Class of 2017Preble High SchoolSenior Presentation

Learning Objectives

• How does this senior presentation help me plan and transition from high school to my post-high school goals/plan?

• How do my decision making skills support choosing a postsecondary option that is a good fit for me?

Words to understand• Rigor• SAT/ACT/ACCUPLACER/TABE/ASVAB• Letter of Recommendation• Resume/Student profile• FAFSA = grants/loans/work-study• Scholarships• Common Application• Transcript/Parchment • Technical college• Associate’s Degree• Bachelor’s Degree• Technical Diploma• Apprenticeship• Fee waivers

Options after High School

• The World of Work-F/T or P/T employment

• 2 year College-Tech School or UW Colleges

• 4 year College/University-public or private

• Military -4 branches-Training and schooling

• Combinations of the above options

Employment Checklist

• Develop a personal profile (resume) using Career Cruising or a format of your own.

• Use the “Employment” tab in Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com) to search for employment opportunities nationwide.

• Develop a list of people to use as references. • Write their names, addresses, and telephone numbers down

• Take this list with you when completing an application or interviewing for a job

• Request letters of recommendation (from teachers, coaches, Boy Scout or Girl Scout leaders, clergy, etc.). Be sure to give the person writing your recommendation a copy of your personal profile and two weeks notice.

Technical Colleges www.witechcolleges.org

• Associate Degree – two-year program that combines technical skills with general education. Credits in this type of program tend to transfer more readily than those in the diploma programs (i.e. Accounting, Nursing, Early Childhood Education, etc.)

• One- and Two- Year Technical Diploma – these programs help you learn occupational skills and are real hands-on (i.e. Carpentry, Photography, Dental Assistant, EMT, etc.)

• Certificates – provide streamlined education to enhance job skills. Whether you are changing your career focus or staying in your current field, each technical college offers a variety of certificate options (i.e. Digital Marketing, Web Design, Early Childhood-Childcare Administration, etc.)

College/University Planning

• Research College ONLINE first• 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• Ask Questions

4-Year Colleges and Universities

• 4-Year colleges and universities offer bachelor's degrees, which are usually completed in four years of full-time study

• Some may also have a graduate school that offer masters degrees

• Bachelor degrees are also referred to as your undergraduate if you have plans of pursuing a graduate program

Types:• In-state versus

Out-of-state

• Public university

• Private university

• Liberal Arts colleges

• Career colleges

• Online

College Checklist (pg.1)

▪ State public schools: www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu ▪ State private schools:

http://privatecollegezone.org ▪ State Technical colleges: www.witechcolleges.org▪ Out of state colleges: www.careercruising.com

(Education Tab-Search for Schools/Majors)

▪ College fairs, College tours, Oct. 28th No school

▪ College representatives visiting our Career Center

Begin researching colleges:

Military Checklist

• Meet with recruiter. Recruiters come to Preble and will meet with interested students in the Career Center.

• Sign up for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB)

• Given October 20th, 2016 at Preble room 208/sign up• Other times by appointment with recruiter

• ASVAB information and test prep: www.testprepreview.com

• ROTC Scholarships can be a great way to pay for college and serve America. ROTC programs are available at over 1,000 college and universities. Simply google “ROTC Scholarships” or talk with your recruiter.

ALL students do this:Personal Profile Sheet/Resume

• High School Life• Achievements/Awards/Accomplishments• AP/Advanced Classes/College Courses• Service Learning/Volunteer hours (list total hours)

• Sports/Clubs/Organizations etc.• Work/dates/leadership • Student positions of leadership

Admission Testing• ACT – preferred in Midwest - Some colleges require official score report

• List 4 potential colleges during sign -up • SAT – optional/Coasts/Ivy League • Test scores not on transcript• Accuplacer – sign up in PHS CC - No charge. $$ to take at NWTC. • TABE – check with IEP teacher• ASVAB-Military

2016-17 ACT/SAT TestStop in the Student Services office for information

Fee waivers are available

ACT SAT Oct 22 Oct 8 Dec 10 Nov 5 Feb 11 Dec 3 April 8 Jan 28 June 10 March 4 May 6 June 3

Fee Waivers

College Application Fee Waivers • Request from counselorTest Fee Waivers – ACT or SAT• Request from counselor• Maximum of two

Look Forward WisconsinLOOK FORWARD TO YOUR FUTURE

Whether you are a parent or a prospective student, it’s never too early to begin planning for college. Career choices need to be made. Selecting the right school –

whether it’s a two-year institution or a four-year university – is an important step in the post-secondary educational process. And finding the necessary funding to pay for a college education is a critical – and at times daunting – task for parents and students

alike. But you can do this! “Look Forward to Your Future,” an undertaking of the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), is a resource for students and

parents who are facing questions and decisions about college and student debt.lookforwardwi.gov

Application Checklist• Complete and submit your application, preferably

online

• Pay College Application fee with one of the following:• online with credit card • send in check payment• request a Fee Waiver (if free/reduced lunch, or

extenuating circumstances)

• Request Official Transcript to be sent to colleges

• Send in Letters of Recommendation

• Request and submit Counselor Page, if required

• Will offer a summer school class in August to work on college application/scholarships

College Essay Questions

UW-System Essay Questions Common Application Essay prompts• Be yourself. It is important to show the admissions officers the real you through

your essay.

• Captivate your audience. You need to draw the admissions officers into your essay with a quick, catchy and creative introduction.

• Create some mystery at the forefront. Start your essay with an introduction that surprises the readers and makes them want to read past the first sentence.

• Use original language. Try to describe people, places and events in a unique-but not awkward-style.

• Beware of being witty. Showing your sense of humor will help make your essay memorable, but do not go overboard with the humor. Sometimes it is better to forget about trying to be funny and just tell an interesting story.

