How do I find the right school for me?

With over 4,000 Colleges and Universities in the United States there are many that are a right fit for everyone. To explore colleges Xello use this Google Slides Presentation to guide you on College Exploration through the program 

4 Year College Admissions Criteria

Oregon Public University High School Course Requirements

Grade of C or better in these core courses:

• Language Arts: 4 Years
• Math: 3 Years - 4 Years Recommended
• Science: 3 Years
• Social Studies: 3 Years
• 2nd Language: 2 Years of the same 2nd language

Oregon Public University Average GPA Needed (can have exceptions):

OSU - 3.0, U of O (C or better in above courses), OIT - 3.0, PSU - 2.5, WOU - 2.75, EOU 2.75, SOU 2.5

Requirements for Private Schools/Schools Outside of Oregon

Make sure when you are creating your short list of schools you check each school's courses, GPA, and SAT/ACT test requirements.

For example University of California schools require a year of Visual/Performing Arts

For your REACH SCHOOLS Academically an excellent SAT/ACT may make your acceptance more possible.

For highly competitive schools you would be expected to take challenging coursework levels (International Baccalaureate Courses at HIlhi)

Testing

Each school will have their own requirements, though most schools in the US now are SAT/ACT test optional (including all schools in Oregon)l there are still a few that may require it. Check out the College Testing link on this web page if you need/want to take the SAT/ACT

College Applications

College applications can be done many different ways. Most schools will have a direct application on their website and more than 1000 schools can be found on the Common App. This application site allows the student to apply to more than one school with just one application. This can be a huge time saver for students applying for multiple schools.

Other important application websites to know about include the Coalition App (similar to the common app with 170 schools and University of California Application (9 Schools) and the Cal State Application (23 Schools)

Understanding Application Deadlines

Application info	Deadline	On Common App?
Eastern Oregon University	Priority - 2/1	Yes	Apply
Oregon Institute of Technology	Priority - 11/1	Yes	Apply
Oregon State University	Early Action - 11/1; Priority - 2/1	Yes	Apply
Oregon State University - Cascades	Early Action - 11/1; Priority - 2/1	Yes	Apply
Portland State University	8/1	Yes	Apply
Southern Oregon University	Priority - 2/1		Apply
University of Oregon	Early Action - 11/1; Regular - 1/15	Yes	Apply
Western Oregon University	Rolling, Priority - January 15	Yes	Apply

Application info	Deadline	On Common App?
Bushnell University	Priority-March 1	Yes	Apply
Corban University	Rolling		Apply
George Fox University	Early Action - 11/1; Priority - 2/1	Yes	Apply
Lewis & Clark College	Early Action and Early Decision - 11/1; Regular - 1/15	Yes	Apply
Linfield University	Early Action - 11/1; Regular - 2/1	Yes	Apply
Pacific Northwest College of Art	Early - 11/15; Priority - 2/1	Yes	Apply
Pacific University	Early Action I - 11/1; Early Action II - 1/15	Yes	Apply
Reed College	EA & ED I - 11/1; ED II - 12/20; Regular - 1/15	Yes	Apply
University of Portland	Early Action-12/1; Regular Decision-2/1	Yes	Apply
Warner Pacific University	8/30	Yes	Apply
Willamette University	Early Action & Decision - 11/1; Regular - 1/15	Yes	Apply

College and Degree Types