Preparing/Applying to College

Oregon Gear Up has checklists on the steps that students should be taking each year in high school to prepare for college.

Oregon Gear Up tiene listas con los pasos que los estudiantes deberían de tomar mientras están en la preparatoria para preparse a ir a la universidad.

You can view the lists online

Puede ver las listas en línea or puede emprimirlas.

Estimated costs

Admission requirements, deadlines

If you know you want to transfer to a specific 4 year college after community college consider enrolling in a degree partnership program. By doing so you would be considered a student at both college, access resources at both colleges and more!

Below are some degree partnerships:

Oregon State Univeristy:All community colleges

University of Oregon: Lane community College, Southwestern Oregon Community College

Portland State University: Chemeketa,Clackamas,Clatsop,Oregon Coast,Mt. Hood,Portland

Western Oregon University: Chemeketa,Clackamas,Linn- Benton

Oregon Tech- Chemeketa, Clackamas,Klamath,Linn-Benton,Mt. Hood,Portland

For more info check out this website

For information on what colleges offer IB students , guidance on how to promote yourself as an IB diploma candidate go to the Saxon IB website

All Oregon Public Universities will go test optional beginning fall 2021

For a list of all college/universities that are test optional go to fairtest.org/university/optional

ACT Registration and Upcoming ACT Test Dates

SAT Registration and Upcoming SAT Test Dates

Eligible students can receive a fee waiver for the ACT/SAT. For more information contact the College and Career Center or Counseling

Khan Academy - FREE - Use Khan Academy to create personalized practice tests for the SAT

Chemeketa Community College Placement Testing

Visiting a college campus is one of the best ways to know if a college is right for you. Use this checklist when you visit colleges of interest.

Virtual College visits:

• If you are not able to go to the campus, a great alternative is doing a virtual visit!

oregongoestocollege.org- Provides links to virtual campus visit pages for universities/college in Oregon

youvisit.com- Provides virtual tours for universities/colleges all over the U.S

Chemeketa Foundation Scholarships - Application is available online beginning February 1st and ending March 31st to apply for scholarships for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Chemeketa Scholars Program - 2 years tuition at Chemeketa Community College for students who apply, have a 3.5+ GPA. Application is open from March 9-13 2020.

Chemeketa TRIO Program - An educational opportunity for low-income, first generation, and disabled students. The goal of TRiO is to assist students to overcome financial, class, social and cultural barriers to higher education. Once in college, TRiO assists them so that they can earn a college degree. Students complete a separate application to apply to this program. For more information, call 503.315.4293

Chemeketa CAMP Program - The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is a federally funded program that supports students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds during their first year in college. The program provides supplemental financial assistance and support services, with the goal of preparing them to continue their education and obtain a degree.

How to Get a Great letter of Recommendation

Brag Sheet Questions to give those writing your recommendation letters more personal information to write stellar letters on your behalf. Give your teachers/counselors/community organizers/coaches some help by answering questions from this brag sheet.

Want to play sports in College? As a college-bound student athlete, you are responsible for your eligibility - that means planning ahead, taking high school classes seriously and protecting your amateur status. If you want to practice, compete and receive an athletics scholarship during your first year at a Division 1 or 2 school, the NCAA Eligibility Center must certify you as eligible. Register at the NCAA Eligibility Center

Division I and Division II Academic requirements can be found here

NCAA Guide for College-Bound Student Athlete

Collegiate Athletics Visit Questions - Are you considering playing collegiate sports? When you meet with coaches consider questions like these.

HERE Oregon Gear Up understands that undocumented students face unique challenges in accessing and paying for higher education. This website has helpful information for undocumented students and their families.

Como acceder a la universidad como estudiante indocumentado

Oregon Gear Up - Oregon Gear Up - in Spanish - Information for students, parents and educators to help assist undocumented students with college planning.

The Undocumented Life

Immigrants Rising

Resource Guide: Supporting Undocumented Youth