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BLACK FRIDAY

THIS TIME OF YEAR IS USUALLY ASSOCIATED WITH CLASSIC ORNAMENT EXCHANGES, THE SMELL OF PINE, KNITTED SWEATERS . . . AND THE MASS CHAOS THAT ENSUES IN ANY AND ALL RETAIL SPACES AFTER THE THANKSGIVING MEAL IS DONE. BLACK FRIDAY TENDS TO BRING OUT THE BEST AND WORST IN AMERICANS. HERE ARE SOME FASCINATING FACTS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT AMERICA’S MOST MATERIALISTIC DAY OF THE YEAR.

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YOUR PHONE IS MORE HELPFUL THAN EVER Here are a few apps to help you with your Black Friday experience. With ShopSavvy, all you do is scan the barcode on any item and instantly compare the price to other prices offered online and at nearby stores. The Black Friday app includes all the Black Friday ads, with sale hours and store information. This is helpful as proof in price match situations.

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RETAIL EMPLOYEES AREN’T ITS BIGGEST FANS Although most employees see some sort of pay increase for working these terrible shifts, long hours, lack of sleep and often difficult customers still make Black Friday the worst day of the year for retail employees.

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THE SHOPPING CONTINUES AFTER BLACK FRIDAY The online version of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, is on November 30 this year.

Stay in your pajamas and save yourself from the bruises, yelling and general crowd annoyingness by ordering everything online.

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IT STARTED ALMOST 100 YEARS AGO Ever since the start of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924, the Friday after Thanksgiving has been known as the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season.

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SHOPPERS ARE LESS LIKELY TO PAY WITH THEIR CREDIT CARDS THAN EVER BEFORE Only 31.8 percent of shoppers pay with credit cards compared to 41.9 percent who use debit cards, 24 percent using cash, and 2.3 percent that pay by check.

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AMERICA ISN’T ALONE IN THE MATERIALISM Other countries that also celebrate Black Friday include France, the United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Ireland, Bolivia, Sweden, India and Panama.

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THERE ARE TWO REASONS IT IS ‘BLACK’ The first explanation is that it originated in Philadelphia and was “black” due to the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and car traffic that would occur on that day. The second explanation is that when accounting records were kept by hand they referred to stores moving from a loss, recorded in red ink, to a profit, which is indicated with black ink.

THE HOLIDAYS ARE THE MOST SALE-FUL TIME OF THE YEAR

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SHOPPING GETS DEADLY, ESPECIALLY IN LARGE RETAIL STORES

According to the National Retail Federation, 20 to 40 percent of annual sales for retail stores occur between Black Friday and Christmas.

Since 2006, the Black Friday death count stands at seven with 98 injuries in the United States. These deaths and injuries were all over the country and include shootings and stampedes.

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PEOPLE SPEND EVEN MORE THAN YOU THINK In 2014, Thanksgiving weekend shoppers spent a sum of $140.1 million which translates to an average of $380 per person.

A LOT OF PEOPLE PARTICIPATE According to the National Retail Federation, 92 million people shopped online and in stores on Black Friday in 2013. Of those, 45 million shoppers showed up in-store. More pie for the rest of us, eh?

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There’s nothing more iconic than Princess Leia’s two-bun hairstyle. You can recreate her hairdo with these adorable Princess Leia cupcakes. First, bake your cake mix. After cooling, frost each cupcake with white buttercream and use black frosting to make her hair and eyes. A mixture of red food coloring and white frosting create her smile.

Last but not least, use a dab of white frosting to “glue” the cookies to the sides of her face to finish off the look.

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LIGHT SABER PRETZELS Every Jedi, Stormtrooper and Droid can enjoy these pretzel rod light sabers. Simply melt the candy wafers in the microwave and dip the pretzels in. If you’re Darth Vader, opt for a red light saber. Are you more of a Luke? Then a green light saber should do the trick.

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Also known as “Bantha Milk,” blue milk is a refreshing drink that Luke Skywalker can be seen enjoying in Tatooine. Jedis over 21 can get tipsy with this version of blue milk by mixing all of the ingredients in a shaker until chilled. All of the flavors combined create a delicious creamsicle taste (probably a lot better than milk from the monstrous, hairy Bantha).

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PHOENIX PIZZA FESTIVAL Eat your way through the First Annual Pizza Festival one slice at a time! Join local ‘za vendors at Civic Space Park selling pizza for just $2-$4 a slice. The fest will include live music, lawn games, vendors and more! Grab a craft beer or wine to pair with your favorite cheesy slice and hang out with pizza lovers just like you!

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Enjoy live music, arts and crafts, local authors and food tastings all for free. You can find a unique holiday gift at Civic Center Plaza throughout the weekend and appreciate art at the same time.

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ZOOLIGHTS Brighten up your holiday season with ZooLights at the Phoenix Zoo! Millions of lights and displays will illuminate the zoo throughout the night.

Check out 3-D sculptures of stingrays, flowers and hummingbirds and watch an ice sculptor make an animal out of a block of ice. They even have light shows coordinated to your favorite holiday carols! This is the perfect place to get into the holiday spirit.

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LAST COMIC STANDING See some of your favorite comics from NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” The finalists will perform their laugh-out-loud performances at the Mesa Arts Center as part of the Last Comic Standing Live Tour. Get the ultimate VIP experience and meet the hilarious finalists, take photos, attend a Q&A session and get the best seats in the house!

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A CHRISTMAS STORY It’s the Christmas tale we all know and love, and it’s coming to Tempe this holiday season!

Watch young Ralphie have the best Christmas ever with his Red Ryder BB Gun. See iconic images like the pink bunny pajamas, the fishnet-clad, one-legged lamp and the department store Santa. It’ll be a festive night at the Gammage for fans of this classic American Christmas comedy!

ASU Gammage, 1200 S. Forest Avenue, Tempe, 480.965.3434, asugammage.com, Tuesday, November 24, through, Sunday, November 29, times vary, $30-$125

PIXAR IN CONCERT Come listen to the music from memorable Pixar films like “UP,” “Toy Story” and “The Incredibles.” Pixar in Concert will have you feeling nostalgic as film clips are projected onto a screen while the Phoenix

Symphony plays film scores from all of your favorite Pixar films. Grab your tickets and experience the films like never before!

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THE NUTCRACKER Ballet Etudes presents the 29th anniversary of their “The Nutcracker.” Watch life-sized mice, the sugar plum fairy and gorgeous costumes grace the stage. Using Tchaikovsky’s original music score, Ballet Etudes’ performance is the most magical way to celebrate the winter holidays.

Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Avenue, Chandler, 480.782.2680, chandlercenter.org, Friday, November 27, through, Sunday, December 6, times vary, $25-$29

CITYSKATE Grab your skates and head to the ice rink in the middle of Central Avenue! Skate your way around the 36-foot Christmas tree at the only outdoor ice rink in Phoenix. The grand opening celebration and mayor’s tree lighting ceremony on November 28 will help you kick off the holiday season.

CityScape Phoenix, 1 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, 602.772.3900, phxicerink. com, Saturday, November 28, through, Friday, January 11, times vary, $12-$15

DOGGIE STREET FESTIVAL Grab your furry friend for the ultimate animal celebration and adopt-a-thon at Phoenix’s first annual Doggie Street Festival! Enjoy music, treats, vet tips, pet goods and more. Don’t forget to browse through the vendor booths for products for your dogs and cats. It’s to be a howlin’ good time.

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“When was a time that you were taken aback by how grateful you were for someone else?”

“I guess just the people I’ve met in class so far. They have been pretty nice. You know, I just met them, but it feels like I’ve known them for a while. That kind of energy around campus, it’s a good thing.”

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“My birthday was in the first week of school. A couple of people I just met actually got me this ice cream thing—like my birthday cake. I was really grateful [that] someone really cared about it even though I only knew them for a week or so.

I felt that was really cool!”

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“I’d say I’m grateful everyday for my parents. They gave me a place to live and I still live with them and that helps a lot.”

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What is the one thing that you are most grateful for?

My family because they support me.

How do you personally express your gratitude?

By [going to] school and making sure I become successful to help them out just like they help me.

Why do you think humans feel the need to express gratitude?

It’s the right thing to do. We are put on this earth for a reason and [we] need to give back.

What is the one thing that you are most grateful for?

It’s my friends, family and people who can always be there for me—help me out if I need anything.

How do you personally express your gratitude?

I tell them how much I appreciate them and spend time with them.

Why do you think humans feel the need to express gratitude?

Because … sometimes other people might be hurt if you don’t show it. That’s really bad for relationships and makes feelings only one-sided.

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THE DESERT BADLANDS TOUR

OUTSIDE THE COMFORT ZONE This is not the first time Patterson has traveled alone, uncertain about her destination.

But it was still an experience far from her comfort zone where her only company was the land and her endless thoughts.

“I decided to keep driving until I needed to stop. I didn’t leave Phoenix to go anywhere [specific]. I just kind of did what I needed to do. I just kept going until I needed to turn around,” Patterson says.

At this point Patterson had gone through the town of Winslow, the Petrified Forest, and to the Painted Desert in the Navajo reservation. In her opinion, the Painted Desert is as “epic” as the Grand Canyon.

After basking in how truly alone she was in the “deafening silence” of the Painted Desert, Patterson hit the road for Utah.

I FOUND NEW WAYS TO BE ALONE AND BE CONFIDENT ABOUT IT.

UNEXPECTED COMPANY She encountered all kinds of wildlife including deer, cows, desert birds and wild horses.

After sneaking into the Monument Valley campground at night and leaving early before sunrise, she drove to a desolate part of the Valley to take pictures of the morning sky.

While inside her car, eight wild mustangs approached her vehicle curious of who Patterson was. She stood outside and snapped more pictures as the horses posed and joined her in watching the sunrise.

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After graduating last May, Patterson planned to go on an overnight stay in Prescott over the Memorial Day weekend to clear her head. The purpose of this “Desert Badlands Tour” was an opportunity to reevaluate what she needed and wanted out of life and this lonely drive gave her time to figure it all out.

Her first destination was the Mogollon Rim where she spent one night in her car and later drove to the Old Rim Road and through smaller towns Strawberry and Pine. Eventually, Patterson and her 2013 Honda Tucson came to a fork in the road. Her options were the Grand Canyon which was close by or another nine-hour drive to Monument Valley.

To Patterson this was a significant decision.

“I wasn’t just dinking around in Arizona like I had done before, but this was a long drive to think and, for me, that is a really long drive.”

So she turned toward Mon-

ument Valley and there was no turning back. This single night adventure turned into a four day feat where she traveled along Northern Arizona and into Utah visiting six different national forests.

“If I had turned around I wouldn’t have accomplished what I needed to. I went beyond my comfort zone and pushed beyond the borders I had [made] before,” Patterson says.

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junior at Arizona State University, Geneva Patterson has encompassed many titles prior to her entrance into ASU, but “traveler” may be her most defining.

Visiting over 20 countries before the age of 20 years old, Patterson has been taking life into her own hands from the start. Last spring, Patterson graduated from Paradise Valley Community College. Although she had plans to attend ASU as a political science major in the fall, she felt uneasy about how much her life was about to change. Instead of sitting around, wringing her hands, she decided it was the perfect opportunity for a solo road trip to clear her thoughts and expand her borders.

“Road trips are unlike most modes of transportation. With travel comes an incredible sense of freedom because you can always change direction,” Patterson says.

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voices CONTINUED FROM 15 stuck with Patterson. “We as people are insignificant, we pass away, but Monument Valley will continue to be there. It’s sad when people don’t do anything to push beyond themselves and experience this beautiful world.”

ALONE AND CONFIDENT On her way back home, she took a different route through Flagstaff, spending one night in Sedona, to Prescott and Dewey-Humboldt. It was at this point that she decided to head home, motivated by her soggy sandwich and dying camera battery.

