take the ACT at their own expense during New Student Orientation. While standardized scores are not used as a basis for admission or rejection, they are used to determine whether students are ready for college-level mathematics. Those with scores lower than 18 on the ACT (or the equivalent on the SAT in that area) will be required to take the appropriate remedial course. Immunization Record–As required by the Tennessee State Health Department, each applicant must provide an immunization record signed by a physician or certified health professional before admission is complete. Students will not be permitted to stay in the dormitory unless they are already on the recommended track for completion of all inoculations as required for completion of the health form.
Application Procedure
Freshman (First-time college student) The steps required for application are as follows: (1) Complete the Application for Admission. As part of the completed applica tion, the students must submit a written essay, giving personal testimony of their salvation experience and reasons for desiring to attend Welch College. Attention should be given to proper English composition. (2) Submit the names and contact information of two non-family personal refer ences and a pastor reference. (3) Submit a $35 application fee. Contact the office of Enrollment Management for details. (4) Submit a transcript of high school credits. Students applying during their senior year may submit credits completed through their junior year. (5) Arrange to take the ACT or SAT test and have the score sent to the College. (Our institutional code for the ACT is 3961. The SAT code is 1232.) If acceptance is granted, the following additional items must be submitted: (1) a final high school transcript, (2) a health record, (3) an immunization record, (4) medical authorization form, and (5) a Student Consent to Release Academic Information Form (FERPA). All records must be filed in the Enrollment Management Office and approved before a student can enroll. Homeschool Students Admission of a homeschooler to Welch College requires the same documentation as any other Welch freshman applicant. In lieu of a high school transcript, a homeschooling record or transcript is required. Welch recognizes homeschool transcripts under parental authorization. Umbrella school and correspondence school transcripts are also accepted. Transfer Students Welch College also accepts applications for admissions from transfer students, defined as high school graduates with more than 12 transferrable semester hours, who have attended other accredited institutions. Students should complete steps 1-5 required for freshman applicants, and request for previously-attended colleges send official transcripts of academic work directly to Welch.
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