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 TranscriptGPAClass 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 GradeAIMS ScienceAzMERIT ELA 2, Alg 2

10th GradePSATAzMERIT 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!GPAClass RankSAT/ACTScholarship 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 narrativeClass Rank/GPA/college test scoresStrength of curriculum

Net Price CalculatorSome programs require additional application

information: Colleges of Engineering, Architecture and Landscape, Architecture, Fine Arts, Nursing

Maricopa Community Colleges

President’s ScholarshipTop 20% of class at the end of 6th, 7th, or 8th semester

ANDScores 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renewable each academic year, and may be increased, renewed, reduced, or withdrawn.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: www.eligibilitycenter.org NAIA Eligibility Center: www.playnaia.org

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)

Stay Connected with your MRHS Counselors!

mrhs.dvusd.orgUnder DepartmentsClick on Counseling

and Follow us on Twitter!@MRHSCounseling