Class of 2019 senior Parent Presentation Student Services Team - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Class of 2019 senior Parent Presentation Student Services Team School Counselors Ms. Buss (A-F) Ms. Droessler (G) + AP/STW/Virtual School Ms. Hill (H-O) Mr. Wilke (P-Z) School Social Worker School Psychologist Ms.
School Counselors
School Psychologist
School Social Worker
Student Services Secretary/Registrar
Economics
24 total credits + Completed Academic & Career Plan (ACP) + Civics Exam
Source: What Color is your parachute (2015)
Generation z just entering workforce
(i.e. UW-Madison/Edgewood)
(i.e. UW-Fond du Lac)
(i.e. MPTC)
(i.e. Diesel Truck Driving)
Colleges look for… ■ Academic Preparation
senior schedule. Courses in the core curriculum of English, math, science and social science are EXTREMELY important.”
a class! ■ GPA/Rank in class ■ Test Scores (ACT/SAT) Other factors ■ Volunteer, work experience, leadership qualities, community service, special talents, non-traditional, socioeconomically disadvantaged, historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, resiliency through difficult situations
Apply Online – STRONGLY RECOMMENDED! ■ Receive in 72 hours vs. 4-6 weeks ■ https://apply.wisconsin.edu (UW schools) ■ www.wisconsinsprivatecolleges.org (Private schools) ■ School websites
Application Fees ■ UW-Madison - $60.00; UW System - $50.00 ■ Others - vary ■ Fee Waivers available Deadlines ■ Personal Goal - October 31st ■ UW-Madison
Send High School Transcripts ■ Fill out Transcript Release form ■ Send via Career Cruising (coming soon) ■ No fee Visit Prospective Schools ■ https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu Prospective College Athletes ■ Division I/II athletes MUST register with NCAA ■ www.elgibilitycenter.org ■ Meet 16 core course requirements ■ NCAA must clear you before you can participate in Div I & II college athletics
ACT - if you need to retake exam (10/27) or send official scores ($13.00 per school); ACT ($50.50) + Writing ($67.00) ■ ACT - www.actstudent.org ■ SAT - https://account.collegeboard.org/login/login?idp=ECL ■ Beaver Dam High School Code: 500-165
Letters of Recommendation ■ Form in Student Services Office (Optional) ■ UW System - https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/ 05/UWSystemRecommendationForm.pdf ■ UW-Madison only - https://www.admissions.wisc.edu/apply/recommendatio ns/submit/index.php
UW-Whitewater UW-Madison
Tuition/Fees $7,672 Housing/Meals $7,620 Supplies $600 Transportation $1,000 Misc Exp $2,150 Total $19,042 Tuition/Fees $10,533.60 Books/Supplies $1,200 Room & Board $11,114 Misc Exp $2,294 Transportation $800 Loan Fees $62 Total $26,003.60 Tuition/Fees $29,500 Room & Board $11,020 Total $40,520
Edgewood College
Applicant Statement ■ “Your essay reveals something important about you that your grades and test scores can't—your
who you are, as well as showcasing your writing skills” (College Board, 2017). ■ UW-LaCrosse: “Personal statements should be well written, organized, grammatically correct and proofread! No need to write a novel, a page in length is all that is necessary.” (Portfolio) ■ UW-Madison - received over 42,736 applications
UW Campus Visit Days - Click here for information! Link to the UW Journey Guidebook - Click here
WI Technical Colleges ■ http://www.wistechcolleges.org/apply Moraine Park Technical College (MPTC) ■ Apply online: https://www.morainepark.edu/admission-and-registra tion/enroll-in-a-program/apply/ Send High School Transcripts ■ Fill out Transcript Release form ■ Send via Career Cruising (coming soon) ■ No fee Application Fees ■ $30.00 non-refundable fee
Placement Test ■ No placement test needed if GPA is 3.25 or higher ■ ACT of 16 or higher in Reading, English & Math ■ Send ACT scores: www.actstudent.org ■ Schedule Accuplacer if ACT below 16 Attend an Orientation session Deadlines - check specific programs MPTC does NOT offer “official” Liberal Arts Transfer degree Current MPTC Waitlist Programs ■ Electrical Power Distribution (meet with MPTC ASAP) ■ Healthcare programs - interested students should connect with Erin Wierenga at MPTC to assist with the admissions process (including a background check)
