What is 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 English Composition I and II during their freshman year.  Furthermore, it is highly recommended that students register for Studio Writing, ENGL 147, a one-credit pass-fail course that supplements writing instruction in the core English courses.

What is SMART START?

• 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 course work 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

Benefits for SMART START students

• 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 an iPad during the freshman year
• Ability to move into the residence halls two weeks early

SMART START Schedule 2013

• Preparatory assignments completed independently prior to the start of the program
• Program orientation scheduled the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 11
• Classes scheduled Monday, Aug. 12, through Friday, Aug. 23, from 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. daily
• Assigned follow-up activities scheduled during the Fall semester

SMART START Costs

• Fall full-time tuition charges include the tuition for the SMART START program
• $172 to cover 2 meals per day for students moving into the residence halls early for SMART START
• Price of assigned textbooks and materials