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Welcome to La Follette High School’s Junior Parent Night! January 2010

Welcome to La Follette High School’s Junior Parent Night! January 2010. LaFollette’s Counselors. A-B Jena Acker C-G Kim Griffin Colette Bina H-Mn Paul Harshner Mo-Sm Mary O’Hearn Sn-Z Shana Dumbleton ELL Daniela Porro. Agenda. Pathways to Success

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Welcome to La Follette High School’s Junior Parent Night! January 2010

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  1. Welcome toLa Follette High School’sJunior Parent Night!January 2010

  2. LaFollette’s Counselors A-B Jena Acker C-G Kim Griffin Colette Bina H-Mn Paul Harshner Mo-Sm Mary O’Hearn Sn-Z Shana Dumbleton ELL Daniela Porro

  3. Agenda • Pathways to Success • Edgewood Speaker – Christine Benedict • MATC Speaker – Karen Saari • Post High-School Options • Question/Answer Session

  4. Handouts • Helpful websites • Transcript Release Form • Parent Evaluation • All 3 Powerpoints shown tonight will be available on the La Follette Webpage

  5. Timetable for College PrepJunior/Senior Year Spring of 2010 ACT/SAT testing College Visits Community Service Summer of 2010 College Visits Community Service Sept. – Dec of 2010 College Applications Retake ACT/SAT? January of 2011 Financial Aid night Fill out the FAFSA Scholarship application

  6. Education Pays

  7. Have a Plan… • In this decade, the fastest growing occupations with plentiful job openings require workers with a 2-year associate degree. • 92% of WI Tech Colleges have jobs within 6 months of graduation. • Evaluate your Skills and Strengths - don’t rule out MATC for a high paying career.

  8. Pathways to Success • 4 year colleges • 2 year colleges • Apprenticeships • Specialty schools • Military options FACT: 60% of job openings will require training beyond HS.

  9. Four Year Colleges • Public Universities • Private Colleges • Decide how many colleges to apply to –– application fees add up fast!

  10. UW System :Admission Requirements • 17 credits, including: • 4 cr. of English • 3 cr. of Social Studies • 3 cr. of Math • 3 cr. of Science • Foreign Language recommended • 2 crs. of academics, fine arts, comp sci., arts • Adequate GPA and ACT

  11. UW Madison: Highly Competitive!Most students accepted have: • 4 cr. of English • 3-4 cr. Social Studies • 4 cr. of Math • 4 cr. of Science • 2+ cr. of Foreign Lang • 2+ cr. of academics, fine arts, comp sci. • Upper 10-15% of class • ACT composite: 27+ • Recalculate GPA without weighted grades and academics only

  12. Private Colleges • Admission Criteria vary by school • Deadlines vary by school • Financial Aid Offerings

  13. Application Strategy: • A “Reach” • A “Probable Admit” • A “Sure Thing”

  14. College Applications September 15th- December 1st • Fall – Application Process Session for seniors • UW System schools open in September • If your application is due January 1st, it needs to be to your counselor by December 1st • Early Decision • Make sure you send your ACT Scores

  15. Two Year Colleges • UW Colleges • Small classes • Lowest Tuition in UW system • 13 Freshman/Sophomore campuses • Residential options available at 2 campuses • Guaranteed Transfer Program • Extracurricular Opportunities

  16. Technical Colleges • Over 90% employed within 6 months of graduation • Costs less • State of the art technology and facilities • Flexible scheduling • Multiple locations • Training in more than 100 careers • Articulation Agreements with 4 year Universities • Liberal Arts Transfer

  17. Application Pieces • Application • Letters of Recommendation • Transcript • ACT/SAT Scores

  18. Transcripts • Unofficial transcripts available on IC Parent Portal • Class rank is not indicated unless requested • Electronic Transcript System • $4-5 per transcript

  19. TESTING: Plan to take the ACT/SAT in Spring of Junior Year • Most colleges accept either ACT or SAT • UW system schools require the ACT • ACT Writing • Fee Waivers • SAT II Achievement Tests

  20. NCAA Eligibility • Division 1 or 2 sports: Eligibility Clearinghouse • Send your ACT scores • Start now!

  21. Tuition + Room/Board $$$(Just in case you were wondering) Yearly costs: • MATC: Varies by program • UW Colleges $4,400 • UW System: $10,000 - $19,000 • Private & Out -State Schools: $15,000 - $45,000 Planning Guide: pages 46 - 52 Remember that a school’s offer of Financial Assistance can greatly alter the above.

  22. Paying for College • Senior Parent Night in September • La Follette Guidance Web Page • Financial Aid Night in January

  23. Apprenticeships • Types of Apprenticeships • Construction Trades • Industrial Trades • Service Trades • Preparation • Physical/ Mental Health and endurance • Academic and background requirements vary • Many require strong math background • Application Process • 3-5 Years Training

  24. Why do an Apprenticeship? • Immediate work/$$$ • Immediate training • Progress from apprentice to journeyman • Currently high demand!!! • Competitive

  25. Specialty Schools One & Two Year Programs Examples in our area: • Madison Media Institute • Herzing College • Madison Cosmetology College • Martin Cosmetology • Associated Training Services

  26. Military Options • Training & Education benefits in return for your paid service • Army • Air Force • Navy • Marines • National Guard • ROTC

  27. Senior Schedule • Make sure all Graduation Requirements are met • Rigor of Schedule • AP/Honors Courses • ‘Senioritis’ • Cards due February 12th

  28. Questions?

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