Wayzata High School Counseling

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Wayzata High School Counseling
Post-Secondary Planning
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Graduation Requirements
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Graduation Requirements
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• Minnesota State Requirements

To graduate, all students must pass the BST Tests
in Mathematics Reading and Written Composition
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• Registration is coming February 2008
• Your last chance.
• for free education
• to prepare yourself for life after high school
• It is important to have strong academic courses
  during your senior year.

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• Senioritis (aka slacking)
• def A chronic illness characterized by extreme
  reluctance of students to perform even the most
  routine requirements of day-to-day living.
• cause impending adulthood
• cure get up and do what needs to be done!
• Senioritis is not only a waste of time and good
  education it can be costly when applying for
  post-secondary education.

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• As you register for classes for senior year, you
  should keep in mind two things
• 1. Am I taking the courses required to graduate?
• and more importantly
• 2. Am I taking the courses necessary to prepare
  me for the next stage of my life?

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Courses Recommended for College Prep
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• Required Subjects for Seniors
• COMMUNICATIONS (2 terms)
• Read the descriptions of the courses in the
  course guide carefully.
• Balance your choices between Literature and
  Writing.
• Pay attention to () Communications courses
  these may not be accepted as English preparation
  by colleges and NCAA.

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• SOCIAL STUDIES
• MODERN PROBLEMS (2 terms)
• All seniors must take 2 terms of Modern
  Problems.
• Additional SS Electives available
• Ancient Civilization, Anthropology, AP Govt
  Politics, Human Geography, AP Human Geography,
  Current Issues, History of the Frontier, World
  Religions, Womens Issues, Y.E.S., Leadership,
  Psychology and AP Psychology, Global Economics,
  Asian Studies.

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Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO)

• Post-Secondary Enrollment Options
• Students may qualify to take college courses and
  receive both college and high school credits
• Colleges determine eligibility
• Two applications
• --state and school specific
• Deadline for the U of MN is 4/1/08

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Hennepin Technical College (HTC Vo-tech)

• Explore technical career options at HTC
• jump-start technical studies
• Half-day program
• Transportation provided
• WHS students may take a tour of HTC
• on February 14
• For more information about HTC programs and
  applications, inquire in the counseling office or
  GRC.

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NCAA ELIGIBILITYDIVISION I II
IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR DIVISION I II
ATHLETICS, STUDENTS MUST REGISTER WITH THE NCAA
CLEARINGHOUSE. www.ncaaclearinghouse.org
ACT/SAT SCORES MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY FROM THE
TESTING AGENCY!
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• Post-High School Planning
• Gather information
• Make a wish list of characteristics
• Research schools/programs/careers
• Take ACT / SAT
• Complete applications
• Apply for financial aid

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TIMELINE

• Spring of Junior Year
• Review high school transcript
• Select appropriate and challenging classes
• Prepare and register for the ACT/SAT
• Begin identifying your interests
• Gather information
• Summer before Senior Year
• Visit Colleges
• Request Applications

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TIMELINE

• Fall of Senior Year
• Ensure you have met all requirements for
  graduation
• Visit Colleges
• Retake ACT/SAT if necessary
• Ask for letters of recommendations
• Fill out college applications

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The Counseling Websitea great place to start to
start your research

• www.wayzata.k12.mn.us/whs/counseling
• Applying to College
• Campus Visits
• Writing Your Essay
• College Interviews
• Planning Calendar
• Web Links

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Guidance Resource Center (GRC)

• Around 175 college representatives visit each
  year
• College Applications, Viewbooks and Course
  Catalogs
• Career Information
• Scholarship Information
• Practice Tests

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Minnesota Career Information System http//mncis.
intocareers.org
Username Wayzata Password Trojans Occupations
and Employment Education and Training Assessment
Tools
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Naviancehttp//connection.naviance.com/wayzata
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Welcome Screen
About Me my inbox my profile my resume
my game plan my test scores my
colleges my journal my documents my
account
About College college search college
lookup college match college compare
scattergrams acceptance history
transcripts(where your transcripts have been
sent and when)
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St. Olaf College
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UM-Twin CitiesCollege of Liberal Arts
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Additional Sources of Information

• Your Guidance Counselor
• Registration Guide
• PLAN Test Results
• Results estimate ACT score and can be useful for
  admissions planning
• Campus Visits
• Family and Friends

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• Post-High School Planning
• Gather information
• Make a wish list of characteristics
• Research programs/programs/careers
• Take ACT / SAT
• Complete applications
• Apply for financial aid

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Things to consider...

• Choosing a school is an intensely personal
  experience. Dont start out looking for the one
  best or perfect school.
• Start by creating a list of characteristics YOU
  would like to find in a school.

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Things to consider...

• Location
• Academic Programs
• Size
• Cost
• Atmosphere
• Facilities
• Admission Requirements

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• Post-High School Planning
• Gather information
• Make a wish list of characteristics
• Research schools/programs/careers
• Take ACT / SAT
• Complete applications
• Apply for financial aid

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After graduation What?

