1. POST SECONDARY OPTIONS

2. 5 POTENTIAL PATHS ENTER THE WORK FORCE 2 YEAR TECHNICAL COLLEGE (CVTC)
2 YEAR EXTENSION (UW-BARRON)
4 YEAR UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE (UWEC)
MILITARY

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

4. 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
* MATH
SOME REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF TWO YEARS OF A WORLD LANGUAGE.

5. GPA=GRADE POINT AVERAGE
B+ = D- = 0.67
B = F = 0.00
B- = 2.67
C+ = 2.33
C = 2.00
C- = 1.67

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

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

12. College Readiness Benchmark Scores

13. 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

14. ACT ACT is preferred in the Midwest.
Apply online at
School code is
ACT/ACT Plus Writing
Students should check with their schools to see if the writing test is required or go to
Colleges use the best score for admission
Preparing for the ACT
UWEC ACT Prep course
WISCareers
ACT practice tests
See counselors for additional ideas

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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

19. 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

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

21. Application Process Apply online Application Fee Transcripts
ACT Scores
College Visits

22. Types of Financial Aid
Grants
Work study employment
Loans
Scholarships

23. Financial Aid FAFSA- loans, work study, grants
Apply for pin - student and parent -
Apply in January of senior year
Beware of other sites that cost money – it is a scam. This is FREE!
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.

24. 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

25. Financial Aid Resources
UWEC Financial Aid Office
CVTC Financial Aid Office
Wisconsin Educational Opportunity Program or
Federal Student Aid Information Center
Fed-Aid ( )
Helpful websites for financial aid:

26. Internet Resources MHS website – www.memorial.ecasd.k12.wi.us
WisCareers –
ACT –
CollegeBoard –
FAFSA –
UW System –
WI Technical Colleges-
WI Private Colleges-
UM – Twin Cities-
MN Colleges & Univ.-
MN Private Colleges-

27. MHS COUNSELORS Travis Hedtke A – Di 715-852-6337
John Samb Do – I
Michelle Moss J – Mo
Jane Corning Mr – Sn
Kris Terhark So – Z