Washington Council Fall Counselor Workshop

September 13
th
, 2013 at UW Bothell


Introduction by Shannon
Look into the Merit Scholarship: 3.8 GPA and a high SAT
PDF version of handbook will be on the Washington Council website
College Planning Day is a day for students to hear presentations from various colleges,
which is mainly for juniors.
All of the powerpoints will be on the Washington Council website at the end of their tour

Northwest University (Kirkland, WA)
This is a Christian university
About 1,500 students and regionally accredited
Students are required to attend chapel 3 times a week and take bible/theology courses
They have 60+ academic programs (such as pre-med, education, psychology, business)
Study Abroad is required for certain majors
Many ways to be involved: drama, journalism, debate, etc.
Several different forms of campus ministries (pursuit, life groups, choralons, crossing)
There is on-campus living: residence halls and campus apartments
Athletics: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA)
Admission Requirements
o Official high school transcript
o Official college transcripts
o Official SAT or ACT scores
o IB/AP test scores if available
o Pastoral reference
o Academic reference
o Biographical essay
Important Dates
o Early Action I November 15
th

o Early Action II January 15th
o Financial Aid February 15
th

They are on all forms of social media, look there for information

Pacific Lutheran University
School of Education and Movement Studies is now called School of Education and
Kinesiology
IHON Oxford Programs, is a International Honors Program
Gateway Programs can receive funding through PLU for their academic trips
Averages
o 3.62 incoming GPA
o 1100 incoming SAT
o 25 incoming ACT
o 91% students entering with a 3.0 GPA or higher
o 81% classes with fewer than 30 students
o 21 is the average class size
Applying
o The online PLA application is free and is a Common Applications school
o Four admission dates (October 15
th
, November 15
th
, December 15
th
, and January
15
th
)
Tuition $34,440, Room and Meals $10,100, Totaling $44,540
Many scholarships: Presidential Scholarship (Deadline is December 1
st
), Academic Merit
Scholarship, Fine Arts Scholarships, and other financial aid such as FAFSA
October 6
th
is Fall Preview Day
Division 3 school

Saint Martins University (By Emily the Admissions Counselor, Lacey, WA)
Half of students are Catholic
Undergraduate enrollment 1,386
This is a NCAA Division II school
So athletic scholarships are available
Tuition is $30,270 and Room and Board is $9,660
Scholarship Highlights (Academic Merit awards, Catholic HS/Parish Youth Leadership,
Benedictine Scholars)
They use the free Common Application
Priority application (November 1
st
, December 1
st
, February 1
st
, and March 1
st
)
May 1
st
is the national deposit deadline
Spirit Days or Preview Days are October 27
th
, November 24
th
, and January 26
th


Seattle Pacific University (By Laura the admissions rep for North Seattle)
Application Deadlines
o Early Action November 15
th

o Regular deadline is February 1
st

Scholarships have increased this year. There is the Merit Scholarship that you do not
have to apply for, they will be granted based on admission with high academic scores.
SPU Fridays spu.edu/visits
Academic Preview is an overnight event held on October 24 and 25
th


Seattle University (By Katie OBrian)
Largest private school in the Seattle area
Average class size is 20 students, no large lecture classes!
One of the most diverse student populations
Jesuit University
Common Application
Program Highlights: Direct entry nursing program, criminal justice, sport and exercise
science program, and law
There is a Sullivan Leadership Award that covers everything associated with college.
There are 9 awards and you have to apply by the first deadline.
Your application does need the writing supplement!
Largest transfer student rate for private colleges in WA. You jump into upper division
classes.

