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Yuma, AZ--Diana Robnett and her daughter Maya shared the same joy among the hundreds of graduates who reached a milestone tonight "It was an amazing experience to watch my daughter grow and learn andMore >> Diana Robnett and her daughter Maya shared the same joy among the hundreds of graduates who reached a milestone tonightMore >> Some parents plan to pull kids out of district.More >> Yuma School District One's Governing Board looks for parent input to make decision.More >> New job search engine gives information pertinent to Yuma County job market.More >> In a sluggish economy, many local non-profit organizations face budget cuts and staff reduction.
But today, hundreds of student-athletes from a local college were up bright and early to help various organizations get back on track with unfinished projects.More >> Arizona schools who cannot meet state standards often face disciplinary action. But because of a ten year-old law schools do have other options.More >> Yuma--Gadsden Elementary school district are using baseball to spike student interest in math, science, technology and engineering. The district was awarded the stem baseball club pilot program for summerMore >> Gadsden Elementary School District is using baseball to spike student interest in math, science, technology and engineering. The purpose of this pilot program is to create a partnership with the Arizona Diamondbacks and use baseball...More >> Arizona Western College's Solar Installation is a finalist for an award by Renewable Energy World Magazine. Winners are determined by popular vote, which closes on Friday January 20.
More >>A ribbon cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the completion of fueling station improvements at the Gadsden Elementary School District.
More >>AWC solar arrays to save college $3.5 million in energy costs over a 10-year period.More >>
You must realize that your high school grades and class selection are vital when applying to college. You should try to maintain a good grade point average through all four of your high school years. Your Junior and Senior year grades and class selection are extremely important. If you aim to apply to a competitive college, you need to maintain a high grade point average; anywhere from a 3.33 to a 4.0 would put you in the running. Of course, the higher your grades, the better chance you have to getting into your desired college. As far as class selection, you should take the most advanced classes that you can, as long as you can succeed in those classes. A "B+" in an honors level class may be better for many colleges than an A in a regular level course. Most colleges want to see that you challenged yourself during high school. Still, if you can't maintain at least a "B+" average in the honors class, the regular level class is probably a better choice. AP classes are also always beneficial when applying to colleges. Plus, you can take the AP test at the end of the school year and perhaps earn college credit for the AP class, which could save you money and get you out of some of the entry level college courses. Make sure that your junior and senior year you take a balanced schedule of subjects and you challenge yourself as much as possible.
Colleges also scruntinize your life outside of the classroom. Most colleges like to see that you were a leader in high school and that you took advantages of the opportunities available to you. Extracurricular activities such as sports, theatre, music and academic programs (such as National Honor Society, scholars bowl, student council etc), and community service are looked highly upon by college admission departments. You certainly don't have to be involved in everything. In fact, most admission departments would rather you really excel in one or two extracurricular areas than play a small part in many different activities.
