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Junior Seminars

April 2020

VAHS Counseling Team

School Counseling Team

JUNIORS: We know you might be wondering about planning for the future in uncertain times. The Junior Seminars are set up to be a resource for your exploration as you are ready. 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

During this unusual time focus on the wellness of yourself and your family and know the counseling team is here to process with you when you are ready.

❏ Consider your future direction. ❏ Cast your ideas wide and stay open to the possibilities. ❏ Every student situation is different: what is right for you is the right for you.

FUTURE POSSIBILITIES: ★ Certificates ★ Two year College ★ Four year college ★ Online College ★ Apprenticeship ★ Military ★ Gap Year ★ Employment

The choice is YOURS to the right pathway into the next stage of your journey!

❏ 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 If you are interested in College, consider::

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

❏ Lower Tuition ❏ Smaller class sizes ❏ Close to home ❏ Live at home (few have dorms) ❏ Open admission ❏ 1 year certificate programs or 2 year associate programs ❏ Transfer Program

Four year College/University

❏ Bachelor's degree ❏ Living on campus ❏ Enriched experience ❏ More selective ❏ Options for large campus or small campus ❏ Typically more clubs/activities

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: ❏ 4 Credits English ❏ 4 Credits Math ❏ 4 Credits Science ❏ 4 Credits Social Studies ❏ 2-3 years World Language ❏ .5 - 1.0 Fine Arts

A9: For NCAA-approved core courses completed in Spring/Summer 2020 that have been issued a grade of “Pass,” the Eligibility Center will apply the credit earned in these courses toward the core course 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 assigned to the Passed courses. However, if the student's core-course 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 with assigned letter grades from other available terms (credit from these courses will still be applied toward the student's core course requirements). 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.

NCAA Eligibility Center: https:/ /web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/

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

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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

• JUNIOR

CONFERENCE

• Explore your options
• Research your possibilities
• Fill out your senior profile
• 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.

School Counseling Team

Wildcats - we love you! Take care of yourself first and foremost. We want you to have access to this information, it will be here for you when you are ready. Sincerely and with heart, Your school counseling team