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POST SECONDARY OPTIONS
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
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 22.0 TOTAL CREDITS MINIMUM 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.
COUNSELORS WILL SEND TRANSCRIPT/CREDIT CHECK BY THE END OF JUNE.
Memorial High School Profile
Average GPA: Class of 2014 3.312 Class of 2015 3.084
Average ACT: 24.2
Post High School Plans: 61% - 4-year University18% - 2-year/ Technical College21% - Work/Military
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 – OFFERED AT
MHS IN STUDENT SERVICES OR AT CVTC. ($20.00)
ACT – FREE OPPORTUNITY AT MHS ON MARCH 3RD TYPICALLY END OF JUNIOR YEAR, SIGN UP ONLINE *$38.00 without writing *$54.50 with writing
ASVAB – CAN TAKE AT MHS IN THE FALL 2015, SIGN UP IN STUDENT SERVICES.
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
2015-2016 ACT Test DatesACT Test Dates Registration
Deadline- $38.00 without Writing test
- $54.50 with Writing test
Late Registration Deadline- Add $24 late fee
June 13, 2015 May 8 May 9-22
September 12 August 7 August 8–21
October 24 September 18 September 19–October 2
December 12 November 6 November 7–20
February 6, 2016 January 8 January 9–15
April 9, 2016 March 4 March 5–18
SAT
School code is 500-575
Test Date Registration Deadline
(Late fee required)
May 2 April 6 April 21
June 6 May 8 May 27
Advanced Placement Exams
Cost: $91.00 Credits translated to UW-System:
UWHELP.WISCONSIN.EDU Test Dates and Information:
apcentral.collegeboard.com It is highly recommended that students
planning to attend post-secondary education to take at least one AP course before graduation.
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
Wisconsin Education Fair
Oct 1, 2014, offered to all juniors. Statistics? Date for 2015?
Application Process
Apply online Application Fee Transcripts - Parchment ACT Scores College Visits LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
REQUIRED?
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 at NORTH High School
College Goal Sunday February at CVTC
Scholarships
Scholarship board in Student Services.Hard copies available
Also posted on Memorial’s website. MHS home page Main Office 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.us WisCareers – www.wiscareers.wisc.edu ACT – www.actstudent.org CollegeBoard – www.collegeboard.org 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-
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