“I was in a super-funk after graduating community college and knowing how different ASU is. The trip was kind of a metaphor because I didn’t know what was ahead but I was going anyways,” Patterson says.

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“It gave me the assurance that most often the hard things are really good and the unknown is often the best place to be.”

WHAT PATTERSON LEARNED In this self-seeking adventure, Patterson not only came back to Phoenix with a better understanding of her situation, but of herself.

She says, “I found new ways to be alone and be confident about it. This [road trip] was so undocumented. Until now, there was so much I haven’t shared about this trip; it pretty much only exists in my memory. In our culture, we tend to believe that if things just exist in your memory they are insignificant…. But regardless it is meaningful because I experienced and interacted with it.”

When Patterson got home the outside of her Honda was covered in fine layers of dirt, the

THE TRIP WAS KIND OF A METAPHOR BECAUSE I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT WAS AHEAD BUT I WAS GOING ANYWAYS. inside smelled like the remnants of her meals, and hanging on the rearview mirror of her car was a Navajo dream catcher that Patterson purchased in Monument Valley. The souvenir is a reminder “to always do what you need to do even if other people don’t understand. It was such a wonderful experience.”

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tanding 6-foot-4, Bernie Crowley seems intimidating when you first meet him but is even more so if he has an axe on his shoulder. At 19 years old, Crowley is majoring in emergency response operations and works as an EMT trainee at Mesa Community College. During the summers he works as a wildland firefighter on the Tribal Nations Response Team. Growing up, Crowley’s father told him stories from when he previous worked as a hotshot, which is a specially trained and highly regarded wildland firefighter. Inspired by these stories, Crowley decided to follow in his father’s footsteps.

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are just a crew of rough and tough guys but we are actually very environmentalist. We don’t cut down all the trees, we try to work around and save them,” Crowley says.

The backbone of the wildland crew is the sawyers and swampers. Sawyers are certified wildland firefighters who lead the crew. They clear the way through the fire with a chainsaw chopping away damaged trees and other brush.

Swampers assist sawyers with fuels and tools to clear out the brush the sawyer cuts down, Crowley explains.

In late October, Crowley earned his sawyer certification allowing him to safely use a saw and begin work as an official sawyer. Crowley believes that his childhood dreams have come true. “[I get] to be a lumberjack— actually I’m kind of better than a lumberjack,” Crowley jokes.

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Long Days and Loads of Gear Wildland firefighting isn’t your typical nine-to-five job.

Shifts can last 14 hours a day and they can spend up to two weeks out on the site fighting fires. Over this past summer Crowley worked as a wildland firefighter on the Arizona team, Tribal Nations Response Team: Fire, under the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Only in training for two weeks, wildland firefighters are taught how to read weather, deploy fire shelters and cut line to create a trench in the ground where falling debris from the fire stops before reaching the rest of the forest.

Since a wildland firefighter’s job is to put out forest fires by controlling the burn, they create a perimeter around the fire by cutting line. They also set smaller fires so they can control the direction of the burn fuels and avoid harming the forests.

“Many people think we

“structured firefighters” who work on city fires. According to Crowley, “They have more pertinent skills in urban situations … carry oxygen, and have bulkier gear dealing with hotter, manmade fires.”

Wildland firefighters do not carry as much gear as structured firefighters but just enough to keep themselves and the land safe. This includes fire retardant shirts and pants; chaps; an “initial attack” pack with a fire shelter, helmet and eye and ear protection; “personal protective equipment” tools including shovels, pickaxes and saws; and $500 boots to walk through fires.

With all of this equipment and potential dangers they might face, Crowley is very aware of his work and surroundings. He doesn’t have any anger toward these fires as he sees them destroy the land he wants to preserve.

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f you are interested in earning a bachelor’s degree, starting at a Maricopa college and transferring to a four-year university provides you with an affordable option. While you can transfer anywhere, the Maricopa Community Colleges have established transfer partnerships with quality, reputable colleges and universities. These university partnerships assist students in making a smooth transition from one institution to the next by maximizing your Maricopa credits. In addition, many university partners offer Maricopa graduates dedicated advisement and financial incentives such as transfer scholarships, waived application and/or textbook fees, and special tuition incentives for military personnel. The Maricopa Community Colleges have formal partnerships with the following institutions.

Arizona Transfer System Partners • Arizona State University • Northern Arizona University • University of Arizona Private, Online, and Out-Of-State Transfer Partners • Park University • American Public University System • Prescott College • Antioch University Connected • Regis University • Argosy University • Saint Xavier University-Gilbert • Arizona Christian University Campus • Ashford University • Southern New Hampshire University • A.T. Still University • Strayer University • Benedictine University at Mesa • Touro University Worldwide • Capella University • Trine University-Peoria Campus • Chamberlain College of Nursing • Union Institute and University • College of St. Scholastica• University of Advancing Technology Communiversity @ Surprise • University of Maryland University • Colorado State University-Global College Campus • University of New Mexico • Columbia College Chicago • University of Phoenix • Columbus College of Art and Design • University of Texas at El Paso • DeVry University • Upper Iowa University-Mesa Center • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Walden University • Empire State College (SUNY) • Wayland Baptist University • Excelsior College • Weber State University • Grand Canyon University • Western Governors University • Kaplan University • Western International University • Middlesex University • Western New Mexico University • Midwestern University • Westminster College • New Mexico State University • Wilkes University-Mesa Campus • Northcentral University • Ottawa University

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• Compare universities by location, size, tuition, and more • Explore degree programs and transfer pathways • Find helpful transfer guides for your major • Access university sites designed for MCCCD graduates • Connect with academic advisors AZTransfer helps students make every credit count.

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• Enter course numbers in the Course Equivalency Guide to learn exactly how they are accepted for credit at ASU, NAU, and UA. • Access step-by-step guides to help you move to the university with ease.

• Learn what courses offered at your community college fulfill general education requirements and transfer as a block to the university.

The Shared Unique Number (SUN) System is Arizona’s college course numbering system that clearly identifies courses that transfer with direct equivalency among Arizona’s public community colleges and three state universities.

• The SUN System includes over 100 of the most commonly transferred courses statewide • SUN courses are listed in your college class schedule, catalog, and online at azsunsystem.com • SUN courses are a subset of the tens of thousands of courses that transfer among Arizona’s public colleges and universities On my.maricopa.edu, you’ll find everything you need to get started and stay on track at any of the Maricopa Community Colleges. Log in to: • Apply for admissions • Search for classes (“Find a Class” feature, including in-person, online, hybrid, and honors options) • Read course descriptions • Drop and add courses • Check your progress toward a degree • Access your grades, placement test scores, schedule, financial aid status, charges and payments, contact information, transcripts, and more Your community college website will provide even more information on transfer advisement and other student services at your campus. For community college websites, start at maricopa.edu and click on “locations.”

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tudents have many choices when it comes to degree pathways. Earning an associate’s degree that aligns with your academic and career goals will keep you on-track toward earning your bachelor’s degree when you transfer to a university. Academic advisors at the Maricopa Community Colleges can help you identify the degree pathway that will work for you.

Associate in Arts (AA)

The Associate in Arts degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. In general, the components of the degree meet requirements for majors in the Liberal Arts or programs of study other than business or science, and will transfer as a block without loss of credit to Arizona’s public universities and other institutions with district-wide articulation agreements. The AGEC-A (Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts) is a component within the AA degree. The Associate in Arts, Fine Arts is offered as a customized pathway within the AA requirements, with specific versions for Dance, Art, and Theatre.

• Offers flexibility while preparing students for transfer • Minimum math requirement: MAT140 or 141 or 142 - College Mathematics • 60 credit minimum

Associate in Business, General or Special Requirements (ABUS-GR, ABUS-SR)

The Associate in Business, General Requirements and Special Requirements degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to Arizona’s public universities into a variety of business majors and for students who plan to complete lower division course work toward a bachelor’s degree program at other four-year colleges or universities. Generally, these degrees will transfer as a block without loss of credit to Arizona’s public universities and other institutions with district-wide articulation agreements. The AGEC-B (Arizona General Education Curriculum – Business) is a component within the ABUS-GR and ABUS-SR degrees.

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Associate in Science (AS)

The Associate in Science degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities in a variety of science-related majors. In general, the components of the degree meet requirements for majors with more stringent mathematics and mathematics-based science requirements. Generally, the degree will transfer as a block without loss of credit to Arizona’s public universities and other institutions with districtwide articulation agreements. The AGEC-S (Arizona General Education Curriculum – Science) is a component within the AS degree.

• Minimum math requirement: MAT220 or 221 Analytic Geometry & Calculus I • Students must meet science requirements with one of the following 8 credit course sequences: BIO181 and 182 - General Biology I and II OR CHM151/151LL and 152/152LL - General Chemistry I and II OR PHY121 and 131 (or 115

and 116) - University Physics I and II • Includes a “subject options” requirement of 6 credits with a restricted list of science and math options • 60 credit minimum

Associate in Arts, Elementary Education (AA-EE)

The Associate in Arts, Elementary Education degree is designed for students planning to transfer to an Elementary Education, Early Childhood, Multicultural/Multilingual, or Special Education program at an Arizona public higher education institution and/or for studendt who plan to become a classroom instructional aide. Generally, the degree transfers as a block without loss of credit to Arizona's public universities and other institutions with district-wide articulation agreements. The AGEC-A (Arizona General Education Curriculum – Arts) is a component within the AAEE degree.

• Minimum math requirement: MAT140 or 141 or 142 – College Mathematics • 60 credit minimum

Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

The Associate in Applied Science degree is recommended for students who wish to gain a depth

of technical expertise by completing one of the district’s occupational programs. There are over 200 AAS degree programs available. Some are offered at multiple colleges in the district, while others are college-specific. The AAS degree does not include an AGEC, however general education courses are required (specific courses vary by degree). Although students planning to transfer are generally advised to pursue one of the AGEC-based degrees listed (e.g. AA, AS), AAS to BAS pathways are available to students, and much coursework within an AAS can be applicable to a bachelor’s degree program.

Completing an AGEC is often recommended if students pursuing AAS degrees are considering transferring (and may not have been originally).

• Minimum math requirement: MAT112 Mathematical Concepts and Applications (overall-BUT higher math courses are required for some AAS degrees, depending on major) • AAS checksheets are updated online monthly to reflect curriculum changes • 60-105 credit minimum, depending on specific

degree (usually approx. 65 credits)

Associate in General Studies (AGS)

The Associate in General Studies degree is recommended for students whose educational goals require flexibility. The AGS allows students to select courses numbered 100 or above, transferable or not, to complete the degree. Therefore, this degree may be less appropriate for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university. When a specific major and/or transfer university is selected by an AGS student, it is usually advisable to consider alternate degree pathways more closely aligned with university requirements.

• Minimum math requirement: MAT112 Mathematical Concepts and Applications • Unlike transfer degrees (AA, AS, ABUS, AAEE), one of the two required natural science courses does not require an accompanying lab • 60 credit minimum

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osh is a psychology major at Northern Arizona University.

Holly is a psychology major attending Phoenix College, and is planning to transfer to NAU after completing two years at PC. Both students are working toward the same goal, a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. By working with her academic advisor, Holly can parallel Josh’s pathway during her freshman and sophomore years of college, earn an associate’s degree from PC along the way, and be right on track to graduation when she transfers to NAU. Right on track, that is, if the courses she takes are transferable and applicable toward her degree program, and these terms are often confused by students. Courses that are transferable from one college to another are evaluated by the receiving, or transfer, institution as being equivalent in academic content. Applicable courses count toward a student’s degree requirements. In other words, many courses are transferable between colleges, but whether or not they are applicable depends on the student’s specific major and degree requirements.

