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
Scholarship Resources
Fastweb: Scholarship money can be used to pay for tuition and fees, but also room and board and the hidden of pricey university textbooks. Find scholarships and grants HERE to help reduce the cost of school.
COLLEGEDepot: Search the scholarship list by using the scholarship filters to search by Monthly Deadlines, Academic Major, Extracurricular Activities, Award and Education Level, and more. Gain access HERE and begin your search.
Go Merry: Find more scholarship opportunities HERE
Important Dates and Deadlines
Sophomore Night: Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 6pm in the Archway MPR
Freshmen Night: Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 6pm in the Archway MPR
PSAT for 10th/11th Grade: Tuesday, October 25, 2022
SAT Test Dates & Deadlines
Saturday, October 1, 2022 (Registration Deadline: September 5)
Saturday, November 5, 2022 (Registration Deadline: October 7)
Saturday, December 3 (Registration Deadline: November 3)
ACT Test Dates & Deadlines
Saturday, October 22, 2022 (Registration Deadline: September 15)
Saturday, December 10 (Registration Deadline: November 4)
Campus Visits by Admissions Reps
Hillsdale College Friday, September 9, 2022 from 12:15pm-1:00pm in the Library
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Thursday, September 15, 2022 from 12:15pm-1:00pm in the Library
SOKA University Tuesday, September 27, 2022 from 12:15pm – 1:00pm in the Library
Willamette University Tuesday, October 18, 2022 from 12:15pm – 1:00pm in the Library
Creighton University Friday, October 21, 2022 from 12:15pm – 1:00pm in the Library
Nova Southeastern University Monday, October 24, 2022 from 12:15pm – 1:00pm in the Library
Whitman College Monday, October 24, 2022 from 12:15pm – 1:00pm in the Library
University of Oregon Tuesday, October 25, 2022 from 12:15pm – 1:00pm in the Library
College Virtual Events
Summer Programs
Resources and Links:
Resume Template
College Information Form
SAT Sending Scores
SAT Registration Guide
Common Application
Great Hearts Summer Program Opportunities
FastWeb
FinAid
HEFAR
Monica Felton
Naviance
The College Interview
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College Acceptances for the Class of 2021
Arizona State University, AZ
Barrett, The Honors College at ASU
Baylor University, TX
Belmont University, TN
Bob Jones University, SC
Brigham Young University, UT
Brigham Young University, ID
Chapman University, CA
Clemson University, SC
Cornell College, IA
Duke University, NC
Eastern University, PA
Emmaus College, IA
Faith Baptist Bible College and Seminary, IA
Full Sail University, FL
Glendale Community College, AZ
Grand Canyon University, AZ
Iowa State University, IA
Laguna College of Art and Design, CA
Liberty University, VA
Loyola University of Chicago, IL
Marquette University, WI
Miami of OH University, OH
Northwestern University, IL
Pennsylvania State University, PA
Pensacola Christian College, FL
Pepperdine University, CA
Point Loma Nazarene University, CA
Regis University, CO
Santa Clara University, CA
Savannah College of Art and Design, GA
Scottsdale Community College, AZ
Southern Utah University, UT
Tabor College, KS
University of Arizona, AZ
University of California, San Diego, CA
University of California, Riverside, CA
University of Dallas, TX
University of New Mexico, NM
University of San Diego, CA
University of San Francisco, CA
University of Southern California, CA
University of Washington, WA
Utah State University, UT
Utah Valley University, UT
Western Washington University, WA
Westmont University, CA
Willamette University, OR