2008-2009 Catalog - Virginia Wesleyan College

10ADMISSIONADMISSIONAdmission to Virginia Wesleyan College is basedsolely on the applicant’s academic and personalqualifications. Virginia Wesleyan College admits andseeks to enroll students from a variety of social, religious,racial, economic, and geographic backgrounds. The collegedoes not discriminate on the basis of race, religion,handicap, sex, nationality, or ethnic origin.Application materials and detailed admissions informationare available from the Office of Admissions. Weencourage high school students to apply in the fall of theirsenior year, and transfer students may apply in either thefall or spring semesters. The Admissions Committee willbegin to review completed applications in October for highschool students, and applicants can expect to receiveadmissions notification within three weeks after theirapplications have been made complete. All high schoolapplicants accepted for admission are expected to satisfactorilycomplete their senior year of high school work,and all applicants are required to present a satisfactorymedical report prior to enrollment. The college employs arolling admissions process, however, March 1 is thepreferred application deadline for admission in the fallsemester, and December 1 is the preferred applicationdeadline for entry in the spring semester. Applicationswill continue to be accepted after those deadlinesdepending on availability of space.Although a personal interview is not specificallyrequired, we encourage interested students to visit thecampus and talk with an admissions counselor. You maycall us at 1-800-737-8684 or locally at 757-455-3208 toschedule a time that is convenient for you to meet with us.Admission for High School StudentsPreparation: The Admissions Committee believes thathigh school students who present a strong academicprogram of at least 16 solid high school units have a greaterchance for success in meeting the requirements of theVirginia Wesleyan College curriculum. Accordingly, thepattern of courses offered by each applicant is important inconsideration of the application. The secondary schoolprogram should include at least four academic courses eachyear. Because course offerings vary within the secondaryschools, however, the committee does not attempt tospecify all courses, but recommends that the following 12units be included as a minimum in the high school programfor each applicant:English 4Foreign Language 2 (in one language)Algebra 2Geometry 1History 1Science 2Additional units should be elected from areas of studysimilar to those above.Applicants whose secondary school program issomewhat irregular will not be denied consideration foradmission; records of such students, however, should reflecthigh achievement and aptitude.Admission for Home School StudentsVirginia Wesleyan College eagerly seeks qualifiedstudents who have completed a four-year secondary schoolprogram that meets the general requirements in thefollowing areas:EnglishForeign LanguageAlgebraGeometryHistoryScienceAdditional coursework should be elected from areas ofstudy similar to those above. In some cases, a syllabus maybe requested as part of a student transcript to ensure thatthe Admissions Committee makes proper and consistentadmissions decisions.Home school students are encouraged to apply toVirginia Wesleyan College, as the learning environment oncampus can make for a comfortable transition from theunique “home school” experience. The college feels that theindividual attention given by professors, the small studentto faculty ratio, and the experiential learning that is offeredin the curriculum would greatly enhance that which thehome school student has already undergone for four ormore years.If you would like to speak to an admissions counselorabout college life after home school, you may call theAdmissions Office at 800-737-8684 or 757-455-3208.Credentials Required:1. A completed application for admission form andapplication fee of $40.00. This fee is not refundable.2. An official transcript of the secondary school record,or home school documentation.3. Recommendation from school official.4. An official record of scores on the ScholasticAssessment Tests (SAT I) of the College EntranceExamination Board (CEEB). American CollegeTesting (ACT) Program scores may be presented bystudents who have not found it possible to take theSAT I. Each applicant is responsible for arranging totake the tests and for requesting CEEB or ACT officesto send Virginia Wesleyan College the results of alltests taken. Students whose first language is one otherthan English should submit scores from the Test ofEnglish as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). VirginiaWesleyan’s CEEB code is 5867.5. While it is not required, we encourage new freshmento take the SAT II: Writing Test. We use the results ofthe test to assist in early advisement and placement asyou register for classes the semester before you arrive.Placement tests are also available for students as wedetermine the appropriate beginning classes at VWC.