College and Career Resources
Post Secondary Opportunities
Wautoma High School is dedicated to help assist students with College and Career Readiness in all routes.
UW College
Wisconsin Private Colleges
Technical Colleges
Military
Workforce
Apprenticeship Programs
UW Colleges
Explore different UW Colleges to include 4-Year Campus and 2-Year Campus. UW Help assists with exploring different campus profiles and breaks down:
Enrollment
Admission
Tuition Cost
Campus Living
Information on Tours
Explore Different Majors offered through the UW System using Major Mania
Wisconsin Private Colleges
Explore different Wisconsin Private Colleges and what they have to offer.
Wisconsin Technical Colleges
Explore different Technical College Programs- Earn a degree in a trade or a 2- year associates.
Jobs in Demand that require a Technical Diploma
PREP for the ASVAB
The ASVAB is a timed Multi-Aptitude Test:
Arithmetic Reasoning
Word Knowledge,
Paragraph Comprehension
Mathematics Knowledge
There are many different resources to prepare for the ASVAB
Military
Want to serve your Country? Explore different branches of the Military.
WHS does offers the ASVAB Test to Junior's and Senior's. This test is given in December. After taking the test, a Military advisor will come in and discuss your scores. Ask your Counselor for Details.
Why do you want to take the ASVAB during your Junior and Senior Year and want to do your BEST?
ASVAB Scores are good for Two Years- For ALL branches of the Military
The best chance to obtain a high-test score, as Math and English are fresh in your mind
Your Scores not only are used to determine which service you qualify for, but also jobs within the service. High scores mean more career options. Scores can also lead to Bonuses and money for school
Some find the student version of the ASVAB easier. If you re-take the ASVAB you will be given a different version- Three different ASVAB Versions.
The "Student ASVAB" is a great Career Assessment tool.
REMEMBER!!! Just Because you take the ASVAB does not mean you have to Join the Military.
Workforce
Research companies you are interested in
Find out their work requirements
Check job postings online, newspaper, or Job Center
Prepare applications and resumes
Wisconsin Job Center Locations
Resources
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers- Appleton/ Oshkosh
Apprenticeships
How do I become an Apprentice?
Still in high school- Take courses in math (Algebra & Geometry), Science and Technology.
Increase your opportunities, graduate high school.
Find a trade that fits you. Talk to your school counselor or explore Job Center of Wisconsin.
Once you find a trade- Explore the entrance procedures and requirements. Each trade differs.
Then start your career!
Perks of an Apprenticeship:
Apprentices learn a portion of their skills in a traditional classroom.
They receive most of their training on-the-job, while being paid.
Classroom instruction is usually provided through the Wisconsin Technical Colleges.
Great tool to have students think about how to succeed in college without taking on too much student loan debt. It is not a step-by-step guide to managing your finance in college. But can explore different possibilities:
How to pay for college
Why Student's drop out of college
How to evaluate financial aid award letter
Estimate your loan payments