Match & Fit
What is college Match and Fit?
Match: numbers, test scores & SAT
Fit: How well individual student fits at said school, small school, large school, etc
What is the best way to format your resume and cover letter?
Simple, not using templates, Make sure headings are the same.
A 2 year Academic Degree awarded by Community Colleges, Junior Colleges, Technical Colleges
Associate’s Degree
What is the EFC?
Expected Family Contribution
Name of the physical boundary separating East Aurora and West Aurora.
Fox River
You have a 2.5 GPA, your dream school requires at least a 2.8. What can you do to increase your chances to get into the school
Write a great personal statement explaining the reason for poor grades. Meet with admissions representatives one on one. Letters of recommendation. Extra Curriculars.
Are references required for a resume?
No
A policy of accepting any high school graduate, no matter what his or her grades are, until all spaces in the incoming class are filled. Almost all two-year community colleges have this policy.
Open Admission
What is the difference between a grant and a scholarship?
Scholarships are merit/performance based, awarded by many organizations
Grants are need based, awarded by government
In what years did WCC Upward Bound program start at EAHS/WAHS?
2007 and 2017
Name 4 Aspects of College Fit.
College Size, type of school (public private), Distance from home, Campus Diversity
What is the professional social media platform called?
Secondary field of study, often providing more of a specialization to support your major.
Minor
Name 3 factors that determine your financial aid package from a school.
Scholarships (institutional and private), EFC/ FAFSA, Financial Need
What famous Chicago TV meteorologist graduated from WAHS.
WGN - Tom Skilling
What's an example of a highly selective school in IL?
Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Loyola University
Describe business professional dress?
Woman- black suit/ skirt white shirt
Men- black suit, black tie, white shirt
The percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. An indicator of student satisfaction.
Retention Rate
What three pieces of information do you need when you fill out the FAFSA?
Prior Prior year's Taxes, Student Social Security card, Student FSA ID
This EAHS graduate is the Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives, representing parts of Aurora.
Linda Chapa LaVia
What are three factors in a student picking a school?
Campus Life
Majors
Distance/Location
On average how many times will someone switch jobs in their life?
6-7 times
An agreement between two-year and four-year colleges that makes it easier to transfer credits between them. It spells out which courses count for degree credit and the grades you need to earn to get credit.
Articulation Agreement
What year’s taxes do you use to file the 2019-2020 FAFSA?
2017 (Prior Prior)
What building is being added to WAHS. (Hint: It is a former clinic)
Wiesner Family Center for Career Development