PS - In October there are many colleges in Minnesota that offer free applications! Be sure to get your application in then!
Here are the steps to applying to college
Research careers that may interest you. A good place to do this is MCIS. Contact Nikki for your log in information
Look for colleges that offer majors in the careers that interest you. MCIS is also a great tool for this.
Make a list of the colleges that interest you.
Visit the website to those colleges. Figure out what it is you like about each. Take special note to how many students go there, what activities there are, and the cost for attendance. Also look for scholarships while your on the website!
Visit the college if you can! If you cannot visit make sure you look at pictures and see if the college has a virtual tour on their webpage. Don't forget, you get 2 excused days per year to visit colleges. Let Nikki know if you need the form.
Apply! In October there is free applications to many Minnesota Colleges. Take advantage of this!
Let Nikki know what colleges you applied to. She will need to send them a transcript.
Wait for your letter. If you get turned down, its okay! There are many more colleges out there.
Here is the website for the application to South Central College
Here is the website for the Ridgewater College Application
Requirements:
MSU is test optional through Fall 2021 due to the Coronavirus. That means you do not need to take the ACT exam
You will be admitted to MSU Mankato IF
You rank in the top 50% of your high school class
OR you have a GPA of at least 3.0
OR You have a 21 or higher on your ACT with a 3.0 or above GPA