2020-2021 School Year Guidance Nights
Throughout the school year, the Waubonsie Valley Counseling Department offers a variety of informational presentations. Presentations will be made available in an online format. Some presentations will be offered in a live environment, while others will be made available through pre-recorded videos. As these videos become available, they will be posted and dated on this web page.
College Admissions- Getting Started in 2020 (posted 9/4/2020)
Are you ready to start the college admissions process? This video walks you through several college admissions basics including: the school profile, accessing SchooLinks, admissions vocab, application timelines and roles & responsibilities.
-Video (https://youtu.be/YlxK8Do2MEg)
-2020-2021 School Profile
What Makes a Great College? (posted 9/4/2020)
What makes a great college goes beyond what you read in the latest college rankings. This presentation looks at a multitude of factors that will help you define what make a great college for you.
-Video https://youtu.be/CJKmpcHr5sA
-Google Slides (download pdf)
The Financial Aid Process? (posted 9/21/2020)
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission lead the Warrior Community in a lesson on the Financial Aid Process on September 17, 2020. This presentation covers the basics of financial aid including FAFSA, grants, loans, work study and other options for financing college expenses.
-Slides(download pdf)
Conquering College Costs (posted 10/15/2020)
Frank Palmasani, author of “Right College, Right Price” will discuss how you can maximize your opportunities for scholarships and grants – thus reduce your college sticker price. He will also share his unique method of finding “financial fits,” affordable college options.
-Video Link
FAFSA Step-By-Step (posted 10/21/2020)
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission returned to Waubonsie Valley for a workshop that helped warrior families complete the FAFSA. If you were unable to attend, please view the linked slides for instructions on how to complete each portion of the FAFSA.
-Slides (download pdf)
Throughout the school year, the Waubonsie Valley Counseling Department offers a variety of informational presentations. Presentations will be made available in an online format. Some presentations will be offered in a live environment, while others will be made available through pre-recorded videos. As these videos become available, they will be posted and dated on this web page.
College Admissions- Getting Started in 2020 (posted 9/4/2020)
Are you ready to start the college admissions process? This video walks you through several college admissions basics including: the school profile, accessing SchooLinks, admissions vocab, application timelines and roles & responsibilities.
-Video (https://youtu.be/YlxK8Do2MEg)
-2020-2021 School Profile
What Makes a Great College? (posted 9/4/2020)
What makes a great college goes beyond what you read in the latest college rankings. This presentation looks at a multitude of factors that will help you define what make a great college for you.
-Video https://youtu.be/CJKmpcHr5sA
-Google Slides (download pdf)
The Financial Aid Process? (posted 9/21/2020)
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission lead the Warrior Community in a lesson on the Financial Aid Process on September 17, 2020. This presentation covers the basics of financial aid including FAFSA, grants, loans, work study and other options for financing college expenses.
-Slides(download pdf)
Conquering College Costs (posted 10/15/2020)
Frank Palmasani, author of “Right College, Right Price” will discuss how you can maximize your opportunities for scholarships and grants – thus reduce your college sticker price. He will also share his unique method of finding “financial fits,” affordable college options.
-Video Link
FAFSA Step-By-Step (posted 10/21/2020)
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission returned to Waubonsie Valley for a workshop that helped warrior families complete the FAFSA. If you were unable to attend, please view the linked slides for instructions on how to complete each portion of the FAFSA.
-Slides (download pdf)
