Class of 2020 senior Parent Presentation Student Services Team - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Class of 2020 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
○ Many dates in October & November
■ Madison East - Wed, Oct 16 (closest location)
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
■ Beaver Dam Foundation Scholarships: ■ https://www.beaverdamscholarships.org/ Deadline: February 28th ■ Beaver Dam Local Scholarships information will be distributed in late Feb./early March:
https://www.bdusd.org/schools/high/students/scholarships.cfm
■ Outside scholarships will be emailed to senior students. Students NEED to check their school email. ■ Check the school you are interested in for New Freshmen Scholarships. ■ Never pay to apply for a scholarship.
■ Peterson’s: https://www.petersons.com/ ■ Unigo: https://www.unigo.com/ ■ Fastweb: https://www.fastweb.com/ ■ Cappex: https://www.cappex.com/ ■ Chegg: https://www.chegg.com/ ■ The College Board: https://www.collegeboard.org/ ■ Niche: https://www.niche.com/ ■ Scholarships.com: https://www.scholarships.com/ ■ CollegeNet: https://www.collegenet.com/ ■ Scholarship Monkey: http://www.scholarshipmonkey.com/
(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 diffjcult situations
Apply Online ■ Received in 72 hours ■ 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 - November 15th ■ UW-Madison
Send High School Transcripts ■ Send via Xello ■ 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 (10/26) or send offjcial scores ($13.00 per school); ACT ($52.00) + Writing ($68.00) ■ 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 Offjce (optional) ■ UW System - https://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/counselors/admission-pro cess/letter-recommendation-form/ ■ UW-Madison only - https://apps.admissions.wisc.edu/apply/recommendatio ns/submit/index.php
UW-Oshkosh UW-Madison
Tuition/Fees $7,622 Housing/Meals $7,618 Supplies $1,000 Total $16,240 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 $30,600 Room & Board $11,350 Total $41,950
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 35,000 applications
UW Campus Visit Days - Click here for information!
Low-Skill - 22% Middle-Skill - 47% ■ Middle-Skill jobs, which require education beyond high school but not a four-year degree, make up the largest part of America’s and Wisconsin’s labor market. High-Skill - 31%
Source: National Skills Coalition
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/ Send High School Transcripts ■ Send via Xello ■ 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 ofger “offjcial” 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)
https://www.morainepark.edu/about-mptc/campus-and-visitor-information/tours/discover-mptc /
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 Noon. - 4 p.m.
FREE APPLICATION with attendance
Must register to attend: https://madisoncollege.edu/experienc e-madison-college Instant Application Station Upcoming dates below from 3:00-5:00
Date below 3:00-6:00
Truax, Main Campus (Madison) Just drop in! Visit for more info: https://madisoncollege.edu/instant-applica tion-station
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 diffjcult 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 diffjcult jobs to fill in the United States
■ Reserves for each branch ■ ASVAB exam - November 7th ■ Recruiters visit once a month
■ Involve parents in discussion ■ Educational Benefits ■ Understand the Risk
■ Verbally communicate with persons inside and
■ Work in a team structure ■ Make decisions and solve problems ■ Plan, organize and prioritize work ■ Obtain and process information
Source: Stack and Fede, 2017
Research job opportunities ■ WI Job Center: https://jobcenterofwisconsin.com/ Create an Account Update Resume Apply See School Counselor for assistance
Xello
■ https://www.bdusd.org/schools/high/students/ACP.cfm
Occupational Outlook Handbook
■ https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Federal Student Aid
■ https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
VISIT, VISIT, VISIT schools of interest!!!