2009-2010 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Welcome to the Appalachian State University Online Application Applying for Undergraduate Admission After reading the instructions, please fill out the online application as thoroughly as possible. Your failure to provide complete, accurate, and truthful information on this application will be grounds to deny or withdraw your admission, or dismiss you after enrollment. When you are finished, click the 'SUBMIT' button on the left column of any application screen. Students planning to apply for fall term should submit applications soon after September 1 of the year preceding enrollment. All applicants must submit, after academic approval and prior to entering Appalachian, an immunization and medical record. This information is due July 1, 2010, for fall applicants and is required by the North Carolina immunization regulations, revised October 1, 1984, and January 1, 1994. Application Materials A complete application includes the following: A $50 non-refundable application fee payable by credit/debit card (Visa or MasterCard accepted) or by personal check or money order. An official copy of your high school transcript, which includes grades 9 through 12. Transfer applicants are required to submit an official final high school transcript. Freshman applicants must submit Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) results directly from the Educational Testing Service to Appalachian. Junior year scores are acceptable; however, we recommend that applicants take the SAT multiple times and highly recommend taking it again during the senior year, preferably in October. We recommend that all transfer applicants submit test scores, but transfer students with fewer than 30 semester hours of transferable work must present SAT (or ACT) scores. For SAT application instructions, contact your counselor or the College Entrance Examination Board, Box 592, Princeton, New Jersey 08540. American College Testing (ACT) scores are also acceptable. These scores must be sent directly from the American College Testing Program to Appalachian. Appalachian's code for the SAT I is 5010; the ACT code is 3062. SAT and ACT tests taken after March 1, 2005, will require essay/writing component. This is a requirement for high school graduates of 2006 and beyond. College transcripts. If you have attended any college, you must contact the registrar's office at each institution and request that official transcript(s) be sent to the Office of Admissions, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32004, Boone, North Carolina 28608-2004. Students must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average on all transferable college course work (as computed by Appalachian). High school applicants who are dual-enrolled in college courses should also arrange for official transcripts to be sent to Appalachian.  High School seniors who have taken classes at a college/university need to send all college transcripts to Admissions.   Mail all materials to the Office of Admissions, Appalachian State University, ASU Box 32004, Boone, North Carolina 28608-2004. Admission Decisions Admission decisions are made following receipt of the complete application and supporting documents. The submission dates are merely a guide. Our goal is to provide your admission status within the time frame outlined in the second column.   Admission Application Completion Dates †  Admission Decision Mailing Dates  Advanced Nonrefundable Payment Postmarked on or before First Notification Period November 18, 2009   January 26, 2010    May 1, 2010         Second Notification Period January 14, 2010  February 25, 2010      May 1, 2010         Third Notification Period February 25, 2010   March 25, 2010   May 1, 2010 † A complete application includes an application, $50 nonrefundable application fee, official test scores (either SAT or ACT) and an official copy of the student’s high school transcript and may include additional information requested, upon submission of your application, by the Office of Admissions. Applications submitted after February 25, 2010 will be considered on a space-available basis.  It is important to submit your application and all requested supplemental materials as soon as possible in order to avoid any delays in notification.  Decisions cannot be made on incomplete applications.  Applicants will be notified of all admission decisions via U.S. Mail.  The status of your application cannot be released over the phone, by email, or in person. Scholarship Information The submission deadline for scholarship consideration is November 18th.  Application for scholarships is through your First Connections portal. If you do not already have one, you will receive a First Connections portal after you apply for admission. Be sure to complete your application for admission as well as any scholarship requirements by the deadline in order to receive full consideration for scholarships. For further information regarding scholarships visit:  www.scholarships.appstate.edu. Additional Information Click on the link below for information on: Social Security Number Academic Merit-Based Scholarships Admission Requirements Nondegree, Visiting, and Teacher Certification Applicants Preparing for Your College Graduation High School Transcripts Some North Carolina public high schools have the capability to electronically send official high school transcripts when you apply online. We encourage you to visit your school counselor to verify coursework and grades prior to requesting an electronic transcript. To send an electronic transcript, you must: Complete this online application. Make sure you have entered the following information in your profile and/or application: First and Last Name - This must match your NCWISE name (use the name that appears on your report card, or check with your high school counselor). NCWISE Student ID - Your NCWISE Student ID is your public high school student identifier number and can be found on your report card. Providing the NCWISE Student ID is voluntary and will give you the opportunity to request your high school transcript electronically. Current High School Date of Birth E-mail Address Gender Be currently enrolled, or enrolled at the time of graduation, at a participating public high school in North Carolina that has converted from the SIMS system to NCWISE to manage student data. If you are not sure about your school's current status, or its status at the time you graduated, check with your school counselor or office staff. If these conditions were met when you submitted your application, you will then be presented with the option of sending your high school transcript electronically to that school. Appalachian State University Appalachian State University Office of Admissions Boone, NC  28608-2004 In-state telephone: (828) 262-2120 Out-of-state telephone: (828) 262-2120 Fax: (828) 262-3296 E-mail: admissions@appstate.edu Website: www.appstate.edu How to Use the Appalachian State University Online Application To complete the online application, simply type your answers in the corresponding fields or select your answers from the dropdown lists (where applicable). After you complete a screen, click the NEXT button at the bottom or on one of the sections listed on the left column to move to a different screen. Before you are allowed to jump screens, we will inspect your data on the current screen for errors or inconsistencies. If errors or omissions are found, you will be returned to the screen to correct your answer(s). Otherwise, your data will be saved and you will proceed to the requested screen. We also allow you to skip to another screen without your new data being saved. Be aware that if you use the Skip & Jump function on the left column, data on the current screen will not be saved and will have to be re-entered prior to submittal. When you have completed the application please check your work. When you are ready, click the 'SUBMIT' button located on the left column to submit the application. Click here if you have any technical questions or need assistance with this online application. This application is brought to you by the Xap Corporation.

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