Personalized Post-Secondary Planning Experience; Kettle Moraine
Personalized Post Secondary Planning Experience
Kettle Moraine School District - Brad Bester
Many of you are at different points in your post secondary planning process, so today you have the opportunity to utilize resources to ensure you are moving forward with the process.
Please use this worksheet and place in your ACP folder in Google Drive
Step 1: Identify
Summarize your post secondary plan(s):
Please identify your future career and/or educational pathway and “the why” of each of your choices.
Provide the pros and cons.
What will help you make your decision?
Step 2: Next Steps:
Select 2 of the options below that match your needs involving your post-secondary planning.
Option 1: Research post secondary options
Log into Career Cruising
Use Education>>School Selector Tab
Research 4-5 universities
Create a bank of questions you have for the various institutions and email them to the admissions department.
Option 2: Scholarship research
Make a list of scholarships you qualify for by exploring the “Scholarship” section on the KM Counseling website and/or your top school choices.
Example: UW Oshkosh
Option 3: Academic Resume
Update your “Individual Brag Sheet” (Google drive) or personal resume
Option 4: Personal Statement
Use any of the following resources to begin constructing a personal statement.
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/642/01/
https://edcc.edu/lsc/handouts/documents/personal-statement-resources.pdf
Option 5: Military Options
What is the ROTC Program and can you participate?
Do you have to take the ASVAB test? If so, when should you take the ASVAB? What is the ASVAB?
When is the next military rep visiting during advisory?
Do I really have to register for the draft when I’m 18?
Option 6: Construct a “Things to do” List:
Read this article and come up with your personal list.
Are you a potential Division I/II college athlete who should be exploring the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Find your transcript on IC and review for accuracy and rigor.
Look for additional opportunities for community service, and/or extracurricular activities.
Step 3: Submit artifacts to your ACP folder and to your ACP portfolio
Complete the worksheet as evidence of your work
PLace the completed worksheet in your ACP folder and in your ACP portfolio