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 www.collegegoalssunday@usa.org

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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