Registration

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Admission

College Experience serves highly motivated and academically promising high school students. The College Experience program is designed for students who have the demonstrated ability, as well as the maturity and seriousness of purpose, to undertake college- level work. Applicants must have finished the tenth or eleventh grade. Candidates must submit an application, furnish a high school transcript, PSAT/SAT/ACT scores, the signed Behavior Contract, recommendations and an essay indicating their reasons for applying to College Experience. Participants are selected on the basis of demonstrated academic ability and evidence of scholarly interests, motivation, and potential for success in college level work.

Application Procedures

Applicants must follow directions and check the application carefully for completeness and all needed signatures. No incomplete applications are considered.

Applications are considered as they are received. Applicants will be notified of their status (accept, wait list, reject) within two weeks of receipt of a complete application. Once accepted, a deposit of $300 reserves a place in the program and in the residence hall. The deposit will be applied against your program fees. This nonrefundable program deposit is your commitment to attend SMU College Experience.

A “balance due” statement (all fees minus any scholarship awards) with a payment schedule will be sent with acceptance. Program fees are not refundable after May 16 except for documented medical/family emergencies. Payment may be made by check, money order, MasterCard, or VISA.

Limited scholarships based on demonstrated need are available. Applicants will be notified of the amount of available financial aid upon acceptance. Because scholarship resources are limited, students seeking financial assistance are advised to apply as early as possible. Scholarship requests must include a completed Scholarship Application (with all requested information provided), a copy of the first page of the Parents’/Guardians’ 2011 federal income tax form—or, if it is not available, a copy of the first page of the 2010 return and a copy of the 2011 W-2 form(s).

Vaccination Requirement

Effective January 1, 2012, Texas law requires that all new students under the age of 30 must provide documentation to the Health Center demonstrating that they have been vaccinated against Bacterial Meningitis within the past 5 years.” SMU requires students to submit this proof 10 days prior to the first class day. The SMU Student Health Center (www.smu.edu/HealthCenter) has the bacterial meningitis vaccination available for a cost; you may make an appointment by calling 214-768-2141, or you can visit the Health Center’s immunization clinic anytime from 9-11 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 on Wednesdays. You may also obtain a meningitis immunization at your doctor’s office, a local pharmacy which provides immunizations, or the county health department. Otherwise, a conscientious exemption form may be obtained by completing a request for the form online at: https://webds.dshs.state.tx.us/immco/affidavit.shtm. We do not wish to discourage anyone from enrolling, so should you be applying and registering less than 10 days prior to the first day of class, please call the GSI office, 214-768-0123, to discuss options.

The SMU Health Center, http://smu.edu/healthcenter/, requires that a form, http://smu.edu/healthcenter/medical/healthhistory/, be filed with them prior to allowing a student to enroll.  Please submit your 2-page Health Form and immunization record directly to the Health Center.  You can use email (healthcenter@smu.edu), fax (214-768-2151) or postal mail (SMU Memorial Health Center, P.O. Box 750195, Dallas TX 75272-0195).

Dates

Move-in day is Sunday, July 1, 2012 and the first CE meeting will be held at dinner on that day as well. This meeting is required! Classes begin on Monday, July 2. Final exams are taken on Wednesday, August 1. The afternoon exam ends at 4:00. Dorm rooms must be vacated by 5:00 p.m. on August 1.

Costs

Figures given do not include textbooks or personal expenses. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of need. Withdrawals are subject to the University's refund policy.
Application Fee (nonrefundable): $35
Tuition for 6 credit hours: $2920
Room and board: $1890
Payment due date is May 16th. Students cannot be officially registered in their classes nor can class preferences be honored until ALL FEES ARE PAID.
Applications received after May 31 will be assessed an additional $100 late registration fee.

* Any other financial arrangements must be made with the Program Director.