PREPARING STUDENTS
FOR
COLLEGE
WELCOME TO MRHS
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MRHS Counselors:
April Meyeres (A-Da)
 Annette Bernard (De-F,S)
 Gizelle Wong (G-K)
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Wendi Matthews (L-Ph)
 Lisa McMorrow (Pi-R, T-Z)
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BEGIN PLANNING NOW…
 Understanding
 Student
Transcript
 GPA
 Class
the academic record:
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
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9TH Grade
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11th Grade
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AIMS Science
 AzMERIT ELA 2, Alg 2
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10th Grade
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PSAT
 AzMERIT ELA 4, Geo 2
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PSAT
ASVAB
AzMERIT ELA 6, Alg 4 or Alg
Apps 2
AP
ACT
SAT
SAT II
Accuplacer
12th Grade
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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
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Grants
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Scholarships
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Loans
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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
 Top
Scholarship
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: 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)
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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
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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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Stay Connected with your MRHS Counselors!
mrhs.dvusd.org
Under Departments
Click on Counseling
and Follow us on Twitter!
@MRHSCounseling