information www.facebook.com/spashcareercenter Career Center Website
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. 12
Comprehensive Admissions ● Grade Point Average ● Test Scores ● Class Rank ● Rigor of Courses ● Essays ● Involvement: Clubs, Athletics, Work Experience, Volunteer Work ● Letters of Recommendation ● Demonstrated Interest 13
What are my values? ● Program ● Location ● Cost ● Campus Safety ● Study Abroad ● Research ● Internships ● Job Opportunities Pick your top three...
Admissions Process 1. Apply ● Submit Application, Application Fee, Transcripts and ACT Scores 2. Review ● Admissions Team 3. Decision ● Letter is sent to the Applicant
Course Requirements to Apply 1. Graduation for a recognized high school or equivalent 2. High School Academic Unit Requirements Different Universities have different requirements… call and ask!
What does the essay look like? ell us Tell us about your academic and personal achievements. What have you learned from your successes and/or challenges, and how will this influence you as you pursue your college education? Want to save time? Write one essay and edit it to answer the essay question!
ACT SCORE: 21 THE HIGH SCHOOL GPA: NUMBERS 3.1 CLASS RANK: TOP 30%
Do some research... A college education is an investment, so treat it like one!
important dates AUGUST 1 ST • UW SYSTEM OR COMMON APPLICATION • APPLICATION FEE • ACT/SAT SCORES • HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS OCTOBER 1 ST • APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID BY COMPLETING FAFSA NOVEMBER 15 th • MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITY DEADLINE
Private, Non-profit, Colleges & Universities St. Norbert Office of Admission
Private, Non-profit, Colleges & Universities ● ● ● ●
Private colleges: common characteristics ● ○ ● ○ ● ● ○ ○
Misconceptions about private schools ● For 10+ years, avg net cost ● of an attendee of a WI private ● school: ● Less than $5,500
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Admission Criteria ● ● ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ● ● ●
Counselors, Career Center & College Admissions are here to support you! Q & A & Work Time! 32
Work Time Options. Choose One! ● Question & Answer Time ● Begin College Application ● https://apply.wisconsin.edu/ ● https://www.commonapp.org/ ● College Essay Work ● Start Scholarship Applications ● Request Letters of Recommendation ● Request a transcript through Parchment ● Fee waiver? 33
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