Missouri Academy International viewbook 1415

MISSOURI ACADEMY Science  Mathematics  Computing

NORTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY

International Viewbook

Welcome to Northwest Missouri State University

Table of contents 4 Welcome 5 Why Missouri Academy 6 Missouri Academy curriculum 10 Student life 13 Admissions and selection 14 Cost of attending

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Northwest Missouri State University is the HOME of the Missouri Academy. Missouri Academy students are also Northwest Missouri State University students!

Founded in 1905, Northwest Missouri State University is a four-year, fully accredited, coeducational, primarily residential university offering a broad range of undergraduate and select graduate programs. The University’s programs place special emphasis upon business, computer science, geographic information science, agriculture, mass communication, biology and teacher education. The University also offers innovative interdisciplinary programs including majors in nanoscience and interactive digital media.

As a Northwest Missouri State University student, you will receive a high quality, well-rounded education through small classes where professors know your name – 75% of our classes have fewer than 30 students.

Through the living and learning environment at Northwest Missouri State University, we celebrate diversity as an opportunity to broaden our cultural experiences, enhance understanding of our perspectives, and value each person’s heritage.

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Welcome!

The Missouri Academy of Science, Mathematics and Computing (Missouri Academy or MASMC) is a two-year residential, early-entrance-to-college school for academically talented and high achieving students. The school was established in August 2000, when it first opened its doors to students from across the state of Missouri (USA). Now the school enrolls more than 150 high school juniors and seniors, mostly from Missouri, but also from other states in the USA and other countries.

It is located on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri. The Missouri Academy selects students who have completed 10th grade at their traditional high school, and therefore, replaces the junior and senior years of traditional high school. The school curriculum consists of all university coursework taught by professors at Northwest Missouri State University. Missouri Academy students sit in the same classrooms side-by-side with traditional university students, and professors have the same high expectations of Missouri Academy students as they do of traditional university students. Students who successfully complete two years at this school receive a high school diploma and an Associate of Science degree. It is an opportunity for high performing and talented students to live and study in a living/learning community of peers. This school is one of only seven schools of its kind (i.e. residential early-entrance-to-college program) in the nation, and the only one in Missouri. By all most measures, the school has been very successful since its inception in August 2000.

Dr. Cleo Samudzi Dean of the Missouri Academy

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Why the Missouri Academy pathway to college? n The Missouri Academy curriculum provides students with a balanced strong understanding of fundamental concepts that form the foundation of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers. Students interested in non-STEM careers also benefit from this curriculum. n All courses are taught by university professors who are experts in their fields: 77% of the instructors who teach courses that make up the Missouri Academy core curriculum have terminal degrees in their fields. n Missouri Academy students live, study and socialize with peers of the same age and with similar academic interests in a diverse living and learning community. n Missouri Academy students have ample opportunity to be involved in quality extra-curricular activities throughout the two years at Northwest Missouri State University. n Missouri Academy students receive a high quality educational experience at low cost: more than 68 college credits in two years for approximately $35,000. n Students who successfully complete the program in two years earn an Associate of Science degree and a High School diploma simultaneously. n The Missouri Academy students live and learn under the guidance and watchful eyes of capable professionals – the Missouri Academy staff.

The traditional high school pathway versus the Missouri Academy pathway: USA colleges and universities

USA traditional high school path

Year 1: 30–36 credits Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12 Year 2: 60–66 credits

Grade 9

Grade 10

MASMC Year 1: 36 credits (All university courses, no AP or IB courses)

Missouri Academy path

MASMC Year 2: 67–76 credits

Year 3: 90–96 credits

Year 4: 120–124 credits 5

Missouri Academy curriculum Required Common Core courses Discipline

Course

Science: Biological/Life Sciences

Course credits

Total credits

Principles of Biology (04-106 and 04-107)

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Chemical Sciences

Chemistry I (24-114 and 24-115) Chemistry II (24-116 and 24-117)

4 5

Physical Sciences

Classical Physics I (25-120 and 25-121) Classical Physics II (25-230 and 25-231)

5 5

Mathematics:

Pre-Calculus (17-117) Calculus I (17-120)

4 4

8 credit hours

Computer Science:

Computer Programming (44-141)

3

3 credit hours

English/Communication:

