Onsite Admissions Day

October 28,2015

“When you come to a fork in the road, take

it.”-Yogi Berrad. 9/22/15

1. Students review the list of 30 schools and choose up to two colleges• NOTE: Students MUST meet or exceed requirements

2. Students pick up college application checklists from the CRC (shelves are just inside the door on the right)

3. FULLY complete the application process as instructed on the checklist

How does it work?

1. Complete the application as instructed on the check-sheet – online or paper, depending on the school.

2. Send ACT Scores to the college; print a copy of the scores and proof that they were sent to the college

3. IF the college requests a letter of recommendation, talk to a teacher 2 weeks in advance. Get the letter in an envelope.

Pulling together the application

4. Request transcript and schedule from Student Center SOUTH; pick up printoutNOTE: transcripts are normally requested from Student Center EAST

5. Turn in ALL materials to counselors in Student Center East on October 7th or 8th and sign up for an October 28th

appointment.

Pulling together the application, continued:

Go to www.actstudent.org

Click on “sign up” then “create a new account”

Click “have not registered for ACT” and “have taken ACT”

Then, using the ACT Score Report that you received in the mail, enter the test ID

The counseling office has copies of your score report if you can’t find yours

How to send the “in-school” ACT if you don’t have an act account:

Schools set the bar higher for onsite, so if you don’t meet the requirements, apply the regular way

You are NOT committed to attend the school

Some onsite schools request essays or letters of recommendation. You MUST submit these to be eligible. Often these components impact your scholarship award.

ALL schools accept ACT OR SAT. See equivalency tables.

Things to remember:

Questions about the logistics?

Before we talk about the schools…

Schools with Colleges of Engineering Schools with Nursing Two year colleges (only HS diploma

required) Smaller private colleges Urban schools 4-year public in-state schools Reciprocity Schools Large public out-of-state schools (no

reciprocity)

Different kinds of schools

Iowa State University, Ames, IA◦ Requires Regent Admission Index (RAI) of 245

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI◦ ACT (with writing) – 23 AND GPA – 3.4

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI◦ ACT – 27 AND GPA – 3.0

North Dakota State University, Fargo◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA – 2.5

University of Iowa, Iowa City◦ Requires Regent Admission Index (RAI) of 255

University of Kansas, Lawrence◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA of 3.0 OR◦ ACT – 21 and GPA of 3.25

Schools with Colleges of Engineering:

University of Minnesota, Duluth for Engineering --◦ ACT Math Subscore – 21 AND GPA – 3.4 + 4 years of math

University of Missouri, Columbia◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA – 3.0 + 4 years of math

University of Nebraska, Lincoln◦ ACT – 20 OR GPA – 3.43◦ AND 4 years of math

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks◦ ACT – 18 with GPA of 3.5 OR◦ ACT – 20 with GPA of 3.0 OR◦ ACT – 22 with GPA of 2.75

South Dakota State University, Brookings◦ ACT – 18 OR GPA – 2.6

More Colleges of Engineering:

Bemidji State University Bethel University College of St. Benedict Gustavus Adolphus College Hennepin Technical college Michigan State University Minnesota State University – Mankato Minnesota State University – Moorhead

Schools with Nursing Programs

Normandale Community College South Dakota State University University of Iowa University of Kansas University of Missouri, Columbia University of North Dakota University of South Dakota Winona State University

More Schools with Nursing Programs

Normandale Community College, Bloomington◦ High School Diploma◦ Guaranteed transfer program to University of

Minnesota◦ Academy of Math and Science program –

scholarships and Support

Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie◦ High School Diploma◦ Transfer curriculum AND technical programs

Two Year Colleges:

Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (2700 undergrads)◦ ACT – 23 AND GPA – 3.3

Bethel University, St. Paul, MN (3280 undergrads)◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA – 3.0

College of St. Benedict/St. John’s University, St. Joseph, MN (2500+1800 undergrads)◦ ACT – 23 AND GPA – 3.4

Drake University, Des Moines, IA (3300 undergrads)◦ ACT – 25 AND GPA – 3.5

Smaller, private colleges:

Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN (2500 undergrads)◦ ACT – 26 AND GPA – 3.6

Hamline University, St. Paul, MN (2100 undergrads)◦ ACT – 22 AND GPA – 3.4

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN (6300 undergrads)◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA – 3.4

Smaller, private colleges, cont.:

Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN (2700 undergrads)◦ ACT – 23 AND GPA – 3.3

Bethel University, St. Paul, MN (3280 undergrads)◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA – 3.0

DePaul University, Chicago, IL◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA – 3.0

Hamline University, St. Paul, MN (2100 undergrads)◦ ACT – 22 AND GPA – 3.4

University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN (6300 undergrads)◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA – 3.4

Urban schools

Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN◦ ACT – 21 OR GPA – 3.0

Minnesota State University, Mankato◦ ACT – 21 OR GPA – 3.0

St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN◦ ACT 21 AND GPA – 2.75

University of Minnesota, Duluth◦ ACT Score AND GPA – 3.4 + 4 years of math

Winona State University, Winona, MN◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA -2.75◦ OR ACT – 18 AND GPA – 3.0

4-year Public in-state schools:

North Dakota State University, Fargo◦ ACT – 21 AND GPA – 2.5

South Dakota State University, Brookings◦ ACT – 18 OR GPA – 2.6

University of North Dakota, Grand Forks◦ ACT – 18 with GPA of 3.5 OR◦ ACT – 20 with GPA of 3.0 OR◦ ACT – 22 with GPA of 2.75

Reciprocity Schools – In-state Tuition!

University of South Dakota, Vermillion◦ ACT – 21 OR GPA – 2.6

University of Wisconsin, River Falls◦ ACT – 22 OR GPA – 3.2

University of Wisconsin, Stout◦ ACT – 22 AND GPA – 3.3

Reciprocity Schools, continued

Iowa State University, Ames, IA◦ Requires Regent Admission Index (RAI) of 245

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI◦ ACT (with writing) – 23 AND GPA – 3.4

Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI◦ ACT – 27 AND GPA – 3.0

University of Iowa, Iowa City◦ Requires Regent Admission Index (RAI) of 255

Large, public out of state schools:

University of Kansas, Lawrence◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA of 3.0 OR◦ ACT – 21 and GPA of 3.25

University of Missouri, Columbia◦ ACT – 24 AND GPA – 3.0 + 4 years of math

University of Nebraska, Lincoln◦ ACT – 20 OR GPA – 3.43◦ AND 4 years of math

Large, public out of state schools:

RAI = ACT Score ____ multiplied by 3:____

+ GPA ____ multiplied by 30:____

+ # of core classes multiplied by 5: ____

Iowa State =245; University of Iowa = 255 Counselors will review and confirm all calculations

Calculating the RAI for Iowa and Iowa State

Count up the number of courses you have taken or WILL TAKE in these subjects:

(One term = .5; 2 terms = 1)◦ English __◦ Math__ ◦ Social Studies__◦ Science __◦ World Language__ ◦ Multiply the total number of classes by 5

Counting # of Classes for RAI

The application check-sheets (in the CRC) have the definitive application requirements

ALL seniors can apply to up to two schools

Great way to kick off the application process

Find schools that are good options for YOU

You can always apply the traditional way

Remember…