MPTC (living on your own) MPTC (living at home)
Tuition/Fees $4,065 Board $3,295 Books/Supplies $1,960 Expenses $2,075 Transportation $1,717 Total (avg.) $13,112 Tuition/Fees $4,065 Board $7,047 Books/Supplies $1,960 Expenses $2,075 Transportation $1,717 Total (avg.) $17,224
Experience Madison College Fridays from 11:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Must register to attend: https://madisoncollege.edu/exper ience-madison-college Instant Application Night Dates below from 2:00-5:00
Date below 3:00-6:00
Just drop in! Visit for more info: https://madisoncollege.edu/instant
■ Reserves for each branch ■ ASVAB exam - November 8th ■ Recruiters visit once a month
■ Involve parents in discussion ■ Educational Benefits ■ Understand the Risk
Construction Trades ■ Bricklayer ■ Carpenter ■ Electrician ■ Laborer ■ Plumber ■ Steamfitter
What do I do? ■ Age 17 + HS diploma ■ Complete Application ■ Skills Test ■ Interview ■ Seek Employment Sponsor ■ Probationary period
Most difficult jobs to fill in the United States (Manpower, 2016)
Carpenter (Example) ■ 4 year training program ■ 6,240 OTJ training ■ 400 hours paid instruction ■ 250 hours unpaid instruction ■ CPR/First Aid/Trainer courses Journeyman Carpenter ■ Dodge County: $30.58/hour; $61,000/year ■ Not including overtime ■ No debt
Most difficult jobs to fill in the United States
■ 78.0% Ability to work in a team ■ 77.3% Problem-solving Skills ■ 75.0% Communication skills (written) ■ 72.0% Strong work ethic ■ 70.5% Communication Skills (verbal) ■ 68.9% Leadership ■ 65.9% Initiative ■ 64.4% Analytical/quantitative skills ■ 63.6% Flexibility/adaptability ■ 62.1% Detail-oriented ■ 58.3% Interpersonal Skills (relates well to others) ■ 56.8% Technical skills
Source: Job Outlook 2017
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Research job opportunities ■ WI Job Center: https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/ Create an Account Update Resume Apply See School Counselor for assistance
■ Local & Foundation Scholalrship information will be distributed in late Feb./early March. ■ Outside scholarships will be located in a bin in the Student Services office. ■ Check the school you are interested in for New Freshmen Scholarships
■ Students interested in taking college level course 2nd semester ■ Applications due October 1st - firm deadline! ■ Please see your school counselor if interested
FAFSA4caster - estimate aid
■ https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm FSA ID - digital signature ■ Both parent/guardian and student need FSA ID ■ https://fsaid.ed.gov/npas/index.htm FAFSA - financial aid application ■ https://fafsa.ed.gov/index.htm ■ Application window opens October 1st ■ Prior year - 2017 income taxes
Career Cruising:
■ www.careercruising.com
Occupational Outlook Handbook
■ https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Federal Student Aid
■ https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
UW Help COLLEGE SEARCH TOOLS
■ UW Journey: Students discover which UW System campuses are a good fit for them ■ MajorMania: This online tool shows you and your students which majors different UW System campuses offer.
VISIT, VISIT, VISIT schools of interest!!!
○ Wednesdays, October 3, 10, 17, 24 ○ Mondays, October 8, 15, 22 ○ Monday, November 5 ○ Wednesday, November 7 ○ Thursday, November 8
technical colleges, 20 high schools, 7 University of Wisconsin campuses, 1 private college, 2 libraries, and 1 Tribal College
the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
WIN A SCHOLARSHIP!
worth attending
For location information visit: www.collegegoalwi.org
estimates
business assets and farm assets (if applicable)
Resident Card (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
parents’ marriage, divorce or separation