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Admission
Emmanuel College seeks candidates with varied experiences, interests and backgrounds. Admissions decisions are based on several factors, including: • Academic record • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or American College Test (ACT) results • Recommendations • Extracurricular and community activities The College recommends that applicants have strong academic preparation. Applicants should have completed 16 units in a secondary school program including the following courses: • English—four years • Mathematics—three years including Algebra I and Algebra II • Foreign language—two years of the same language • Social sciences—two years • Laboratory sciences—two years Four years of mathematics are recommended for a student considering college study in mathematics, chemistry or business management. Candidates for admission as first-year students are required to take the SAT or the ACT. Emmanuel College’s CEEB code is 3368. Mathematics, French or Spanish and computer literacy foundation skills
assessment are administered to all new students who enter the College and are used to place students into appropriate sections of required courses.
Procedure for Traditional Students Candidates for first-year admission should submit the following credentials to the Admissions Office: • A completed application with essay and $40 non-refundable application fee • An official secondary school transcript (including senior grades through the first marking period) and GED scores, if applicable • SAT or ACT results (students who graduated from high school prior to 2006 are not required to submit SAT or ACT results); SAT II tests are not required, although scores will be taken into consideration. The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) may be requested if the student’s native language is not English • Two letters of academic reference: one from a secondary school guidance counselor and the other from a secondary school teacher Students who will be enrolling before their 18th birthday as of September 1, 2009 must interview with the Dean of Students. The College has an application deadline of March 1. It is the candidate’s responsibility to complete his/her application with the requested credentials. Decisions are made after December 1. Accepted applicants must notify the College of their enrollment decision by the Candidate’s Reply Date of May 1. 2009-2010 Academic Catalog
General Information for Liberal Arts and Sciences
Admissions Office Emmanuel College 400 The Fenway Boston, MA 02115 USA Phone: 617-735-9715 Fax: 617-735-9801 E-mail: enroll@emmanuel.edu Web site: www.emmanuel.edu