Kathy Yeager, Senior Director in the Office of Academic Partnerships at Arizona State University, recommends the Maricopa to ASU Pathways Program (MAPP). “The MAPP guarantees

admission to an ASU bachelor degree with no loss of time, money or credit. Students are provided electronic tools that show them exactly which classes need to be taken at the community college.

Those classes will not only transfer to ASU, but will directly transfer and apply to the student’s choice of major, making it possible to start at the university as a junior,” she says.

Transfer resources such as major guides and the Course Equivalency Guide on aztransfer.com and various tools on the Maricopa Community College Online Transfer Center (www.maricopa.edu/ transfer/partners) also provide support for degree planning.

Students who know where they plan to transfer can also rely on university website transfer information. For University of Arizona-bound students, “Utilizing the Degree Search site (degreesearch.arizona.edu), students can pull up the AZ Transfer Course Equivalents tab for a sideby-side comparison of every class that they can take at the Maricopa Community Colleges that will transfer directly into their chosen degree program,” says Brenna Secore, UA Assistant Director of Transfer Enrollment.

Careful planning with an academic advisor at the community college, including the development of a semester-by-semester educational plan, is

critical when a student wants to maximize the transferability and applicability of credits from the community college to the university.

“Do not guess or try to self-advise; talk to someone who can give you accurate information, provide advice, and give direction,” recommends George Ennis, an academic advisor and recruiter at Wayland Baptist University in Phoenix, who urges students to rely on professional adivsors.

If possible, see advisors at both your community college and intended transfer university to learn how your associate’s degree requirements and Bachelor’s degree requirements overlap. In cases where an associate’s degree requirement can be met by a number of course options, advisors can often provide additional guidance on selecting courses that meet your university requirements and prepare you to succeed academically in your junior and senior level courses at the university.

“Before committing to any school, request for the school to complete a degree plan for you so you know exactly what courses/credits will transfer and what you still need to complete your degree,” says Jasmine Khong, Executive Director of Student Success at Touro University Worldwide, an online university based in Los Alamitos, California.

Christina Yang, Director of Academic Partnerships at Excelsior College, an online university based in Albany, New York, adds, “In order to get the most accurate assessment of where you stand, be sure to submit all of your transcripts to your transfer institution,” and added, “You don’t want to repeat coursework!”

While efficiency in planning is usually a goal, allowing yourself some flexibility to explore or

narrow-in on areas of interest is also important.

Dr. David Bolman, Provost at the University of Advancing Technology in Tempe, says, “Building a program path that is both as straight as possible, while also giving room to explore interests as you grow in your degree preparation is a very satisfying approach. Choosing courses early in your academic career, as a first-or-second-year student, that expose you to a spectrum of ideas, but are applicable in more than one program, is a good strategy.”

Choosing one transfer institution over another can play a big part in how many transfer credits can be applied toward a transfer program.

Most universities will accept and apply 60-64 community college credits toward most of their Bachelor’s degrees. However, many institutions accept up to 90 community college credits for select programs, which leaves only 30 credits at the university to earn a Bachelor’s degree.

“However, students need to take the right credits to seamlessly transition (to a university),” says Doug Small, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Northern Arizona University, Extended Campuses in Maricopa County. He recommends connecting early with a university advisor to help select the best program to meet your personal and professional goals. Along with the number of acceptable transfer credits, be sure to consider the academic content, cost, convenience, support services, and program length of your transfer institution options.

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hen people think of “college,” they think of an environment that is big, impersonal and intimidating.

Wilkes University, located in downtown Mesa, changes all of that, providing individualized attention and the kind of real-world experience and hands-on learning that ensures success.

Wilkes specializes in degree completion, accepting students with previous college

experience and helping to maximize transfer credits. Undergraduate programs include accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, management, marketing and sports management.

“The type of education you get at Wilkes University—the one-on-one, personalized education where you get to know your professors and they know you—is new to this area,” says Ryan Hess, admissions counselor at Wilkes University.

New to the area, yes, but the Wilkes

University model of mentorship and academic excellence has an 83-year history, with the main campus in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, opening in 1933.

“The fact that we’re a nonprofit private school removes that question of what our priority is —it’s the success of our students,” Hess says. “The only way we can gauge our success is by their success.”

Part of that success is the university’s unique approach to career development. The Personal and Professional Development (PPD) series is an innovative way to unleash and nurture each student’s potential, by exploring strengths, weaknesses and competencies while addressing professional skills such as résumé writing, social media strategies, interview skills and email etiquette in the workplace.

Both regionally and nationally accredited, Wilkes offers small class sizes, typically 10 to 12 students per class, and competitive scholarships. Students can qualify for a $5,000 Founders scholarship and a $1,900 Maricopa Community College transfer scholarship.

Including financial aid, this can bring tuition to as little as $1,100 per semester.

The university is located at 245 W. Second Street in Mesa—less than a half mile from the new Country Club and Main light rail stop.

Free parking is also available.

For more information, visit wilkes.edu/ collegetimes. To schedule a personal transfer evaluation and site visit, contact Ryan Hess at (480) 878-4407 or or ryan.hess@wilkes.edu.

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Mesa Community College/Wilkes University For AJ, small classes matter. A recipient of the $5,000 Founders scholarship and the $1,900 Maricopa Community College transfer scholarship, he was seeking opportunities to have one-on-one discussions with the professors.

After attending Mesa Community College, AJ visited the Wilkes facility and found the small class size and mentoring atmosphere he was looking for, along with the ease of transferring his MCC credits. Now a candidate for a bachelor’s degree in marketing, AJ credits his passion for marketing to his advisor, Dr. Marianne Rexer, who uses personal experiences that integrate the students’ personal lives into the class subjects. He continues to dance in a dance crew called Collective for Gilbert’s Jukebox Studios, and travels for competitions in his free time.

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hat can Upper Iowa University offer you? Everything. Whatever you’re looking for–an on-campus community, educational locations near your home, global access to an online or self-paced degree program, a way to continue your lifelong learning and professional development, or even a head start on earning college credits while in high school—we’ve got it at UIU. Pick from more than 40 majors, master’s degrees, bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees and certificates in a variety of specialties.

Fully accredited with nearly 160 years of experience providing quality education, Upper Iowa is

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UIU-Mesa was established in Mesa, Arizona on September 2012. We are located at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) at 1601 W. Main Street, Building 15, Mesa.

The Mesa Center offers ten majors on site: accounting, business administration, criminal

justice, human services, human resource management, management, nursing, RN-BSN, psychology, public administration with emphasis in fire science or law enforcement, and, social science.

Additionally, courses can be blended with the distance learning programs to lead to a degree in many other majors. There are six eight-week terms offered each academic year. All classes in Mesa are

offered in the evenings to minimize disruption to working adult learners. Upper Iowa has articulation agreements with the Maricopa Community College District to assist transfer students. We are partnered with the City of Mesa, our Armed Forces, and the Fraternal Order of Police, to name a few.

Stop by or call the UIU-Mesa Center to find out about our evening courses or the Upper Iowa online and self-paced programs. However you blend the coursework for your college degree, all UIU courses take you closer to commencement.

Upper Iowa University-Mesa will work with you to fit college into your busy life.

Benedictine University St. Benedict Award

Cumulative GPA 3.75-4.00 3.51-3.7 3.26-3.50 3.00-3.25 2.75-2.99 2.50-2.74

Award Amount $10,500 4$9,500 $7,500 $6,000 $5,000 $4,000

Eligibility: Evaluation of academic performance in college coursework; full-time enrollment.

Renewability: Cumulative 2.75/4.0 GPA; fulltime enrollment.

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enedictine University, founded in Chicago in 1887 by the monks of St. Procopius Abbey, is a Catholic university in the Benedictine tradition that offers a values-centered education with outstanding programs in science, business, education and the liberal arts to more than 3,800 undergraduate students of diverse ages, religions, races and national origins.

Benedictine University moved to Lisle, Illinois, in the early 1900s and steadily grew over the years physically and academically.

Recent additions to campus include the Neff Welcome Center in 2012 and in fall 2015 the Daniel L. Goodwin Hall of Business–now the largest academic building on campus that houses University’s business programs.

Academically, the University continues to add new programs to meet the needs of a changing job market, and has formed partnerships with universities overseas to provide students with study abroad and other learning opportunities.

Benedictine is continually exploring ways to

provide the best education experience possible to its undergraduate and graduate student population.

BenU at Mesa provides personal attention, career planning and assistance, and opportunities to help transfer students succeed. Transfer students can expect to earn a respected and affordable bachelor’s degree from a private, liberal arts school focusing on values-based education in the Catholic and Benedictine tradition—giving them a leg up on the competition in the workplace and helping them live a balanced and purposeful life overall.

Available Scholarships Phi Theta Kappa Award Amount: Students with 3.00-4.00 cumulative GPA will receive a St. Benedict Award (in the amount listed below) and an additional Phi Theta Kappa Award in the amount of $1,000.

Eligibility: Member of Phi Theta Kappa; fulltime enrollment.

Renewability: Cumulative 3.0/4.0 GPA; fulltime enrollment.

Robert “Rob” Bartylla

Why Upper Iowa University – Mesa?

• Regionally accredited, not-for-profit, liberal arts university • The unique UIU academic calendar offers you yearround courses–six, eight-week terms 2016 terms start: January 4, February 29, May 2, June 27 • Students can take just two courses most terms and graduate on schedule • A personal advisor can help tailor your academic plan and advise you on financial aid • Get a jump on completion by easily transferring you associate degree. We take up to 90 college credits from other school

Catholic High School Recognition Award* Amount: $5,000 per year.

Eligibility: Graduate of a Catholic high school.

Renewability: Full-time enrollment.

Faith-Based Commitment Award* Amount: Up to $3,000 per year.

Eligibility: Active participant in a church/parish/ temple; required commitment letter from church, parish or temple representative.

Renewability: Full-time enrollment.

Family Recognition Award Amount: Up to $1,200 per year dependent on other institutional awards.

Eligibility: Incoming students of alumni parents and/or grandparents and with sibling(s) currently enrolled in the traditional undergraduate program or sibling(s) is a Benedictine University alumnus of the traditional undergraduate program.

Renewability: Full-time enrollment.

Students who reside in Mesa, Arizona can apply for the Mesa Educates U Scholarship.

Contact: Bryanne Norris, transfer admissions counselor, bnorris@ben.edu or (602) 888-5503.

Outstanding Achievement Award to former Maricopa RN-BSN Student The Department of Nursing at Upper Iowa University awarded its first Outstanding Achievement Award to an RN-BSN student. The faculty looked at academic achievement, professionalism and leadership ability when choosing an awardee.

Robert “Rob” Bartylla was chosen to receive this year’s award. Rob graduated with his ADN from Maricopa Community College and transferred to UIU to pursue his BSN in 2013. He has demonstrated unfailing dedication to academic success during his time at

Upper Iowa University. Rob’s inquisitive nature and willingness to challenge himself inspires those around him to do the same. His positive attitude and professional demeanor make him a role model to fellow students. Rob has expressed a desire to integrate all that he has learned into his daily nursing practice; he will undoubtedly make a seamless transition into the role of the professional baccalaureate nurse. He is currently working as registered nurse at Banner Gateway-MD Anderson in the operating room. It has been a joy and privilege to have Rob in the Upper Iowa University RN-BSN program.

Congratulations Robert!

Karina Barrera-Anaya: Criminal Justice – Benedictine University at Mesa

“I feel Benedictine is preparing me for a career and, in a way, they are helping me to develop my character. Two years ago when I first started, I couldn’t stand in front of strangers and talk to them and now I feel like I have more confidence in myself and my viewpoint on everything has changed. That is something you need in every career. You need to be able to see the bigger picture and be comfortable with people whom you might not know.”

