In-State & Out-Of-State

In-State & Out-Of-State A Guide to Applying to Public Colleges and Universities

Be focused and organized! • There is a commonality of those who are accepted • There are some aspects of this process that you can control and others that you can’t. FOCUS on the ones that you can! Get an Early Start!

Graduation Higher Education Admission Requirements Credit Requirements

INDEX SCORES

FALL 2014 AVERAGES

Pyramid of Selectivity

In-State Options 4-Year Schools Private Public 2-Year Schools Public(60-60 transfer guarantee) Colorado Collegiate Handbook

Over 4,000 4-year colleges and universities in the country • About 2,000 2-year colleges • 5 Federal Military Service Academies Out of State Options

Competitive, Capable and Compelling • GPA and ACT/SAT scores • What makes you stand out ADMISSION SELECTION PROCESS

Four Key Requirements: • Excellence/Expertise: Focus on something enough to excel • Leadership: Demonstrate examples • Community Service/Volunteerism: Reach Beyond Yourself • Passion/Vision: Demonstrate passion about something: true joyfulness Specific To Selective Colleges

WHAT FITS Do your research College Visits at your High School Campus Visits

What is it • ICAP • College and Career software tool • Why use it • Assessments • Resume builder • College information • Postsecondary planning tool • Scholarships NAVIANCE

What is it • Incentive based program to help encourage students to stay in Colorado • Provides a stipend to eligible undergraduate students. The stipend pays a portion of your total in-state tuition when you attend a participating college • Eligibility • No income qualifications • Only have to apply once • Apply through collegeincolorado.org College Opportunity Fund

Western Undergraduate Exchange • http://wiche.edu/wue • Residents of WICHE states are eligible to request reduced tuition rates at participating programs outside of their home state. • Not automatically rewarded to all eligible candidates • WICHE members include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Out-Of-State Consideration: WUE

College Applications in Colorado On-line application process School Admissions website Transcripts How to order them? Letters of Recommendation Essay Common App

Early ActionVSEarly Decision

1. Plan out a tentative 4 year high school schedule and update each year; Consider college admission requirements. 2. Balance rigor of coursework, academic success, and passion. 3. Take standardized tests seriously • ACT – www.act.org • SAT – www.collegeboard.org • Attend test prep sessions The Next Steps…

4. Know Yourself 5. Take an honest look at Affordability • Apply for FAFSA, even if you think you will not qualify 6. Take a campus visit The Next Steps….

7. Speak with an Admissions Representative and ask questions! • Within my major, will I realistically be able to graduate in 4 years? • What is the average class size? • Do professors teach freshman level classes, or are they taught by graduate assistants? • Will I be given credit for my AP courses that I’ve taken in HS? • Are freshman required to live on campus? The Next Steps…

8. Finish your senior year STRONG!!! 9. Make sure that you own the process and the final decision. The Next Steps…

Naviance: Your personal account created for college and career investigations and to sign up to visit with college reps who come to our schools. • PRHS/LPHS Counseling Websites • Gifted Ed Website – Deb Breazzano • Cappex.com • Best College Fit • http://www.bestcollegefit.com/ RESOURCES

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In-State & Out-Of-State