Composition I (10-111) Composition II (10-112) Literature Fundamentals of Oral Communication (29-102)

3 3 3 3

12 credit hours

America–A Historical Survey (33-155)

3

6 credit hours

Introduction to American Government and Politics (34-102)

3

Seminar (1st year students) Colloquium (2nd year students)

1 1

2 credit hours

54

54 credit hours

Social Science and Humanities: History Political Science Seminar/Colloquium:

Total credits in the required Common Core courses

23 credit hours

Required tracks: each student must choose one of the following tracks Tracks

Course

Course credits

Total credits

Track–1: Science and Mathematics

General Microbiology OR Genetics Scientific Computing Calculus II Humanities elective (approved by the Missouri Academy Advisor)

4 3 4 3

14 credit hours

Track–2: Biomedical Sciences

General Microbiology Genetics Probability & Statistics Introduction to Ethics: Bio-Medical Ethics

4 4 3 3

14 credit hours

Track–3: Engineering and Physics

Calculus II Classical Mechanics I Statistics Humanities elective (approved by the Missouri Academy Advisor)

4 4 3 3

14 credit hours

Total credits required: Common Core + one track

68

*All students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 to remain enrolled at the Missouri Academy and to graduate.

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68 credit hours

Optional general electives In addition to completing required courses, Missouri Academy students have the opportunity to enroll in additional general elective courses (3–12 credits) offered at Northwest Missouri State University – provided the student has a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25. Some of these courses are lower-level (for freshman and sophomores) and others are higher-level courses (for juniors, seniors, and graduate students). The chart below lists a few recommended courses for Missouri Academy students to use for general electives. The full complement of courses offered at Northwest Missouri State University is provided in the undergraduate catalog located at www.nwmissouri.edu/academics/catalog.

Department at Northwest Missouri State University

General elective options: disciplines and courses

Natural Sciences:

Biology: • Botany and Lab • Zoology and Lab • Plant Anatomy and Physiology • Animal Anatomy and Physiology • Ecology (permission of instructor)

Chemistry: • Organic Chemistry I and Lab • Organic Chemistry II and Lab • Quantitative Analysis • Elementary Biochemistry (permission of instructor) • Physical Chemistry (permission of instructor)

Mathematics, Computer Science and Information Systems:

Mathematics: • Discrete Mathematics • Elementary Linear Algebra • Multivariate Calculus • Differential Equations • Abstract Algebra

Computer Science: • Java as a Second Language; Programming Languages • Computer Programming II; Script Programming I & II • Data and File Structure • COBOL Programming • Multimedia and Web Development; Desktop Publishing

English and Modern Languages:

• • • •

Multi ethnic Literature of the US American Literature: Beginnings to 1865 American Literature: 1865 to present Technical Writing

• • • •

Advanced Composition Creative Writing Sign Language Foreign Language (French, Spanish, Chinese & Russian)

Humanities and Social Sciences:

• • • • • • •

Western Civilization I Western Civilization II Introduction to Philosophy Introduction to Logic Introduction to Ethics Comparative Religion Introduction to Geography

• • • • • • •

People and Cultures of the World Ethnicity in America History Philosophy of Religion Political Science The African World Introduction to Criminal Justice

Fine and Performing Arts:

Theatre: Theatre Appreciation, Theatre History Art: Art Appreciation, Survey of Art, Art History, Ceramics, Drawing, Graphic Design, Painting, Photography, Printmaking

Music: • People and Cultures of the World • Ethnicity in America • History • Philosophy of Religion • Political Science • The African World • Introduction to Criminal Justice

Behavioral Sciences:

• General Psychology • General Sociology • General Anthropology

Health and Human Services:

Activity: Weight Training and Conditioning, Racquetball, Jogging, Individual Fitness, Volleyball, Beginning Tennis, Badminton, Golf

• • • •

Agricultural Sciences:

• Agricultural Economics • Agronomy

• Animal Science • Horticulture

Business:

• Accounting • Economics • Finance

• Management • Marketing

Communication and Mass Media:

• Public Speaking • Introduction to Broadcast Operations • Introduction to Mass Media

