ACT/SAT CODE:  164550

 

Needing help with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)?

Contact the financial aid office of the college you are planning to attend
or call the College Planning Center at 1-877-CPC-IOWA.

 

College, Scholarship/Financial Aid, & Career Information

CAREER INFORMATION

Occupational Outlook Handbook (good for researching different careers)

I Have A Plan

O*NET Online

Monster (job hunting site)

Career Builder

My Future (military)

Engineering

 

COLLEGE INFORMATION	SCHOLARSHIPS and FINANCIAL AID
We have a variety of college viewbooks available in the guidance office.	Local scholarships applications are often available in the guidance office.
	Scholarships are also publicized in daily student bulletin
College Planning Center  1-877-CPC-IOWA	Waverly-Shell Rock High School Bulletin  (under "Announcements")
Iowa Colleges and Universities	FAFSA on the Web
Peterson's	Peterson's (under "Parents")
Choices Planner	Fastweb--free scholarship search
NCAA Clearinghouse Standards-check this if planning on competing in athletics at Div. I or II	College Planning Center
College Search	Iowa College Student Aid Commission
Collegenet.com	FinAid
College Answer	College Answer
School Soup	Volunteer Service Award
http://www.OfftoCollege.com	LocalScholarships.htm
NCAA Clearinghouse Application	State and National Scholarships

ENTRANCE COURSE REQUIREMENTS

These are links to the course requirement pages for the three State Universities.  Use them as a guide in course selection.

University of Northern Iowa

University of Iowa

Iowa State University

NEW ADMISSIONS STANDARDS to STATE UNIVERSITIES

(Beginning with students entering college in the Fall of 2009)

Calculate your RAI

 

UPCOMING COLLEGE/POSTSECONDARY REP. VISITS

(subject to change---listen to daily bulletin)

 

Testing Information

ACT/SAT:  Required (by most 4-year colleges and universities) for admission.  Students are encouraged to take the ACT/SAT at the end of their junior year or during their senior year. They may retake the test as many times as they would like.  Students should check with individual colleges as to which test(s) to take.  REGISTRATION:  Registration packets for both tests are available in the guidance office for students to pick up.  Students may also register online by clicking on the ACT or SAT (College Board) icons below.  Please note:  Deadlines for registration are usually 6 weeks prior to the test date, and it does take about 30-45 minutes to complete the registration process (especially the paper form).

 

Study Guide/Pracctice Test Sites, Includes ACT and SAT practice tests!

• www.studyguidezone.com

•  www.petersons.com     

PSAT:  This test, a preliminary SAT, is a voluntary test administered to students in the fall of their junior year.  Fall of 2010:  October 13th.  It is used in some scholarship programs such as the National Merit Scholarship Program.  Sign-up for the PSAT is announced several times in the daily student bulletin starting in early September.   Visit www.collegeboard.com (look under "For Students") for information relating to the PSAT and the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Strong Interest Inventory:  This test, which measures a student's interests in a variety of occupational areas, is given to seniors in the fall during their Physical Education class.  Results are interpreted for seniors during their annual senior conference held during the student's first semester. 

Iowa Tests of Educational Development (ITED): These tests, mandated by the federal government, are administered to 9th-11th graders in October (2010: Oct. 26 & 27) of each year.  Results are used to monitor academic performance and in some cases, determine appropriate class placement. 

PLAN: This test is a pre-ACT. This test will be given on December 1, 2010, and is highly recommended for all sophomores who are planning on attending a 4-year college. The test will provide valuable information and identify strengths and "need areas" to help you prepare for the ACT that you will take your junior or senior year. 

 

Registration Information

All 9th-11th grade students are presented with registration information during February/March of the school year.  Included in the presentation are topics and items such as the Waverly-Shell Rock High School graduation requirements, a course description booklet, and an actual registration sheet, which must be signed by a parent/guardian prior to being handed in.

Course Description Booklet:  Use this book to learn more about the courses offered at Waverly-Shell Rock High School. 

Schedule Changes:  Students are able to change their schedules up to 5 days after the beginning of the semester.  See the Student Handbook for specific details concerning this policy.

WAVERLY-SHELL ROCK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL 4-YEAR PLANNING SHEET

W-SR MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

2010-2011 COURSE REGISTRATION SHEET

Social/Emotional Links for Students, Parents, and Educators

***Disclaimer:  The content of this website is to be used as a guide for students and parents during the high school years.  When possible, updates are made to content to provide accuracy.      If you have more detailed questions, your student is encouraged to contact his/her student's guidance counselor or to contact the appropriate organization (i.e. specific ACT questions can be answered by visiting the ACT website).  Also, this page contains many external links.  W-SR maintains no responsibility for the accurateness of those sites.

ACT Prep Classes:  Some W-SR teachers may offer ACT Prep Classes prior to the April test date.  Students should listen to the student bulletin to learn when these classes are held.