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SENIORSFUTURE PLANNING PRESENTATION
What are your options?
College – 4 year Public (UW schools) ex. UW Oshkosh, UW Green Bay, UW Madison
College-4 year Private (ex. St. Norbert, Ripon)
College – 2 year (freshman/sophomore campuses)
Trade/Specialty schools (ex. Gil-Tech)
Technical College (ex. Fox Valley Technical College)
Military (Army, Marines, Navy, Airforce, Coast Guard, reserves)
Work force
Two Year College
What is an example of a two year college?
UW Fox Valley in Menasha
Advantages
Cost (much cheaper)
Location
Two Year College
Guaranteed Transfer
Have guaranteed transfer into any UW System college by meeting certain criteria
Example: Start at UW Fox Valley for 2 years do your general studies, then transfer onto UW Oshkosh or other 4 year college..
Why?? Maybe want to save money, Grade Point Average/Act scores not high enough, proximity?
Factors to Consider
Cost
College Characteristics (size, location, public/private)
Financial Aid (In spring, if you fill out the FAFSA, you will get a report on how much money they might be able to give you..can decide then)
Student Population
Admission Requirements
Academics –Major—(not every college will have your major)..go to majormania.com
Four Year College
Visit colleges - to know that it is the right fit for you—there are many college campus visit days coming up…
Want to visit with over 100 college representatives? Wisconsin Educational Fairs are in a couple of weeks!! You need to register if you are interested and print out barcode! See postcard for details
Majors
It is okay to declare an undecided major!! Many freshman either are undecided or end up changing their major after their first year!!
If you do declare a major, make sure the colleges you are applying to have that program!
Admissions Requirements
UW System Colleges
English 4 credits
Math 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Electives 2 credits
Electives (foreign lang.) 2 credits
UW Eau Claire and UW Madison: 2 credits of foreign language (possibly some private/out of state colleges)..(see form)
Admission Requirements
Math – must be Algebra 2 or higher
Need 17 academic credits which include 4 elective credits
Foreign Language – former slide
Admission Requirements
UW Madison (Minimal requirements—very competitive!
English 4 credits
Math 3 credits
Science 3-4 credits
Social Studies 3-4 credits
Foreign Language 2 credits
Electives 2 credits
Typical admits have 27 and above ACT/3.5 GPA
Admission Tests
NEED THE ACT TO BE ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE
Colleges that need official (which means you need to contact ACT unless you wrote those schools down when filling out ACT information) ACT scores:
UW Madison UW LaCrosse UW Green Bay
College Representatives
Read and Listen to announcements to know when a college rep is coming
Sign up in the office to visit the college representatives!
Upcoming: September 10th (Lunch)—Army Reserves
September 11th at 1:00 UW Fox Valley (sign up in office)
Where to Apply (How)??
www.apply.wisconsin.edu(for UW colleges)
Questions/problems when applying..go to Ask Tyler!!
www.wisconsinprivatecolleges.org(for private 4 year colleges)
Or at the college’s website: example Ripon.edu
Technical colleges (visit their website)..ex. www.fvtc.edu
Apply
Turn transcript sheet to Mrs. Miller along with a check, (if you did not pay online) letters of recommendation (if desired)—it costs $44.00 to apply to public 4 year colleges and private colleges all vary (look in book)
Make sure to contact ACT to send official scores (if hadn’t on ACT registration form) only those needing “official” copy..Otherwise Mrs. Miller sends a copy!
Apply early (NOW) (especially if not meeting all admission requirements—get up to 3 letters of recommendation!)
Financing your Education
What are your options for financing your education?
Financing your Education
What are your options for financing your education?
Financial aid
Financing your Education
What are your options for financing your education?
Financial aid
Grants
Financing your Education
What are your options for financing your education?
Financial aid
Grants
Scholarships
Financing your Education
What are your options for financing your education?
Financial aid
Grants
Scholarships
Work Study
Financing your Education
What are your options for financing your education?
Financial aid
Grants
Scholarships
Work Study
Student Loans
Financing your Education
Financial Aid
Apply early February (after parents file taxes)
Based on needs assessment
Colleges only get a certain amount of money and when it is gone it is gone.
Financial Aid Night January 14th at 7:00 p.m.
Financing your Education
National Scholarships
Fall
Harder to get but still try
State Scholarships
Starting in December
Local Scholarships
Application on school website
February or March
TONS OF MONEY FOR A SMALL SCHOOL
Financing your Education
Other places to look for “free” money Individual colleges (some colleges use
college application for scholarships, and some use separate)
Youth groups
Insurance companies
Parents place of employment
UNDECIDED about your FUTURE
Stop in the school counselor office
Take interest inventories
WisCareers.wisc.edu
uwhelp.Wisconsin.edu/careers
Job Shadow
Set up with Mrs. Miller
Tour some businesses!!!
Scholarship websites:
Collegeboard.com
Fastweb.com
Scholarships.com
Uwhelp.Wisconsin.edu
Bigfuture.org
Zinch.com
Mrs. Miller’s website and bulletin board across from HS office
Miscellaneous Tidbits:
Males---When you turn 18 (or if you already have) you need to register for the selective service at sss.gov
Watch deadline dates::: Very Important!!! If you apply to college early, you will have a better chance of getting scholarships! Watch deadline dates on FAFSA submission, as well…The earlier, the better—
Money from FAFSA and scholarships are given out according to their deadlines, and for grant money through FAFSA it is first come, first served…When money is gone—it is gone!!!! Apply early!!!
Still confused..need more help???
Sign up for an individual appointment time with me
Visit the Wisconsin Educational Fairs (see handout)—do a prearranged visit if need to do it during the daytime
Take advantage of the many campus visits that are going on right now.
Don’t worry!!! Ask for help!
Any Questions?
Thank you for your time and respectful behaviors
