Week 4

Monday, July 4th

4th of July!

No Class

Tuesday, July 5th

Students return to campus at 6pm.

No Class

Wednesday, July6th

Financial Aid

College is a major financial investment, but worth every penny! How will you pay for college? Today we will look at Financial Aid, a program supported by the federal government to help students finance a college education. In order to qualify for Financial Aid you must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To get a head start on this process, you will apply for a FAFSA Personal Identification Number (PIN) today.
You will also register register with FastWeb, a FREE scholarship database.

Homework: FastWeb Registration.
Personal Statements ("WYCO" & "Goals").
Questions for our guest speaker.

Due: 1st Draft of “Goals” Personal Statement by 4pm.

Thursday, July 7th

Guest speaker from the Financial Aid Office at UW-L.

Homework: Thank-you notes to professionals you job shadowed.
Personal Statements ("WYCO" & "Goals").

Friday, July 8th

Tuesday classes

Where do you see yourself attending college? Is it in the big city or a rural town? Large classes where you are just a number, or a close knit campus where the instructor knows your name? Just as important as the education a college or university can offer is your comfort level or "fit" with the campus.

Look at this PowerPoint to explore your options: "Finding the Right College for YOU"

After looking at the PowerPoint, pick three colleges you are interested in (any three will do). Complete the College Comparison Worksheet.

In groups, you will prepare an informative presentation about one college or university to share with the class. Presentations will be Monday, July 18th.
Review the Rubric for points: Campus Presentation Rubric

Homework: College Comparison Worksheet (Due by 4pm Tuesday, July 12th).
Personal Statements ("WYCO" & "Goals").
Campus Presentations.

Due: 2nd Draft of “Goals” Personal Statement by 4pm.