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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