Transcript Planning For After High School

Senior Year:
Planning for After High School
Parent & Student Night
September 10, 2012
Overview
• Senior class information
– Bridgett Hubbard, Senior Class Advisor
• Post-secondary options, process, timeline
• Wisconsin Covenant
• Getting a Successful Launch to Your
College Career
– Jennie Hartzheim, UW-L First-Year Experience
Coordinator
• Question and answer
Bridgett Hubbard
Senior Class Advisor
• Senior expectations
• Local scholarships – Feb. 1 meeting in
school – Feb. 27 deadline
• Website and Freddy’s Footnotes for
scholarship opportunities
• Senior year timeline
– Graduation – May 26
– Graduation practice – May 22 & 23
– Senior Awards Night – May 22
Options for the Future
• School
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2 yr. technical college
2 yr. freshman/sophomore college
4 yr. college/university
Trade school
• Work
• Military
Resources
• STAR Conference folder from junior year
• WISCareers (assessments, occupations, education)
• High school Student Services office & website
– Interns Ms. Halverson (sem. 1)
Ms. Eichman (sem. 2)
• Campus visits
• School websites
• College/military reps
• LMC
• ACT scores
• People in the community
• News
Resources
NEW for 2012-2013!
• All School Assessment Day
– Seniors choose one:
• UW System Placement Pre-Test
• WTC Compass Test
• ASVAB
• WTC Career Coaching
– EVERY 4th Monday of month
• Exceptions: Dec. 17 and May 23
– Jackie Haas, WTC High School Relations, will
be here to meet/plan with students individually!
– Sign up in Student Services
Application process
• Steps to a complete application
– Apply online (A)
• Apply early (A)
– Personal statements (4)
• Be aware of cutting & pasting essays
– Letters of recommendation (*)
• Pink profile sheet
• Exception: UW-Madison
– Payment (A)
• Online preferred
– High school transcript (A)
– Test scores (A)
• ACT/SAT
• Compass
A = all schools
4 = 4-yr schools
* - varies by school
UW La Crosse Admissions – Student Instructions
If changes or corrections need to be made to your application after submission, do not submit another
application. Please notify the campus admission office in writing (e-mail or U.S. mail), of any changes to
your application.
If you have not already done so, submit the following items to the UW-La Crosse Office of Admissions at 142
Cleary Center, 1725 State Street, La Crosse, WI 54601-3788:
1. Application Fee:
If you are applying as a degree-seeking student to this institution, a nonrefundable application fee of $44
is required. You may pay the application fee online with Visa or Mastercard or by sending a check or money
order to UW-La Crosse. If sending a check or money order, payable to the University of Wisconsin, enclose it
with this sheet. The fee is not required if your last institution attended was any UW Colleges (two-year
freshman/sophomore) campus, or if you previously attended UW-La Crosse as an undergraduate degree-seeking
student.
If you are required to submit an application fee, this application will not be processed until UW-La Crosse
receives the $44 application fee. A separate fee is required for each campus to which you are applying.
2. High School Transcripts:
*
If you are currently enrolled in high school, ask that an official transcript be forwarded to the
Admissions Office. If your high school is set up to send eTranscripts, go to your high school website and
follow the links to the electronic transcript request site.
*
If you are NOT currently enrolled in high school, contact your high school to have an official transcript
(beginning with grade 9) sent to the Admissions Office.
*
If you have a GED/HSED, you will need to have an official score report sent in addition to an official
high school transcript for years completed.
*
High school transcripts are not required if you previously attended UW-La Crosse as a degree-seeking
student.
3. Test Scores: (not required for transfer or reentry applicants, unless requested)
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New freshman applicants are required to submit the results of the ACT or SAT.
*
Official ACT/SAT score reports, received directly from the testing agency, are required.
4. Postsecondary Transcripts:
Official transcripts from each and every postsecondary institution (even if the only action recorded is a
withdrawal) are required. Contact each college, university and any other postsecondary institution attended
to request that transcripts be sent to the UW-La Crosse Admissions Office.
