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First you should consider a school’s location. Do you want to go to college nearby or out of state? You should then find out if a school you are interested in offers the degree program you want to study. Also consider what type of financial aid you might expect to receive. Finally, take a tour of the campus to help you decide if the school is a good fit for you.

The ASU admission application asks various questions including your contact information and the major and campus you would like to attend. It also asks you if you will self-report your high school grades. Self-reporting is recommended because it will greatly speed up the time it takes to receive an admission decision. If you are unable or choose not to self-report your grades, you can have your school submit your official transcripts to ASU.

If you know what you want to study, visit ASU’s degree page to see if it’s offered. If you are still figuring out what you want to major in, that’s normal too. Try one of ASU’s exploratory programs, which enable you to explore different academic areas without losing any time or credit toward your degree. You can also take ASU’s major and career quiz, me3®, which can help you narrow down the right major for you. Additionally, try talking to your academic advisor for guidance. And know that you’re not alone — 80 percent of students switch majors at least once.

ASU has several aptitude requirements for admission, and one requirement that may be considered is your grades. Additionally, some programs require even higher grades than the university does, so meeting grade requirements is an important factor in being admitted. And if you’re interested in applying to Barrett, The Honors College, good grades are important. Though Barrett doesn’t require a minimum GPA, it does take your grades into account and views them as a major factor in deciding on honors college admission.

There is no specific number of colleges you should apply to. It varies by student. But you should consider applying to more than one college. Even if you know exactly which college you want to attend, applying to two or more will give you options if you don’t get admitted to your dream college. But keep in mind, the number of colleges you apply to could be limited by cost as most colleges require an application fee.

Most students take the ACT or SAT in the spring of their junior year, summer after their junior year or fall of their senior year. You should also consider taking the PSAT in October of your junior year to be considered for National Merit and National Hispanic Recognition Scholarship programs.