2010-2011 - Sweet Briar College

2010-2011 Catalog AdmissionsSweet Briar College adheres to the NationalCandidates’ Reply Date Agreement, whichallows students until May 1 to indicate theirintention to enroll.Test SchedulePSAT:SAT I or ACT:10th or 11th Grade (Fall)11th Grade (Spring)12th Grade (Fall)Suggested College Preparatory Curriculumfor High School Students9th Grade10th Grade11th GradeEnglishForeign LanguageMathematics: Algebra I/ Geometry(Students who can take Algebra Iin the 8th grade are encouraged toproceed through to Calculus in the12th grade)Science: Earth Science,Introduction to Physical Scienceor BiologySocial Studies: Geography orWorld HistoryEnglishForeign LanguageMathematics: Geometry/Algebra IIScience: Biology or ChemistrySocial Studies: World HistoryEnglishForeign LanguageMathematics: Algebra II,Pre-CalculusScience: Chemistry or Biology IISocial Studies: U.S. History12th Grade EnglishForeign LanguageMathematics: Pre-Calculus,Trigonometry, Functions,Analytical Geometry, or CalculusScience: Physics or Chemistry IISocial Studies: Government orEuropean HistoryNote: Students are encouraged to opt for AdvancedPlacement, Honors, or International Baccalaureatecourses where appropriate.Application CredentialsApplication for admission should be madeon an application form supplied by SweetBriar College and accompanied by the nonrefundableapplication fee. The College alsoaccepts the Common Application (paper oronline) or the online application posted atwww.admissions.sbc.edu. The following credentialsare required:a) Application form, including a requiredapplication essay.b) School records. Official transcripts of allacademic work completed to date. SweetBriar College accepts the General EducationDiploma (GED) in lieu of a high schooldiploma for first-year, transfer, and TurningPoint adult students. Individuals with a GEDare encouraged to contact the AdmissionsOffice early in their application process.c) A recommendation of character and academicpromise from the high school collegecounselor, including information about thecandidate’s interests, attitudes, and activitiesas a member of the school community.d) A recommendation from a teacher in anacademic subject taken during or after 11thgrade.e) SAT I or ACT standardized test results. Allapplicants for the first-year class must takethe SAT I or the ACT before an applicationcan be evaluated. Sweet Briar requires thatstudents contact the appropriate testingagency and have official scores submitteddirectly to the College. Sweet Briar’s SATCEEB code is 5634, and the ACT code is4406.Students who are accepted to Sweet Briarmust reply to the College by May 1. An enrollmentdeposit of $500 is required at that time forthose who intend to matriculate at Sweet Briar.7