1. Mrs. Walters

2.  Community College/University  Applications  Entrance Exams  Scholarships

3.  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

4.  www.my.maricopa.edu 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

5. 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

6. Apply online -Look for Common Application Request Official Transcript Application Fee - $40 and higher Send SAT/ACT Scores

7.  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.

8.  Core Classes  Top 25%/3.0 unweighted gpa  Conditional Admittance: SAT/ACT scores: ◦ 1040 SAT or 22 ACT

9.  Instate Universities – Priority - Feb. 1  Out of State Varies – Nov. 1 – Jan. 15  Community College – April & May

10.  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 = $ 16,500  Other expenditures not included

11.  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

12.  Location  Size  Degree  Cost  Visit www.collegedata.com  www.collegeconfidential.com www.collegeconfidential.com  www.HSCounselorweek.com www.HSCounselorweek.com

13.  Academic --Merit ◦ Presidential – Community College  Athletics  Financial Need  Leadership  Community Service

14.  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

15.  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

16.  Useful websites:  Dvhs.dvusd.org – click on counseling link (found in Career Center also www.fastweb.com www.fafsa.ed.gov

17.  www.actstudent.org - $38.00/$54.20 www.actstudent.org  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 www.collegeboard.org  Critical Reading, Math, Writing (800/section)  ¼ point for wrong answers  SAT 11 – out-of-state only

18.  Universities will accept either test  Have scores sent to universities  Register Online ACT- www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org SAT- www.collegeboard.orgwww.collegeboard.org

19.  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

20.  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

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

22. 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

23.  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

24. Mrs. Walters, Counselor College/Career & Top 30% Senior Academic Counselor  Hours – 7:30 to 2:45