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. Kelroy-Skelton Ms. Massen ● ● Student Services Secretary/Registrar Ms. DeVries ●

Class of 2019 Grad requirements • 4 Credits of English • 3 Credits of Social Studies • Global Studies, U.S. History, Government and Economics • 3 Credits of Math • 3 Credits of Science • 1.5 Credits of Physical Education • .5 Credit of Finance • .5 Credit of Health • 8.5 elective credits 24 total credits + Completed Academic & Career Plan (ACP) + Civics Exam

Academic & Career Portfolio (ACP) Login to Career Cruising ● Reflect and Confirm all items ● 100% after Annual Review is completed ● Required for Graduation ● ACP Checklist & Student Instructions ●

Average millenial will have 18 jobs in 2 or 3 different fields over 50 years Source: What Color is your parachute (2015) Generation z just entering workforce

Post-secondary plans • 4 year college • Specialty Schools (i.e. UW-Madison/Edgewood) (i.e. Diesel Truck Driving) • 2 year college • Military (i.e. UW-Fond du Lac) • Adult Apprenticeship • Technical college Workforce • (i.e. MPTC)

4-Year College application process

Comprehensive admission review Colleges look for… ■ Academic Preparation • Taking rigorous coursework • UW-LaCrosse: “Students need to have rigor in their senior schedule. Courses in the core curriculum of English, math, science and social science are EXTREMELY important.” • “Conditional Acceptance” - call college before you drop 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

Fill out the application 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 • Early Action Decision: November 1st (end of January) • Regular Decision: February 1st (end of March)

Transcript release 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

Send additional items 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

Cost of attendance (coa) 2018-2019 UW-Whitewater UW-Madison Tuition/Fees $7,672 Tuition/Fees $10,533.60 Housing/Meals $7,620 Books/Supplies $1,200 Supplies $600 Room & Board $11,114 Transportation $1,000 Misc Exp $2,294 Misc Exp $2,150 Transportation $800 Total $19,042 Loan Fees $62 Total $26,003.60 Edgewood College Tuition/Fees $29,500 Room & Board $11,020 Total $40,520

tidbits Applicant Statement ■ “Your essay reveals something important about you that your grades and test scores can't—your personality. It can give admission officers a sense of 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 • Admitted 22,083 students; 52% WI residents • GPA: 3.8-4.0 ACT: 28-32 • Projected incoming class: 6,800 UW Campus Visit Days - Click here for information! Link to the UW Journey Guidebook - Click here

Technical College application process

admissions Process 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

admission Process 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)

Cost of attendance (coa) 2018-2019 MPTC (living on your own) MPTC (living at home) Tuition/Fees $4,065 Tuition/Fees $4,065 Board $7,047 Board $3,295 Books/Supplies $1,960 Books/Supplies $1,960 Expenses $2,075 Expenses $2,075 Transportation $1,717 Transportation $1,717 Total (avg.) $17,224 Total (avg.) $13,112

Discover moraine park

Madison (Area technical) college Instant Application Night Experience Madison College Fridays from 11:45 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dates below from 2:00-5:00 Health (Oct 12) ● October 10 - Reedsburg ● Business (Oct 19) ● October 16 - Fort Atkinson ● Human Service (Oct 26) ● October 23 - Watertown ● STEM (Nov 2) ● Liberal Arts Transfer (Nov 9) ● October 30 - Portage ● Date below 3:00-6:00 Must register to attend: November 13 - Truax, Main ● https://madisoncollege.edu/exper ience-madison-college Just drop in! Visit for more info: https://madisoncollege.edu/instant -application-night

Military

Military recruitment Process ■ Reserves for each branch ■ ASVAB exam - November 8th ■ Recruiters visit once a month ■ Involve parents in discussion ■ Educational Benefits ■ Understand the Risk

Adult Apprenticeships

Skilled trades Most difficult jobs to fill in the United States (Manpower, 2016) Construction Trades What do I do? ■ Bricklayer ■ Age 17 + HS diploma ■ Carpenter ■ Complete Application ■ Electrician ■ Skills Test ■ Laborer ■ Interview ■ Plumber ■ Seek Employment Sponsor ■ Steamfitter ■ Probationary period

Skilled trades Most difficult jobs to fill in the United States 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

Workforce

Attributes employers seek on a candidate’s resume ■ 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

Dodge county profile

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Local manufacturers are hiring

Job applications Research job opportunities ■ WI Job Center: https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/ Create an Account Update Resume Apply See School Counselor for assistance

Youth Options ■ Students interested in taking college level course 2nd semester ■ Applications due October 1st - firm deadline! ■ Please see your school counselor if interested Scholarships ■ 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

Financial aid 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