NOW IS THE TIME TO START PLANNING

FOR THE FUTURE…

� � Most WCA students intend to go to college

after graduation (approx. 98%)

� Others may go into the military

� Others may take a gap year

�  Others will go straight into the work force

What are your post-high school plans?

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� All  grades,  beginning  with  those  received  in  the  first  semester  

of  your  freshman  year,  will  be  on  your  transcript.  When  you  

apply  to  colleges  and  universi<es,  the  Admission  Offices  will  

see  all  classes  and  all  semester  grades  for  those  classes!  And  

this  all  begins  in  the  FRESHMAN  YEAR!  

Your  Transcript  MaIers…..  

Whatever your plans are, it is important to remember that everything that you do for

the next four years will lead you down that path toward

your goal!

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What else are colleges looking for?

Extracurricular Activities • Quality not quantity matters

most. • Take a leadership role in an

activity that you love.

Ability to be responsible, manage your time and be a

person of good character.

Service to the community (many

scholarships are available for service)

During the next four years, you will take several standardized tests to help you find your strengths

and weaknesses and prepare for the ACT and SAT tests.

Several of these tests also have career planning

components that will help you to begin exploring possible career interests.

� We recommend that you start taking the ACT &

SAT around December of the junior year. You

should take at least one test before the end of

your junior year. *PLAN and ACT have career planning components.

Testing Schedule

ERB

PLAN, PSAT

PSAT, ACT and/or SAT

ACT and/or SAT

� � The PSAT taken during the junior year is the

National Merit Scholarship Qualifying test.

� For further information regarding the PSAT and National Merit Scholarships go to:

www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html

National Merit

� � The SAT has a mandatory Writing

component. The Writing portion of the ACT is optional at this point. When you becomes a

junior, you will check the entrance requirements of the colleges and universities

that you are interested in and take the Writing test if it is required. We recommend that every student take the Writing test at

least once. Currently no college or university in the state of Missouri requires the writing

test, but this could change at any time.

Writing Tests

� � ACT website: www.actstudent.org � SAT website: www.collegeboard.com

� Use your PLAN and PSAT results to choose classes for your plan of study. Strengthen your strengths and your weaknesses!

Where to get more information…

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� The best way for you to prepare for standardized tests is to

do well in your daily classes. Do not let yourself get behind.

You are encouraged to ask the teacher questions in class.

And if you need more personalized help, meet with the

teacher before or after school.

How to prepare for standardized tests

� �  If your ACT composite score is 24 or higher, or your

SAT Critical Reading and Math sub score total is 1090 or higher, and you have completed MU’s required core curriculum, you will be admitted.

� Four units of English, four units of math Algebra 1 and higher, three units of social studies, three units of science, two units of the same foreign language and one unit of fine arts constitutes the core curriculum.

Current admission requirements for

the University of Missouri:

� �  ACT 24; SAT 1090 (not including writing) OR � 2.8 core GPA (no weight) AND 23 ACT/1050 SAT � 2.9 core GPA (no weight) AND 22 ACT/1020 SAT � 3.05 core GPA (no weight) AND 21 ACT/980 SAT � 3.20 core GPA (no weight) AND 20 ACT/940 SAT � 3.35 core GPA (no weight) AND 19 ACT/900 SAT � 3.50 core GPA (no weight) AND 18 ACT/860 SAT � 3.65 core GPA (no weight) AND 17 ACT/820 SAT

MU Current Admission Requirements

Private colleges and universities look more holistically at the application during the admissions process. That includes: •  rigor of classes taken /grades achieved •  ACT and SAT scores

•  service •  extracurricular activities •  work experience •  recommendations •  essays

Download your book at

http://www.wcastl.org/guidance-and-counseling/college-and-career-counseling/

Your book contains all of the information you’ve just read about but in greater detail. Please become familiar

with the book and its contents and always call if you have any questions.

Your College and Career Counselor is: Mrs. Kindbom (314)997-2900 X6139

School Counselors are: Mrs. Karigan (Class of 2014 & 2016) X6126 Miss Meyer (Class of 2015 & 2017) X6268