Francisco Reyes

Management and Organizational Behavior – Benedictine University at Mesa “I think Benedictine is doing an excellent job preparing us for careers. They are so connected with the city and we’re connected with the main campus. They have that great relationship and we are able to build relationships with people and leaders in the community. We are able to get internships and experience [with] what we’re looking to do after we graduate college. I’m really excited about what Benedictine is preparing us for.”

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Transfer Pathways to ASU ASU MARK ANdin SIGNATURE CONFIGUARTIONS One of the top universities the world

Martine Garcia Chandler Gilbert CC Communication Major, Organizational Leadership Minor

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anked one of the top universities in the world by the Academic Ranking of World Universities and one of the nation’s best universities for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review, Arizona State University offers you an exceptional academic experience.

In addition to academic excellence, ASU provides an innovative learning environment that is unparalleled. We’re constantly rethinking and reinventing higher education.

From visionary ways of delivering knowledge and forward-thinking learning spaces to developing new degree programs in emerging fields, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Recently, U.S. News & World Report named ASU the “Most Innovative School” in the nation, ahead of other institutions including Stanford (#2) and MIT (#3).

Sign up for a Maricopa to ASU Pathways Program Benefits of the MAPP

• Guaranteed admission to ASU degree program once MAPP requirements are met • A cost-effective, time-efficient pathway ensuring courses transfer and apply toward an ASU degree • Access to ASU transfer specialists and pre-enrollment services • 24/7 access to online tools that provide information about degrees progress • Exclusive ASU event invitations

Be on the path to a successful career The education you receive at ASU will prepare you to be an asset to your future employer.

• Employers rank ASU fifth in the nation for producing the best-qualified graduates.

• Most of our graduates (87 percent) who are searching for jobs receive job offers within 90 days of graduating.

• More than half of ASU students complete at least one internship before they graduate, and internships often lead to careers.

• More than 1,700 employers recruit ASU students each year for internships and careers.

The value of an education is in the eyes of its beholder.

Martine Garcia, a first-generation college student, discovered that gaining an education not only contributed to professional success, but personal success Before signing up for a MAPP as well.

Use Degree Search (asu.edu/degrees) “I loved my to learn more about ASU bachelor’s degrees.

And Career Services offers valuable Relational You can research degree requirements, the Communication resources and services to help you find campuses where degrees are offered and (COM310) class because it taught me how internships and prepare to land an excellent ASU is worth the investment careers associated with the degrees. You can to communicate effectively in relationjob when you graduate. Take advantage of also compare degrees side-by-side.

If you’re studying at one of the Maricopa ships, not only romantics, but platonic, resume reviews, career-related workshops, and familial,” Garcia says. “I feel like after Community Colleges and want to earn your job fairs and more. Sun Devil CareerLink is a Getting started this class I can understand myself, as well bachelor’s degree, ASU is the place for you. great place to search for internship and job Sign up for a MAPP by filling out a brief as other people, more effectively.”

Not only is ASU recognized with respect to opportunities, with 20,000+ positions posted Beginning his communications career online form. You’ll indicate your intended all-around excellence and an innovative spirit, annually. at Chandler Gilbert Community College, ASU major or whether you’re undecided and smartasset.com ranks ASU as the state’s most Garcia took advantage of the Maricopa to affordable university based on tuition rates and want an exploratory pathway. Print the form Questions?

ASU Pathways Program (MAPP) to make and take it to your community college advisor average alumni starting salary among other the most of his time and money.

If you have any questions about ASU or who will review it with you and let you know if factors. That’s right. You can receive a high“The MAPP was beyond helpful in makthe MAPP, please find your transfer quality education at an affordable tuition. So you’re a good fit for the program. You’ll receive ing the transfer process smooth and easy,” specialist at transfer.asu.edu/contact. here is what you can do: sign up for a Maricopa confirmation from ASU when you’re officially Garcia says. “It set a goal for me, there to ASU Pathways Program.

This program prosigned up. Then, you’ll have access to My ASU transfer.asu.edu/maricopa. were benefits involved, and I wasted no vides you with a smooth path to ASU so you and all the tools and resources to help you time at the community college, because all can seamlessly transition to the university. successfully transfer.

60 of my credits transferred.”

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WGU has a generous transfer policy for community college graduates pursuing a degree in business, information technology, teacher education, or healthcare (including nursing).

Learn More:

www.wgu.edu/community-college

Transfer Checklist T

ransferring from a community college to a four-year college or university requires good planning. Before you transfer to a university, check into the following:

University Application Process & Transcripts:

Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) and Associate Degree:

admission and all of your official transcripts (and any AP and CLEP test scores) prior to transferring? o Have you checked to see if high school transcripts and test scores are required? o Have you requested that your final official transcripts (from each college attended) be sent to the university after your last semester is completed?

o Have you selected a major with an Arizona

General Education Curriculum (AGEC)? If so, have you completed the requirements and requested AGEC certification on your transcripts? o Have you met with an advisor to determine your eligibility to graduate at your community college? o Have you submitted an application for graduation? Some colleges require separate applications for the AGEC and the associate degree.

priority dates and deadlines?

o Have you submitted your application(s) for

Financial Aid/Scholarships:

o Have you submitted your Free Application

proficiency requirement?

for your university program?

Living Arrangements:

o Does your major have a second language o Have you completed all the prerequisites o Will you meet the minimum cumulative

GPA for admission into the university and academic program you want?

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o Have you researched university admission

for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the priority date of your transfer institution(s)? o Have you investigated tuition and fees at the university? Some programs may require a professional fee in addition to tuition. o Have you researched scholarship opportunities? Be wary of potential scams, as search services should be free of charge.

Major and University Requirements:

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Learn to thrive Transfer to ASU

Contact your academic advisor to learn more about pathway programs to ASU.

o Have you decided whether you will live on

or off-campus? On-campus housing can be limited and is usually awarded on a firstcome, first-served basis.

transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

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UA: Your Transfer Destination Mark Bernal Chandler-Gilbert Community College For Mark, Wildcat spirit was a part of the family, and going to the University of Arizona was always his dream. Mark chose to start his journey into higher education at Chandler-Gilbert Community College.

Upon receiving his Associates, he could not be more thankful for the amazing opportunities and experiences that CGCC had to offer him. Through the support of Chandler-Gilbert’s Student Life, Mark was involved in as many organizations as possible.

Strong leadership groups like the Male Empowerment Network (M.E.N.) and the Hands Enriching Lives Program (H.E.L.P.) have inspired Mark not only to continue his education, but also to become an involved leader at the University of Arizona. Before even starting his first semester at UA, Mark is already working with fellow transfer students to join and/or develop organizations similar to those he was able to take part in at CGCC. Mark is a shining example of how involvement and leadership at the community college can lead to academic success.

Natalie Valichnac Glendale Community College Natalie is a Phoenix native who is “more than excited to be transferring to the University of Arizona.”

Natalie was recently awarded The UA’s $2,000 renewable Bridge Scholarship which will assist in funding her educational goals. Natalie says, “On my educational journey my greatest obstacle is my horrible habit of procrastinating. Unfortunately, I have not overcome my obstacle, more so I have learned to live with it.” Natalie has done more than “live” with her obstacle, she has worked hard to maintain her 3.5 GPA while obtaining an Associates in Arts from Glendale Community College.

Natalie will now have $4,000 to put toward her educational goal of pursuing a BA Degree in Deaf Studies-Pre Education. She says, “It has always been a goal of mine to become an American Sign Language Interpreter.” Natalie expects to graduate from the University of Arizona, with honors, in May 2016.

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aricopa Community College students now have one more way to get connected to the University of Arizona’s campus before they transfer, through the UA Bridge program. UA Bridge is a partnership between the Maricopa Community Colleges and the University of Arizona that provides a path to an associate’s degree from a Maricopa college, and completion of your bachelor’s degree at UA. To find out more information and apply for the program, visit admissions.arizona.edu/transfer/ ua-bridge.

Don’t forget that assistance can be found right here in Maricopa County. We have transfer admissions representatives based in the Phoenix area who can help you find your way when deciding if it’s time to transfer. Brenna Secore is located at Paradise Valley Community College, and can be reached at (602) 390-3895 or brennac@arizona.edu. Sarah White is located at Mesa Community College and can be reached at (520) 237-4423 or swhite88@email.arizona.edu.

Stop by and talk to them today about the transfer process!

Applying to the University of Arizona

The University of Arizona application accomplishes three things in one. The application is for admissions, scholarships, and your application for the Honors College. You can apply online or print a paper application at admissions. arizona.edu/transfer/transfer-applications.

Once you submit an application, you can pay the non-refundable application fee of $50 for residents or $75 for non-residents by check, money order, credit card, or eligible fee waiver.

To complete the application process, you need to submit official college transcripts from all colleges attended, and an official high school transcript if you are under the age of 22 at the time of application. The application usually takes two to four weeks to process, so apply early. To track the status of your application, create a MyUA account at arizonaug.askadmissions.net/vip/. After you are admitted, you can take your next steps to enrolling at nextsteps.arizona.edu.

Experience Arizona

Make connections with admissions and college representatives by attending an event, taking a campus tour, or meeting face-to-face with an admissions counselor at your college. The UA hosts numerous transfer events throughout the year and we also participate in college fairs every semester. For details on where we are going to be

The UA Transfer Student Center is a welcoming place for prospective and new transfer students.

next and how to register for any of our programs, check out our Calendar of Events at admissions. arizona.edu/transfer/events/month.

Arizona Experience - Transfer Open House: This all-day visit program is designed to introduce you to our outstanding colleges, programs, services, and campus. Attending this event will give you the opportunity to engage with your respective college, familiarize yourself with the campus community, and customize your visit for your needs.

Community College Visits: If you’re unable to join us at a transfer event, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. UA Transfer representatives visit your campus to meet and talk with you as a prospective student. If you’re looking for more information on UA, check out the Transfer Admissions Calendar of Events and mark the date when we’ll be at your college.

Saturday Transfer Round-Up: Learn about the UA admissions process and take a peek at what life on campus is really like for our transfer students. Following the tour, staff members are available to assist and answer questions from tour goers as well as anyone looking for some admissions help!

Transfer Wildcat Express: Designed for prospective and recently admitted transfer students, Transfer Wildcat Express are half-day events held on the University of Arizona campus.

Guests learn about student services, take a campus tour, and can qualify for an expedited

admissions decision.

Once you are here

The UA Transfer Student Center, part of the Transfer Enrollment Team, works with the Office of Admissions to help your transition to UA go as smoothly as possible. The Transfer Student Center is located in the Student Union Memorial Center, Room 402, and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can get more information about their services by visiting transfer.arizona.edu or contact them at 520-626-6463 or uofatransfer@ gmail.com.

The Advising Resource Center (ARC) provides advising contact information for new and continuing UA students. ARC is also located on the fourth floor of the Student Union Memorial Center, Room 411. Visit advising.arizona.edu for access to academic advisor contact information and major guides. Contact ARC at 520-626-8667 or advising@email.arizona.edu.

The Student Vets Center is the central hub of information and a meeting place for student veterans and veterans looking to enter the UA. The Center is located in the Student Union Memorial Center, Room 404-O, and is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The website, vets.arizona. edu, has information about resources for veterans and you can contact the Vets Center directly at 520-626-8380 or VETSofc@email.arizona.edu.

You can earn the following degrees: • Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration • Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology For additional information, please call 866.216.2777 or visit us at argosy.edu/locations/phoenix ARGOSY UNIVERSITY, PHOENIX 2233 West Dunlap Avenue | Phoenix, AZ 85021 | argosy.edu/locations/phoenix Argosy University is accredited by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501, www.wascsenior.org). Programs, credential levels, technology, and scheduling options vary by school and are subject to change. Not all online programs are available to residents of all U.S. states. Argosy University, Phoenix, 2233 West Dunlap Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85021. © 2015 Argosy University. All rights reserved. Our email address is materialsreview@argosy.edu AU-15108 – 10/15 See auprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees and other costs, median debt, salary data, alumni success, and other important info.

