Prepare for Your Future

Class of 2022 Spring/Summer Workshops

Get a feel for the future by participating in college readiness camps and workshops! 

Class of 2022, gain valuable college knowledge, improve your ACT scores, and boost your admission chances by participating in these spring and summer opportunities.

*Priority should be given to Class of 2022 however Class of 2023 is welcome to attend all Spring workshops and Summer ACT.

Spring Workshops

• College Planning Essentials for Juniors in English and Spanish
• ACT Test Prep
• Tri-University: ASU, NAU and UA
• Money for College: Financial Aid and FSAID in English and Spanish
• PXU Highly Selective Colleges and Universities Conference

Summer Workshops

• Essay Writing: Scholarships and Admissions
• Common Application Workshop: PXU Launch to Out-of-State Colleges
• Essay Writing: Common Application for Out of State Applications
• ACT Test Prep
• College Application Workshop: PXU Liftoff

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College Planning Essentials for Juniors in English and Spanish

Dates: March 1^st, March 2^nd, March 3^rd, March 4^th OR March 5^th

Time: 3 pm – 4 pm

Get an edge on how to be college bound your senior year in this virtual session. You will learn how to search for colleges, what you will need to apply to them, when to apply, as well as where to find support with it all. This session will help you create your own personal blueprint for college admissions.

ACT Test Prep: PXU Spring

Dates: March 20^th, March 27^th, March 29^th AND April 3^rd

Time: 9 am – 2 pm

TARGET ACT Test Administration Date: April 6, 2021

Are you interested in the PXU ACT Test Prep to get ready for exam April district exam? ACT skill focus areas will include: pacing, test question familiarity and strategies in English, reading, math, and science, understanding content and discovering how high scores unlock possibilities for merit scholarships.

Important: YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS.  

Note: Students who participate in 2021 camps and earn high composite scores may be eligible for paid test prep tutor opportunities the spring semester of senior year and in the summer following graduation.  It is a requirement that all future tutors participate in summer/fall ACT test prep opportunities.

Tri-University: ASU, NAU and UA

Dates: April 6, 2021

Time: TBD

Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona are coming together to ensure you and your family are well informed about the opportunities and resources available to you to pay for college. As your public universities, we are working together to ensure you find your best college fit.

We have teamed up to host joint virtual information sessions for prospective students and families throughout the year.

Money for College: Financial Aid and FSAID

Dates: April 12^th, April 13^th, April 14^th, April 15^th OR April 16^th

Time: 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Learn about Federal Financial Aid and financing your college dreams. Class of 2022 participants will also be able to create FSAID which is the first step in applying for Federal Student Aid.

PXU Highly Selective Colleges and Universities Conference

Date: May 21, 2021  

Time: 9 am – 2 pm

Requirement: minimum GPA of 3.5

Session topics include: Paying for College, College 101, Submitting your strongest college applications including College Essays and Demonstrating Interest and Exploring Admissions in a Virtual World.  

The following schools with generous financial aid and merit scholarships have confirmed:

Bates College  - Maine

Bryn Mawr College (Women's only) - Pennsylvania

Claremont McKenna College - California

Colby College - Maine

Davidson College - North Carolina

Franklin & Marshall College - Pennsylvania

Gettysburg College - Pennsylvania

Grinnell College - Iowa

Haverford College - Pennsylvania

Johns Hopkins University - Maryland

Kenyon College - Ohio

Lehigh University - Pennsylvania

Lycoming College - Pennsylvania

Marist College - New York

Princeton University - New Jersey

University of Chicago - Illinois

Washington University in St. Louis – Missouri

College Depot ACT Test Prep

Date: June 1 – June 4

Time: 1 pm – 2 pm

TARGET ACT Test Administration Date: June 12, 2021 or July 17, 2021

In conjunction with College Depot, we are offering students a free 6-week ACT prep online program. Students would need to join a Teams meeting online and learn how to use the program.

PXU ACT Test Prep Summer

Prep Dates: July 12^th – July 15^th 

Time: 10 am – 2 pm

TARGET ACT Test Administration Date: July 17, 2021

Are you interested in the PXU ACT Test Prep to get ready for exam date in July? ACT skill focus areas will include: pacing, test question familiarity and strategies in English, reading, math, and science, understanding content and discovering how high scores unlock possibilities for merit scholarships.

Essay Writing: Scholarships and Admissions

Date: May 24^th – 28^th

Time: 10am – 12 pm

PXU Counselors along with College Depot staff will be holding a virtual workshop on essay-writing for scholarships and admission. PXU Counselors along with College Depot staff will be holding a virtual workshop on essay-writing for scholarships and admission.

Common Application Workshop: PXU Launch to Out-of-State Colleges

Date: May 24^th – 28^th  

Time: 1 pm – 3 pm

Learn more about institutions that offer generous financial aid and/or merit-based scholarships.  Many schools do not consider family income/financial assets in the admissions process. You will fill out the Common Application, complete the brag sheet, narrow your college list, and connect with schools virtually. 

Essay Writing: Common Application for Out of State Applications

Date: June 1^st – 4^th

Time: 10am – 12 pm

PXU Counselors and College Depot staff will be holding a virtual workshop on essay-writing for scholarships and admissions. We will be using essay prompts from the Common Application.

Important: YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO SIGN UP FOR MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS.  

Note: Students who participate in 2021 camps and earn high composite scores may be eligible for paid test prep tutor opportunities the spring semester of senior year and in the summer following graduation.  It is a requirement that all future tutors participate in summer/fall ACT test prep opportunities.

College Application Workshop: PXU Liftoff

Open to current Juniors/Class of 2021

Dates: July 26th – 30th

Times: 10am - Noon and 1-3 pm

Students attending this workshop will complete all in-state applications and attend information sessions from both public and private in-state universities and community colleges. Our goal is for you to have completed all of your in-state applications before the first day of school!