College Counseling

Welcome to Glendale Preparatory Academy College Counseling. Glendale Preparatory Academy is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and complies with the NACAC Statement of Principles of Good Practice.

Every Glendale Prep student has individual counseling sessions with the college counselor beginning his/her junior year. Parents and students are encouraged to meet with the counselor throughout the college admission process. College 101 classes are conducted for all juniors throughout the year as well as application and essay writing workshops senior year.

This page is designed as a resource for students, parents and colleges. Below you will find helpful resources and links.

Please contact the college counselor if you have any questions.

Katherine Sarbacker
Director of College Counseling
ksarbacker@glendaleprep.org
623.889.0822 ext. 1504

Renae Smith
College Counselor
rsmith@glendaleprep.org
623.889.0822 ext. 1523

School Profile

College Acceptances for the Class of 2019

Colleges in Italics represent schools our schools will be attending.
*Indicates acceptance to an Honors Program.

Arizona State University, AZ
Baylor University, TX
Benedictine University, AZ
Berry College, GA
Boise State University, ID
Creighton University, NE
Gordon College, MA
Grand Canyon University, AZ
Iowa State University, IA
The King’s College, NY
Northern Arizona University, AZ
Regis University, CO
Saint Vincent College, PA
Southern Utah University, UT
Texas Christian University, TX
Tusculum University, TN
University of Arizona, AZ
University of Hawaii at Manoa, HI
University of Kansas, KS
University of North Carolina at Asheville, NC
University of Notre Dame, IN
Utah State University, UT
Vanderbilt University, TN
Westminster College, UT

Upcoming Programs and On-Campus Events: Fall 2019

College Visits: Fall 2019

Individual College Reps visiting us on campus:

- Emory University Tuesday, September 10 (1:00-1:30pm) Room 407
- Hillsdale College Thursday, September 12 (12:15-12:45pm) Library
- University of Chicago Friday, September 13 (8:30-9:00am) Location TBD
- Chapman University Tuesday, September 17 (10:15-10:45am) Conference Room
- Embry-Riddle Thursday, October 10 (12:15pm-12:45pm) Library

Local College Tours and Fairs:

Creighton University: Informational session including faculty, alumni, current parents and our admissions counselor, Leslie Becker. Sunday, September 8 at 2pm at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. To register, click here
Coast to Coast College Tour: Informational sessions from representatives of five different colleges including Berkeley, Dartmouth, Northwestern, Princeton, Vanderbilt. Session will be help Monday, September 9 at 7pm.
Boston College: Invites juniors and seniors and their families to an informative session on Tuesday, September 10. Register here
Exploring Educational Excellence: Representatives from the following schools will present information on each school, application process, and financial aid: Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Rice University, University of Chicago

GREAT HEARTS COLLEGE SYMPOSIUM:
Junior students and their parents enrolled in Great Hearts high schools are invited to participate in the college symposium on Saturday, October 19 from 9:30am to 11:30am. There will be presentations for parents and an opportunity for students to interact with over 50 college reps.

GLENDALE PREP COLLEGE REP FAIR:
Save the date! On Thursday, October 24 Glendale Prep will be hosting multiple college rep visits during the morning hours. Continue to check the website for which colleges and university will be attending. Despite it being conference week we are requesting all sophomore, junior, and senior students interested in a four-year college plan on attending.

Current list of universities/colleges attending: Allegheny, ASU, Azusa Pacific, Barrett Honors College at ASU, Baylor, Biola, Colgate, Creighton, Eastern University (Templeton Honors), Grand Canyon University, NAU, Oregon State, Providence, Rennsselaer Polytechnic Institute, Seattle Pacific, Seattle University, U of A, Vanderbilt, Westmont, Willamette

Important Dates and Reminders: 2019-2020

SAT Test Dates & Deadlines

Saturday, August 24, 2019 (Rgistration Deadline: July 26)
Saturday, October 5, 2019 (Registration Deadline: September 6)
Saturday, November 2, 2019 (Registration Deadline: October 3)
Saturday, December 7, 2019 (Registration Deadline: November 8)
Saturday, March 14, 2020 (Registration Deadline: February 14)
Saturday, May 2, 2020 (Registration Deadline: April 3)
Saturday, June 6, 2020 (Registration Deadline: May 8)

ACT Test Dates & Deadlines

Saturday, September 14, 2019 (Registration Deadline: August 16)
Saturday, October 26, 2019 (Registration Deadline: September 20)
Saturday, December 14, 2019 (Registration Deadline: November 8)
Saturday, February 8, 2020 (Registration Deadline: January 10)
Saturday, April 4, 2020 (Registration Deadline: February 28)
Saturday, June 13, 2020 (Registration Deadline: May 8)
Saturday, July 18, 2020 (Registration Deadline: June 19)

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