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CPS Counselor Swap
Illinois Institute of TechnologyHerman Hall, Room 005
Thursday, December 16, 2010
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Students can create plans of study from scratch utilizing CPS’ graduation requirements. They can update their plans each semester!
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Students can access the High School Planning Timeline to obtain CPS-specific information, including information about the ACT Explore Test.
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Individual Learning Plan Slides
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Help students learn to compare their student profile with the freshman profile of the colleges they are applying to by using the WNI College and Career Plan Worksheet
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Prepare for PSAT or ACT with TestGEAR, WNI’s free web-based test prep.
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TestGEARContains 3 practice English tests, 6 practice math tests3 practice reading tests3 practice science tests3 writing test2 full tests
Additionally, students complete a Brain Scan that develops a 15-unit test prep curriculum
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Help students refine their career choices by accessing the Preparing for Life After High School Worksheet
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Help students identify and track scholarships based on the eligibility criteria.
This worksheet can be completed by the students after they have completed a scholarship search and uploaded to their portfolios after you sign off on it!
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Students may complete the Financial Aid Wizard to complete some of the following activities:
- Help students learn how to evaluate financial aid award letters
- Access scholarship information
- Complete an EFC calculator
- Lead them to the www.fafsa.ed.gov website to complete the FAFSA
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Students can add the date they complete their FAFSA to their portfolios.
You are able to run a report in Professional Tools for students who have input the FAFSA completion date.
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Students can record which colleges they’ve applied to, whether through WNI or through other sources
- Upload letters of recommendation
- Upload draft and final versions of their personal statements
-Record their Intent to Register after the National
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Additional Resources: - Cappex.Com - Illinois Student Assistance CommissionRuss Goeltenbodt, Financial Literacy Specialist is happy to provide information about college financial literacy, traps for students to avoid and basic college budgeting. Russ’ e-mail address: [email protected] is hosting a financial aid literacy workshop at the Thompson Center on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Mark your calendars!
--ILEOPPStudent Support Services consortia in Illinois. Any low-income, first generation or disabled student is eligible to apply for participation
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Knowledge is power!
We hope that this session has empowered you!
All documents, including this powerpoint are available
electronically.
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