Transcript Preble High School Senior Presentation

Preble High School
Senior Presentation
College and Career Planning
College Visits
Application Process
Profile Sheet
Scholarships
ACT Testing
Accuplacer Testing
Military Opportunities
Work Skills
Review
College/University/Technical
Schools
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4 year colleges
UW-system 2 and 4 year campuses
Private Colleges & Universities
Univ. of Minn-Reciprocity(deadlines apply)
http://www.heab.wi.gov (apply for Minn.-Wis. Tuition)
Wis. Technical Colleges/NWTC/Fox Valley
Other/Welding/Cosmetologists/animal care etc…..
College Visits
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Make an appointment to tour the campus
Make a list of questions
Major/area of interest to study
Visit while school is in session
Picture yourself at this campus
Location and costs
Housing and meal plans
Your personal interests
Application Process
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Fill out forms completely/accurately
Print out Counselor Sheet-UW system/other colleges
Turn into Student Service dept.
Fill out ½ sheet Yellow Transcript Request Form
On-Line registration
Copy of Personal Profile Sheet/Resume
Write a thoughtful, meaningful, well written personal
statement-edit-rewrite-edit-rewrite---
• Letters of Recommendation 2-3
allow 7-10 days for staff to write letters
Application process
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• Online application preferred
• WI UW system colleges: apply.wisconsin.edu or
uwhelp.wisconsin.edu
• WI tech colleges: www.witechcolleges.org.
• Private colleges refer to their website
• Complete all areas of the application forms
• Pay via credit card or include personal check or money
order with application
• Submit electronically and print out counselor page/HS
verification page
Submitting forms to Student Services
• Complete a YELLOW Transcript Request form-name of college(s)-on
counter in Student Services office
• Include:
• Letters of recommendations (2-3) allow 7-10 days to write
• Student profile or resume-or attach electronically
• Personal Statement or Essay-or attach electronically
• Other documentation requested
• Turn all forms/letters/etc. to the SS secretary
• Provide stamps and envelop for mailing within 2-3 days or school mail
will be sent within one week.
• Turn everything in together-not one thing at a time-will not accept
• ACT scores-colleges need a copy-did you authorize a copy to college
Other info. to consider
• Student Profile sheet/Resume-Print an extra copy to give to
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your counselor/teachers/coaches/employer/other s for writing letter of
recommendation for you.
Research college of interest: http://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu
Look under Major Mania-inter college and area of interest.
Technical schools: www.nwtc.edu
Research under degrees and programs—
Career Cruising web site: www.careercruising.com
User name-preble password-green
Do some research on your own-colleges and majors
Reach for the stars but get your head out of the clouds
UW Colleges will maintain its long-held reputation as the UW System's most affordable
choice for incoming students who can then complete their baccalaureate degree at any fouryear UW campus. The tuition at UW Colleges is approx. $4750.00 per year.
• UW-Fond du Lac
• A park-like campus surrounds a two-acre lake. UW-Fond du
Lac has an enrollment of 760 students. Map it!
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UW-Fox Valley
• Located in Menasha UW-Fox Valley is a 41-acre
contemporary campus enrolling over 1700 students. Map it!
• UW-Manitowoc
• UW-Manitowoc is a 40-acre campus located on the beautiful
shores of Lake Michigan with 600 students enrolled. Map it!
• UW-Marathon County
– UW-Marathon County, located in Wausau, is adjacent to 78-acre
Marathon Park and has an average enrollment of 1000.
– UW-Marinette
– Located on 36 acres along the shores of Lake Michigan's Green
Bay UW-Marinette enrolls 460 students.
Personal Profile Sheet
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High School Life
Achievements/Awards/Accomplishments
AP/Advanced Classes/College Courses
Service Learning Hours/Volunteer work
Sports/Clubs/Organizations etc.
