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‣ 43% of HHS graduates attend a 4 year university ‣ 26% of HHS graduates attend a community college ‣ So what do the rest of our graduates do? ‣Workforce, apprenticeship programs, military, or attend a trade/vocational school 2

 Advice from Experts Video Advice from Experts Video 3

Decide What You Want in a College  What do you want to accomplish?  What’s important to you?  What do you want in a college video? What do you want in a college video? ◦ Size ◦ Location ◦ Distance from home ◦ Available majors and classes ◦ Housing options ◦ Makeup of the student body ◦ Available extracurricular activities ◦ Campus atmosphere 4

 University=Fall of Senior Year ◦ check application deadlines  Community College=Spring of Senior Year ◦ February-March

 There is no “magic” number but 4 to 8 colleges is a safe recommended number  Consider: ◦ Cost-each application may cost $50 or more  Fees are nonrefundable ◦ Time-each application takes time to complete ◦ Match-is there a possibility of getting admitted? 6

Match school  They should all be colleges you’d be happy to attend and feel like good, realistic matches  Your academic record and test scores are right in line with the averages  You feel that you measure up favorably with typical applicants for the school and that you have a decent chance of being admitted Safety School  Your academic record and scores are measurably above the average of admitted students  Your “back up” school Reach School  Schools with highly selective admissions  Your grades and scores are below the averages for these schools. When you study the admissions data, you find that there's a possibility you'll get in, but it's a bit of a long shot  Be realistic here. 7

8  Community Colleges offer a wide range of occupational/educational opportunities.  Many students start at a CC and transfer to a university to complete a bachelor’s degree.  Others may explore certificate programs and associate degrees.  There are many vocational programs offered in a wide range of areas.  Starting at a 2 Year College Video Starting at a 2 Year College Video

Transfer Partnerships with AZ Universities  Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) ◦ credits for completion ◦ Transfers as a block without loss of credit:  Associate of Arts (AGEC-A)  Associate of Business (AGEC-B)  Associate of Science (AGEC-S) programs-degrees/gen-ed/gen-ed-transfer/

 10 colleges, 2 skill centers  Over 1,000 degrees & certificates  $86 per credit hour  numerous academic associate degrees  Over 10,000 courses!

Senior Year=Meet with CC representatives Check the Career Center calendar for upcoming presentations Fall=FAFSA January to March=Admissions & Placement Testing Spring=Academic Advisement Appointment March=Register for fall classes

 No Application Fee  Create your Maricopa Student ID (MEID)  Login to your Student Center with your MEID & password  Apply for Admission to the college of your choice

 Take the Accuplacer Test for Placement in English, Math & Reading ◦ English; write an essay ◦ Math & Reading; multiple choice questions  Study prior to taking the exam at ges/PlacementTesting.aspx ges/PlacementTesting.aspx  You can take the test two times in 1 year *Doing well on the placement test can qualify you for a scholarship…

Free in-county tuition for 2 years of 15 credit hours for 4 consecutive semesters (not including summer), total scholarship value $4,920 2 Ways to Qualify: 1. Students may apply if they are: ◦ Top 20% of high school class ◦ Place in ENG 101 (with a min Write Placer score of 5 or higher), MAT 120, and CRE Students may apply with qualifying test scores if they have a high school GPA of 3.0 testing with:  English: WritePlacer score of 6 or higher  Reading: Exemption from CRE 101  Math: Placement in MAT120 or higher Apply within 2 semesters of your HS graduation

College admission officers try to get a complete picture of who you are, what you’ll bring to their campus and how you might do on their campus. They look at many parts of your application such as your: 15  High School Grades  College Entrance Exams  Extracurricular Activities  High School Courses  Recommendation Letters  Application Essays

 Admission Offered (unconditional) I.16 core courses and one of the following: a)3.0 core gpa b)rank in top 25% of class c)ACT 22 or SAT 1040 II.Additional criteria considered for students who do not meet unconditional admission ‣rank, core gpa, test scores (ACT/SAT), deficiencies (deficiencies must be completed at the university) ‣extracurricular activities, community service ‣holistic review 16

17 Apply for Admissions Meet with University representatives Check the Career Center calendar for upcoming presentations Fall =FAFSA September-October=Placement Testing March=Register for fall classes

 Most students use online applications  To fill in all the blanks on the application form itself, you will need important documents or get answers from your parents. College application, break it into small steps video ◦ Create a real and a virtual folder for storing documents ◦ Your Social Security number ◦ Your high school code= ◦ A copy of your high school transcript ◦ Your score report from a college admission test ◦ Personal statement or essay ◦ Letters of Recommendation 18

 SAT  ACT  The SAT has three major sections: math, reading and writing (which includes a written essay)  The ACT has four major sections: English, math, reading and science (and an optional essay section)  College entrance exams, are designed to measure students’ skills and help colleges evaluate how ready students are for college- level work  Test scores are just one part of your college application; colleges want well-rounded students who have good grades, course rigor, and recommendations 19

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