FIND YOURSELF AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Now with more options to complete a UA degree closer to home, you can join a new generation of Wildcats. With new degree completion opportunities in Maricopa County, as well as more than 250 under-graduate degrees offered in Tucson, the choice is yours.

Discover more reasons to transfer at: admissions.arizona.edu/transfer

#1 BEST COLLEGE IN ARIZONA FOR YOUR MONEY, –MONEY MAGAZINE, 2015

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TOP 19% ROI AMONG ALL UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE –PAYSCALE, 2015

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2NAU: The Right Degree At The Right Price

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hen you make the move from a Maricopa Community College to Northern Arizona University through the 2NAU joint-admission program, you can save up to 60% on the total cost of your

Meet Kristin: A 2NAU Rock Star This is Kristin Chapman of Phoenix.

She just won Northern Arizona University’s $1,000 Maricopa Transfer Scholarship.

Kristin worked hard to earn it, maintaining high grades at Glendale Community College while working locally as a preschool teacher. Now she has $1,000 to put toward her NAU bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.

“I have wanted to be a teacher for as long as I can remember,” says Chapman. “This scholarship and earning my degree at NAU will help me get that job and become the best teacher I can possibly be.”

Kristin expects to graduate from NAU in May 2016.

Sign up for 2NAU and be a rock star like Kristin. Apply atnau.edu/2NAU or by calling 1-800-426-8315.

education.

No other university—online or in person—offers a more convenient or more affordable way to earn your bachelor’s degree.

Average Cost of a Bachelor’s Degree $40,000 $35,000

$37,600

$30,000 $25,000 $15,000

Other Benefits of 2NAU

$17,600

$5,000 $0

Prepare to work in one of Maricopa County’s fastest-growing job fields, including: • Business Administration • Paramedic Care • Diagnostic & Medical Imaging • Parks & Recreation HOT JOB! • Public Management • Education (multiple majors) • Respiratory Care HOT JOB! • Hotel & Restaurant Management • Surgical Technology Assisting HOT JOB! HOT JOB! • Justice Administration • Technology Management • Medical Assisting HOT JOB!

$2,000 2NAU scholarships available

$20,000 $10,000

Accredited Degree Programs Employers Respect

NAU Partnership Programs

Arizona Public Residential University

• Pursue your degree at one of 10 Maricopa locations, online or in Flagstaff.

• Get dual advising so you don’t waste time/money in the wrong classes.

• Enjoy a seamless transfer process with no application fee.

Shows average 2014/2015 full-time tuition for all three state universities versus average costs to attend a community college before transferring to NAU–Extended Campuses.

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The NAU Connection:

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To apply: www.nau.edu/2NAU Questions? 1-800-426-8315

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DISTINCT needs Northern Arizona University offers distinct enrollment options to help you finish your degree.

NAU’s Flagstaff campus offers opportunities for one-on-one faculty interaction and involvement in a close campus community.

Our statewide locations allow you to complete your NAU degree at an Arizona community college, helping you balance work, school and family.

Online options allow you to take

classes that work with your schedule.

SEE HOW YOUR PRIOR COURSES WILL TRANSFER TO NAU AT

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Financial Aid Basics for Students at the Maricopa Community Colleges

Steps to Financial Aid

1. Get your PIN—Personal Identification Number (pin. ed.gov).

2. File your FAFSA—Free Application for Federal Student Aid (fafsa.ed.gov).

3. Apply to college (my.maricopa.edu), take placement tests, and enroll in classes.

4. Apply for scholarships—multiple websites, start with your college’s financial aid website.

5. Submit all documents requested to financial aid office— check “to do” list and message center (my.maricopa.edu).

6. Read your award letter (my.maricopa.edu) by logging into your student center and clicking on “view financial aid” under the “finances” tab.

7. Accept or decline your award.

8. Complete Loan Entrance Counseling—only if receiving loans (dl.ed.gov).

9. Complete a Master Promissory Note (dl.ed.gov).

10. Receive funds—refer to your college’s financial aid website and the Maricopa Student Refund Program (MSRP) program information (my.maricopa.edu/refund/).

11. Abide by satisfactory academic progress policies to maintain your financial aid eligibility.

Tips for Students Getting Ready to Transfer • • • •

Fill out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) on January 1 or soon after, for the following academic year.

Indicate your transfer school’s financial aid code on your FAFSA. This can be found on your community college’s financial aid website or the FAFSA website.

Notify your lender that you will be transferring to a different institution.

Complete a loan deferment form unless you plan to start paying back loans right away.

Types of Aid STUDENT AID

DESCRIPTION

NEED TO PAY BACK?

Federal Pell Grant

Based on financial need determined by federally-mandated formula. Students may be eligible when registered full- or part-time.

Federal Direct Loans

Subsidized (U.S. Department of Education may pay interest while borrower is in school, and during grace and deferment periods.) Must be enrolled at least half-time and have financial need.

Unsubsidized (borrower pays interest over the life of the loan). Must be enrolled at least half-time. Does not require financial need.

No*

Yes

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Must be Pell Grant eligible and enrolled at least half-time. Awarded first-come, first served to students with exceptional need.

No*

Leveraging Educational Assistance Program (LEAP) Grant

Based on availability and eligibility. Awarded to AZ residents with highest demonstrated financial need. Must be enrolled at least half-time.

No*

Federal Perkins Loan

Low-interest loan to be paid back directly to the college. (Federal Perkins Loans are not available at all MCCCD colleges)

Yes

Direct PLUS Loan

Available to parents of dependent students enrolled at least half-time. PLUS loans are unsubsidized, so borrower is responsible for paying interest. (Direct PLUS Loans are not available at all MCCCD colleges)

Yes

Work-Study Programs

Need-based. Funds earned through part-time employment at the college. Level of funding and number of positions are limited, so early application is important.

Scholarships

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AAS TO BAS DEGREE PATHWAYS Things to Keep in Mind…

• Familiarize yourself with your degree requirements. Start at maricopa.edu. Click on “programs/degrees, ” and check the box for “Associate in Applied Science.”

• Meet with an academic advisor or faculty advisor at your Maricopa Community College to discuss your short- and long-term goals and develop a semester-by-semester educational plan. The plan will be based on your placement test scores, how many courses you can successfully complete within a semester, the recommended sequence of the courses, your life outside of college, and more. Your advisor will ask you a lot of questions to help you sort out your degree options.

• Research BAS degree options and requirements. Details on the statewide transfer policy are found at aztransfer.com. Under “Tools,” select AAS to BAS pathways. Also, university websites usually provide degree search tools that will allow you to specify your interest in BAS programs.

• Arizona State University’s online AAS to BAS tool at transfer.asu.edu/communitycollege/AZ allows you to click on your Maricopa college and AAS program to learn more about the corresponding BAS options at ASU. • The Northern Arizona University-Maricopa Connection website at maricopa.edu/ connection lists local and online degree programs, including BAS degrees that complement your AAS from a Maricopa Community College.

• The University of Arizona’s online degree search tool at degreesearch.arizona.edu/ lists degree requirements for every major and identifies course equivalencies at the community colleges.

• Reach out to Maricopa’s private and outof-state college and university advisors to explore transfer options. Some are more expensive than the public universities, but they often accept more credits and offer flexible scheduling. This search tool can help you narrow down what is important to you: maricopa.edu/transfer/partners/partner_list. php (Click on University Partner Search).

for AAS Students

Matt has worked at the same company for 12 years, and, although he is a hard-worker and his fellow employees consider him the “go-to” guy when they have questions, he hasn’t been promoted. Without a college degree, he has been at a disadvantage when higher-level positions have opened up. Supervisors have encouraged him to go back to school to earn a degree.

Leah has work experience in web design, but she put her career on hold when she became a stay-at-home mom. Now, eight years later, she would like to become competitive in the job market, but technology in her field has changed a lot. She needs to update her skills to be qualified for the career she hopes to resume.

Marisa is a recent high school graduate. She wants to go to college to earn an associate’s degree in dental hygiene. She would like to be able to start her career as soon as she can, but for now, she cannot picture herself in college for more than a couple of years. Still, she would like to have the option to eventually apply her credits toward a bachelor’s degree.

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ll of these students could accomplish their goals by earning an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree from the Maricopa Community Colleges. An AAS degree prepares students to work in specific fields by completing coursework centered on skills and knowledge applicable to the workplace. In addition, the AAS degrees include some general studies coursework to broaden students’ educational experiences.

The Maricopa County Community College District offers over 300 AAS degrees based on specific areas of expertise, such as nursing, business, administration of justice, fashion merchandising and design, music business, biotechnology, and many more. While AAS degrees are primarily comprised of major-related (program specific) courses, along with a smaller group of general education courses, there are other associate degrees that offer the opposite—mostly general education coursework with a smaller portion of major-related coursework. These degrees are known in the Maricopa district as “transfer degrees,” since they require the appropriate lower-division coursework to prepare students for upper-division coursework at a four-year college or university. These include the Associate in Arts, Associate in Business, Associate in Science, and Associate in Elementary Education degrees. Most majors fit into one of these pathways with proper guidance on course selection from academic advisors. It is critical to talk to an academic advisor early in your college experience to determine which type of associate’s degree is best for you.

Since people want flexibility in their career choices, they need flexibility in the approach they take when deciding which degree path to follow. Years ago, students really needed to decide between an AAS and a

traditional transfer degree to avoid having to backtrack, repeat coursework, or even start over after changing their major or career goals. Now, it is possible to prepare both for work and for transferring to a university by earning an Associate in Applied Science, since many universities offer bachelor’s degree programs designed especially for students with AAS degrees. Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) degrees build on the foundation of the AAS by including coursework to advance students’ knowledge within their chosen fields. Arizona’s statewide transfer policy authorizes AAS students to transfer up to 75 credits from the community colleges, then earn 45 credits at Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, or the University of Arizona to complete a BAS degree. Since most AAS degrees are 60-65 credits, students are able to complete the general studies courses beyond the community college requirements and have the credits transfer to the university. In some cases, a 60/60 split makes more sense to remain on track with course sequencing at the university. You and your advisor should develop an educational plan that reflects your educational interests and transfer timeline.

In addition, many of Maricopa’s out-of-state and private university transfer partners will accept your AAS credits as a block, allowing you to be halfway, or even three-fourths of the way, to your bachelor’s degree upon transferring. In general, the more closely the bachelor’s degree program you select aligns with the content of your AAS, the less coursework you will have left to complete at the university.

If you want to earn a degree in a specific field of study, prepare for a career or job advancement, and keep the door open to transferring to a university, an AAS to BAS pathway may be for you.

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hen it comes to college students, academic advisors have seen them all—early planners, late bloomers, lifetime learners, fast-trackers, emerging leaders, and every other kind of student possible. So if you are a college student, note the following words of wisdom from experienced university advisors. They suggest strategies to keep in mind when you are planning on transferring from a community college to a university. The successes and the setbacks of the many students they have worked with can be a helpful tool in your own college experience.

Choosing a school that is a good fit with your goals and lifestyle is the first step in achieving college success. “One of the most important things a student can do when choosing a university is research! Where you get your degree says a lot about you, so you want to choose a university, and specifically, a program that is highly regarded. You also want to choose a university that will support you. Your goal is to get a great career, so that should be your university’s goal too! Find a university that will provide you with strong services, such as career fairs, internship opportunities, and clubs and organizations that offer networking opportunities,” says Sarah White, a Transfer Enrollment Counselor for the University of Arizona.