Health Promotion Human Sexuality Physical Education Recreation

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Second year

First year

Sample course-taking sequence Trimester–1

Trimester–2

Principles of Biology (4) English Composition I (3) Pre-Calculus (4) Chemistry I (4) Seminar for 1st year students (0)

Calculus I (4) Chemistry II (5) English Composition II (3) Track-1 and Track- 3: Humanities Elective (3) Track-2: Bio-Medical Ethics (3) Seminar for 1st year students (0)

15 credit hours

15 credit hours

1st May session Five or six courses are offered in May for Missouri Academy students. Each student is required to take only one course + the Academy Seminar course: • General Microbiology (4) • Intro. to American Government & Politics (3) • Calculus II (4) • Humanities Elective (3) • Literature (3) • Computer Programming course (3) • Academy Seminar (1) 4 or 5 credit hours

Trimester–3

Trimester–4

2nd May session

Classical Physics I (5) Track-1 & Track-3: Calculus II (4) Track-2: Probability & Statistics (3) Literature (3) Oral Communication (3) Colloquium for 2nd year students (0)

Classical Physics II (5) Computer Programming I (3) Intro. to American Government & Politics (3) Track-1 & Track-2: Genetics (4) Track-3: Statics (3) Colloquium for 2nd year students (0)

Four – six courses are offered in May for Missouri Academy students.

Each student is required to take only one course + the Colloquium course: • Track-3: Classical Mechanics I (4) • Computer Programming I (3) • Elective (3) • Elective (3) • Colloquium (1)

14 or 15 credit hours

14 or 15 credit hours

4 or 5 credit hours

*General electives include courses from music, foreign languages, art, philosophy and other departments.

Curriculum: high school diploma and Associate of Science degree

High school 9th grade

• • • •

English I (or English 9) Geometry or Trigonometry Science or Chemistry Biology

High school 10th grade

• • • •

English II (or English 10) Algebra II, Pre-Calculus World History Chemistry

May session (May) Each student is required to take only one course during the month of May: • General Microbiology (4) • Intro to American Government & Politics (3) • Calculus II (4) • Humanities Elective (3) • Literature (3) • Computer Programming course (3)

Missouri Academy: Year–2

First semester (August–December) • Calculus-Based Physics I & Lab • Literature • Oral Communication • Tracks 1 & 3: Calculus II • Track 2: Statistics

Second semester (January–April) • Calculus-Based Physics II & Lab • Computing Programming I • American Government • Tracks 1 & 2: Genetics • Track 3: Statics

May session (May) Each student is required to take only one course during the month of May: • Track-3: Classical Mechanics I (4) • Computer Programming I (3) • General Elective (3) • General Elective (3)

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Associate of Science degree

Second semester (January–April) • Composition II • Calculus I • Humanities Elective • General Chemistry II & Lab

First semester (August–December) • Composition • Pre-Calculus • Principles of Biology & Lab • General Chemistry I & Lab

High school diploma

Missouri Academy: Year–1

Where do Missouri Academy graduates go to attend colleges/ universities after they graduate from the Missouri Academy?

Cohort

Class of 2011

Class of 2012

Class of 2013

Class of 2014

Colleges and universities attended by Missouri Academy graduates

# of graduates

% at Missouri institutions

% in STEM majors

Arizona State University (1) Augustana College (1) Boston University (1) Brigham Young University (1) Brown University (1) Carleton College (1) Cornell University (1) Drury University (1) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (1) Georgetown University (2) Georgia Institute of Technology (2) Johns Hopkins University (1) Lindenwood University (2)

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (1) Milwaukee School of Engineering (1) Missouri State University (3) Missouri University of Science and Technology (5) North Carolina State University (1) Northwest Missouri State University (7) Polytechnic Institute of NYU (2) Purdue University (1) Rochester Institute of Technology (1)

Rose – Hulman Institute of Technology (1) Rutgers University (1) Saint Louis University (1) Truman State University (3) Tulane University (1) United States Naval Academy (1) University of Arkansas – Fayetteville (2) University of California – Berkeley (2) University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (1) University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign (2)

University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (1) University of Missouri – Columbia (9) University of Missouri – Kansas City (6) University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (1) University of Pittsburgh (1) University of Virginia (1) University of Washington – Seattle (1) University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point (1) Westminster College (1) William Jewell College (1)