Community and Technical Colleges of Washington (Olympia, WA)
One system, 34 colleges
CheckOutACollege.com
Open Door simply means colleges offer a variety of class levels and student services to
accommodate differing readiness levels
While students may be admitted at any time, certain classes might be full.
The GED test is changing and prices are going up! The test now aligns with Common
Core curriculum.
They recommend taking more math in high school, so they dont have to take pre-college
math at the college and pay $600 for it.
Training and skills to prepare for work
o Associate of applied science: six to eight quarters (two years)
o Certificate of completion: three to five quarters (nine months or a year)
College/University Transfer
o Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA)
o Associate of Arts (AA)
o Associate of Science (AS)
o Major-Related Program (MRP)
Most community colleges partner with one or more four-year schools to offer bachelors
(or masters) degrees on campus
About 20,00 CTC students transfer to a 4-year public institution each year
Apprenticeships (trade)
New GED Series
o Finish or lost it. Students that have not earned their GED prior to December 2013
will have to start over on the new test series and pay testing fee again.
o New GED test series in January 2014.
New HS credential option: HS 21+
o For adult learners (21 and older) who do not have a GED or high school diploma
o CTCs issues the high school diploma
o Students will demonstrate competency in reading, writing, and math in the
context of science, history, government, occupational studies, and digital literacy.
March 15
th
is the priority deadline
Dual credit committee will bring together college running start coordinators and high
school counselors

Cascadia Community College (Bothell, WA)
Close relationship with UW Bothell
High transfer rate, they can transfer buddy with UW Bothell, convenient.
Several new degrees coming out this year

Everett Community College (By Amy H.)
The stigma associated with community colleges has gone down, more and more students
are starting at a community college.
They are reducing the remedial math classes
Running Start is changing
o There is no placement cut off now
o All the hard deadlines are now priority deadlines
o Students who need to do running start, send them there way no matter the date
o Entry advising is now mandatory starting Winter 2014
o There is some housing on campus, generally for athletes who live further away
and international students
o Trojans Day: high school seniors, money available for transportation, application,
testing, orientation, and education planning.
o Students still need to do financial aid application early!

Lake Washington Institute of Technology (By Jamie)
45 programs of study
Over 125 certificate and degree options
Emphasis on specific job skills
Faculty from industry
Transfer agreements with many colleges
They guarantee their program, if students need more education they can go back to the
school for free for up to 15 credits
You can apply any time (online, in person, by mail)
Simple 1 page process and no application fee and they do not turn anyone down
Need to take COMPASS, no testing fee
Summer and Fall quarter registrations begin May 8
th
, 2014
Open House is March 6
th
, 2014 4-8pm at the Kirkland campus

Washington Student Achievement Council
Launching Ready Set Grad (website)
o Timeline management tool
o Updates and deadline reminders
o Inspirational and instructional videos
o Student portfolio binder on about.me
o Available for 6
th
grade all the way to college and those continuing education
College Bound Scholarship
o 151,600 applications 2007-2013
Passport to college
Remind students to complete FAFSA on the web, you can use the IRS data match to save
time. File by February 1
st
for the priority deadline.
WashBoard.org (57% of these awards are given NOT based on income)
The minimum college admissions standards have not changed
College Goal Washington and the College Application Campaign (coming soon on
Ready Set Grad)

OSPI Presented by Mike Hubert the Director of OSPI Mainly New Updates
Superintendent - Randy Dorn
Assistant Superintendent Secondary Education and Student Support - Dan Newell
Career Guidance Washington
Why College and Career Readiness?
o It is all about readiness!!
o Career Bridge is a great resource, both online and in print
2014 WSCA Conference (go and volunteer at this)
OSPI Guidance and Counseling Summer Institute
o Topics include assessment, grad requirements, data, ELL, dropout, legislative
updates, dual credit, student support
ESHB 1336 increasing the capacity of school districts to recognize and respond to
troubled youth
o Required training on suicide screening and referral as condition for certification
o Frequency of training is every 5 years
o OSPI will develop a model of a school plan by 2014
o ESDs to develop and maintain capacity to train
2SHB 1566 relating to education outcomes of youth in out-of-home care
Foster Care and Vulnerable Youth
2ESHB 1642 establishing policies to support academic acceleration for high school
students
o Encourage each school districts to adopt an academic acceleration policy for high
school students
o Requires districts to notify students and parents about the academic acceleration
policy and to provide parents with an opportunity to opt out
SB 5114 relation to access to K-12 campuses for occupational or educational
opportunities
ESSB 5491 designating statewide indicators of educational health
o Establishes a discrete set of statewide data points (such as grad rates and
postsecondary remediation of HS level) to serve as a snapshot of the overall
health of the educational system.
3 ESSB 5034 Operating Budget School Counselor BEA Allocation Upgrade
o 2012-2013 1.591 FTE 1/377 Based on High School of 600 9-12 students
o Versus 2013 -2014 2.009 FTE 1/299 Based on High School of 600 9-12 students
Graduation Requirements
o OSPI graduation toolkit is on the OSPI website
o They are moving towards completely college and career ready requirements in
Washington state
90.5% of 12
th
graders in the class of 2013 have met assessment requirements!
There is a Revised Achievement Index Model Summary
There is a difference between eligibility and readiness.
They have launched a campaign called Ready WA
Running start update
o More schools, more students are engaged, more students from low income
o There isn't a change at the legislative level
o RSEVF modified to include:
Space to identify HS term
Create a check box to indicate SQEAF attached
And more
Dropout prevention
o They need our help - dropout prevention intervention and reengagement inventory
Be mindful of Best Practice vs. Evidence-Based Practice
Use the Healthy Youth Survey (I heard there was recently a counseling question added to
the survey more funding for counseling??)
There are 5 noncognitive factors that lead to academic success
Join WSCA. Monday February 10
th
is Day on the Hill. Conference is in February at
Seatac.

