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Standardized test scores: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) results or American College Testing program (ACT) results should be sent to Wesleyan’s Office of Admission by the testing agency or should appear on the transcript sent by the high school. Wesleyan’s identification code for the SAT is 5895; for the ACT it is 0876. Students who earned an International Baccalaureate Diploma at the conclusion of their high school curriculum are not required to take the SAT or the ACT. Secondary school counselor recommendation: Complete the top portion of the counselor recommendation form and have your guidance counselor complete and return it to Wesleyan’s Office of Admission. A parent should complete this form for homeschooled students. Teacher recommendation: While optional, students are strongly encouraged to submit 1 or 2 teacher recommendations, especially one from a junior or senior year English teacher. Complete the top portion of the teacher recommendation form and have your teacher complete and return it to Wesleyan’s Office of Admission.
An interview with a college representative is strongly recommended. Applicants should call the Office of Admission to schedule an appointment (1-800-447-6610 or 478-757-5206). Final transcripts are necessary to the advising process and to assessing students’ financial aid eligibility. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all transcripts have been received by the Registrar’s Office before completing the class registration process.
Admission Requirements for Home Schooled Students The following are the requirements that a home schooled student must abide by in order to be considered for admission to Wesleyan College. 1. Must complete the Wesleyan College application for admission. 2. Must take one of the two major college entrance exams, the SAT or ACT. 3. Must produce a high school transcript demonstrating completion of high school. This transcript can be the product of a Home School Clearing House or from the family directly. 4. Wesleyan recognizes the validity of home school high school diplomas issued by the parents. 5. It is acceptable for a home schooled student to provide the College with a biography of high school literature and an essay written by the student in order to evaluate a student’s exposure and thinking skills. 6. Extra-curricular activities and counselor interviews will be used to focus on the student’s overall proficiency, leadership qualities, and academic ability. 7. Students are not required to take a GED or any other additional testing in order to apply for admission.
Application Instructions/Deadlines First-Year Early Decision. Students for whom Wesleyan is clearly their first choice may apply as Early Decision candidates for admission. The application deadline is November 15. The application and all supporting documents must be received by the selected deadline. These students will receive first consideration for admission and will be notified of their admission status within thirty days of the application deadline. If admitted, the student must remit the required non-refundable $400 enrollment fee within 30 days of her admission date. She must also withdraw applications from all other schools. First-Year Regular Decision. Students who are still in the process of narrowing their college choices should apply under the Regular Decision plan. They are encouraged to apply as early as possible in their senior year, with February 15 as the final deadline for priority consideration. Students who apply by or prior to March 1 are typically notified of their admission status within 4 weeks of submitting all required application materials, no later than April 1. Admitted students must respond to the offer of admission by no later than May 1, the national candidates’ reply date. The required $400 enrollment fee is refundable until May 1 for regular decision applicants. Regular Decision/Scholarship Priority: Regular Decision/Scholarship Priority applications and supporting documents must be received by January 15. Applicants meeting the deadline will have first consideration for Wesleyan’s merit scholarships. Students will be informed of the decision of the College by February 15 and will have until the national reply date of May 1 to pay the enrollment and housing deposit. Admission for Joint Enrollment. Female students who have completed their junior year in high school and are academically talented and highly motivated may be considered for Wesleyan’s joint enrollment. A minimum of 12 academic units should be completed and acceptable scores from either SAT or ACT submitted. In addition, students must submit the following: a completed application for admission, a positive recommendation from a
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