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53%

77%

American University (1) Brigham Young University – Provo (1) Carnegie Mellon (1) Columbia University (1) Georgia Tech (1) Handong Global University (1) Missouri S&T (10)

Missouri State University (1) Northwest Missouri State University (10) Rice University (1) Saint Louis University (1) Seattle University (1) St. Louis College of Pharmacy (1)

Truman State University (2) University of Arkansas – Fayetteville (1) University of California – Berkeley (3) University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign (1) University of Missouri – Kansas City (3)

University of Missouri – Columbia (7) University of Oxford – England (1) University of Toronto (1) University of Virginia (1) Vassar College (1) Xavier University of Louisiana (1)

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66%

83%

Amherst College (1) Boston University (2) Brigham Young University (1) Cornell University (1) Creighton University (1) Georgia Tech (4) Harvard University (1) Johns Hopkins University (1) Missouri University of Science and Technology (8)

New York University (1) Northwest Missouri State University (12) Oberlin College (1) Ohio State University (1) Rutgers University (2) St. Louis College of Pharmacy (1) Union College (1) US Air Force Academy (1)

University of California – Berkeley (7) University of Chicago (1) University of California – San Diego (1) University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign (1) University of Kansas (1) University of Minnesota – Twin Cities (1)

University of Missouri – Columbia (2) University of Missouri – Kansas City (4) University of Missouri – St. Louis (1) University of Washington – Seattle (1) Washington University – St. Louis (1) William Jewel College (1)

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53%

95%

Case Western Reserve University (1) Colorado State University (1) Cornell University (1) Georgia Institute of Technology (1) Iowa State University (1) Johns Hopkins University (1) Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (3) McGill University (Canada) (1)

MidAmerica Nazarene University (1) Missouri State University (1) Missouri University of Science and Technology (4) New York University (1) Northwest Missouri State University (3) Pepperdine University (1) Rochester Institute of Technology (1)

Saint Louis University (1) Trinity University (1) Truman State University (3) University of Albany, SUNY (1) University of California – Berkeley (2) University of California – Los Angeles (1) University of Illinois – Urbana/Champaign (2)

University of Missouri – Columbia (2) University of Missouri – Kansas City (2) University of Missouri – Kansas City (Medicine) (1) University of Missouri – St. Louis (1) University of Oklahoma (1) University of Rhode Island (2) University of Washington – Seattle (2)

44

39%

90%

The number of Missouri Academy graduates matriculating at the institution is indicated in parentheses.

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Student life Housing

Student rooms

North Complex is the Missouri Academy residential building right in the middle of the university campus. North Complex is a residential building right in the middle of the university campus. This building is the home of the Missouri Academy. It contains all the housing for Missouri Academy students (on 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors) and Missouri Academy administrative staff offices on first floor.

We expect students to have roommates – two per room. Rooms are approximately 12 feet by 12 feet. There are two beds that could be separate or bunked. Each bed is about 7.5 feet by 4 feet. Two desks are provided per room. Students provide their own small refrigerator and/or microwave oven – we expect roommates to communicate and discuss who brings what and how they will share. Each student has a key to their room, as well as key/fob to their floor and to the building.

Each of the student residence floors has one or two live-in Residential Counselors (RC).

A Residential Counselor (RC) is an adult, with at least a bachelor’s degree and knowledgeable about working with adolescent teenagers, and must pass background checks to be certified to work. The function of an RC is to enrich the students’ personal, social, emotional and academic growth. An RC is a mentor, supervisor and disciplinarian.

Missouri Academy students have access to all facilities and services on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University – they can use tennis courts, basketball courts, gymnasium, soccer fields, the student union and intramural activities.

Because Missouri Academy students are under-age, there are specific rules and policies governing their day-to-day lives while they are at the Missouri Academy. These rules and policies are different from those of traditional university students. Since Missouri Academy students are not permitted to bring vehicles to campus, the Missouri Academy staff will provide transportation to the local stores, airport and nearby cities/towns for a variety of activities.

