Upward Bound @ UW-La Crosse

Senior Seminar 2011

This website will be a vital part of Senior Seminar.

If you are not participating in Summer UB, you should check this website daily for assignments, updates, and important information.

Senior Seminar is a course designed to prepare high school seniors for applying to college, obtaining financial aid, exploring major/career interests, and the transition to college. If you are not participating in Summer UB, but will be a senior, you are still required to complete all assignments.

Below is a list of the assignments you will complete throughout the course of the summer:

Pre-Test
Job Shadow Questions
1-2 Professional Job Shadows
Activities Statement
“What you can offer" Personal Statement
"Goals" Personal Statement
Discover Reflection
UW System Application
FAFSA PIN
FastWeb Registration
College Comparison Worksheet
Campus Presentation
Final

By the end of the summer you will have a Tool Box of resources to use during your Senior year in preparation for college. By completing these assignments now, your Senior year of high school will be less stressful!

Course Documents:

Syllabus
Pre-Test (Use this document for #13)
Login Log
Job Shadow Questions
Job Shadow Reflection
Personal Statements PPT
Activities Statement Worksheet
“What can you offer" Personal Statement Worksheet
"Goals" Personal Statement Worksheet
UW System Application
College Admissions PPT
Financial Aid PPT
Finding a College PPT
College Comparison Worksheet
Campus Organization, Vocabulary, & Resources PPT
Campus Presentation Rubric

All assignments will be submitted to me by email.

If you have any questions, contact me by email (stertz.mich@uwlax.edu) or phone (Cell: 715-271-3416; Office: 608-785-8527).

Follow the links below for daily assignments.

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