Applicant to EnrolledJOHN ROBERTS, COORDINATOR OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
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What is the admissions process?• Apply
• Online• Paper Based
• Cost or No Cost• Application Materials
• High School Transcripts• Application Fee Wavier
• Documentation• ACT/SAT Scores• Other
• Essay• TIP! Utilize college representatives throughout this
process.• NOTE! The admissions process will be different for
transfer students, military students, and adult learners.
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What happens after I apply?• Apply
• Online• Paper Based
• You will be notified about the completion of your application and reminded that you have to submit additional materials.
• Application Materials• Submit all materials required.
• You will notified about materials missing and once you have completed the admissions process.
• Accepted or Denied• You will be notified up to 10 business days after you
complete the entire process about whether you are accepted or not.
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I have been accepted! Now what?• Orientation and Registration
• This may be called different names at different colleges and universities:
• TOP• SOAR• EDGE• LINC• SeeBlue U Orientation• Freshman Orientation• Transfer Orientation
• Purpose:• Orientate you to the
campus/college/university that you attend.• Educate you about resources and services.• Meet your academic advisor.• Register for classes.• Meet with financial aid counselors.
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I have been accepted! Now what?• Costs
• These programs can cost depending on the college or university you choose to attend.
• TIP! Ask your college representative about any cost associated with orientation and registration.
• Registering for Orientation and Registration• You will receive notification once accepted
about the orientation/registration program of the college/university that you attend.
• You will have a choice to register via online, phone, or email.
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What will orientation and registration be like?• Busy
• There will be a lot of information presented to you.
• There will be a lot of information given to you.
• You meet a lot of people:• Counselors• Advisors• Staff• Faculty
• You might go on a campus tour.• Dates and Times
• This will all depend on the dates and times available for the college or university you choose to attend.
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What should I bring to orientation/registration?• Copy of transcripts
• Dual Credit from other schools• Something to take notes on/with• Questions
• Financial aid, scholarship, or FAFSA• Academic questions
• General Education• Dual Credit• AP• Declaring a major or minor• Degree pathway
• Excitement!• You are about to change your life, so be excited on orientation and registration day!
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Questions
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