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Food options Missouri Academy students (like all other students) are required to purchase a meal plan. Students have the option of purchasing the Silver (base plan), Gold, or Platinum plans which are All-Access plans. All-Access meal plans will provide flexibility, convenience and unlimited access to the residential dining center in the Student Union called the Bearcat Commons. Instead of paying a la carte or using a meal “swipe” for two or three meals each day, the All-Access meal plans allow students to swipe and enter the Bearcat Commons whenever they choose. The Bearcat Commons features a Mediterranean kitchen with hearth-baked pizza and pasta dishes, produce market and deli, an all-American grill, Tex Mex cuisine, fresh bakery and exhibition stations as well as a Mongolian grill.

Both the Gold and Platinum All-Access plans come with Resident Dollars, which can be used at any campus retail location, including Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Zen, Red Mango, Papa John’s (including on-campus delivery) and any vending machines across campus, plus Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.) convenience stores. The amount of Resident Dollars included in a student’s plan varies, depending on the plan chosen. If a student runs out of Resident Dollars, he or she can add more in increments of $25. Resident Dollars will roll-over as long as the individual is a student at Northwest. Students are encouraged to watch for Resident Dollar promotions throughout the year. More information about the new meals plans can be found here: www.nwmissouri.edu/ admissions/mealplan.htm.

A fully furnished kitchen in North Complex (the Missouri Academy residence hall) is also available for students if they choose to cook.

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Extra-curricular activities There are a lot of extra-curricular activities available to enrich the lives of students at the Missouri Academy. Below is a listing of many of these activities:

Model United Nations (MUN):

NETwork:

Model United Nations is a simulation or role-playing of the activities or proceedings of the United Nations. The goal for students in Model-UN is to learn more civic engagement, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. Students take on roles as foreign diplomats and participate in a simulated session of an inter-governmental organization.

NETwork is a national organization that was established to help people in Uganda (in Africa) fight the deadly disease of Malaria. Malaria affects a lot of people in Africa and someone dies every ten seconds because of it. Missouri Academy has a local chapter run by Missouri Academy students.

FIRST Robotics: FIRST Robotics gives students in middle and high school opportunities to learn about science and technology by gaining hands-on knowledge with designing and building a robotic device. Students compete against other high school students in “games” designed to be varsity sports catered to the robotic athletes.

Mathematics team: This is an opportunity for individuals and teams to develop, refine and sharpen skills in mathematics. Missouri Academy students participate in regional and statewide competitions through the Great Plains Math League and the AMC.

Diversity club: The Diversity club develops and creates activities that promote tolerance and appreciation of differences within and among students of different races, ethnicities, backgrounds, etc.

Community service: The Missouri Academy is committed to student development, and instills the principles of Integrity and Quality within its students, thus preparing them to contribute to society in ethical and meaningful ways.

One way to contribute to society in meaningful ways is to be involved in public work for the public good. Students are involved in a wide range of community service experiences.

Envirothon:

Science Olympiad: In Science Olympiad, high school students (individually and in teams) compete in events and activities regarding various aspects of scientific disciplines, including earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, and engineering.

Residence Hall Association (RHA): RHA is a campus-wide residence hall government organization, led by four executive officer positions. The general body consists of representatives from each of the 10 residence halls and complexes.

Students also participate in one of three committees (Betterment, Events, and Recruitment & Retention). RHA’s purpose is to provide a voice for all on-campus residents, and to represent the residents to Residential Life and other administrators at Northwest Missouri State University.

Prom and Dance: Missouri Academy students on the Prom and Dance committee have an opportunity to be involved in creating social dances at the Missouri Academy. The Prom and Dance committee meets every week to plan, organize and run dances including – Halloween Dances, Semi-Formals and Prom dances, and many others.

TV & Video club: A new club at the Missouri Academy, students will work together to create short films and promotional videos. Students will be able to engage in the scripting, shooting, and editing process for short film production.

Envirothon is a natural resource education program for high school students that stimulates, reinforces, and enhances students’ interest in the environment and our state’s natural resources. Teams of high school students compete in five categories: Soils/Land Use, Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Wildlife, and Current Environmental Issue. In addition to written tests, the teams also present an oral presentation solving a specific natural resource issue.

Science Journal club:

Missouri Academy yearbook:

The National Beta Club promotes the ideals of academic achievement, character, service, and leadership among students. The Beta Club recognizes and honors high academic achievement as well as service to the community. In the past, the local chapter has partnered with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Maryville to help launch clothing drive. The club also participated in the state BETA Club Convention in Branson, Missouri.

