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

Memorial High School Profile Average GPA:  Class of 2013 3.13 (B) Class of 2014 3.12 (B) Average ACT: 24 Post High School Plans: 70%- 4-year University 20%- 2-year/ Technical College 10%- Work/Military

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 22.0 TOTAL CREDITS 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.

GPA=GRADE POINT AVERAGE 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 -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 – OFFERRED AT MHS IN STUDENT SERVICES OR AT CVTC. ($20.00) ACT – FREE OPPORTUNITY AT MHS ON APRIL 23RD. TYPICALLY END OF JUNIOR YEAR, SIGN UP ONLINE *$36.50 without writing *$52.50 with writing ASVAB – CAN TAKE AT MHS ON Nov.1, SIGN UP IN STUDENT SERVICES.

ACT’s Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS) Consists of three aligned assessment programs EXPLORE (Score Range 1-25) 8th/9th grade assessment Provides baseline information on the academic prep of students Used to plan high school coursework PLAN (Score Range 1-32) 9th/10th grade assessment Midpoint review of students’ progress toward educational/career goals Take time to make necessary interventions ACT Assessment (Score Range 1-36) 11th/12th grade assessment Measure students’ academic readiness for postsecondary success College admission and placement tool 10 10

EPAS Assessments Share a Common Scale Score 1-25 1-32 1-36 11 11

College Readiness Benchmark Scores

Entrance Exams College/University Technical College Military 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

2013-2014 ACT Test Dates ACT Test Dates Registration Deadline - $36.50 without Writing test - $52.50 with Writing test Late Registration Deadline - Add $23 late fee September 21 August 23 August 24- September 6 October 26 September 27 September 28- Oct 11 December 14 November 8 November 9 – 22 February 8 January 10 January 11 – 24 April 12 March 7 March 8 – 21 June 14 May 9 May 10 – 23

MHS 2012 ACT Results 288 students took the ACT 76 tested once – average composite 23.6 140 tested twice – initial average 23.0 – second average 23.9 54 tested three times – average 23.3 – second average 24.9 14 tested four times – first average 22.3 – second average 24.0 4 tested five times – first average 20.0 – second average 22.0

SAT Oct 5 Sept 6 Sept 23 Nov 2 Oct 3 Oct 21 Dec 7 Nov 8 Nov 25 Jan 25 Test Date Registration Deadline (Late fee required) Oct 5 Sept 6 Sept 23 Nov 2 Oct 3 Oct 21 Dec 7 Nov 8 Nov 25 Jan 25 Dec 27 Jan 14 March 8 Feb 7 Feb 24 May 3 April 4 April 21 June 7 May 9 May 28 SAT School code is 500-575

Advanced Placement Exams Cost: $89.00 Credits translated to UW-System: UWHELP.WISCONSIN.EDU Test Dates and Information: apcentral.collegeboard.com

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

Post High School Information Night March 3, 2014, from 6-8pm at North High School Juniors will receive a post card Format Representatives

Application Process Apply online Application Fee Transcripts ACT Scores College Visits

Types of Financial Aid Grants Work study employment Loans Scholarships

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 27 at NORTH High School College Goal Sunday February 23rd from 2-4 pm at CVTC Seniors and their parents are encouraged to attend this meeting.

Scholarships Scholarship board in Student Services. Also posted on Memorial’s website under “FAQ’s or under Student Services.” MHS home page Departments 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.k12.wi.us WisCareers – www.wiscareers.wisc.edu ACT – www.actstudent.org CollegeBoard – www.collegeboard.com 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 715-852-6330