Contacting university advisors before or while you are enrolled at the community college can help you learn about the services and opportunities that will available to you when you transfer. Maureen Fray, Assistant Director of Northern Arizona University’s Gateway Student Success Center, shares, “Many advisors are willing to speak with prospective students during non-peak times of the semester.

Be proactive; contacting advisors early gives them the opportunity to say when it would be best to meet so they can evaluate your credits in a timely manner and give you their undivided attention.”

Tanya Mure, a Transition Coordinator for Northern Arizona University, emphasizes the importance of applying early for university admission. “The admission process (at NAU) can take six to eight weeks, if you apply and order your official transcripts at the same time.

Any delay in ordering transcripts can increase that timeframe and will impact your ability to enroll for your classes while there are still classes open, and the financial aid package a university can offer you. The earlier you apply

Be proactive and ask questions...Also read the syllabus to know about policies specific to each course.

for admission, the better.” Although admission periods vary by institution, she recommends applying in January for a fall (August) start, and in September for a spring (January) start. Many universities will accept applications up to a year before the projected starting semester.

Having realistic expectations about the time required to be successful in courses helps you adjust to your new surroundings and responsibilities at a university. Ashley Rubin, Academic Advisor for the School of Art at the University of Arizona says, “One of the common pitfalls new transfers from community college experience is taking too much on at one time, especially in their first year. We understand you want to graduate and get out of college as soon as possible, but transferring into a university can be overwhelming. At least take the first semester to develop a routine that you are comfortable with.

Build upon that routine and stick with it and you will have a plan in place to succeed!”

Organization and communication skills are also key factors in student success, according to Erica Mitchell, Senior Director of Student Services at Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College. She advises students to “know the university’s academic calendar for important deadlines such as drop/add and withdrawal deadlines. If you are struggling with a course, it is often best to withdraw rather than negatively impact your GPA. Refer to the academic calendar and seek advising to know your options.” Retaking courses, though, adds to the

cost of college and takes extra time, so asking for help before it’s too late is a smart approach.

Mitchell recommends, “Be proactive and ask questions. Take advantage of using your professor or TA’s (Teaching Assistant’s) office hours to ask any lingering questions or needed clarification. Office hours are the best way to get clarification on assignments or upcoming exams. Also read the syllabus to know about policies specific to each course.”

By asking questions, not only are you helping yourself, you may be helping others by making faculty and staff more aware of student issues.

Many academic advisors stress the importance of starting math classes early in college, ideally in first semester, to facilitate timely degree completion. This is especially relevant for students majoring in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) areas, because there are sequences of required courses that depend on successful completion of one course before a student is permitted to take a course at the next level.

Michelle Howe, Student Engagement Coordinator and Advisor at ASU’s School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, says math advisors “encourage students to take classes in their major while they are at the community college and to leave some electives for their junior and senior years.” She goes on to explain, “We get a lot of community college transfers who have completed all

their general studies but not really any math classes. This causes two problems: First, math classes are progressive. If students transfer without the basic math courses they can only take one math course per semester and it really stretches out the time they are here. Second, if they come to ASU with basically just math left to take they end up with three or four advanced math courses in one semester which is too much. They need to leave some courses to break up the math and provide variety for their junior and senior years.”

As this sampling of practical advice shows, college and university advisors, student services coordinators, and other higher education professionals care a great deal about student success and are eager to share their wisdom with you. Make the most of your college experience by keeping their main ideas for successful transfer in mind: • Research your university of choice to make sure it is a good fit for you.

• Use advisors as a resource. Communicate with them and your instructors regularly.

• Apply for admissions and request transcripts early.

• Be realistic about the time you’ll need to dedicate to college.

• Know the university’s enrollment and drop/ add deadlines.

• Ask for help when you need it.

• Develop an education plan with a strategic course sequence (especially with math).

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aving a clear idea of the required courses for your degree program is critical to completing college in a time-efficient manner, which most college students set out to do. In addition to consulting academic and faculty advisors, using online resources like the college catalog, degree checksheets, and transfer guides will provide the information you need to stay on track toward your educational goals.

But what if you don’t know what you want to study or which type of career to pursue? You don’t need to wait to start college until you have decided on a major. There are ways you can get off to a good start, even when you’re not quite sure where you want the road ahead to take you.

Use career services

Countless resources to help you explore your options are at your fingertips and right on your college campus. All ten of the Maricopa Community Colleges offer career services to students, in person and online.

The Maricopa Career Planning System (maricopa.kuder.com/) delivers customized career planning guidance so you can set relevant academic and career goals that better allow you to plan for your future. You will be able to assess your personal career interests, skills and values, and explore occupations and major that could be a great fit for you. Once you are an admitted student, log in at to get started.

Match Careers to Your Major (my.maricopa. edu/preparing/match-careers-your-major) presents

As an undecided student, you can still follow a degree plan at the Maricopa Community Colleges.

broad categories of majors, and breaks them down into more specific career fields and job titles. Related professional associations, job descriptions, and dayto-day expectations for careers are also plentiful on this tool.

Maricopa’s career services staff also assist students with using other online resources, such as the Occupational Outlook Handbook (bls.gov/ ooh), a nationally recognized source for providing career and salary information, training and education requirements, job prospects, and much more. Career One Stop (careeronestop.org), sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, provides many career resources, including an easy-to-use search tool called Occupation Finder.

Start with general education courses

Every college degree requires at least some general courses, which would apply to multiple majors; English, math, and science, for example. If you get started on these, and do research on career options in the meantime, you’ll buy yourself more time to consider your decision on a major. Important to keep in mind, though, is that specific general education courses may also be required for the major you eventually select. For example, nursing majors are required to take specific biology courses, so if they take astronomy or geology courses for science when they are undecided on their major, they will still need to take the required biology courses later. If you’re even considering a major or two (or three), share this information with your advisor so he or she can help you enroll in courses that count for one or more of the majors you are considering and will meet general education requirements.

Start with major-specific courses You may be thinking, “Didn’t I just read the opposite?”, but a different and equally wise strategy for undecided students is to jump into what really interests you. Starting with introductory level courses in majors you are considering can be motivating, and may actually help you start to narrow in on your interests. In addition, your instructors are knowledgeable about career options within their disciplines. They can also give you an idea of what to expect in higher-level major courses, which may help you decide if you are interested enough in the major to pursue it further.

Mix it up a bit

It can also be beneficial, particularly for full-time students, to take a combination of major-specific and general education courses in their early semesters.

Once you decide on a major, there will often be sequenced courses that cannot be taken in the same semester. If you complete most or all of your general education courses first, it may be hard to build a full-time schedule of major-specific courses later, since you can’t take all of them at the same time.

Developing a one-to-two semester educational plan with an advisor, even if you don’t know your major, is possible and can help prevent delays in completing your degree.

Take a career exploration course

If you just don’t know where to start on your quest for a major, the structure and support of a college course in career exploration or college success strategies is a great way to learn about resources available to you and receive professional guidance on using them. It also provides a set time for you to explore your interests and research careers--a task that may get set aside otherwise, when you get busy with your classes.

Enroll in the number of classes you can complete successully. A common mistake for new students is to take too many courses.

At the Maricopa Community Colleges, there are several courses to help you succeed in college and define your goals. Check descriptions, locations, dates, and times of these courses on my.maricopa. edu: • CPD102AB Career Exploration • CPD115/AAA115 Creating College Success • CPD150/AAA150 Strategies for College Success

Jump into math

The majority of math courses must be taken one at a time, in a prescribed sequence. Many students need to take several math courses to reach the level required for their major. For efficient degree completion and transfer preparation, get started on math right away when you begin college. Taking a free placement test at your Maricopa Community College (once you are an admitted student) will determine your starting level. Again, discuss possible majors with your advisor to find out if specific math courses are required. If several majors are being considered, take the high road by following the highest math sequence among the majors. You may end up having taken higher math than required, but that will serve you better than falling short and having to try to pick up where you left off when you go back to meet any additional requirements.

Follow your interests & build on your strengths

A good thing about college is that there are a lot of choices. However, so many choices can be overwhelming. When choosing courses, it may not be apparent if or how the content will translate into your career. Part of the college experience is becoming a well-rounded, educated person, and what you learn may come in handy when you least expect it. Think about what you were good at in high school or skills for which you have received recognition in the past.

What are you curious about? Some college course offerings may be surprising; for example, you may not see how learning about banned books, rock music, or geologic disasters relates to your future. If you are intrigued by a course, consider taking it! It might fulfill a general education requirement (as do all three of the courses referred to above) or a majorspecific requirement, depending on your eventual degree plan. It might also benefit you at work, enrich your life, or help you decide if you want to turn a strength or interest into a degree plan and career.

Keep your options open

If you want to play it safe and take courses that apply to a wide variety of majors, select courses like “Introduction to Literature” over courses like “Literature of Southern Wyoming” (not really a class, in case you were wondering…). This is also helpful to remember if you are considering transferring out of state. If you select courses offered at most colleges and universities, it is more likely that they will transfer to other institutions and fit in somewhere on your

degree plan. As your goals become more defined, the courses’ transferability and applicability will become clearer.

Get good grades

Don’t create a past that will come back to haunt you, when it comes to your grades. Someday, when you apply to a competitive bachelor’s degree program or graduate school, your chances for admission can be affected by poor grades in courses you didn’t take seriously enough. If you are having trouble with a class, go to tutoring, communicate with your instructor, and be aware of course withdrawal and retake policies. Also, enroll in the number of courses you can complete successfully. A common mistake for new students is taking too many courses at once, in an attempt to move through college quickly. As you progress in school, you can take a heavier course load or speed things up by taking summer or winter session courses when you know what is realistic for you.

Earn an associate’s degree

As an undecided student, you can still follow a degree plan at the Maricopa Community Colleges. If you plan to eventually transfer to a university to earn a bachelor’s degree, the Associate in Arts is a flexible degree that fulfills general studies requirements for Arizona’s public universities, along with many private, online, and out-of-state institutions. When you begin to consider specific majors, consult an advisor to see if the Associate in Arts is still the best fit for you or if another type of degree, such as an Associate in Business, Associate in Science, or Associate in Applied Science, aligns best with your major requirements and transfer goals. Earning an associate’s degree will formally recognize and celebrate your hard work, and can increase your marketability and earning power in the workplace. If you are going to transfer to a university to earn an additional degree, you will already be a college graduate while you continue to build on your success.

Think of “for now,” not forever

If you hold out on choosing a degree path until the perfect major comes along, you may just be in school forever, and that can get pretty expensive.

While finding a rewarding career is very important, sometimes, moving forward with your education and working in a related (or even somewhat related) position for a while is the only way to know if you want to stay a career for years to come.

It makes sense to need time to do research and try different things to help you make a decision, so don’t be too hard on yourself for being undecided on a major. At the same time, keep in mind that most people do not stay in the same job for their whole career. With every step you take toward a goal, you’ll gain information to help you make future decisions.

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t 25 years old, Katy Bulkley now has eight years of pageant experience, and the Miss Arizona 2010 title, behind her.

However, she hasn’t always been all about the heels, makeup and evening wear.

She spent 11 years dedicated to soccer before a knee injury put her permanently on the sidelines.

Now she’s a lifeguard, exotic animal handler, a certified chiropractor’s assistant and still finds time to compete in pageants. Although there are many aspects of pageants that require lots of practice and patience, staying in shape, and remaining healthy, can be especially hard. Bulkley is currently working with Scott Keppel at Scott’s Training Systems (STS) to go from soccer star to beauty queen. College Times chatted with Bulkley, who will be competing again for the Miss Arizona title from November 20-22, about her interests and how STS keeps her pageant perfect.

College Times: How did you get started in pageants?

Bulkley: I played competitive soccer from ages 6 to 17.

Throughout those years, I sustained knee injuries that required me to stop running and playing the sport that I loved. Instead of choosing to sink into a depression from losing one dream, I decided to pursue another—pageants!