Yearbook editors meet every week throughout the academic year to layout, write, edit and publish the yearbook. Yearbook is not a coursefor-credit (as in many traditional high school settings). Missouri Academy students working on the yearbook do not receive any credit for their effort other than the support they receive from staff and their peers, and the satisfaction of capturing and preserving the wonderful memories of the year.

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): FBLA is a career and technical student organization for all high school students participating in business programs. The Missouri Academy FBLA (local chapter) competes at the district and statewide level, some qualifying for the national competition.

Student Government Association (SGA): The SGA is a governance body overseeing most student clubs and organizations, providing a vessel for change at the Missouri Academy, interacting with other groups on campus, and engaging Missouri Academy students in their experience.

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The Missouri Academy Science Journal serves as an opportunity for students to research, write and publish scientific articles in a journal reviewed and edited by fellow students.

BETA club:

Undergraduate research: Missouri Academy students have an opportunity to participate in undergraduate research either throughout the school year or during the summer months. Research activities are performed under the mentorship of professors.

Admission and selection To be eligible to apply to the Missouri Academy to begin in July 2015, a student/candidate must: n be currently in 9th or 10th grade of high school n have a birthdate in 1998, 1999 or 2000 The curriculum at the Missouri Academy is rigorous and difficult, and consists of all university courses taught by university professors at Northwest Missouri State University. Therefore, students selected to attend the Missouri Academy must be academically talented and very high performing.

Hence, the Missouri Academy uses the following criteria for selection and admission:

1. Evaluation of 9th and 10th grade academic transcript (30 points):

4. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (20 points):

The Missouri Academy Admissions Committee examines the student academic transcript to see if the student has taken courses in advanced level algebra or higher level geometry and/or trigonometry or other mathematics courses; chemistry; biology and English. The committee looks to see if the student performed very well, i.e. mostly A’s and a few B’s or a high grade point average. The committee also looks at the student’s class rank. Students ranked in the top 5–10% are preferred.

All international students are expected to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (or TOEFL) or the IELTS test. You must register and take this test as soon as possible. The minimum acceptable score on the Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) is 72. The minimum acceptable score on the IELTS is an average of 6.0. You should go online; create an account and register to take the TOEFL test as soon as possible.

2. Score on the Missouri Academy Entrance Examination (MAEE) (20 points): The Missouri Academy has its own entrance exam called the Missouri Academy Entrance Exam (MAEE). The MAEE has two parts: the English section and the Mathematics section. The English section carries 60% of the points and the Mathematics carries 40%.

3. Performance at the interview (20 points): All international students must have a face-to-face or Skype interview with Missouri Academy staff members. The purpose of the interview is to determine the candidate’s facility with the English language. We want to determine the candidate’s level of comfort with conversational English. We will focus on how well the candidate understands the questions/comments and how well we understand the candidate’s responses.

5. Other factors (10 points): a. Evaluations from two teachers (5 points). The Missouri Academy will provide the student with an evaluation form for the student/ candidate. The student/candidate will ask two teachers to complete the evaluation form and send it directly to the Missouri Academy either electronically or by regular mail. b. Awards and Honors received in 9th and 10th grades (5 points).

The student/candidate must show evidence of participation and recognition in curricular and extra-curricular activities.

Students/candidates who receive a total minimum score of 70 (out of 100) will be accepted for admission to the Missouri Academy.

The Missouri Academy does not require SAT or ACT scores from international students for admission/selection purposes. However, we do require these tests (ACT or SAT) for those international students interested in applying for the TWO partial scholarships available. For scholarship consideration,a minimum ACT and SAT scores are shown in the chart below: SAT Critical Reading: 500 Mathematics: 650

ACT Composite: 23 Mathematics: 24

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Cost of attending The following information provides you with financial detail that will help you plan for study in the United States at Northwest Missouri State University at the Missouri Academy. Each academic year is divided into the three terms. For the 2015–2016 academic year, the terms are: • First semester: August 31 – December 18, 2015 • Second semester: January 11 – April 29, 2016 • May session: May 2 – May 28, 2016 There are six categories of expenses associated with enrolling at the Missouri Academy; (1) Costs associated with the Introduction to College Writing course. This is a preparatory course for international students taken from July 27, 2015 through August 21, 2015; (2) Tuition and fees; (3) Housing cost; (4) Meal plan; (5) Miscellaneous expenses and personal costs; and (5) Health insurance. Expenses for these categories are described below:

1. Costs for the Introduction to College Writing course (English 110): International students will be expected to arrive in Maryville on Friday, July 24, 2015, to participate in the Cultural Transition Program (CTP).

