Movie – A Taste of Student Life Why Appalachian? Admissions Process Transferring Credit Advising Tips Resources Trans

2. Today’s Presentation • Movie – A Taste of Student Life • Why Appalachian? • Admissions Process • Transferring Credit • Advising Tips • Resources • Transfer Student Panel • Survey - How did we do? • Optional Tour of Campus

3. A Breathtaking Location • Welcome to Boone • Population: 17,186 • Elevation: 3,333 ft (highest of any university east of the Mississippi) • Named one of “The Best Small Towns” in America by Outdoor magazine • Our Climate • Average summer highs: mid-70s with low humidity • Average annual snow: 3 ft • Average high temp in January: upper 30s • Get out there! • Paddle, hike, bike, backpack, ski/snowboard, rock climb, drive the Blue Ridge Parkway…

4. In the Classroom • Small classes • Average class size = 25 • Expert faculty • 99% of full-time faculty with doctorate, professional degree, or terminal degree • Close, personal interaction • Student-faculty ratio = 16:1 • Support along the way • Academic Advising, Tutoring, Writing Center, Career Development Center

5. Fostering Global Citizens Faculty-led, short-term programs52 countries Semester, summer and year-long programs27 countries Alternative Spring Break9 countries A top ranked university for the number of study-abroad students (Institute of International Education) Noted as a model institution for internationalization(American Council on Education) international.appstate.edu

6. Quality + Price = Great Value • Ranked 25th in Forbes magazine’s “100 Best College Buys” • Named as one of the nation’s 50 “Best Value” public colleges and universities by The Princeton Review • Ranked 35th in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine’s list of the top 100 best values in public colleges • Textbook rental program Estimated Annual Costs * Includes textbook rental Net Price Calculator: appstate.edu/npc

7. Transfer Admission Criteria • Meet MCR requirements in high schooladmissions.appstate.edu/prospective-students/transfer-students • A minimum of 30 semester hours of transferable course credit • Transfer Degrees • At least 2.0 overall cumulative GPA, as calculated by Appalachian (Average 2.8)

8. When to Apply Hint: The earlier the better! • A complete application includes: • Online (CFNC) application • $55 Application Fee • High school and college transcripts • Transfer students • Rolling admission • Test scores (ACT or SAT) optional

9. Transferring Credits Office of Transfer Articulation www.ota.appstate.edu • To make sure that we provide prospective and currently enrolled students with the most accurate information regarding the transferability of credit. • Ensure that credits are applied appropriately either into a student’s major or into ASU’s General Education Program.

10. Elective Credit Petition Process – www.ota.appstateedu/petition Meeting ASU’s General Education Requirements CORE” Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees from

11. MyApp Transfer Credit Evaluation 6 45 18 0 208 3 96 13 0 11 99 27 12 4 27 9 1227 2 311 3 153 913 5 125 43 888 34 287 228 365 50 227 115 36 114 10 26 1 0 4 478 234 44 2036 315 141 28 51 62 524 667 20 80 150 85 2 10 83 1 176 67 9 131 310 37 234 36 38 78 224 366 18 152 32 86 57 9 32 1633 23 2 21 1 175 12 15 8 12 510 7 10 85 49 34 9 22 197 13 32

12. Advising Tips

13. More on Advising The advising website has a tab just for prospective students. You can go through step by step. Work through the Early Registration Advising course. Everything you need to know is there and you are required to complete it before you can register for classes anyway. - Early Registration Quiz opens November 25th for spring admits. Register for classes before you come to Orientation! (But don’t worry, we will help you to adjust your schedule if you need to.) - Do the work ahead of time so you are ready to register when the system opens on December 9th for spring admits. -

14. Colleges and Schools • 140 undergraduate and graduate degree programs • College of Arts and Sciences • College of Health Sciences • College of Business • College of Education • College of Fine and Applied Arts • School of Music • University College • Graduate School

15. Get Involved! • Academics and Arts • Association of Student Entrepreneurs • Chinese Club • College Music Society • Forensic Science Club • Future Health Care Executives • Music and Entertainment Industry Student Association • Music Therapy Student Association • National Band Association • NC Association of Educators • NC World Trade Association • Steely Pan Steel Band/Percussion Ensemble • Tau Sigma Honor Society for Transfer Students • Walker Fellows • Sports/Activities/Fitness • Alpine Ski Team • Athletic Training Students’ Association • Climber’s Coalition • Cycling Club • Elite Dance Team • Equestrian Team • Men’s and Women’s Rugby • Snowboard Team • Service and Special Interest • African Community • Anime Club • Entropy Dance Crew • Fly-Fishing Club • Gaming Club • International Appalachian • Leadership Educators • Men’s and Women’sLeadership Circle • Nerd Network • Operation Smile • People Fighting Poverty • Quidditch Club • Student Filmmakers Organization • Student Wellness Peer Educators • Sustainable Development Student Alliance • Transfer Yosef • Wine To Water Campus Chapter Religious Organizations Greek Organizations appstate.edu/clubs-and-orgs

16. Resources

17. Resources APPALCART/PARKING • Free public transportation, on campus parking is limited COUNSELING CENTER • Involved in multiple aspects of student life HEALTH SERVICES • See a clinician at no charge-most prescriptions are available at a nominal charge

18. Transfer Student Mentors Panel Members: Rick Wurth Theresa Weeks Shaine Beal

19. Survey and Surprises!