My mother was Miss Hawaii 1981 for the Miss America Organization and one of my favorite things to do was go through her old photos and play with her crown. When the time came to find a new passion, I decided to compete for Miss Arizona Teen USA 2007! It was a shock to me to have to start wearing dresses, skirts, heals and makeup but I loved every minute of it. I placed in the top 15 and was hooked from there!

How did your soccer career give you an edge in pageants?

Soccer gave me a competitive drive that helped me become

driven in all that I do. I put 100 percent of myself into

my pageant preparation and I am grateful for the lessons of

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determination and hard work that playing soccer gave me.

Most people see a “perfect body” at pageants without knowing all the hard work that goes into them. What are some key areas that you have to focus on that others might not expect?

For me, I struggle with my legs. Playing soccer for so long caused my legs to become big and muscular. It was hard for me to find pants and shorts that fit correctly and I struggled with body issues because of it. Through working with STS, I have learned the proper techniques [for] working and toning my legs down to a size and shape that make me feel beautiful and confident!

How does working out in preparation for a pageant differ from a soccer practice or prep for lifeguarding?

[They are] completely different! Pageant workouts focus more on toning and sculpting areas and obtaining a certain look. With soccer I was focusing on increasing my footwork and strength for the sport, and lifeguarding was focusing on swim technique and strength in the water in order to properly do my job.

Each required the same level of dedication and work ethic but the focus was on different areas.

What is something that people don’t know about preparing your body for pageants?

Nutrition is a HUGE part of preparing for any competition.

What you put into your body directly affects what your body puts out. Training with Scott has helped me to recognize the different types of foods that help and inhibit my performance both physically and mentally. For me, learning about nutrition has dramatically increased my results and helped me achieve a body that I am proud of and feel great about!

What is one thing that people don’t know about pageants in general?

The stereotypes that the pageant world have are just that, stereotypes. I have made the best of friends through my

years competing in pageants and I am grateful for those relationships. Pageant girls are known to be catty, but I have found more often than not that we are supportive and uplifting in each others endeavors. Also, pageantry has taught me many life lessons that have shaped me to be a confident and well-spoken young woman.

I am able to walk into any situation with confidence and ease whether I am talking to a class of first grade children, or speaking to a large audience full of business men and women. I am forever grateful for these lessons and I will continue to use these skills throughout my life.

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What are some of the workouts that you do to prep for pageants and what is the goal?

Working with Scott [Keppel, trainer] has been an amazing experience. Because I have knee injuries that inhibit me from doing lots of high impact workouts, having Scott and the team at STS there to help find alternative workouts has helped tremendously. I cannot do a lot of running or jumping, [so] we have incorporated other exercises to get my heart rate up without further injuring my knees. My goal is to get back into pageant shape and continue to pursue a

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The Arizona Cardinals will host the Cincinnati Bengals at the University of Phoenix Stadium. The Bengal quarterback, Andy Dalton, is just ahead of Carson Palmer in the QB index but Palmer’s consistent record with the Cardinals could mean a place switch in the next few weeks.

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it came out, and he hinted his follow-up would come out in July. The notoriously mysterious Ocean has offered no new information as to when this highly anticipated album will hit the virtual shelves.

Finally, Drake has kept us satisfied with projects like If You’re Reading This, It’s Too Late and his What A Time To Be Alive collaboration with Future. However, the buzz off these “mixtapes” continues to delay his forthcoming album Views From The 6, which was announced all the way back in 2014.

Don’t even get me started on Jeremih and Busta Rhymes, whose talk about new albums date back to the early 2010s.

The album has never been a strong facet of hip-hop, considering artists put out all sorts of high-exposure singles, features and mixtapes (many of these coming from the aforementioned artists). But with shady album promises stretching back to last year and summer releases never seeing the light of day, our musical leaders are leaving us with a whole lot of teasin’ and not enough pleasin’.

There have been some glimmers of light in this vast cave waiting to be filled with new albums. Kanye has dropped four tracks potentially on SWISH, and the steady stream of Drake tracks (and memes) are a welcome distraction.

Perhaps these artists should take a note from British singer and professional heartbreaker Adele, who recently let the world know of her upcoming album, 25. We’ve been waiting on Adele for a hot minute, and it seems she didn’t dilly-dally, releasing a new song and accompanying video. And unlike Kanye, she’s following it up with a swift album release date: 25 is set to drop November 20.

These artists are highly public figures with dedicated fan bases and certain obligations to maintain. In a time where you can drop the album out of nowhere and still have it do massive numbers (If You’re Reading This…), why tease at all?

Beyoncé knew best when she dropped Beyoncé out of nowhere in 2013: Hit them when they’re least expecting it and watch it all come together.

FRANK OCEAN

anye West. Drake. Frank Ocean.

These are some of the biggest voices in American hip-hop and R&B, all deserving acclaim for their musical contributions of the past few years. But we don’t care about the past right now.

It’s time to look toward the future. And it’s a worrisome, uncertain future.

It’s uncertain because there have been things expected from these artists—albums, in particular—that have yet to be released. Take Kanye, who works on a multitude of projects aside from his music. ‘Ye built up hype for his follow-up to Yeezus throughout the year, saying SWISH could come out as early as this summer. But soon September came, then October came, and now we’re in November and SWISH is nowhere to be found.

Now, Kanye says he’s spending a lot of time working on the record, and will wait as long as it takes for it to sound ready. I think we can live with that. But if that’s Kanye’s case, what is Frank Ocean’s reason?

Ocean’s 2012 record, Channel Orange, was a smash hit when

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ELECTRONIC DUO TANLINES BRINGS THEIR LATEST ALBUM ‘HIGHLIGHTS’ TO THE VALLEY’

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o say the electronic pop duo Tanlines is innovative would be an understatement.

Percussionist Jesse Cohen and guitarist/vocalist Eric Emm blend 1980s sounds with modern pop sensibilities to create an original soundscape.

Cohen says it wasn’t the band’s intent to write ‘80s-influenced tunes, but that’s the way they turned out.

“That was never the goal of the band,” Cohen says. “We don’t usually sit down and say, ‘We’re going to write this particular kind of song.’ Whatever comes out, comes out.

“When listeners hear those sorts of influences, they feel nostalgic, they remind you of your childhood or certain other eras. Those are good things. That means that the people who are listening are

feeling something, and feeling something significant.”

Cohen hopes those feelings come across when Tanlines plays live. Locally, the band will perform at the Valley Bar in Phoenix on Saturday, December 5. Fans who saw the act at its last area gig, will notice a difference.

“When we play live now, we have a full band,” he says. “In the past, it had just been Eric

and I with a lot of electronic and backing tracks. Now we play with a drummer and a second guitar player.

“The show is very live. It’s a lot of fun. They’re really good musicians. When we come back, we’ll probably expand our set, include a few more of the older songs, a few newer ones. It’ll be a long, good time.

Also, I play a little bass live, which is new for me.”

Tanlines is touring in support of Highlights, a full-length studio album. The duo wrote it together, as they are “really collaborative,” Cohen says.

“I’ll start off by just writing some music—a beat or tiny melody,” Cohen says. “I leave and come back and Eric will have been done with all of this. He takes it and then we go back and forth at that point.

There’s no one way that we write songs.

“But it’s a combination of easy and hard. I think it’s easier than working alone for me and also for Eric. We know that we need each other and that usually outweighs when we disagree with each other.”

It’s the technology of the music that he and Emm create that keep him excited about

his field.

“Now with technology, so many of the things that are exciting are the sounds you’ve never heard before,” he says.

“In the earlier eras—‘70s and ‘80s—the things that were innovative were different kinds of energy, new kinds of songs.

“After that excitement dies down, the most exciting things haven’t changed, which is a good song. You don’t wake up in the middle of the night thinking about new bass sounds or snare sounds. You wake up with a song.”

Those songs, he says, have the same sensibilities as classic pop tunes. “[The 1980s] was a time when I feel like there was a lot of emotional pop music,” Cohen says. “I don’t think the pop music was particularly aggressive. It was more emotional than visceral. We identify with that for sure and I think our music speaks to it.”

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chosmith’s song “Cool Kids” carries the message of self-worth and self-acceptance. But sometimes, lead singer Sydney Sierota says, it’s hard to subscribe to that belief.

Her band—which includes her brothers Jamie, Noah and Graham—has toured for three years, mostly on its 2013 debut album Talking Dreams, and recently announced that it’s going on a break to record a new collection. The three years have been educational.

“I think learning that having

your own identity is a big deal,” Sierota says. “There are so many other artists and bands out there. It’s easy to feel like, ‘Man, maybe I should try avoiding that kind of music because that’s working. Or maybe I should look like this.’

“Naturally, in this world, you’re going to compare yourself to others. That does relate to the message of ‘Cool Kids.’ It’s funny because we’re finding that we relate to the song more so now than when we wrote it.”

Sierota says she and her

brothers have continued to learn self-acceptance over the last three years.

“It’s important to be yourself,” she says. “That what people really fall in love with.

That’s what they connect to.”

But Sierota says her profession isn’t any different than others.

“Every profession has its own differences and challenges,” she says. “In the end, I’m not complaining, but everybody has their thing and their stuff they have to deal with and work through and address in

their personal life and professional life. I think everyone goes through it. There are plenty [of] things that people have to deal with in this industry and a lot more maybe sometimes.”

Echosmith’s profession brings it to the Celebrity Theatre for a Thursday, December 3, charity show with Adam Lambert. Arizona shows are meaningful for the California-based band.

“I love Arizona. Plus we have family there, and that makes it even better—my grandparents, a few of our cousins and aunts

what comes out.”

Those experiences include being a surprise guest during two of Taylor Swift’s shows.

“Taylor’s super sweet and obviously talented,” she says.

“It was a great experience both times that we did it. It was really cool. Her crowds are so excited and they scream louder than you’ve ever heard. She’s a great person and to have that opportunity is great. I’m really thankful that she wanted us to sing with her on her tour. She could have asked anybody. It’s something we’ll never forget.”

Perhaps her biggest thrill was playing on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.”

“That was a big step for us,”

she says with a smile that transcended the phone line. “That was always on our bucket list.

We would watch it every night.

It was such a dream come true.

“It’s hard to determine which are the biggest deals out of the three years of doing things. I would say playing ‘The Tonight Show’ was probably the biggest one.”

But she admits to being uneasy on TV stages.

“I don’t normally get nervous,” she says. “But I’m nervous for TV performances. It’s live and, well, a normal show is live, too. But you’re only playing one song. It’s not a normal concert setting.

“The crowd isn’t right in

your face. It’s completely different. They’re having to act cordial because they’re on TV. It’s a really interesting environment.”

That hearkens back to her comments about insecurity.

“Over the three years, I did need to have my own identity and try not to find it in anybody else’s opinion of you.”

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single one of them.”

The success includes three hits, including “Cool Kids;” “Let’s Love” and “Bright” are the other two. Echosmith hopes to replicate that success on the new album, which is in the very formative stages.

“We’ve started slowly [writing],” she says. “We literally just got off the road less than a week ago. We’re slowly starting to write again and we have some ideas. We don’t have anything close to finished yet.

We’re trying to write songs and go from there.

“Lots has happened to us in life, and musically I hope we’ve improved,” Sierota adds with a laugh. “It’ll be interesting to see

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The Celebrity date is one of a few Echosmith will play before heading off the road to record the aforementioned new album. The act’s plans were laid out in a heartfelt letter on its homepage.

“I’m so happy you think it’s moving,” Sierota says. “It took us awhile to figure out what to say.”

In the letter, which mentions the siblings were in their teens when they wrote Talking Dreams, they say: “We do not take lightly that most people do not get to experience these kinds of opportunities and we are beyond grateful for every

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alley-based band People Who Could Fly is set to release a threesong EP, Neon Electric, with a Saturday, November 21, party in Chandler.

