Going to College
Colorado Colleges Website
This webpage includes all the 4-year public colleges in Colorado, and Community Colleges in our area. They link to the virtual campus visits and list your admissions counselor information. Visit the site here: https://nghsseniorspage.weebly.com/. If you are a first-generation student, or student of color, please click here to visit our inclusivity resources page, or here for the college directory of diversity programs.
JUNIORS - Please click here for a junior checklist for college planning. How to plan for college & financial aid.
INSPiRE!
Every Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday we have Angelica from INSPiRE!. Angelica can meet with students one-on-one to discuss post graduation planning. Do you need help accessing the military, finding work, or applying to college for the FAFSA? Come see Angelica every Monday, Tuesday and every other Wednesday in the counseling office. She also hosts small groups for college planning for seniors, located in the college room in the counseling office.
Pre-Collegiate Programs!
Did you know that Northglenn is one of several participating schools in our district with the University of Colorado Pre-Collegiate programs? Did you know that many four-year schools in the area offer a pre-collegiate program for grades 6-12? To learn more information about the program: CU Denver Pre-Collegiate program. * Please know Pre-Collegiate is ONLY accepting applications for 9th grade students.
Northglenn school counselors work with all high school school students to promote a college-going culture. Students can start preparing now for an enriching and challenging plan of study that will continue with them all through high school, and prepare them to enter the college of their choice. Northglenn school counselors help to prepare our students to transition on to higher education with the skills and knowledge they will need to be successful and lifelong learners.
Colleges and universities look to accept high school students who:
- have diverse and rigorous course selections
- maintain average to above average grades 2.5-4.0 GPA
- perform well on college entrance exams
- challenge themselves with CP/honors or AP coursework
- participate in extra-curricular activities
- have positive feedback in letters of recommendation
- volunteer their time through community service activities
- know how to self-advocate
CU Denver Scholars Program
Did you miss out on participating in Pre-Collegiate? Do you have a 3.0 GPA or higher? Then consider the CU Denver Scholars Program. The program enrolls students with a 3.0 GPA or higher who are in their junior year of high school. The students will attend 2-3 sessions to learn about the college process in the summer after their junior year. Then students will take actual college courses on the CU Denver Campus during their senior year of high school. The classes students choose will need to be after the Northglenn classes end. These applications will be available in April. Please check out this website for more information: CU-Denver Scholars.
Upcoming College Visits:
Many colleges and universities schedule times to come to Northglenn High School and speak with our students about life on their campus. Any student can sign up to attend one of these presentations. Students must sign up in their Naviance account only.