Welcome to your Junior Conference

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Welcome to your Junior Conference

• Ms. Brazell, Mr. Darling, Ms.Marrazzo
• Student Services Team

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What to Expect

• Information regarding senior year
• Credit review
• Standardized Tests
• Information regarding post-high school
  opportunities- Work, College, Military
• Chance to ask questions

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Check Your Credits

• Class of 2015 needs 25 credits to graduate
• 3.5 Social Studies
• 4.0 English
• 3.0 Math
• 3.0 Science (Bio., Chem., Physics)
• 1.5 PE
• .5 Health
• 9.5 Electives

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Transcripts
GPA
Year in School
Subject/Department
Total Credits
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Cumulative GPA and Class Rank

• What is your cumulative GPA?
• _____________
• What is your class rank?
• _______ of __380__ students
• Your guidance counselor can tell you.

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What Are My College Choices?

• In Wisconsin there are
• 13 Four-Year Public Universities
• 13 Two-year Public Colleges
• 20 Private, Independent Colleges
• 16 Technical Colleges
• There are also proprietary schools that offer
  specialized degrees, such as truck driving or
  cosmetology school.

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Interested in the Military?

• Graduate from South with a high school diploma
• Check Military Websites to see which is the right
  branch for you
• Plan to meet with Military Recruiters
• (often at South during lunch hours)
• Plan to take the ASVAB
• Check with Ms. Compos for contact information

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What Degree Can I Earn?

• A technical college offers a certificate,
  diploma, apprenticeship or an associate degree.
• A two year college offers an associate degree
• A four year college offers an associate or
  bachelors degree.
• A university offers a bachelors degree along with
  a masters or PH.D.

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Advantages To Post Secondary Learning?

• A person who goes to college usually earns more
  money. On average someone who spends two years in
  college earns 25,000 per year more than someone
  who does not. Just think, that could be more than
  a quarter of a million dollars over a lifetime.
  College also gives you skill that you will use
  for the rest of your life.

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Learn MoreEarn More
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What Do Colleges Look At?

1. Strength of your curriculum
2. Your GPA
3. ACT or SAT, scores
4. Application Essays
5. Extracurricular Activities
6. Recommendations

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NEW UM Requirements

• 4 years of math are required for Management,
  Biological Sciences, and Science and
  Engineering. Elementary algebra, geometry,
  intermediate algebra (integrated math 1, 2 3).
  Examples of 4th year math include calculus
  (preferred), pre-calculus, analysis, integrated
  math 4.
• Visual and/or performing arts - 1 year Including
  instruction in the history and interpretation of
  the art form (e.g. theater arts, music, band,
  chorus, orchestra, drawing, painting,
  photography, graphic design, media production,
  theater production)

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Why Should I take the ACT or SAT

• The ACT and SAT are college entrance tests. All
  the UW System and Wisconsin private colleges
  require students to take the ACT or SAT before
  they are accepted.
• If you are planning to go out of state, check
  with that college to see if they prefer the ACT
  or SAT.

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What Colleges Have Decided about the
Writing Test

• Some colleges and universities have decided to
  require or to recommend that their applicants
  submit scores from the ACT Writing Test.
  (Marquette and Madison)
• Others have decided Writing Test scores are not
  needed their applicants do not need to take the
  test.

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When Do I take the ACT or SAT?

• The best time to take the ACT or SAT is April or
  June of your junior year of high school. This
  way if you do not like your test score, you still
  have time to retake the test when you are a
  senior.
• Schools will always take the highest score.
  South High School is now a test site!

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ACT/SAT DATES FOR 2013-2014

• ACT Test Dates Sign-up deadline
• December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013
• February 8, 2014 January 24, 2014
• April 12, 2014 March 21, 2014
• June 14, 2014 May 23, 2014
• SAT Test Dates Sign-up deadline
• Dec 7, 2013 November 8, 2013
• January 25, 2014 December 27,
  2014
• March 8, 2014 February 7, 2014
• May 3, 2014 April 4, 2014
• June 7, 2014 May 9, 2014

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What is a good ACT or SAT score?

• The Higher the better
• The national average for the ACT is 21.1, and
  1510 for the SAT. Wisconsin averages a 22.1 If
  you get close to these averages, then you will
  likely be accepted into a large number of
  colleges as long as your grades are respectable.
• So What Is A Good Score
• A 26 on the ACT and an 1800 on the SAT are
  strong scores. If you crack the 30 barrier on the
  ACT, or go past 2000 on the SAT, youll likely
  attract a lot more colleges.

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Can I Prepare For The ACT or SAT Test?

