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University Planning

University Planning. Presented by the MRHS counseling department. What we will cover today…. What factors are considered by universities for admission decisions In and Out-of-State Admission Requirements How to decide which school is right for you How to apply.

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University Planning

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  1. University Planning Presented by the MRHS counseling department

  2. What we will cover today… • What factors are considered by universities for admission decisions • In and Out-of-State Admission Requirements • How to decide which school is right for you • How to apply

  3. What factors are considered on a college application? • Grades • Rigor of Coursework • SAT and/or ACT scores • Class Rank • Leadership Qualities • Extra-Curricular Involvement • Community Service • Personal Qualities and Traits • Letters of Recommendation

  4. Admission Requirements of In-State Universities • A minimum of 3.0 unweighted GPA in the 16 Core Classes • 4 credits of English • 4 credits of Math • 3 credits of Lab Science • 1 credit of American History • 1 credit of Social Studies • 2 credits of the same Foreign Language • 1 credit of Fine Arts or CTE

  5. Conditional Admissions to In- State Universities • If there are deficiencies in GPA, conditional admittance may be granted • See school’s website for specific criteria • ACT or SAT scores • Dual enrollment classes • Class Rank

  6. Out-of-State University Requirements • Must check individual college websites, but generally speaking • High GPA (B’s or better) • 3 years of foreign language? • Class Rank • ACT or SAT scores • Recommendation letters • Personal Narrative

  7. Out-of-State Universities: Additional Considerations • If you plan to apply to more than one out-of-state college, check to see if they participate in The Common Application • This allows you to send one application to multiple schools • UofA and ASU now both participate in The Common Application

  8. Out-of-State Universities: Additional Considerations • If you plan to attend a college in the western region of the US, check out the Western Undergraduate Exchange • If your school of choice participates in WUE, you can receive a reduced tuition rate of 150% of in-state tuition • Member states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

  9. Narrowing down your choices • Research schools to determine whether they’d be a good fit for you • Do they have the major you are interested in • What is the population of students • Is it public or private • On-line resources to answer these questions • AzCIS • College Board • COLLEGEdata

  10. Narrowing down your choices • Visit with the college reps who come to campus • Check out your Canvas announcements • Listen to daily announcements • Tour campuses you are interested in • Most schools provide campus tours. Register through their websites • You can also tour schools virtually at Campus Tours

  11. Apply Early • Begin on-line applications as soon as July, 2019 • Request official transcripts through Parchment • In-State application fees are approximately $50 • If you qualify for a fee waiver, see your counselor • Out-of-State application fees vary • Don’t forget to check out The Common Application and the Western Undergraduate Exchange

  12. Apply Early • Send ACT and/or SAT scores to be considered for merit based scholarships • Out-of-State applications will require letters of recommendation. Make sure to ask counselor, teachers, coaches at least 4 weeks in advance of due date • You can get a LOR packet on the Counseling Webpage

  13. Apply Early • If a personal narrative is required, be sure to have someone edit for you • Goal is to have all applications complete by September 1st • The earlier you get your application in, the more likely you will be considered for merit based scholarships

  14. Student Athletes • To play in a Division I or II school, you must register with NCAA • To must also register to play for an NAIA school • Should be done in the spring semester of Junior year

  15. Useful Tools • Create a Parchment account to make sending official transcripts a breeze • GPA Calculator • ASU Scholarship Estimator • UofA Net Price Calculator • NAU Net Price Calculator • DVUSD Scholarship Database

  16. More Tools • Financial Aid Information • College Search • How to decide your major • How will my community college credits transfer to AZ Universities • How will AP scores and college credits transfer out of state

  17. Questions?

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