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POST SECONDARY OPTIONS. 5 POTENTIAL PATHS. ENTER THE WORK FORCE 2 YEAR TECHNICAL COLLEGE (CVTC) 2 YEAR EXTENSION (UW-BARRON) 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE (UWEC) MILITARY. Memorial High School Profile. Average GPA: Class of 20133.13 (B) Class of 20143.12 (B) Average ACT: 24 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
POST SECONDARY OPTIONS
5 POTENTIAL PATHS
ENTER THE WORK FORCE 2 YEAR TECHNICAL COLLEGE (CVTC) 2 YEAR EXTENSION (UW-BARRON) 4 YEAR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE (UWEC) MILITARY
Memorial High School ProfileAverage GPA: Class of 2013 3.13 (B)Class of 2014 3.12 (B)
Average ACT: 24
Post High School Plans: 70%- 4-year University20%- 2-year/ Technical College10%- Work/Military
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 22.0 TOTAL CREDITS 4.0 ENGLISH 2.0 MATH 0.5 HEALTH 2.5 SCIENCE 3.0 SOCIAL STUDIES 1.5 PE 8.5 ELECTIVES
4 YEAR UNIVERSITIES *3.0 SCIENCE *3.0 - 4.0 MATH SOME REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF TWO
YEARS OF A WORLD LANGUAGE.
GPA=GRADE POINT AVERAGE A = 4.00 D+ = 1.33 A- = 3.67 D = 1.00 B+ = 3.33 D- = 0.67 B = 3.00 F = 0.00 B- = 2.67 C+ = 2.33 C = 2.00 C- = 1.67
CLASS RANK
EACH SEMESTER YOUR GPA IS CALCULATED AND YOUR CUMULATIVE GPA IS ALSO CALCULATED.
THIS GPA IS THEN COMPARED TO ALL STUDENTS IN YOUR GRADE AND THIS DETERMINES YOUR RANK.
WHO USES GPA/RANK?
WORK FORCE 2 YR TECH. COLL.
2 YR EXTENSION 4 YR UNIV. MILITARY
-POSSIBLY ON APP.-NOT FOR ADMISSION
-YES-YES-NO
DO I HAVE TO TAKE ANY TESTS? WORK FORCE 2 YR TECH. COLL.
2 YR EXTENSION 4 YR UNIV. MILITARY
-NOT NECESSARILY-YES, COMPASS OR ACT
-YES, ACT-YES, ACT/SAT-YES, ASVAB
TESTING INFORMATION COMPASS – OFFERRED AT
MHS IN STUDENT SERVICES OR AT CVTC. ($20.00)
ACT – FREE OPPORTUNITY AT MHS ON APRIL 23RD. TYPICALLY END OF JUNIOR YEAR, SIGN UP ONLINE *$36.50 without writing *$52.50 with writing
ASVAB – CAN TAKE AT MHS ON Nov.1, SIGN UP IN STUDENT SERVICES.
ACT’sEducational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS)
Consists of three aligned assessment programs EXPLORE (Score Range 1-25)
8th/9th grade assessment Provides baseline information on the academic prep of
students Used to plan high school coursework
PLAN (Score Range 1-32) 9th/10th grade assessment Midpoint review of students’ progress toward
educational/career goals Take time to make necessary interventions
ACT Assessment (Score Range 1-36) 11th/12th grade assessment Measure students’ academic readiness for
postsecondary success College admission and placement tool
10
EPAS Assessments Share a Common Scale Score
1 6 11 16 21 26 31 36
ACT
PLAN
EXPLORE
11
1-25
1-32
1-36
College Readiness Benchmark Scores
Entrance Exams College/University
ACT/SAT Acceptance Scores vary based on Institution
Technical College COMPASS *offered here at MHS in Student Services
Certain programs may have a waiting list for admission Military
ASVAB *offered at MHS on November 1st Great career inventory Not administered by the military
If you are eligible for free/reduced lunch, you are also eligible for other fee waivers
ACT ACT is preferred in the Midwest.
