Conditional Admittance

Conditional admittance may be offered to select freshman applicants who do not meet the minimum admissions requirements but show potential for success
Applicants with lower cumulative GPAs, academic GPAs, class rank, and/or standardized test scores may be offered conditional admittance
Conditional admittance requires that students successfully complete the SMART START program and register for designated sections of English Composition I and II during their freshman year

SMART START is an intensive program designed to explore key knowledge, skills, and attitudes that increase preparedness for the freshman academic experience
Students arrive on campus two weeks before the start of the fall semester in order to take coursework designed to build information literacy skills and effective learning strategies
Students also complete preparatory assignments prior to the start of SMART START classes and complete follow-up activities during their first semester
Students earn 3 elective credits by successfully completing all SMART START requirements

Exploration of qualities that correlate with success during the freshman year and beyond
Opportunity for self-assessment, goal-setting, and planning for change
Tips for thriving in an environment that values and encourages academic excellence
Access to a personal research coach and use of an iPad during the freshman year

Preparatory assignments completed independently prior to the start of the program
Program orientation scheduled the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 12
Classes scheduled Monday, Aug. 13, through Friday, Aug. 24, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily
Assigned follow-up activities scheduled during the Fall 2012 semester

Fall full-time tuition charges include the tuition for the SMART START program
$165 to cover 2 meals per day for students living in the residence halls during the SMART START program
Price of assigned textbooks and materials

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