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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

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CLASS OF 2020 After High School Planning Sessions

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”

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Guest Presenters

  • UW System

Ciana Rose, UW-Stevens Point Admissions Counselor

  • WI Private Colleges & Universities

Katie Ourada, St. Norbert, Associate Director

  • f Admission
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Goals

  • Understand College Options

○ Public Universities ○ Private Colleges/Universities

  • Identify Resources & Support
  • Create Next Steps
  • Q & A
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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
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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
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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
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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

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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
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Follow the Career Center!!

  • Like us on Facebook
  • Best Source for Information

www.facebook.com/spashcareercenter Career Center Website

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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.

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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
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What are my values?

  • Program
  • Location
  • Cost
  • Campus Safety
  • Study Abroad
  • Research
  • Internships
  • Job Opportunities

Pick your top three...

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  • 1. Apply
  • Submit Application, Application Fee, Transcripts and

ACT Scores

  • 2. Review
  • Admissions Team
  • 3. Decision
  • Letter is sent to the Applicant

Admissions Process

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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!

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ell us

What does the essay look like?

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!

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ACT SCORE: 21 CLASS RANK: TOP 30%

THE NUMBERS

HIGH SCHOOL GPA: 3.1

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Do some research...

A college education is an investment, so treat it like one!

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important dates

AUGUST 1ST

  • UW SYSTEM OR COMMON APPLICATION
  • APPLICATION FEE
  • ACT/SAT SCORES
  • HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS

OCTOBER 1ST

  • APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID BY

COMPLETING FAFSA

NOVEMBER 15th

  • MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP PRIORITY

DEADLINE

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Private, Non-profit, Colleges & Universities

  • St. Norbert Office of Admission
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Private, Non-profit, Colleges & Universities

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Private colleges: common characteristics

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Misconceptions about private schools

  • For 10+ years, avg net cost
  • f an attendee of a WI private

school:

Less than $5,500

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Misconceptions about private schools

  • ○
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Admission Criteria

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Counselors, Career Center & College Admissions are here to support you! Q & A & Work Time!

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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?