People Who Could Fly— which features Tempe’s James Mills on lead vocals; Fletcher Milloy of Chandler on guitar and vocals; Gilbert’s Levi Siwek on guitar and bass; Tempe resident Josh Paige on drums and vocals; and Ahwatukee’s Jacob Paige on bass

and keys—will celebrate Neon Electric from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at SoZo Coffeehouse.

The party marks the end of a four-month effort to record the three songs, “Pressure,” “Empty Days” and the title track.

Mills, who also serves as assistant manager, says the pop-rock act was “pretty darn excited” about the EP, for which People Who Could Fly worked with Grammy-winner Robb Vallier.

“It was actually really cool,” Mills says. “It felt like the right way to make a record.

He helped us get our ideas streamlined, and motivated us to get the best possible work done.”

At the gig, People Who Could Fly will play “a lot of new music.” The bands JAM and Seventy Sixth Street, friends of People Who Could Fly, will open.

In light of its recent successes, People Who Could Fly

has been giving some thought to the idea of starting a West Coast tour. Its live credits so far include opening for Howard Jones and Rick Springfield, and performing for patients at Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

“We are hoping to book a tour in the next year,” Mills says. “We’re hiring a new manager which will allow us to expand. We’d benefit from a West Coast tour. Probably around Phoenix and Las

Vegas—places close, where we could drive.”

Neon Electric will be available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon and on CD following the November 21 party.

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NOVEMBER 20 A New World: Intimate Music from Final Fantasy, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $34-$40 Polyrhythmics, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $8-$10 Author & Punisher, Club Red, 6 p.m., $12-$14 The Ghost Inside, Nile Theater, 7 p.m., $12-$15 Mr. Little Jeans, Valley Bar, 7 p.m., $12-$15 Rise Against, Marquee Theatre, 6 p.m., $39-$49 Pepe Aguilar, Celebrity Theatre, 8:30 p.m., $55-$120 Sugar Thieves, Rhythm Room, 8 p.m., $8 The World is a Beautiful

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NOVEMBER 21 Murs, Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $15-$18 Doll Skin, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $8-$10 Havok, Club Red, 6 p.m., $12$15 Twin Ponies, Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free The Good Life, Valley Bar, 7 p.m., $17 AZ Novemberfest w/ Daughtry, Fuel, Eaglerider Motorcycles, 12 p.m., $25-$150 Black Moods, Cactus Jack’s, 8 p.m., $10 Like A Storm, Pub Rock, 8 p.m., $10-$13 Danielle Nicole Band, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $10-$12 Allison Weiss w/Mal Blum, Winter, Kid in the Attic, The Rebel Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $12-$14

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MAC MILLER Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $29 At just 23 years old, Malcolm McCormick, A.K.A “Mac Miller,” has become an iconic American rapper. He taught himself how to play the piano, drums, guitar and bass all by the age of 6 and now he’s coming to Marquee Theatre to perform hits from his new album GO:OD AM.

Family of the Year, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $16-$19 Maruta, Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $12-$14 Little Child Man, Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free A Silent Film, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $15 Oliver House w/Moons Eat Stars, Luau, Watch for Rocks, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $6-$8

NOVEMBER 26 The Undead Can Dance w/ DJ Tristan, DJ Aeternum (Black Mass), The Rebel Lounge, 9 p.m., $5

NOVEMBER 27 Meat Puppets, Crescent Ballroom, 8:30 p.m., $17-$20 Key!, Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $15$18 Lament Cityscape, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., TBA Beatles Tribute, Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $25-$40 A House United, Nile Theater, 7 p.m., $7-$10

St. Madness w/ Destructured, Dive Bar Knights, Throw the Switch, Empire of Dezire, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $5-$8

NOVEMBER 28 James Bay, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $25 Brothers Gow, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $7-$10 Darwin Deez, Valley Bar, 7 p.m., $12-$14 Yellowman, Cactus Jack’s, 7:30 p.m., $20 A Distant Calm, Chivalry is Dead, Pub Rock, 7:15 p.m., $12 Soul Power Band, Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8

NOVEMBER 29 Holy Fawn, Crescent Ballroom, 7 p.m., $5 Fuck The Facts, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., TBA

NOVEMBER 30 Rising Sun Daughter, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $3-$5 Vampires Everywhere, Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $12-$14

DECEMBER 1 Silverstein w/Senses Fail,

Nile Theater, 7 p.m., $18-$22 Between The Buried And Me, Livewire, 6 p.m., $22 Oliver House,Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Lullwater, Last Exit Live, 8:30 p.m., $8-$10 Quor w/Two Cities, Bad Funk, Fu, The Andys, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $8-$10

Trailer Queen, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $7 Sleep Institute, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Witherward, The Rhythm Room, 7 p.m., $8 PV Casualties w/Antique Scream, Resonator, The Oxford Comma, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $8-$10

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DECEMBER 4

Handguns Roam, Nile Theater, 6:30 p.m., $12 Asking Alexandria, Livewire, 5 p.m., $22 Sarah Peacock, The Rhythm Room, 7 p.m., $12-$15 Danny Howells, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $10-$15 Aaron Gillespie w/Speak Low if You Speak Love, Nathan Hussey (Of All Get Out), Saddles, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $13-$15

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $69-$129 Snakes! Snakes! Snakes!, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $10 Desert Frostover, Marquee Theatre, 4:30 p.m., $10 Tracey Lawrence, Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m., $25-$125 Tanya Tucker, Wild Horse Pass, 8 p.m., $24-$65 George Bowman & The Badd Boyz Bluez Band, The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8 Israel Nash, Valley Bar, 7:30 p.m., $10 adv, $12 dos Alvin And The Chipmunks Live On Stage!, Gila River Arena, 7 p.m., $13-$48 Holy Grail, Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $12-$14 Japhy’s Descent w/Fairy Bones, Wyves, The Rebel Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $8-$10

DECEMBER 3 Parkway Drive, Nile Theater, 6:30 p.m., $25 Sam Hunt w/Chase Rice, Jerrod Niemann, Comerica Theatre, 7 p.m., $44-$55 Merry Mix-Mas w/ Adam Lambert, Echosmith, Celebrity Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $40-$70 Lluvia Flamenco w/Yjastros, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $19-$32 Reverend Horton Heat, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $22.50

DECEMBER 5 Muse, Gila River Arena, 8 p.m, $38-$58 Frankie Valli & The Four

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TANK Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $10-$20 This R&B singer, songwriter and producer has worked with some of the hottest names in the business. He’s sung backup vocal for Ginuwine and has collaborated with artists like Chris Brown, T.I., Drake and Busta Rhymes. Brighten up your Monday evening with the sweet sounds of Tank.

Manic Monkeys, Yucca Tap Room, 8 p.m., free Bluesman Mike & The Blues Review Band w/Sugar Thieves, The Rhythm Room, 6 p.m., free

DECEMBER 7 !!!, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $14-$16 Edison w/Rising Sun Daughter, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $8

DECEMBER 8 Rose Quartz, Valley Bar, 8 p.m., $10 Edison w/Tigerface, Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free Ghost Town, Pub Rock, 7:15 p.m., $15-$18 Nik Turner’s Hawkwind w/ Hedersleben, The Myrrors, Dead Canyon, The Rebel Lounge, 8:30 p.m., $12-$15

DECEMBER 9 Day Before Plastics, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $5

DECEMBER 10 PAPA, Crescent Ballroom, 8 p.m., $13-$15 Joe Nichols, Livewire, 7 p.m., $35 Jesse Thorson, Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free Destruction Unit w/DRAA, Bear State, The Chandails, Will Neibergall, DJ A. Lovelady, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10

DECEMBER 11 Dance Gavin Dance, Nile Theater, 6 p.m., $17-$20 Travis Scott, Marquee Theatre, 8:30 p.m., TBD Sick Sick Sinners, Yucca Tap Room, 7:30 p.m., $10 Bad News Blues Band, The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8

Fine China w/Bogan Via, Wild Earth, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10

DECEMBER 12 Winter Blast, Nile Theater, 4 p.m., $12 Lights w/The Mowgli’s, Marquee Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $23 Cold Shott & The Hurricane Horns, The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $8 Casey Veggies, The Pressroom, 8 p.m., $10 Said Gun, Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., free Prove It, Club Red, 7 p.m., $10-$15 The Haymarket Squares, Last Exit Live, 9 p.m., $8-$10 Raw Fabrics, Pub Rock, 7 p.m., $10 Chicano Batman w/Slipping into Darkness, Djentrification, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10

DECEMBER 13 AA Bondy, Marquee Theatre, 8 p.m., $12-$13 Kidz Bop Kids, Livewire, 6:30 p.m., $20-$48 Marmalade Skies, The Rhythm Room, 4 p.m., $15 David Wax Museum w/ Marty O’Reilly, Blood Feud Family Singers, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $10-$12

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Seasons, Celebrity Theatre, 8 p.m., $69-$129 Desert Frostover, Marquee Theatre, 2:30 p.m., $10 The Black Dahlia Murder, The Pressroom, 6:30 p.m., $18-$20 Tanlines, Valley Bar, 8:30 p.m., $16-$20 Drae w/Lil Key, Spooky Kiid, John Flores, Yucca Tap Room, 9 p.m., $10 Kim Wilson, The Rhythm Room, 9 p.m., $15 Tora Woloshin w/Brooke Stratton, Johnny Wayne, Last Exit Live, 8 p.m., $10 My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult, Pub Rock, 8:30 p.m., $15-$20 Sallie Ford w/Tacocat, Chandails, The Rebel Lounge, 8 p.m., $12-$15

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(FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 20)

(MARCH 21 – APRIL 21)

(APRIL 22 – MAY 20)

Finals are just around the corner, and while everyone is wracked with nerves, you’re cool as a cucumber. Well, not cool.

You’re still a nerd.

Ah, the holiday season. It’s that time of the year when you’re reminded that you can’t afford the plane ticket to head home to your friends and family. But it’s a good thing your professor invited you to his Thanksgiving! That won’t be weird.

‘Tis the season for parties, and your outgoing side will be up for all of the fun.

You might even pretend you like eggnog this year! But we’ll all know you’re lying to yourself.

Dollar store presents might not be what you want to get your family for Christmas this year, but it’s all you can afford. That’s OK. Just wait until mom lights up as she opens her 10-pack of Panburger Partner!

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CANCER

LEO

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(JUNE 22 – JULY 22)

(JULY 23 – AUGUST 22)

(AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22)

You’ve always been the lucky sort.

All of those ugly Christmas sweater parties won’t know what hit ‘em when they finally meet Gemini’s wardrobe. You won’t even have to buy anything new!

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LIBRA

The painstaking assignment leading up to finals is going to get so much easier. Because it’ll be done. Stop procrastinating!

SCORPIO

It’s just like Leo to want to be the center of attention, but some class questions are better off unasked.

Don’t be an askhole.

SAGITTARIUS

Your reserved nature will get the better of you this month when you’re just too shy to ask your professor a simple question. It’s probably for the best, though. They don’t want to go to Burning Man with you next year.

CAPRICORN

(SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 22)

(OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 21)

(NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 21)

(DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 19)

The painstaking race to this semester’s finish line will be rewarded by a seriously relaxing winter break. And student debt.

You’ve become a bit of a social media star this month with your perfect pictures of your new puppy. But sooner or later the puppy will grow up and you’ll have to go back to taking pictures of your own face.

Goodbye, fame! But at least now you have a dog to console you.

You might be running out of steam toward the end of this semester, but the good news is you can get all of the steam you want with that new cappuccino machine Santa is bringing you. (Don’t tell him we told you!)

Ahhh! Bad news on the relationships front. Don’t worry, though. It’s nothing some sweat pants, Kit Kats and a little bit of year-long wondering what you did wrong won’t fix!

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