Mrs.Walker

Email: mwalker@wcwildcats.org
​WC Guidance Counselor / Grades: 6-12

2014-15 was my first year at Woodbury Central.  I am very pleased to work here with a great staff and wonderful students.  Before coming to Woodbury Central, I taught PreAlgebra/Algebra for 9 years in Council Bluffs and was a Counselor in Omaha for 7 years.  I earned my Bachelors Degree at Wayne State College and my Masters Degree at Creighton University.

I hope this page is very informative for students and parents.

ACADEMIC COUNSELING:

• 4-Year Plan for Freshman Registration
• COURSE DESCRIPTION BOOK 2017-18.doc
• Woodbury Central Profile Passwords Student Log In     
• Sophia Tutorials for Students
• Online Math Learning
• Khan Academy
• How to Study
• Education Corner Study Skills
• Quizlet - create an account
• 4tests  (ACT practice)
• ACT (registration, test prep options, tips, ? of the day…….)
• Prep Factory (ACT practice – create an account)
• Testive (ACT practice)
• Teenlife.com (summer programs & volunteer opportunities)
• Number2 ACT Prep
• Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
• Homework Spot
• Math Help

COLLEGE/CAREER COUNSELING:
Seniors are asked to check their school email weekly for information from Mrs. Walker.

• ACT Test Dates
• Careers With a Bright Outlook
  
• Woodbury Central College Visit Form - College Visit Form
• WC College Visit Questions to Ask Form - Question College Visit
• Woodbury Central - Transcript Request Form
• ACT Profile
• FAFSA 
• Department of Education Student Aid
• Federal Student Aid
• Iowa Student Loan
• My GPS Life Plan
• Payback
• Fair Opportunity Project
• Nursing Schools
• Map My Academic Pl​an
• Virtual Campus Tours
• College Covered

Below are many Scholarship links. 
Scholarship hunting can be very time-consuming, but very worthwhile. Mrs. Walker will email seniors scholarships, also!

• Iowa College Access Network
• Adventures in Education
• Yes College
• My College Options – Develop a Profile
• Good Call – develop an account
• Peterson’s  - Scholarships + Career
• Find Tuition – Create an Account
• Cappex - Scholarships
• Super College Scholarships www.supercollege.com
• College Data  Scholarships www.collegedata.com
• Fast Web – Create an Account   www.fastweb.com
• Student Scholarships + Career Videos www.studentscholarships.org
• Niche College Rankings + Scholarships www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/
• Raise Me - Earn "Micro Scholarships" www.raise.me
• Iowa College Aid - State Grants/Scholarships www.iowacollegeaid.gov/
• College Board: https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
• Fast Web: www.fastweb.com/
• High Five Scholarships: www.highfivescholarships.com/
• Scholarships: www.scholarships.com/
• Iowa College Access: www.icansucceed.org/index.cfm?nodeID=63180&audienceID=1
• College View: www.collegeview.com/financialaid/salliemae.jsp
• College Net: www.collegenet.com/mach25/app
• College Express: www.collegexpress.com/
• Career One Stop Scholarship Search: www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-scholarships.aspx
• Unigo Scholarships

MILITARY

• Careers in the Military

ATHLETICS IN COLLEGE

• NCAA: www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/eligibility-center
• NAIA: www.playnaia.org/eligibility-center

PERSONAL/SOCIAL COUNSELING

• 25 Ways to Resist Peer Pressure - click for info
• SMART Goals Worksheet for Decision Making - click for info
• Self-Esteem and Self-Identity Worksheet - click for info
• National Institute of Mental Health:  www.nimh.nih.gov
• Help Guide:  www.helpguide.org
• National Alliance on Mental Health:  www.nami.org