• Technical Schools
• specialized, rapid entry into a career, hands-on
• 2-Year Community Colleges
• small campus, affordable, transfer possibilities
  to universities, associate degree possibility,
  extra-curricular activities
• 4-Year Public Private Colleges Universities
• wide range of extra-curricular activities,
  emphasis on academics, bachelors and advanced
  degrees
• Work
• Military

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COMMUNITY COLLEGES are not Remedial
Schools COMMUNITY COLLEGES are quality
community schools that provide fully
transferable coursework at significantly
lower costs
Admission Requirement High School Graduation
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Minnesota Cooperative Admissions Program (MnCAP)
A cooperative agreement among the University of
Minnesota Twin Cities and local community
colleges that guarantees admission to the College
of Liberal Arts after two years if certain
criteria are met.
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TECHNICAL EDUCATION

• Public(ex. Hennepin Technical College)
• Private(ex. Dunwoody Institute)

Quality and costs vary greatly - Shop Carefully!
Admission Requirement High School Graduation
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Minnesota State Supported Universities

• Minnesota State Universities
• Bemidji State
• Mankato
• Metropolitan State
• Moorhead
• St. Cloud
• Southwest
• Winona

• University of MN System
• Twin Cities
• Duluth
• Morris
• Crookston

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Minnesota Private Colleges

• 17 Private Colleges in MN including
• Augsburg
• Bethel
• Hamline
• Macalester
• Minneapolis College of Art and Design
• St. Olaf
• St. Thomas

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• Post-High School Planning
• Gather information
• Make a wish list of characteristics
• Research programs/programs/careers
• Take ACT / SAT
• Complete applications
• Apply for financial aid

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• Use your LEGAL NAME when..
• Registering for ACT/SAT
• Requesting Information from Colleges
• Filling out College Applications
• Always use the SAME NAME

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ACT/SAT SAT Subject Tests

• Tests are offered on limited dates
• Pre-registration is required(usually 6-8 weeks
  in advance)
• All tests are given on Saturdays
• SAT and SAT Subject Tests cannot be taken on the
  same day

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ACT
SAT

• State Universities
• Midwest/Western Colleges
• 80 of WHS students takes this test
• New writing componenthighly encouraged!

• Some Private Colleges
• Eastern Colleges
• Approximately 25 of WHS students take this test

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ACT
SAT

• 5 Sections
• 45 Minutes of English
• 60 Minutes of Math
• 35 Minutes of Reading
• 35 Minutes of Science
• 30 Minute Essay

• 10 Sections
• Most sections are 25 minutes long and students
  alternate between Math and English/Reading.
• There is also an essay section

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SAT Subject Tests

• Special tests required by some highly selective
  colleges
• One-hour tests on a variety of subjects such as
  American History, mathematics, and chemistry
• Can take one, two, or three tests in one day
• Juniors taking AP examinations might consider
  taking SAT Subject Tests in spring of junior year.

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ACT TEST DATES Feb. 9, 2008 April 12, 2008 June
14, 2008 October 25, 2008 December 13, 2008
SAT TEST DATES March 1, 2008 May 3, 2008 June 7,
2008
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Testing in the spring of Junior Year is highly
recommended
Often the scores will be sufficient for the
college the student selects. If the score is
not sufficient, there is time for preparation
before testing in the fall.
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TEST PREPARATION?

• May be helpful for students who do not do as
  well on tests as they do on everyday schoolwork.
• May be helpful for students with a specific
  admission or scholarship goal.

Examples Advantage Prep, Individual Tutoring,
Kaplan, MCIS, Practice Tests
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• Post-High School Planning
• Gather information
• Make a wish list of characteristics
• Research programs/programs/careers
• Complete applications
• Apply for financial aid

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College Admission Criteria General Process
A holistic review of a combination of
factors Grade Point Average Courses Taken
- rigor of program and completion of specific
course requirements (including grade 12 no
slacking!) Test Scores Other . . .
Activities, Personal Statement, Essay,
Recommendations, Etc. Schools
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Understanding Admission Requirements

• Each school has very different admission
  requirements

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Admission has become extremely competitive!
Students interested in attending should refer to
the U of MN application booklet to help determine
the likelihood of admission to particular schools
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Minnesota has Tuition Reciprocity with three
states
Wisconsin North Dakota South Dakota
Minnesota students pay MN in-state costs when
attending public schools in these states. Must
apply for reciprocity
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WHEN TO APPLY
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ADMISSION DEADLINES VARY Some deadlines, such
as Early Decision and specialized programs, can
occur in October University of Minnesota
priority deadline is December 15 In general,
students are encouraged to complete their
applications before winter vacation
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ADMISSION DEADLINES Keeping track of deadlines is
a student obligation. The counseling office
requires 10 working days to process applications
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• Post-high School Planning
• Gather information
• Make a wish list of characteristics
• Research programs/programs/careers
• Take ACT / SAT
• Complete applications
• Apply for financial aid

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Sources of Information-Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Night at the High School (January
  2007)
• College Financial Aid Offices
• Counseling Website

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Estimated Annual Costs (per year) Does not
include books, living expenses, transportation
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FINANCIAL AID
Scholarships Grants Loans Jobs
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Calculating Financial Need The FAFSA
Families complete the FAFSA in February of senior
year. This form determines how much a family is
expected to contribute each year for educational
expenses.
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Avoid PANIC! Make an appointment to meet with
your counselor - early planning spreads the work
out. And Appreciate the Process. There are few
times in ones life when as many good options
exist!