Washington State University (Pullman, WA)
Offers are made on a rolling basis
Faxed transcripts are now accepted as a official transcript
No personal statement needed now for admission
They base admission on HS grades, ACT/SAT scores, grade trends, and the courses taken
o So what about students whose scores dont reflect what type of student they are?
WSU admissions can request an additional semester of work from students, ask
them to respond to questions about how they plan to be successful at college, and
recommendations if admissions is really one the fence.
o Also, if you wish to talk personally about a student you can call (509) 335 2275
Apply by January 31
st

FAFSA February 15
th

May 1
st
is the admission confirmation date
There is an honors college
Dont forget personal statements are still needed for scholarships
Go to the Stanford game in Seattle!

Western Washington University (By Collin Watrin, Bellingham, WA)
Application deadline is January 31
st

Applications are live now
There is 1 general essay
Saturday, October 26
th
is the high school counselor day, also the Western Fall Welcome

University of Washington Tacoma
Freshman encouraged to go there!
January 15, 2014 is the priority scholarship deadline
February is priority application date
FAFSA February 28
th
priority date
Projected 60% first generation students
University Y student center
o All students get a Y membership

University of Washington Bothell (By Molly O. 425.352.5244)
Huge Freshman growth in class size
Serving underrepresented communities
HB1079
Academic transition program (for students whose transcripts dont reflect their
knowledge)

University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
Paul Seegert, Director of Admissions
Admissions
o No single factor (including CADRs) will make or break an applicants chances
o Grades, senior year, CADRs, SAT/ACT, academic context, personal statement,
activities, achievements, and more
o Available October 1
st

o December 1
st
is the application deadline
o Test scores are due by December 31
st

o Decisions made March 15
th
31
th

o Many domestic, non-Washington state residents are applying to UW
o UW gives offers of admission to around 641 WA residents who apply

Evergreen State College (Olympia, WA)
Public Liberal Arts and Science college
o This is rare! Usually liberal arts colleges are private
Has a student designed curriculum
No grades, teachers do a narrative evaluation
Transcripts are a portfolio of their work evaluations
Admissions:
o Priority date is February 1
st

o Scholarship due date is February 1
st

o FAFSA due date is March 1
st


Eastern Washington University (Cheney, WA)
Health sciences is a strong suit
Lowest cost overall in WA for a four-year school
February 15
th
is the application, scholarship, and FAFSA deadline
They provide help with event about getting students to college
October 25
th
is a night they have to visit (free tickets?)

Central Washington (Ellensburg, WA)
March 1
st
is the admissions priority deadline and deadline for scholarship consideration
March 15
th
is FAFSA deadline
Has a dual admissions program
o You can apply to community college and to Central Washington at the same time
o You have to apply before you hit 60 credits at community college
o Merit scholarships are now offered for 2 years instead of 1
o Offers cyber security as a minor
o October 12
th
is the fall open house