Mrs. Walters

Community College/University

Applications

Entrance Exams

Scholarships

4 yrs. Language Arts 4 yrs. Math 3 yrs. Lab Science 3 yrs. Social Studies 1 yr. Fine Art/CTE 1yr. Health / P.E. 6 Electives

4 yrs. Language Arts 4 yrs. Math 3 yrs. Lab Science 3 yrs. Social Studies 1 yr. Fine Art 1yr. Health / P.E. 2 yrs. World Language 4 electives

www.my.maricopa.edu

Apply - Student information form (Transcript (sent at end of year)

Take the Accuplacer test - Placement test

Meet with an Advisor & Register Pay fees by deadline

In State Applications• Apply online & Pay application fee

ASU & U of A-$50; NAU-$25

• Request Official Transcript In Career Center

• Have SAT/ACT scores sent

• Apply online -Look for Common Application

• Request Official Transcript

• Application Fee - $40 and higher

• Send SAT/ACT Scores

Personal Statements/Essays Letters of Recommendations Leadership Positions School/Community involvement May require an interview with college Rep Check websites for GPA, classes, test

scores, etc.

Core Classes Top 25%/3.0 unweighted gpa

Conditional Admittance: SAT/ACT scores:

◦ 1040 SAT or 22 ACT

Instate Universities – Priority - Feb. 1

Out of State Varies – Nov. 1 – Jan. 15

Community College – April & May

Maricopa Community Colleges◦Tuition & Fees = $ 2,600/year

State Universities -ASU, NAU, U of A◦Tuition & Fees = $ 10,000

Grand Canyon University - Private−Tuition & Fees = $ 16,500Other expenditures not included

Most colleges have visitation day

Take a Tour of Campus

Investigate your academic program

Attend a Class Talk with Students

& Faculty Meet with an

Admissions Counselor

Find the school that is right for you

Location Size Degree Cost Visit

www.collegedata.com

www.collegeconfidential.com

www.HSCounselorweek.com

Academic --Merit

◦ Presidential – Community College Athletics Financial Need Leadership Community Service

ASU & U of A ◦Partial tuition Waivers Based on GPA & Test Scores

NAU ◦ Lumberjack Scholarship-full tuition based on 3.5

Core GPA, No C’s, All A ‘s and B’s◦ Merit- based on GPA & Test Scores

Maricopa Community Colleges◦ Top 20% of the Class at the end of the 6th, 7th or

8th semester OR◦ Accuplacer Scores that place student:◦ in English 101/102 Honors and ◦ Math 120 or above and ◦ Exempt from reading class◦ 3.0 GPA

Useful websites:Dvhs.dvusd.org – click on counseling link

(found in Career Center also

www.fastweb.com

www.fafsa.ed.gov

www.actstudent.org - $38.00/$54.20 English, Math, Reading, Science

Reasoning (Composite score -36) No points deducted for wrong answer Writing is optional( only for out of state) www.collegeboard.org - $52.50 Critical Reading, Math , Writing

(800/section) ¼ point for wrong answers SAT 11 – out-of-state only

Universities will accept either test Have scores sent to universities Register Online

ACT- www.actstudent.org

SAT- www.collegeboard.org

Tests should be taken at the end of the Junior Year !

Tests can be retaken - colleges will take the best scores.

ACT/SAT needed ONLY for universities-not community college entrance

To participate in Division I, II, or III Sports: You must be registered with the NCAA Clearinghouse

Apply On-Line ASAP Fill out transcript request Division I and II – You must send your ACT/SAT scores to them directly

◦Must be TYPED!!!◦Honors & Awards◦High School Clubs & Organizations◦Leadership / Offices held◦Community Service◦Employment

• 3/09 – AP Sign Up - $91/test 3/17 - ACT Test 3/21 – RMACAC – College Fair 3/23 – ASVAB Test• 3/25 – U of A• 4/21 - ASU

Midwestern Health Careers Institute July 9 - 18 Application Due: May 1• U of A Business Careers Program Due 3/31• ASU Cesar Chavez Leadership – June 7-13 D-

3/4• Due March 11 – Summer Scrubs• SWAEBR Essay Contest – Due March 23• ASU Math-Science Honors Program – Due 2/27• University Summer Camps

Mrs. Walters , Counselor

College/Career & Top 30% Senior Academic Counselor

Hours – 7:30 to 2:45