They will stay in North Complex (the Missouri Academy residence hall).

Students are expected to pay for the cost of the college writing course (July 27–August 21) as well as their food and lodging. Any scholarships awarded to students by the Missouri Academy will start on August 27, 2015. International students are expected to enroll in the Introduction to College Writing course during their first year ONLY – they do not need to take this course again at the beginning of their second year.

Estimated costs from July 25, 2015, to August 21, 2015: Cost of food and transportation during CTP = $824 Cost of lodging = $568 Cost of the English course = $1,383 Health Insurance (for summer) = $110 Program fee = $18 Total costs = $2,903

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2. Tuition/fees (include most textbooks): a. The tuition rate for in-state Missouri residents is $271.85 per credit hour; the rate for non-Missouri students (or out-of-state students) for the 2014–2015 academic year is $480.24 per credit hour. b. Missouri Academy students take about 36.5 credit hours during their first year. Thus, the total tuition/fees for out-of-state students is approximately $17,529 for the 2015–2016 academic year. All students are also assessed a Missouri Academy Program fee at the rate of $6 per credit hour – that will be about $219 for the first year. c. Limited merit-based scholarships are available. Students receiving this scholarship must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 to keep the scholarship. All students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 to remain in the program.

3. Housing cost (room): a. The room cost for the 2015–2016 academic year is estimated to be $5,360, and is based on double-occupancy. b. Limited merit-based scholarships are available. Students receiving this scholarship must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 to keep the scholarship. All students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 to remain in the program.

4. Meal plan (board): All students are required to purchase their own meal plan (board). The Silver Meal Plan is estimated to be $3,694 for the 2015–2016 academic year. Two other meal plans are available: Platinum and Gold Plans – both more expensive than the Silver Meal Plan, but adding additional spending flexibility across campus.

5. Miscellaneous expenses/personal costs: Students are responsible for transportation and personal expenses. Personal expenses while at the Missouri Academy are approximately $1,700–$2,200 per academic year. Below are estimates only of miscellaneous/personal expenses including: n

Housing pre-payment (a one-time fee of $150)

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Yearbook ($65) (optional); Printing, photocopying, ($90); Laundry ($102); Shuttle charges for various trips ($350)

n

Personal expenses, telephone costs, etc. ($783–$1,283)

n

Please add costs associated with traveling back and forth to your home on long holiday breaks (winter and summer).

These costs are not included in the $1,700–$2,200 per academic year miscellaneous expenses/personal costs.

6. Health insurance: ALL international students at Northwest Missouri State University and the Missouri Academy must have Health Insurance to cover the extremely high cost of medical care in the United States.

International students who attend the Missouri Academy must purchase a health insurance policy through Northwest Missouri State University. Costs for insurance plans offered through Northwest Missouri State University start at approximately $1,160 per student per calendar year.

The designated wellness fee is built into the $480.24 per credit hour tuition/fees rate. The purpose of the wellness fee is to cover the costs of routine visits to University Wellness Services (located on campus) for minor health issues. In most cases, it is suggested that students use Wellness Services on campus as their initial step in receiving health care. Wellness Services is set up to handle routine infections, illnesses and injuries. The wellness fee does not cover any medicines that may be prescribed, lab tests that may be run, or injections or procedures that are administered during the visit.

Prescriptions will need to be filled at a pharmacy in Maryville, at the expense of the student or his/her Health Insurance. Tests run by the Wellness Services that are not paid by insurance will be billed to student accounts. In the event that Wellness Services refers a student for further care with local medical doctors/physicians or to the hospital emergency room, these costs are also at the expense of the student or his/her Health Insurance.

[All costs are based on the 2014–2015 academic year. Costs for the 2015–2016 academic year will be set by the Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents in April 2015. It is likely that there will be some increase (1–3%) in costs.]

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