Note: Your application will not be considered complete without the above item(s).
Transcript Requests
• Request transcripts online (required)
• Visit the Onalaska High School website and
click on the Parchment link, or go directly
to parchment.com
1. Create an account
2. Provide current high school information
3. Identify where you want transcript(s) sent
Transcript Requests
Tips & common mistakes
– Request paper transcripts for scholarships, etc.
in Student Services
– Graduation year is 2013
– Only answer questions with an asterisks (*)
– Ignore Parchment registration code/username
– You really do have to sign using your mouse!
– To waive or not to waive?
Financial Aid
• Must be admitted to a post-secondary
school first
• Complete application online at fafsa.gov
beginning January 1, 2013
– Financial Aid Night at OHS Nov. 26 6:00pm
– College Goal Wisconsin at UW-L Feb. 24
2:00pm
– FAFSA Completion Workshop at OHS Mar. 5
during Conferences
Wisconsin Covenant
• What to expect when you fulfill ALL pledge
requirements
– Recognition as a Wisconsin Covenant Scholar
– A place in a UW System institution, a WI technical
college, or a WI private college/university
• UW System institutions have WC Scholars programs to support
Scholars in college
– A financial aid package based on family’s federally
defined financial need
$$$ ALL confirmed WC Scholars qualify for aid $$$
Wisconsin Covenant
• Next steps for current seniors
– Continue taking coursework that will prepare you for
college.
– Note your volunteer hours on
the Record of Service form.
You can get the form online:
www.wisconsincovenant.wi.gov
Wisconsin Covenant
• Next steps for current seniors
– Apply to UW System institutions, WI technical
colleges, and/or WI private colleges/universities
– Pay attention to deadlines
Complete
WC
confirmation
forms by the
spring
deadline
NO LATE FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Forms will
be available
on the
website in
2013
School
Designee
Signature
Wisconsin Covenant
• Next steps for current seniors
– Complete the FAFSA by the spring deadline
www.fafsa.ed.gov
– You must submit all forms and meet all deadlines to
become a WC Scholar and receive financial aid
– Check the WC website in 2013 for information on
specific deadlines www.wisconsincovenant.wi.gov
Transitioning from High School
to College
Getting a Successful Launch to your College Career
Jennie Hartzheim
First-Year Experience Coordinator
University of Wisconsin – La Crosse
How can I prepare for the next
step while I’m in high school?
• Personal Responsibility
• Academics
• Helpful Tips/Pitfalls to Avoid
Academic Readiness
• Increased academic rigor
– Think marathon – NOT SPRINT TO THE FINISH
– Really read & study (study to understand)
– More time dedicated to studying & class preparation
– Academic self-discipline is the key! (not procrastination)
• What you study now will relate to your future
– Its OK to be undecided (but focused on finding out)
– Think about your classes now and which subjects you
want to know more about in the future.
Personal Responsibility
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Time management
Daily living
Self-advocacy
New freedoms
– Making choices
– “Natural consequences”
• Changes in relationships
– Begin to think about how your relationships will change with parents and friends
and how you will adapt your relationships
– Begin thinking about forming new relationships
• Community engagement
– How are you currently involved with your community?
– What new opportunities are available to you?
When exploring colleges…
• Apply for ALL possible financial aid
• Spend time researching different types of colleges
• Visit campus, talk to current students, compare services, and
programs offered
• Find out what type of involvement opportunities are available
• Listen to your “gut feeling” when selecting a school – not
friends. When you find the right school, you will know it
• It’s okay to be undeclared!
• Apply for ALL possible financial aid
Words of wisdom…
• Take a lower credit load your first semester
• Talk with your family about how often/when to
communicate – have clear expectations of each other
• Plan to be involved both inside and outside of the
classroom
• Stay on campus for the weekends
Questions?
Please complete the evaluation
in your packet. A collection
box is located on the table
in the entry.
Thank you!
Have a great senior year!