• www.testprepWI.org
• Academic Options (AO)
• www.PrinctonReview.com
• www.act.org/
• www.kaplan.com/
• www.collegeboard.org
• www.knowhow2gowisconsin.org
• www.zaps.com
• UW-Waukesha James Boling
• ACT Boot Camp Waukesha North

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No Career PathNo Problem.BUT

• 75 of all college Freshman change their major!
  50 of them change it a second time!
• It is ok to be unsure of a career path right now.
• Do your research and try to identify what you
  like and dont like

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Need Help Finding a Career?

• www.wiscareers.wisc.edu.
• User name ____________
• Password _____________
• www.PrincetonReview.com
• www.uwhelpwisconsin.edu
• shs-526c

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Does Your High School Performance Match Your
College Plans?

• College Prep Classes? (AP)
• Schools will base admissions decisions based on
  your grades through the end of your junior year.
• They will also consider class rank, cumulative
  GPA, ACT/SAT score, personal statement, letters
  of recommendation
• Parchment.com can help go to the My Chances
• link.

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Are You a Well-rounded College
Candidate?

• Active in the Waukesha South community? Waukesha
  community?
• Volunteer / extracurricular activities
  leadership role(s)
• Do 1-2 things really well rather than many
  average
• Why will a college accept you vs. the student
  next to you with the same GPA, ACT score, similar
  ranking?

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Youth Options

• Deadline March 1st for fall 2014
• Deadline October 15st for Spring 2015

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UW Connections and the Guaranteed Transfer
Program

• What are these programs?
• Who are they geared toward?
• How are they beneficial?

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How do I Narrow my Choices?

• Identify reasons for going to college
• Determine field of study, interest
• Investigate college admission requirements
• Investigate college climates / settings
• Investigate services available at institutions
• Financial considerations?
• Scholarship money available?
• Housing? Transportation?
• Visit the campus!

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Narrow Choices to 3 6 Schools

• Confident / lock school
• Probable bet
• Dream school / stretch
• Cost to apply to each school?
• Cost to travel back home from school?

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What Does College Cost?

• College costs can include tuition, books, room
  and board, personal expenses, fees,
  transportation, and day care expenses.
• Each college has a different cost.

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What is the Cost of College per Year?

• Public Schools
• (This is for in-state residents only)
• UW Eau Claire Madison
• Tuition 7,361 9,273
• Housing/ Meals 6,300 8,880
• Books 1,300 1,900
  

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What is the Cost of College per Year?

• Private Schools
• Marquette Carroll
• Tuition 34,640 27,724
• Housing/ Meals 10,730 8,299
• 90 of Marquette freshmen full-time students
  receive some financial aid
• 98 of Carroll students receive some Financial
  Aid
• Cost is depends on dorm living in and food
  plan chosen

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How Can I Pay For College?

• Parents and students may be expected to help pay
  for college. The federal and state governments,
  as well as the college provide resources to help
  students pay for college. These programs are
  called financial aid

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What Is Financial aid?

• Financial aid comes in the form of
• Grants
• Loans
• Scholarships
• Work Study Jobs

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How do I Pay for College?

• Financial Planning
• Financial Aid Night December 4th, 2013, at
  Waukesha West 630pm
• FAFSA.ed.gov (Jan. of senior year)
• Scholarships
• www.waukeshasouth.com
• www.fastweb.com
• Check your college website
• Employer / church or synagogue

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NCAA Athletics

• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

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What to do NOW?

• Visit colleges while school is in session
• This is a critical step!
• Take ACT / SAT tests (register early for June
  test it has been the most popular test date)
• Be sure your schedule reflects classes you need
  to meet / exceed your goals for senior year
• Start preparing a resume
• Gather letters of recommendation (2-4)
• Do well in your scheduled classes
• Extracurricular / volunteer work

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Teacher Counselor Recommendations

1. Start early! Your teachers and counselors are
   swamped, so give them plenty of time.
2. Give teachers and counselors all the necessary
   materials, including your application deadlines.
3. Pick your recommendations wisely. Dont pick a
   teacher just because you got an A in the class.
   It is important that the writer knows you well.
4. Send a thank you note to the letter writer.

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When / How do I Apply to Schools?

• State Schools start accepting applications as
  early as the 2nd week of September of their
  senior year.
• Senior Meetings in September- Watch for the date
  in the summer Spotlight
• Individual Senior Meetings in October by request
  to your guidance counselor
• Be sure to check deadlines! Some schools want
  applications by Nov 1st.

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Overwhelmed?

• Here is what you need to do
• 1. Review materials
• 2. Visit Schools
• 3. Prepare for / sign up for the ACT/
  SAT
• 4. Please contact your students
  counselor with any questions /
  concerns!

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Counselors

• Jan Brazell A-F and Health Academy
• 970-3726, jbrazell_at_waukesha.k12.wi.us
• Paul Darling G-O and Engineering Academy 970-3727
  pdarling_at_waukesha.k12.wi.us
• Jean Ann Marrazzo P-Z and AVID
• 970-3729 jmarrazz_at_waukesha.k12.wi.us