Work
Other
Sample Copy Profile
Sheet
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Name :Bo Brown
Address:1234 Deckner Lane
Career Objective: Own my own business
High School Clubs, Co-Curricular Activities,
DECA----------------------------------------------9-12
Treasurer 12
Spanish club---------------------------------------11,12
SADD-----------------------------------------------10-12
Soccer-----------------------------------------------9-12
Captain 11
Track------------------------------------------------11,12
AP/Advanced Courses
AP Psychology, Advanced LA 10 & 11, Spanish 4 & 5
Honors and Awards: Honor roll 4 of 6 semesters
Volunteer/Service Learning hours
Paul’s Pantry----45 hours
Student Services student assistance-15 hours
Boys & Girls Club---30 hours
Employment
Festival foods—Cashier/produce dept. 2/2006-current
Special Skills
computers, team player, self-driven
SCHOLARSHIPS
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Career Center
Mrs. Mary Bossell
Letters of recommendation
Profile Sheet/Resume
Get organized and make it simple
Apply early
Be accurate and complete 1-2 week process time
Continue to check scholarships in CC and online
on the Preble website under Scholarships
• Scholarship Inc.-Jan. 2010—more to follow in Jan.
FAFSA
• Links for Students and Parents
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
All need-based state and federal aid
programs require the FAFSA.
Fill out the online form over the internet.
http://www.fafsa.ed.gov
• Parent meeting set in Jan. 2010
• Parents/students need to complete 2009
taxes before completing FAFSA
ACT TESTING
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2009 – 2010 ACT Test Dates
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In the United States, U.S. Territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada
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Test Dates
October 24, 2009
December 12, 2009
February 6, 2010
April 10, 2010
June 12, 2010
Registration deadline
September 18, 2009
November 6, 2009
January 5, 2010
March 5, 2010
May 7, 2010
Late Fee Required
Sept. 19-Oct. 2, 2009
Nov. 7-20, 2009
Jan. 6-15, 2010
March 6-19, 2010
May 8-21, 2010
• Register online at: www.actstudent.org
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Wavier available upon request and if eligible-free and reduced lunch status
College Board
SAT test
2009-2010
• Test Dates
Regular
Late
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Sept. 9
Oct. 1
Oct. 30
Dec. 15
Feb. 4
March 25
April 29
Sept. 23
Oct. 15
Nov. 12
Dec. 30
Feb. 18
April 8
May 13
October 10
Nov. 7
Dec. 5
Jan. 23
March 13
May 1
June 5
Accuplacer Test
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Test required to register at WI Tech. schools
Mrs. Bossell in the Career Center
Test done on the computer
Approx. 2-3 periods to complete
Can complete over 2 days if requested
No cost to student
NWTC also offers the TABE for $20.00 for all students
Results available within immediately
Make appt. w/NWTC counselor to determine program
requirements
Military opportunities
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ASVAB-stands for Armed Forces Vocational Battery, a multi-aptitude test battery taken
by juniors and seniors in HS. The battery consists of 10 short individual tests, which
cover:
1. Word knowledge
2. Paragraph Comprehension
3. Arithmetic Reasoning
4. Mathematics Knowledge
5. General Science
6. Auto and Shop Information
7. Mechanical Comprehension
8. Electronics Information
9. Numerical Operations
10. Coding Speed
The ASVAB is a good reflection on how well you have developed your academic
occupational abilities.
The ASVAB is free and will be given on Oct. 27thth @ 7:30 am here at Preble.
Sign up will be approx. 1-2 weeks before the test date.
The World of Work
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Work Skills
Solid work History
Training and Experience
Resume
Letters of Recommendation regarding your
employability skills-work ethic-attitude
• Personal contacts-networking
Career Planning & College
Applications
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Table set up in the Career Center
Information on Colleges-private and public
College life information
Choosing a major
Scholarship information
Financial aide information
ONLY take info that you will use and need
Check back-new information becomes available
REVIEW
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Get started now
Arrange colleges visits
Take/Retake your ACT if needed
Research college/career on-line
Unsure of a major--Set up a job shadow
Get your Profile sheet/Resume in order
Get letters of recommendations (2-3)
Lots going on-Balancing your time—Time for self
Stay off the Senior SlideEnd of year transcripts sent to all colleges/universities
Finish your Senior year strong-