Presentation to parents and students for PUSD Collegebound Student Night

1. COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS
What to Do Year by Year
Presented by the Guidance
Departments of Cactus,
Centennial, Ironwood, Liberty,
Peoria, Raymond Kellis, and
Sunrise Mountain High Schools

2. Topics for Discussion
 College Requirements
 9th Grade
 10th Grade
 11th Grade
 12 Grade
 Financing College
 Resources

3. Courses Required for Universities
 4 credits of English
 4 credits of Math
 3 credits of Lab Science
 2 credits of Social
Studies
 2 credits of Foreign
Language
 1 credit of Fine Arts

4. Unconditional Admission
 Students who rank in the top 25% of their
graduating class and have no deficiencies in
the 16 core classes required for admission are
assured admission to Arizona state universities
 Students who rank in the top 50% are not
automatically admitted, but are admitted on a
case-by-case basis
 More specific criteria on the college websites:
www.asu.edu www.arizona.edu www.nau.edu
or the ABOR website www.abor.asu.edu

5. 9th Grade: Now It Counts!
 Monitor your son or daughter’s academic
progress. Do not assume someone will contact
you if there is a problem
 Encourage your student to become involved in
a wide variety of activities
 In the spring, review your student’s proposed
classes for the following year.

6. 9th Grade Continued
 Help your student plan
meaningful activities for
the summer
 START A COLLEGE
SAVINGS ACCOUNT!

7. 10th Grade: Now Your Feet Are Wet
 Continue to monitor academic progress.
 Continue to encourage activities.
 Have your student sign up for and take the
PLAN test. Honors students may also consider
taking the PSAT.
 Start exploring college options.
 Review your student’s plan for the next year.

8. 10th Grade Continued
 Have your student do
some college and career
searches during the
summer
 CONTINUE TO ADD TO
THE COLLEGE
SAVINGS ACCOUNT!

9. 11th Grade- It’s Time to Get Serious
 Continue to monitor academic progress.
 Have your student take the PSAT in October
 Talk about college options.
 Have your student sign up for and take the
SAT and/or ACT in the spring.
 Make some college visits.

10. 11th Grade-Continued
 Carefully select senior classes.
 Start doing scholarship research.
 Begin narrowing college choices.
 KEEP ADDING TO THE COLLEGE SAVINGS
ACCOUNT!

11. 12th Grade- Hard Work and Planning
Pay Off
 Continue to monitor academic progress.
 Help your student set up a calendar for the
year.
 Repeat ACT/SAT if necessary
 Obtain and fill out college applications in the
fall.
 Apply for financial aid and scholarships.

12. 12th Grade Continued
 Make a decision about
college in the spring
 Graduation and YES,
KEEP ADDING TO
THAT COLLEGE
SAVINGS ACCOUNT!

13. Money for College
 Scholarships: Merit
Based (Criteria Vary)
 Financial Aid: Need
Based (Grants, Work-
Study, Loans)

14. The “AIMS Scholarship”
 The feasibillty of continuing this scholarship is
under review by the Board of Regents. For up
to date information see
http://www.ade.state.az.us/asd/tuitionwaiver/

15. Resources
 The Peoria District Guidance Website:
 http://portal.peoriaud.k12.az.us/sites/GuidanceandCounseling/default.
 The Ironwood Guidance Website:
http://staffweb.peoriaud.k12.az.us/Lorraine_Eyer/
 Bridges: www.bridges.com
 Testing: ACT www.act.org and SAT www.collegeboard.com
 Scholarships: www.finaid.org
 College Search: www.collegeview.com
 Career Search: Do What You Are , www.MyMajors.com