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2. University Admission Requirements • 4 years of English • 4 years of Math • 3 years of Science • 2 years of Social Studies • 2 years of Foreign Language (same language) • 1 year Fine Arts

3. General Aptitude Requirements • Top 25% of class or ACT 22/SAT 1040 or 3.0 GPA • Admission may be granted with one deficiency in no more than two competency areas; deficiencies in both math and science are not acceptable.

4. Test?? Which One?? • ACT/SAT for 4 year colleges check with out-of-state university to see if they require SAT or ACT • ASSET for Community College

5. ACT SAT Register at www.act.org • Sept. 10 • Oct. 22 • Dec. 10 • February 11 • April 14 • June 9 Register at www.collegeboard.com • October 1 • November 5 • December 3 • January 28 • March 10 • May 5 • June 2

6. SAT/ACT Test Preparation Workshops/Resources • www.princetonreview.com • www.collegeboard.com • www.act.org • Sept. 23rd PSAT/SAT Seminar at Marcos (8 am to 2:30 pm-Students will be dismissed from classes to attend seminar) $89 register at www.zaps.com or 1-877-927-8378 • PSAT Oct. 15th 7:45 am at Marcos. Register in the bookstore by the end of Sept. ($20)

7. NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Academic Eligibility Requirements Division I • Graduate from high school • Complete the 16 core courses • Earn a minimum GPA in core courses • Earn a combined SAT or ACT sum score that matches your core course GPA and test score on the sliding scale Division II • Graduate from high school • Complete the 14 core courses • Earn a 2.0 GPA or better in your core courses • Earn a combined SAT score of 820 or an ACT sum score of 68.

8. NCAA ClearingHouse • Students can register at the end of Junior Year at: www.ncaa.org • Scott Miller (Guidance Office) 838-3200 ext. 40071 or smiller@tuhsd.k12.az.us

9. Tuition, Fees and Other Costs In-State University Tuition $4,860 p/sem. ($383 per credit hr.) Books $645 p/sem. Dorm- $2,820 p/sem. Transp.-$275 p/sem. Personal-$1,100 p/sem. Loan fees-$23 Community College Tuition $1,704 p/sem. ($76 per credit hr) Books $300-$600 p/sem.

10. Out of State Tuition Per Year Pepperdine $36,650 Stanford $36,360 UCLA $29,682 Harvard $35,568 Notre Dame $53,240

11. Making Sense of Scholarships! • College-based Scholarships -Merit Scholarships -Departmental Awards -Athletic Scholarships • Private Scholarships -Corporations -Professional Assoc. -Clubs/Groups in community -Parent Affiliations -Minority Organizations

12. AIMS Honors Tuition Waiver • Valid at ASU, NAU, and U of A • Valid for only one year following graduation from high school • Renewable for four years based upon university-determined criteria

13. ABOR Scholarship Criteria (AIMS scholarship) • Part 1 (Course Competency) • Students must complete all 16 Core Competency Courses by graduation with a B* or better or receive an acceptable score on the Advance Placement (AP) test for that subject area AND • Part 2 (GPA/Class Rank) • Students must meet at least ONE of the following academic requirements: • Option 1 - GPA: A CORE GPA of 3.50 IN THE 16 CORE COMPETENCY COURSES on an un-weighted 4.00 scale. • Option 2 - Class Rank: Student is in the top 5% of high school graduating class upon graduation. • AND

14. Part 3 (AIMS Exams) Students must meet the following assessment options: • Option 1: EXCEED Standards on all 3 of the AIMS Exams (Reading, Writing, and Math) by the end of junior year. • Option 2: EXCEED Standards on 2 of the AIMS HS Exams (Reading, Writing, and Math) and MEET Standards on one of the AIMS HS Exams by the end of their junior year. Additionally, student would need to receive a minimum score of 3 on any two Advanced Placement tests. • ***For the high school graduating class of 2013 and beyond AND • Part 4 (SAT1/ACT) • Students must meet at least one of the following admissions test options and submit scores to the university they apply to • Option 1: At least a 28 on the ACT test • Option 2: At least a 1300 on the SAT1 test (critical reading & math, excluding essay)

15. Can I be awarded more than one scholarship per semester? • Yes. More than one scholarship can be awarded to a student. The only exception would be if the donor specifically says not to award if the student is receiving any other scholarship.

16. Scholarship Application Core Components: • Personal Statement • Letters of recommendation (2 minimum) • Academic Transcript • Resume • Activity List • SAT/ACT scores • “Student Aid Report” from FAFSA

17. University Scholarship Programs (need-based) ASU Obama Scholar Program –You must demonstrate a total annual family income of $60,000 or less on the FAFSA. U of A Assurance Program - You must demonstrate a total annual family income of $42,400 or less on the FAFSA.

18. Scholarship Websites • www.fastweb.com • www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn/ • http://students.asu.edu/scholarships/

19. Timeline for (FAFSA)Free Application for Federal Student Aid • Priority filing date mid-Feb. • FAFSA application on the web www.fafsa.ed.gov

20. ECAP (Education Career Action Plan)www.az.kuder.com • Freshman (English Class)-Interest Inventory, interpret/evaluate results, create 4 year plan • Sophomore (Life Science Class)-Skills Inventory, interpret/evaluate results, update 4 year plan • Juniors (Social Studies Class)-Values Inventory, interpret/evaluate results, update 4 year plan

21. NPLB: No Parent Left BehindUniversity Workshops • Wednesday, Sept. 7th 6:30-8:00 p.m. Improve Your Learning & Classroom Performance: Strategies for Success • Saturday, Sept. 10th 9:30-11:30 a.m. Script Danger: Sean Morley’s (aka Val Venis) Personal Story about the Danger of Prescription Drugs • Tuesday, Sept. 13th 6:30-8:00 p.m. Helping Teens Build Resilience: Bouncing Back From Hard Times • Saturday, Sept. 17th 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. MAPS: Mapping A Plan for Success-College Prep Workshops for Freshman through Seniors

22. DE vs AP Dual Enrollment: • To meet “core” requirements & electives • $243 per semester ($76 per credit hour plus $15 registration fee per semester) • The grade is the same as the HS grade • Transfers in-state and other public institutions and many private schools; not accepted by some selective private schools. Advanced Placement: • To meet “core” requirements & some electives • $87 per exam • Based on a single, national exam administered in May; class grade has nothing to do with exam score • Transfers to most institutions, public and private.

23. Dual Enrollment • Roxanna Dewey (rdewey@tuhsd.k12.az.us) • 838-3200 ext. 42552 • Registration paperwork and payment is due Friday, August 26th to the student’s teacher or Mrs. Dewey • Registration paperwork and payment for Science Classes needs to be turned into the student’s science teacher.

24. To find out more information on the presentation and other important items, please refer to our website: www.tuhsd.k12.az.us/mdn/and/or contact your student’s guidance counselor. • If a student wants to take a class (other than the 6 classes at Marcos) they MUST see their counselor to receive prior approval and get a parent signature on the Alternative Credit Form. • Pick up a Parent Newsletter in the lobby of the Auditorium.

25. Thank you for coming! GO PADRES!!!!