ORCA Application Welcome to the ORCA Application! Before you begin, please take a look at all the questions including the required ones to make sure that you have all information needed before starting the process. Applications must be completed by 11:59p on May 1, 2025 Required Fields Contact Information First Name Middle Name/Initial Last Name Suffix (Jr, II, III, etc): Phone numbers (must be in the format xxx-xxx-xxxx) Home Cell Address Street City State ZIP/Postal code E-mail Address Verify E-mail (A copy of this completed application will be sent to this e-mail address) Education Sponsoring High School High School Counselor Current Grade Level in High School 10th - Sophomore 11th - Junior 12th - Senior GPA 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 Math Courses that you have taken and grades earned: Courses 1st Semester 2nd Semester Grade 9 A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD Grade 10 A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD Grade 11 A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD Science Courses that you have taken and grades earned: Courses 1st Semester 2nd Semester Grade 9 A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD Grade 10 A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD Grade 11 A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F TBD (Optional) Given the current conditions, ORCA will review whatever additional testing materials you can provide (i.e. PSAT or SAT score, End of Course Exams or other standardized test scores coupled with you current courses/grades): College in the High School/Advanced Placement Courses Taken: Essays The information you provide helps us gain insight into you beyond grades, courses and test scores. After reflecting on what you would like to share with us, write a well-constructed response. Essay #1 The vision at ORCA is a community of active, responsible and inquisitive learners who grow through rigorous and integrated studies grounded in the marine environment. Share with us how this vision excites you, appeals to you and/or applies to your future. (3,500 characters max) Essay #2 Please select one of the following topics to write about: We would like to know about your willingness to take intellectual or creative risks. Illustrate your willingness through a description of a significant experience or accomplishment. Describe a goal that took some time to accomplish. How did you overcome challenges and demonstrate persistence to accomplish this long-term goal? Illustrate how a creative or intellectual opportunity from your high school years resulted in significant personal growth. (3,500 characters max) Is there anything else you would like us to know about you that has not been evident in your application? 2,500 character(s) remaining PLEASE NOTE that the attachments must be less than 20 MB in size. Avoid using long filenames. Letter Of Recommendation (PDF) Upload for your letter of recommendation (must be a PDF) For your letter of recommendation, please have the Recommender discuss some of the following qualities: Persistence, Motivation, Organization, Responsibility, & Inquisitiveness Please click the browse button to specify the file that contains your letter of recommendation. Required Attachment Unofficial Transcript (PDF) Please upload your transcripts (must be a PDF) Please click the browse button to specify the file that contains your unofficial transcript. (The following information is optional, however it would be helpful for grant purposes) Gender: Not Specified Female Male Are you eligible for free or reduced lunch? Not Specified No Yes Have either of your parents graduated from college? Not Specified No Yes What is your ethnicity? OTHER, UNKNOWN ASIAN/PACIFIC ISLNDR BLACK AMER INDIAN/ALSK NTV HISPANIC WHITE INTERNATIONAL STU You will receive an email copy of this submission. If you do not, contact Ardi Kveven at ApplyOrca@everettcc.edu or (425) 267-0156 by the Thursday, May 1, 2025 deadline. Everett Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or age in its programs and activities or employment.
