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College Visits, Events & Fairs

Juniors! Seniors!

Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program

Students in SPS are now eligible for the new Washington Guaranteed Admissions Program. Students who have a 3.0 GPA or higher and meet college admissions course requirements (also known as CADRs) will be accepted to the following universities: Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, University of Washington Tacoma, Washington State University, Western Washington University. Learn more on the district website or reach out to your Ballard HS Counselor.

University of Washington Common App Webinars

Do you have questions about the UW first-year application on the Common App? Join UW reps online for a live webinar to get your questions answered. All webinars are in November from 4–5 p.m. Learn more.

College Rep Visits at BHS

Students! Sign Up On Naviance

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From Naviance select “What’s New” to view College Visit List or use the College Tab on the navigation bar. Email Counseling Secretary; Say Tuitele at sttuitele@seattleschools.org if you have questions. Sign Up/Check Out a College in the Counseling Center!

In-Person College Visits at BHS

College Rep Visits last the length of the Class Period that they start in the Counseling Center unless otherwise noted and are posted as they become available.

November 2025

College, Date, Time

  • Saint Martin’s University on Thur, Nov. 6 at 11:00 a.m.

  • US Air Force on Wed, Nov. 12 at 11:25 a.m.
    • Primarily representing ROTC (review about the Academy and can help students who are interested). There will also be two cadets from UW’s AFROTC program who will be shadowing me and can talk about their experiences at UW Seattle.
  • Oregon Institute of Technology on Thur, Nov. 13 at 9:55 a.m.
  • School Year Abroad on Fri, Nov. 14 at 11:00 a.m.

College-Exploring Events

Watch for other NACAC College Fairs too!

NACAC College Fairs

USA Gap Year Fairs

SPS College and Career

Experience Washington State University Virtually!

Experience WSU: Pullman through The College Tour! 

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Viewing the 30 minute episode in the classroom gives students who may not have the opportunity or means to visit campus, a chance to see life at WSU from the perspective of ten of our students.

Why College Visits Are Important

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  • Get a firsthand view, Get answers to your questions, Get valuable information, and Get ready to decide.

Research and information from Gear Up, Wa. State shows that students who attend at least 1 college visit are 1½ times more likely to enroll in college after high school graduation, & even 3 times more likely if a parent attends the college visit with the student. Visiting a campus can help you get a first-hand look at a school or program to see if it is a good fit. You can see what the atmosphere is like. Find out what support programs are offered and talk to faculty, financial aid and admissions office, and other students. If visiting in person is not an option, you can take virtual tours to learn about different post-high school pathways. Check out our Gear Up Resources page for more information.

As of November 6, 2025