Everett Community College

ORCA Application 2013-2014 Academic Year

The ORCA application is your opportunity to showcase your academic qualifications as well as your desire to be part of the ORCA community. In addition to academic achievement and college readiness, we seek to select students who have the potential to become an active, responsible and inquisitive learner at ORCA. We complete a holistic review, giving careful consideration to all components of the application. We are looking for indicators of academic preparation for a rigorous two year college program (including grades, course rigor and college readiness) as well as evidence of persistence, responsibility, motivation and inquisitiveness.

Thank you for your patience with the online application. The security issues were greater than anticipated.  Here is the link to the web application:
 https://www.everettcc.edu/programs/mathsci/orca/application/index.cfm 

Although the above link is now the preferred method for submitted applications, you may still use the pdf application below. If you use the pdf, return via email (orca@everettcc.edu) or traditional mail. Please review (and prepare) your responses prior to beginning the online form. Applications are due on May 1, 2013 @ 5pm.  The application format (pdf or online) has no bearing on admission decisions. 

ORCA pdf application form  If you use this pdf, please include the unofficial transcript and letter of recommendation as well.

Ardi Kveven, Executive Director
ORCA Program
Everett Community College
1205 Craftsman Way Suite 203
Everett, WA 98201

Phone (425) 267-0156
orca@everettcc.edu

Before submitting your application, please review the following items you will need. In addition, we recommend applicants prepare and revise essays before beginning the online submission process:

1. Two essay responses and the optional 200 word anything else you'd like to add.
2. An unofficial transcript ((as a pdf) you may be able to download this from your school district online system).
3. A letter of recommendation (as a pdf) from someone who knows you well and can highlight your motiviation, work ethic and reaction to setbacks.

Essay questions: The information you provide helps us gain insight into you beyond grades, courses and test scores.  After reflecting on what you’d like to share with us, write a well-constructed response that does not exceed 300 words:
1. The vision at ORCA is a community of active, responsible and inquisitive learners who grow through rigorous and integrated studies grounded in the marine environment. Share with us how this vision excites you, appeals to you and/or applies to your future.
Please select one of the following prompts for your second essay:
2. We’d like to know about your willingness to take intellectual or creative risks. Illustrate your willingness through a description of a significant experience or accomplishment.
3. Describe a goal that took some time to accomplish. How did you overcome challenges and demonstrate persistence to accomplish this long-term goal?
4. Illustrate how a creative or intellectual opportunity from your high school years resulted in significant personal growth.
Is there anything else you’d like us to know about you that hasn’t been evident in your application? (200 words).

ORCA Application Checklist

Running Start

Please return your Running Start application (signed by your high school counselor and parents) and test scores to:

Running Start Program Manager
Everett Community College
2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA 98201