Technical College Application Process• Take Accuplacer/TABE/ACT prior to applying

– Check benchmarks for program of interest– General Studies Program: Need Math Accuplacer test

if using ACT for admission– Accuplacer scores emailed to Tech College

• Fill out application ONLINE – Completely/accurately/proofread/edit

• Resume/Student profile - Optional• Apply early – Some programs fill quickly

– Must meet with an NWTC counselor 1st before applying to General Studies Program

Application Deadlines• Apply as early as possible and monitor application

deadlines and dates of program entry.

• Some health programs at NWTC have a five-day window the second week of September to apply. If you miss this window, your application will be delayed for another year.

• Students wishing to apply for General Studies must meet with a counselor or advisor on campus before completing the college’s admission application.

Parchment

College Fairs

• WSG2C-Wisconsin Students Go 2 College is the name of the Wisconsin based American College Application Campaign Day.

--Thursday, October 13, 2016 computer lab 158 /periods 1-8• College Fair Night --Tuesday, Oct. 18th-- Period 7 & 8 plus after school for

during parent teacher conferences @ Preble HS• NWTC- Get’er Done Day-Thursday Nov. 3rd-- Periods 1-8 Computers labs

Out of State Options

MSEP• MSEP is a tuition reduction program that makes

attending out-of-state colleges and universities more affordable.

• Nearly one hundred colleges and universities in Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wisconsin are participants.

• Where can you learn more?• msep.mhec.org

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Fill out the online formfafsa.ed.gov

• College Goal Wisconsin 2017 Wed. Nov. 9th 6-8pm @ Preble HS LMC

• Parents/students can begin the FAFSA as of Oct. 1, 2016

• All need-based state and federal aid programs require the FAFSA

• Scholarship Inc. requires the FAFSA to be considered• Preferred Student loans require the FAFSA

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

• What is it? The FAFSA is the application families complete to see if they would qualify for money (ie. grants, loans, work study) to help pay for college. In addition, the FAFSA is used to determine eligibility for state grants as well as certain college and community scholarships, like Scholarships, Inc. Even if a family doesn’t think they will qualify for financial aid, the data from the FAFSA is used to calculate an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) toward college expenses.

• Apply For a FSA ID: Both students and parents need to apply for a FSA ID before completing the application. Tax information is not needed to apply for a FSA ID. Your FSA ID is your electronic signature. Each child needs their own FSA ID. Parents do NOT need a different FSA ID for each child.

Completing the FAFSA• Fill out the application: FAFSA.ed.gov

• Students will be able to file a 2017-18 FAFSA as early as Oct. 1, 2016, rather than beginning on Jan. 1, 2017. Students (and parents, as appropriate) will report income information from an earlier tax year.

• You may choose any of these three methods to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA):

• Login to apply online (Recommended) • Complete a PDF FAFSA (Note: PDF FAFSAs must be mailed for processing) • Select the school year for which you are applying for financial aid. For

example, if you plan to attend college between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018, click The 2017-2018 School Year If you are applying for a summer session, check with your college to verify which application you should complete.

• Request a paper FAFSA by calling us at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243) or 319-337-5665.

Creating Your FSA ID

To access and electronically sign the FAFSA you need an FSA ID--create yours at: fsaid.ed.govNeed-Social Security #

Students and Parents each have their own #

Create your own number-avoid theft identity risk

Have this done if you want assistance during the upcoming P/T conferences on Tuesday,

Oct. 18th for 3-7 pm.

Scholarships• Preble Career Center

• List of current scholarships, applications and descriptions are available in career center

• Check every week or two as the list gets updated • Pay attention to the scholarship’s due date/where & how to send it

• Preble Career Center website • Preble website, click on “Career Center,” down towards the bottom, then

click on “Scholarships” on the left hand side

• Scholarships Inc. (www.scholarshipsinc.org)• Awards scholarships to college-bound students (4-year/ tech colleges)• Have to complete the FAFSA to apply• Hover on Programs, then click Scholarships

• Career Cruising (www.careercruising.com)• Click Financial Aid, then Financial Aid Selector

• Fastweb.com, Scholarships.com• Has links to numerous free scholarship searches online that will inform you

of possible scholarships you are eligible to apply for after answering questions about yourself

Scholarships at Colleges• Many colleges award scholarships and have different

requirements and deadlines• Ask the college’s admissions advisor or financial aid office

about scholarships• Some colleges use your college application and essays to

award scholarships• There are scholarships for students based on:• Academic performance (GPA, taking rigorous classes)• Career field• Co-curricular involvement (fine arts, music, sports)• Financial need• High ACT/SAT scores• Leadership• Community Service• Character• Employers (Yours or your parents)• Combinations of the above

Never pay -scholarships or scholarship searches. It is FREE!

Military opportunities• 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

• The ASVAB is a good reflection on how well you have developed your academic or occupational abilities

• The ASVAB is free and will be given on Thursday, Oct. 20nd, 2016 @ 7:30 am here at Preble.

• Sign up now in the Career Center. ASVAB

Senior Year Schedule Changes• Get permission from college of acceptance

prior to making schedule changes and ensure you tell them of the change –this is your responsibility

• Keep a rigorous schedule• In progress grades may be requested • Final transcript sent upon graduation

– Senior survey-list your college attending

REVIEW

• Get started now• Arrange college visits/talk to admission advisors• Take/Retake your admission test if needed-ACT• Research college/career on-line• Get your Profile Sheet/Resume in order• Get letters of recommendations/reference requests• Apply for FAFSA/Scholarships/Grants• Lots going on -Balance your time—Time for self• Stay off the Senior Slide

Easy search options

Major mania wisconsin tech collegesmilitaryjobs available in Green Bay Wisconsin

Good Luck !!

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