guidance counselor guide - University of South Florida

Initial Eligibility Guidelines for Freshman Admission, 2009-2010Important datesWe recommend that students apply to USF early in the fallsemester of their senior year. Freshman applicants whoapply by March 1 will be given priority in admission to Summerand Fall 2010 semesters.USF Undergraduate Admissions PersonnelThis chart is intended to help you determine which of your students might be the best fit for USF andoutlines the initial academic guidelines slated to be in effect from October 1, 2009 through March1, 2010 for regular freshman admission to USF. Please note that USF recalculates an academicgrade point average for admission purposes, adding weights of one point for AP, AICE, IB and dualenrollment courses and .5 for Honors in which a grade of ‘C’ or better is earned. Based on nationaland institutional research on student academic success in the first-year of college, freshmancompletion of required academic units, and notable grade trends, especially in junior and senior yearsof high school. Secondary factors may include status as first-generation-to college students froman economically or educationally disadvantaged community, a record of positive accomplishmentsor negative personal conduct, or evidence of a special talent, any of which may warrant a morecomprehensive review by USF personnel. These guidelines are subject to change without noticebased on space availability in the freshman class.Most freshman scholarships at USF require that studentsapply for admission by January 2.A campus visit in the fall will ensure that your seniors are upto date on admission requirements, the application process,academics, financial aid and student life.FAFSA is due by March 1. USF’s school code is 001537.Encourage your first-generation-to-college students to attendAccess USF — Saturday morning events on USF’s campusin Tampa with sessions specially designed for families newto the world of higher education.Students will need to pay a $200 admissions deposit no laterthan May 1 to secure their place in the USF Class of 2014.For more important deadlines and admissions information, visitus on the web at www.usf.edu/Admissions/Counselors/.“In 2008, Kiplinger’s Personal Financeranks USF as one of the 100 Best Values inPublic Colleges.”J. Robert SpatigDirector ofUndergraduateAdmissionsManuel MarcucciRecruiter/AdvisorOutreach & AccessRuben DelgadoRegional Director,SE FloridaRecruitment OfficeChris MoodyRecruiter/AdvisorUSF ST. PETERSBURGAlicia KornowaAssistant Director,Campus VisitServicesLisette MooreRecruiter/AdvisorUSF SARASOTA-MANATEEBryan AndersonAssistant Director,SE FloridaRecruitment OfficeAmy TatemRecruiter/Advisor,InternationalUSF TAMPALisa RycroftAssistant Director,RecruitmentHeather TonerRecruiter/AdvisorScholarshipsAndy EifertRecruiter/AdvisorJonathan EarnestVisitationCoordinatorUSF POLYTECHNICUSF CAMPUSESThe University of South Florida systemis comprised of two separatelyaccredited institutions, USF and USF St.Petersburg. USF consists of the mainresearch campus in Tampa, whichincludes USF Health, its College ofMarine Science in St. Petersburg, andtwo regional campuses - USF Sarasota-Manatee and USF Polytechnic, locatedin Lakeland.admission decisions at USF also include consideration of factors such as strength of curriculum,USF Academic Success PredictorsFreshman applicants receive one point for eachacademic criterion below which is met. The initialeligibility grid displays the corresponding number ofpoints generally required for admission to USF.AP, IB or AICE Coursework (3 or more courses)Additional Math Course(s) above Algebra IIAdditional Natural Science Course(s) with LabAdditional Foreign Language CourseSAT - Writing >= 550 or ACT English/Writing >= 24Dual Enrollment Coursework (2 or more courses)Postsecondary GPA >= 3.00Minimum USF Admissions RequirementsIn addition to meeting the minimum requirements foradmission to the State University System of Florida,applicants must meet all of the admission criteriabelow to be offered regular admission to USF as afreshman or lower-level transfer.English = 4 (3 with substantial writing)Math* = 3 (Algebra I or above)Natural Science = 3 (2 with substantial labs)Social Science = 3Foreign Language = 2 (in same language)Academic Electives = 3Postsecondary GPA >= 2.50SAT - Critical Reading >= 460 or ACT - Reading >=18SAT - Math >= 460 or ACT - Math >= 19SAT - Writing >= 440 or ACT - English/Writing >= 18*NOTE: For freshman applicants entering in Summer orFall 2011, the minimum math requirement will increase to 4while Academic Electives will decrease to 2.>=4.304.20-4.294.10-4.194.00-4.093.90-3.993.80-3.893.70-3.793.60-3.693.50-3.593.40-3.493.30-3.393.20-3.293.10-3.193.00-3.092.90-2.992.80-2.89GPA =1330 1290-1320 1250-1280 1210-1240 1170-1200 1130-1160 1090-1120 1050-1080 1020-1040>=30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22123123Admit with 1 or more Academic Success FactorsAdmit with 2 or more Academic Success FactorsAdmit with 3 or more Academic Success Factors44565980-101021SAT Score/ACT Score940-97020900-93019Admit with 4 or more Academic Success Factors;else review for Summer Bridge ProgramsAdmit with 5 or more Academic Success Factors;else review for Summer Bridge ProgramsDeny