Putting Your Plans in Putting Your Plans in Place: Senior Application Place: Senior Application

ProcessProcess

September 29, 2014

Tonight’s Agenda 4 Year Application Process and Timeline Testing MATC Financial Aid/Scholarships – Dawn Moyer

College Goal Sunday FAFSA/ 4caster.gov

NCAA Questions are welcome throughout!

Who is my Counselor?Who is my Counselor?

Neighborhood Counselor

Meissen Check your schedule:Colette BinaShana Dumbleton

Olsen Amy SchwabJohn EvensonAll students share both

Pliner Check your schedule:Jena AckerColette Bina

Wederath Calvin Taylor

ELL (non-AVID) seniors Emily Offerdahl

Transitions

Becoming adults Very stressful time Change is hard! Process can be intimidating For some programs, competition is strong

Post High School Options

Employment Military Apprenticeships Study Abroad Specialty schools 2-Year Schools 4-Year Schools

Senior Conference

Students set up appointments Parents/Guardians are welcome Develop a To-Do list Discuss Fee Waiver Eligibility Examine school admission criteria Materials

4 Year Schools

Not a Now or Never choice 2012 Graduation Rate within 6 years=59%

(Nat’l Center for Educ Stats)

Academic expectations Social Options Lack of motivation Inadequate preparation Poor study skills (StateUniversity.com, 1/27/2010)

Finding a good fit Geography Size of School Majors “Feel” Campus visits Meet Application Requirements Transferring http://uwhelp.wisconsin.edu/

College Application Timeline

September – November: Complete applications

December 1st: Recommend students submit all application materials to Student Services that need to go out before winter break

January – March 1st: Submit FAFSA and scholarship applications

March – April: Review options (with financial aid package information)

May 1: Decisions Due to Colleges

May: AP and University Placement Testing

Student’s responsibility to watch dates!

Timeline Notes

UW-Madison First Notification Period: Due November 3rd to

find out by January 31st No preference for First Notification Period vs. 2nd

Notification Period Minnesota – Twin Cities

Priority Deadline = December 15th

After December 15th it is on a space available basis

Manage Deadlines Carefully!!!

College Application ComponentsAll: Application Fee/ Waivers Transcript ACT/SAT Scores

Some: Secondary School Report Personal Statement/ Essays Letters of Recommendations

Applications

Schools prefer on-line Student completes application(s) on-line and

submits it electronically UW Application – apply.wisconsin.edu Application Fees/ Waivers

Common Application

Founded in 1975 Typically Private Schools Over 500 Schools Streamlines Application Process https://www.commonapp.org/Login

Personal Statement/ Essay Personal Statement/ Essay

Embedded within the applications Not all schools require Vary by School – including UW System Proofread!! Supplemental Essays?

Requesting Your Transcript Parchment.com $2.55 per transcript Limited Transcript fee waivers for qualifying

students No Rank in Class Scholarship Transcripts- in Student Services

ACT / SAT TestACT / SAT Test

Official scores need to be sent to each school you apply to

Send additional reports:www.actstudent.org - ACT

www.collegeboard.com - SAT

March scores October 25th & December 13th Method Test Prep La Follette doesn’t send score reports

Recommendations (if needed)Recommendations (if needed)

Teacher selection is importantTeacher selection is important Provide teacher with necessary Provide teacher with necessary

information information Asks teachers politely, Asks teachers politely, well in well in

advanceadvance. . Some schools: Teacher formSome schools: Teacher form Give a teacher a stamped, Give a teacher a stamped,

addressed envelope for each addressed envelope for each schoolschool

Do this NOW!Do this NOW!

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st

Madison College (MATC) Applications

OPTIONS: Liberal Arts (College)Transfer Program Specific Programs and Certificates Apprenticeships

Madison College (MATC) Some programs are very popular October 15th Nursing and Radiography

Typically develop a waitlist:    

Auto Welding Diesel Vet Tech Photography Animation Dental Hygiene Surgical Tech Respiratory Therapist Occupational Therapy Assistant

Application complete date COMPASS and TEAS tests Wait-Lists Take classes and provide updated information

After accepted students should sign up to take the COMPASS placement test at MATC:

http://matcmadison.edu/compass-schedules-and-study-guides#Scheduling

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Check the box about Financial Aid on the college application

College specific scholarship and financial aid forms.

On-line resources: a few examples www.careercruising.com (through student account) www.FastWeb.com/   www.scholarships.com/ http://apps.collegeboard.com

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Financial Aid Night at La Follette February 4, 2015 at 6PM

FAFSA4caster CSS Profile Apply for La Follette Local Scholarship in

December/January (1 application qualifies for many scholarships)

Wisconsin College Goal

Free FAFSA support http://www.wicollegegoalsunday.org

Edgewood College - February 20151000 Edgewood College Avenue - Main Entrance

NCAA Clearinghouse

Potential Division 1 or 2 athlete? See your Counselor!

Register on-line at the NCAA Clearinghouse ASAP:

http://eligibilitycenter.org/

The Importance of Senior The Importance of Senior GradesGrades

Senior-Year Grades Count!

A strong 1st semester can help if wait-listed.

A weak 2nd semester can result in the college withdrawing an acceptance.

In Summary:In Summary:

Complete all college applications & do other necessary tasks between now & December 1st!!!

It is the student’s responsibility to watch deadlines.

It’s not all about getting into college that is important, it is about being successful when you get there.

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?