Apply online at www.actstudent.org School code is 500-575 ACT/ACT Plus Writing
Students should check with their schools to see if the writing test is required or go to www.actstudent.org
Colleges use the best score for admission Preparing for the ACT
www.knowhow2gowisconsin.org www.testprepreview.com UWEC ACT Prep course WISCareers
ACT practice tests See counselors for additional ideas
2013-2014 ACT Test DatesACT Test Dates Registration
Deadline- $36.50 without Writing test - $52.50 with Writing test
Late Registration Deadline- Add $23 late fee
September 21 August 23 August 24- September 6
October 26 September 27 September 28- Oct 11
December 14 November 8 November 9 – 22
February 8 January 10 January 11 – 24
April 12 March 7 March 8 – 21
June 14 May 9 May 10 – 23
MHS 2012 ACT Results
288 students took the ACT
76 tested once – average composite 23.6
140 tested twice – initial average 23.0 – second average 23.9
54 tested three times – average 23.3 – second average 24.9
14 tested four times – first average 22.3 – second average 24.0
4 tested five times – first average 20.0 – second average 22.0
SAT
School code is 500-575
Test Date Registration Deadline
(Late fee required)
Oct 5 Sept 6 Sept 23
Nov 2 Oct 3 Oct 21
Dec 7 Nov 8 Nov 25
Jan 25 Dec 27 Jan 14
March 8 Feb 7 Feb 24
May 3 April 4 April 21
June 7 May 9 May 28
Advanced Placement Exams
Cost: $89.00 Credits translated to UW-System:
UWHELP.WISCONSIN.EDU Test Dates and Information:
apcentral.collegeboard.com
WHAT IS BEST FOR ME? WISCAREERS IS A GREAT RESOURCE FREE TO YOU! mhs-c525 to register USERNAME=STUDENT ID# PASSWORD=PHONE NUMBER or LAST
NAME
Post High School Information Night
March 3, 2014, from 6-8pm at North High School
Juniors will receive a post card Format Representatives
Application Process
Apply online Application Fee Transcripts ACT Scores College Visits
Types of Financial Aid
GrantsWork study employmentLoansScholarships
Financial Aid FAFSA- loans, work study, grants Apply for pin - student and parent - www.pin.ed.gov Apply in January of senior year www.fafsa.gov
Beware of other sites that cost money – it is a scam. This is FREE!
www.fafsa4caster.com Everyone qualifies for some type of financial aid so EVERYONE should apply
Financial Aid Night January 27 at NORTH High School
College Goal Sunday February 23rd from 2-4 pm at CVTC
Scholarships Scholarship board in Student Services.
Also posted on Memorial’s website under “FAQ’s or under Student Services.” MHS home page Departments Student services Current scholarships www.fastweb.com
Financial Aid Resources UWEC Financial Aid Office
836-3373 CVTC Financial Aid Office
833-6252 Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Program
836-3171 or 855-7685 Federal Student Aid Information Center
1-800-4-Fed-Aid (1-800-433-3243) Helpful websites for financial aid:
www.heab.state.wi.us/ www.studentaid.ed.gov [email protected]
Internet Resources MHS website – www.memorial.ecasd.k12.wi.us WisCareers – www.wiscareers.wisc.edu ACT – www.actstudent.org CollegeBoard – www.collegeboard.com FAFSA – www.fafsa.gov UW System – www.uwhelp.wisconsin.edu WI Technical Colleges- www.witechcolleges.org WI Private Colleges- www.waicu.org UM – Twin Cities- www.umn.edu MN Colleges & Univ.- www.mnscu.edu MN Private Colleges- www.mnprivatecolleges.org
MHS COUNSELORS Travis Hedtke A – Di 715-852-6337 John Samb Do – I 715-852-6335 Michelle Moss J – Mo 715-852-6334 Jane Corning Mr – Sn 715-852-6331 Kris Terhark So – Z 715-852-6330