CPS Counselor Swap

Illinois Institute of TechnologyHerman Hall, Room 005

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Students can create plans of study from scratch utilizing CPS’ graduation requirements. They can update their plans each semester!

Students can access the High School Planning Timeline to obtain CPS-specific information, including information about the ACT Explore Test.

Individual Learning Plan Slides

Help students learn to compare their student profile with the freshman profile of the colleges they are applying to by using the WNI College and Career Plan Worksheet

Prepare for PSAT or ACT with TestGEAR, WNI’s free web-based test prep.

TestGEARContains 3 practice English tests, 6 practice math tests3 practice reading tests3 practice science tests3 writing test2 full tests

Additionally, students complete a Brain Scan that develops a 15-unit test prep curriculum

Help students refine their career choices by accessing the Preparing for Life After High School Worksheet

Help students identify and track scholarships based on the eligibility criteria.

This worksheet can be completed by the students after they have completed a scholarship search and uploaded to their portfolios after you sign off on it!

Students may complete the Financial Aid Wizard to complete some of the following activities:

- Help students learn how to evaluate financial aid award letters

- Access scholarship information

- Complete an EFC calculator

- Lead them to the www.fafsa.ed.gov website to complete the FAFSA

Students can add the date they complete their FAFSA to their portfolios.

You are able to run a report in Professional Tools for students who have input the FAFSA completion date.

Students can record which colleges they’ve applied to, whether through WNI or through other sources

- Upload letters of recommendation

- Upload draft and final versions of their personal statements

-Record their Intent to Register after the National

Additional Resources: - Cappex.Com - Illinois Student Assistance CommissionRuss Goeltenbodt, Financial Literacy Specialist is happy to provide information about college financial literacy, traps for students to avoid and basic college budgeting. Russ’ e-mail address: rgoeltenbodt@isac.orgISAC is hosting a financial aid literacy workshop at the Thompson Center on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Mark your calendars!

--ILEOPPStudent Support Services consortia in Illinois. Any low-income, first generation or disabled student is eligible to apply for participation

Knowledge is power!

We hope that this session has empowered you!

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