1. October 28,2015

2. -Yogi Berra d. 9/22/15

3. 1. Students review the list of 30 schools and choose up to two colleges NOTE: Students MUST meet or exceed requirements 2. Students pick up college application checklists from the CRC (shelves are just inside the door on the right) 3. FULLY complete the application process as instructed on the checklist

4. 1. Complete the application as instructed on the check-sheet – online or paper, depending on the school. 2. Send ACT Scores to the college; print a copy of the scores and proof that they were sent to the college 3. IF the college requests a letter of recommendation, talk to a teacher 2 weeks in advance. Get the letter in an envelope.

5. 4. Request transcript and schedule from Student Center SOUTH; pick up printout NOTE: transcripts are normally requested from Student Center EAST 5. Turn in ALL materials to counselors in Student Center East on October 7 th or 8 th and sign up for an October 28 th appointment.

6.  Go to www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org  Click on “sign up” then “create a new account”  Click “have not registered for ACT” and “have taken ACT”  Then, using the ACT Score Report that you received in the mail, enter the test ID  The counseling office has copies of your score report if you can’t find yours

7.  Schools set the bar higher for onsite, so if you don’t meet the requirements, apply the regular way  You are NOT committed to attend the school  Some onsite schools request essays or letters of recommendation. You MUST submit these to be eligible. Often these components impact your scholarship award.  ALL schools accept ACT OR SAT. See equivalency tables.

8. Questions about the logistics?

9.  Schools with Colleges of Engineering  Schools with Nursing  Two year colleges (only HS diploma required)  Smaller private colleges  Urban schools  4-year public in-state schools  Reciprocity Schools  Large public out-of-state schools (no reciprocity)

10.  Iowa State University, Ames, IA ◦ Requires Regent Admission Index (RAI) of 245  Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI ◦ ACT (with writing) – 23 AND GPA – 3.4  Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI ◦ ACT – 27 AND GPA – 3.0  North Dakota State University, Fargo ◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA – 2.5  University of Iowa, Iowa City ◦ Requires Regent Admission Index (RAI) of 255  University of Kansas, Lawrence ◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA of 3.0 OR ◦ ACT – 21 and GPA of 3.25

11.  University of Minnesota, Duluth for Engineering -- ◦ ACT Math Subscore – 21 AND GPA – 3.4 + 4 years of math  University of Missouri, Columbia ◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA – 3.0 + 4 years of math  University of Nebraska, Lincoln ◦ ACT – 20 OR GPA – 3.43 ◦ AND 4 years of math  University of North Dakota, Grand Forks ◦ ACT – 18 with GPA of 3.5 OR ◦ ACT – 20 with GPA of 3.0 OR ◦ ACT – 22 with GPA of 2.75  South Dakota State University, Brookings ◦ ACT – 18 OR GPA – 2.6

12.  Bemidji State University  Bethel University  College of St. Benedict  Gustavus Adolphus College  Hennepin Technical college  Michigan State University  Minnesota State University – Mankato  Minnesota State University – Moorhead

13.  Normandale Community College  South Dakota State University  University of Iowa  University of Kansas  University of Missouri, Columbia  University of North Dakota  University of South Dakota  Winona State University

14.  Normandale Community College, Bloomington ◦ High School Diploma ◦ Guaranteed transfer program to University of Minnesota ◦ Academy of Math and Science program – scholarships and Support  Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie ◦ High School Diploma ◦ Transfer curriculum AND technical programs

15.  Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (2700 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 23 AND GPA – 3.3  Bethel University, St. Paul, MN (3280 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA – 3.0  College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, St. Joseph, MN (2500+1800 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 23 AND GPA – 3.4  Drake University, Des Moines, IA (3300 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 25 AND GPA – 3.5

16.  Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN (2500 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 26 AND GPA – 3.6  Hamline University, St. Paul, MN (2100 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 22 AND GPA – 3.4  University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN (6300 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA – 3.4

17.  Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (2700 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 23 AND GPA – 3.3  Bethel University, St. Paul, MN (3280 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA – 3.0  DePaul University, Chicago, IL ◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA – 3.0  Hamline University, St. Paul, MN (2100 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 22 AND GPA – 3.4  University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN (6300 undergrads) ◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA – 3.4

18.  Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN ◦ ACT – 21 OR GPA – 3.0  Minnesota State University, Mankato ◦ ACT – 21 OR GPA – 3.0  St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN ◦ ACT 21 AND GPA – 2.75  University of Minnesota, Duluth ◦ ACT Score AND GPA – 3.4 + 4 years of math  Winona State University, Winona, MN ◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA -2.75 ◦ OR ACT – 18 AND GPA – 3.0

19.  North Dakota State University, Fargo ◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA – 2.5  South Dakota State University, Brookings ◦ ACT – 18 OR GPA – 2.6  University of North Dakota, Grand Forks ◦ ACT – 18 with GPA of 3.5 OR ◦ ACT – 20 with GPA of 3.0 OR ◦ ACT – 22 with GPA of 2.75

20.  University of South Dakota, Vermillion ◦ ACT – 21 OR GPA – 2.6  University of Wisconsin, River Falls ◦ ACT – 22 OR GPA – 3.2  University of Wisconsin, Stout ◦ ACT – 22 AND GPA – 3.3

21.  Iowa State University, Ames, IA ◦ Requires Regent Admission Index (RAI) of 245  Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI ◦ ACT (with writing) – 23 AND GPA – 3.4  Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI ◦ ACT – 27 AND GPA – 3.0  University of Iowa, Iowa City ◦ Requires Regent Admission Index (RAI) of 255

22.  University of Kansas, Lawrence ◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA of 3.0 OR ◦ ACT – 21 and GPA of 3.25  University of Missouri, Columbia ◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA – 3.0 + 4 years of math  University of Nebraska, Lincoln ◦ ACT – 20 OR GPA – 3.43 ◦ AND 4 years of math

23. RAI =  ACT Score ____ multiplied by 3:____ +  GPA ____ multiplied by 30:____ +  # of core classes multiplied by 5: ____  Iowa State =245; University of Iowa = 255  Counselors will review and confirm all calculations

24.  Count up the number of courses you have taken or WILL TAKE in these subjects: (One term =.5; 2 terms = 1) ◦ English __ ◦ Math__ ◦ Social Studies__ ◦ Science __ ◦ World Language__ ◦ Multiply the total number of classes by 5

25.  The application check-sheets (in the CRC) have the definitive application requirements  ALL seniors can apply to up to two schools  Great way to kick off the application process  Find schools that are good options for YOU  You can always apply the traditional way