The Scorpion Path: Pre-Application

Pre-Application

Applied

Admitted

Orientation

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year to Graduation

Transfer Students

Aspiration

Attract a student population that contributes to the fulfillment of our mission and the achievement of our strategic goals.

Audience

Students who are

• Pioneering
• Future leaders
• Able to create student life experiences
• Representative of our community’s diversity
• Committed to earning a degree from NSC
• Represent all levels of prior achievement and preparation
• Pursuing a wide range of majors

Goals

PA1: Collect Evidence & Routinely Assess

• Maintain data and evidence that facilitate achievement of pre-application goals.

PA2: Promote NSC Programs

• Engender knowledge of and interest in a full range of NSC degree programs.

PA3: Increase Financial Support Awareness

• Increase awareness of and confidence in financial support options, including need-based aid, scholarships, and low-interest loans (note: loans have not been a prior area of focus).

PA4: Encourage Mission-Consistent Growth

• Continue to attract a diverse, first-generation student population that reflects the surrounding community and underscores our pledge to provide educational opportunities.

PA5: Establish NSC as a first-choice destination for high-achieving students

• To help ensure that opportunities are being provided to students with all levels of preparation, attract increasing numbers of high-achieving students who are pursuing our degrees and are committed to graduating at NSC.

Action Plan

The Action plan outlines our deliverables, project leads, and priorities.