PREPARING STUDENTS FOR COLLEGE
WELCOME TO MRHS MRHS Counselors: April Meyeres (A-Da) Annette Bernard (De-F,S) Gizelle Wong (G-K) Wendi Matthews (L-Ph) Lisa McMorrow (Pi-R, T-Z)
BEGIN PLANNING NOW… Understanding the academic record: Student Transcript GPA Class Rank
Admission Requirements – Arizona Universities 4 years Language Arts 4 years Math 3 years Science 2 years of the same Foreign Language 2 years of Social Studies 1 year of Fine Arts or CTE
Testing 9TH Grade AIMS Science AzMERIT ELA 2, Alg 2 10th Grade PSAT AzMERIT ELA 4, Geo 2 11th Grade PSAT ASVAB AzMERIT ELA 6, Alg 4 or Alg Apps 2 AP ACT SAT SAT II Accuplacer 12th Grade AP Accuplacer
POST-SECONDARY OPTIONS Four-Year Colleges/Universities Community/Junior Colleges Career/Technical Schools
DECISIONS, DECISIONS……. Attend College Nights Make Campus Visits Research Colleges Online
FINANCIAL AID Grants Scholarships Loans Work Study
SCHOLARSHIPS Athletic Private Specific Qualifications Merit-Based
ASU Merit-Based Must apply for admission to receive! GPA Class Rank SAT/ACT Scholarship Estimator
NAU Merit-Based Must apply for admission to receive! Based on GPA, Class Rank, SAT/ACT score Net Price Calculator
U of A Merit-Based Wildcat Excellence Tuition Award (Must apply for admission to receive!) Comprehensive Review Personal narrative Class Rank/GPA/college test scores Strength of curriculum Net Price Calculator Some programs require additional application information: Colleges of Engineering, Architecture and Landscape, Architecture, Fine Arts, Nursing
Maricopa Community Colleges President’s Scholarship Top 20% of class at the end of 6th, 7th, or 8th semester AND Scores on Accuplacer (English 101, Math 120, exempt from Reading)
SCHOLARSHIPS Announcements Counseling Website Comprehensive list at: dvusd.org/scholarships
Athletic Scholarships Athletic Scholarships are not for 4 years - they are renewable each academic year, and may be increased, renewed, reduced, or withdrawn. Athletic Scholarships can be awarded in a variety of amounts – full to partial to books ACADEMICS, ACADEMICS, ACADEMICS! NCAA – Div. I & II: NAIA Eligibility Center:
9th Grade Action Plan Check Powerschools grades - Monitor academic progress Help your student organize his or her time Encourage your student to get involved Review course requests and assist with new on-line registration process Discuss college dreams! Review ECAP (AzCIS link under “ECAP” on MRHS Counseling website)
10th Grade Action Plan Monitor academic progress PSAT Attend AP/Dual Enrollment night in January Review course requests for junior year Attend College Nights Update ECAP – (AzCIS link under “ECAP” on MRHS Counseling website)
11th Grade Action Plan Monitor academic progress Make sure student is registered for PSAT Check sign-up dates for ASVAB, SAT, ACT Attend College Fairs, College Nights Attend AP/Dual Enrollment Night in January Make campus visits Athletes register with the NCAA and/or NAIA Eligibility Centers Update ECAP – (AzCIS link under “ECAP” on MRHS Counseling website)
12th Grade Action Plan Monitor academic progress Deadlines! Scholarship searches Review Senior Timeline Attend College Goal FAFSA AP Tests Awards Ceremony Review ECAP – (AzCIS link under “ECAP” on MRHS Counseling website)
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