2. MORE THAN A NUMBER – ADMISSION CRITERIA
THE FIRST 3 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL DETERMINE YOUR ACCEPTANCE INTO COLLEGE. WHY?

3. GO VISIT! GET INVOLVED CAREER EXPLORATION MAINTAIN GOOD GRADES
TAKE THE SAT
GO VISIT!

4. SAT & GPA = ADMISSION DECISION
EXTRACURRICULARS HELP YOU STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD AND SHOW YOUR INDIVIDUALITY, MOTIVATION AND TIME-MANAGEMENT ABILITY!
TYPES OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
ACADEMIC CLUBS
ATHLETICS
CHURCH ACTIVITIES
COMMUNITY SERVICE/AWARENESS/ACTIVISM
CULTURAL/ARTISTIC CLUBS
STUDENT GOVERNMENT/ADVISORY BOARDS
VOLUNTEERING
MUCH MORE!!!
CLUBS & SVSU

5. CAREER PLANNING SHOULD START NOW AND CONTINUE THROUGH COLLEGE.
THIS ALLOWS YOU TO REEVALUATE YOURSELF AND YOUR CAREER OPTIONS AS YOU GROW AND DEVELOP.
JUNIOR & SENIOR YEARS – ATTEND THE CAREER CENTER FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE
GOOD CAREER EXPLORATION WEBSITES:

6. FRESHMAN CLASS AVERAGE
YOUR GRADES ARE A CLEAR INDICATOR OF YOUR WORK HABITS, ACADEMIC ABILITY AND PERSISTENCE. A = B = C = D = 1.0
SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA
VALUE (4 YEARS)
PRESIDENT’S
3.9+ GPA | SAT/28+ ACT or 3.0+ GPA | SAT/30+ ACT or Ranked No. 1 No. 2
TUITION & FEES, RENEWABLE (COMPETITIVE)
FOUNDER’S
MIN GPA | SAT/26+ ACT
$5,000 RENEWABLE (AUTO)
DEAN’S
MIN GPA | SAT/24+ ACT
$4,000 RENEWABLE (AUTO)
CARDINAL
MIN GPA | SAT/22+ ACT
$3,000 RENEWABLE (AUTO)
UNIVERSITY
MIN GPA | 900+ SAT/18+ ACT
$2,000 RENEWABLE (AUTO)

7. OF STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS OTHER THAN LOANS
GRANTS
LOANS
TYPES
MERIT
PRIVATE
SKILL-BASED
TYPES
FEDERAL PELL
SVOG
ACADEMIC-BASED
TYPES
FEDERAL
PRIVATE

8. GO.SVSU.EDU NET PRICE CALCULATOR
STUDENT EXAMPLE
3.4 GPA
1120 SAT
24 ACT
FAMILY EFC: 9,000
GO.SVSU.EDU NET PRICE CALCULATOR
SVSU
TUITION & FEES
$10,035
ROOM & BOARD
$10,411
BOOKS/SUPPLIES
$1,059
MISCELLANEOUS
$1,189
TOTAL
$22,694
MERIT (DEAN’S)
$4,000
SVOG
$2,000
LOANS
$5,500
$11,500
TRUE COST
$11,194

9. THE SAT IS A COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM TESTING MATH, EVIDENCE-BASED READING & WRITING; OPTIONAL ESSAY
SUBSCORES DETERMINE BASIC SKILLS PLACEMENT

10. SEEING IS BELIEVING – VISIT EXPERIENCE WEBSITES AND BROCHURES ARE INFORMATIVE, BUT YOU NEED TO VISIT CAMPUS.
SEE CAMPUS. ON A TOUR YOU WILL SEE A RESIDENCE HALL, THE ATHLETIC CENTER, STUDENT LIFE CENTER, CAFETERIA, CLASSROOMS, LIBRARY, COMPUTER LABS, AND MORE!
MEET YOUR ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR. HE/SHE CAN ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE APPLICATION AND OVERALL FIT
GET A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE ON CAMPUS LIFE. LEARN ABOUT STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE CAMPUS COMMUNITY.

11. THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN RESEARCHING COLLEGE
COST, OPPORTUNITIES FOR FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS
LOCATION
SIZE OF ENROLLMENT (8,535)
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA (MIN GPA & 900 SAT/18 ACT)
AFFILIATION (PUBLIC, PRIVATE, RELIGIOUS OR NOT, ETC.)
TYPE OF COMMUNITY
DIVERSITY/STUDENT PROFILE, MALE/FEMALE RATIO
TYPES OF HOUSING (RANKED No.1)
CAMPUS ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS
ATHLETIC PROGRAMS/SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS

12. EARLY ADMISSION
EARLY DECISION (AROUND DECEMBER 1)
ROLLING ADMISSIONS
APPLICATION COMPONENTS
APPLICATION: COMMON APP OR INTERNAL APP
ESSAYS
INTERVIEWS
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

13. DECISIONS
ADMITTED – PROVISIONAL VS CONDITIONAL
DEFERRED (DELAY)
DENIED
TIMELINE
PROGRAMS OF DISTINCTION
SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITIONS

14. CONDITIONAL ADMISSION & ADMISSION APPEALS
WHAT DOES THE TREND TELL US?
DID SOMETHING HAPPEN?
RETAKE SAT OR TRY ACT
COLLEGE HELP RESOURCES
TUTORING, WRITINT CENTER, PEER MENTORS, SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION & MORE

15. ASK QUESTIONS! – BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE
FIND FAMILY SUPPORT. THEY MAY HAVE REAL EXPERIENCE THAT CAN HELP YOU ON YOUR WAY.
SEEK ADVICE.  ASK TEACHERS, COUNSELORS AND COACHES FOR ADVICE – THEY WANT YOU TO SUCCEED!
GAIN EXPERIENCE. TRACK DOWN PLACES TO GET “LIFE APPLICATION” FROM ADULTS WHO CAN SHOW YOU HOW IT'S DONE.
 MAKE CONNECTIONS. CONNECT WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS OR NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE BEEN TO COLLEGE AND ASK THEM HOW THEY GOT THERE.

16. NEXT STEPS: WWW.SVSU.EDU/NEXTSTEPS
DATE
ACTION ITEM
JULY 1
APPLY ONLINE. (SEND TRANSCRIPT AND SAT/ACT)
SEPT 15
ACTIVATE YOUR COLLEGE
OCT 1-MID NOV.
SUBMIT FAFSA
DEC 1
REVIEW FINANCIAL AWARD LETTER. (APPLY FOR PRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS)
MAY 1
SIGN UP FOR ORIENTATION (COMPLETE ENROLLMENT)
NEXT STEPS:
DON’T WAIT UNTIL SENIOR YEAR TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT GOING TO COLLEGE. START NOW!

17. KATRINA SANDERS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FRESHMAN OPERATIONS•