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Pre-College Scholars Program. Post-Secondary Enrollment Option Case Western Reserve University 2013-2014. Enrollment Options Summer 2013. Option A Student r esponsible for all tuition & required course materials Summer tuition = $836/credit hour PSCL 101 – 3 credit hours = $2508
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Pre-College Scholars Program Post-Secondary Enrollment Option Case Western Reserve University 2013-2014
Enrollment Options Summer 2013 • Option A • Student responsible for all tuition & required course materials • Summer tuition = $836/credit hour • PSCL 101 – 3 credit hours = $2508 • Option B • For year-round high schools ONLY • State of Ohio responsible for all tuition & required course materials
Enrollment OptionsAcademic Year 2013-2014 • Option A • Student responsible for all tuition & required course materials • EstimatedTuition = $1679/credit hour • PSCL 101 – 3 credit hours = $5037 • Option B • Public or Non-Public Eligible High Schools • State of Ohio responsible for all tuition & required course materials
Application Materials Student Application • To be completed by student • Student must also submit a one-page, typed, doubled-spaced personal statement • If applicable, students must forward copies of all official college/university transcripts • Parent must sign the application • Materials for summer 2013 and 2013-2014 academic year must be received by April 15
Application MaterialsGuidance Counselor Form • To be completed by the guidance counselor • A typed, descriptive, written assessment of the applicant's preparation, motivation, independence, maturity, and readiness to undertake college course work must be submitted • An official high school transcript, all standardized test results, and the Guidance Counselor Form must be submitted by April 15
Application Materials Course Selection Form • To be completed by student and guidance counselor and submitted by the guidance counselor • Visit the Pre-College Scholars Program website to view course information prior to completing the form • This schedule is a draft that will be used to get a sense of interests in the Pre-College Scholars Program. Enrollment in the courses selected is not guaranteed.
Course Enrollment Options • Ordinarily students are permitted to take one or two courses per term • See the Pre-College Scholars Program website for a list of approved subjects • Pre-College Scholars are permitted to register for open and approved courses after CWRU undergraduates have registered • Pre-College Scholars must satisfy all course prerequisites • Pre-College Scholars are not permitted to contact individual faculty about course enrollment unless authorized by the Office of Undergraduate Studies
CWRU Course Offerings & Your High School Schedule • Most courses are three- or four-credit hours • Courses most commonly meet three days a week for 50 minutes or two days a week for 75 minutes • CWRU offers extremely few evening courses and no weekend courses • CWRU does not offer on-line courses • Pre-College Scholars are expected to attend ALL course meetings
Profile of Admitted Students • Enrolled in the most academically rigorous curriculum offered by their high schools • Ordinarily ranked in the top 5-10% of their class • Strong test scores • Compelling personal statement • Excellent letters of recommendation that speak to the student’s ability to engage in an academically rigorous college environment • Preference is given to seniors (then juniors…) who have exhausted course options at their high schools
Notification of Decision • Notification • Summer 2013 – May 1 • Academic Year 2013-2014 – June 1 • Email & Mail to student and guidance counselor • Acceptance • Must accept offer by date indicated and sign-up for Orientation • Students from approved non-public schools must apply for funding
Orientation & Course Registration • Orientation • Mandatory • Overview of the program will be provided • Students will work to refine their course selections • Course Registration • Summer – late May • Fall – week prior to the beginning of classes • Spring – mid-December
Parking • Students are responsible for all parking costs for both Option A and Option B • Parking may be purchased through Access Services after course registration in May (Summer), August (Fall), and/or December (Spring) • Parking maps and parking rates are available on the Parking webpage
Books • There are several options for acquiring textbooks: • Students may visit the Office of Undergraduate Studies to borrow books from the Pre-College Scholars Library. • Pre-College Scholars may purchase textbooks from the University bookstore. Students enrolled under Option B will be reimbursed at the end of the semester, provided books are returned in good condition. • Pre-College Scholars enrolled under Option B may request that books be purchased on their behalf.
Thank you for your interest in the Pre-College Scholars Program! Don’t forget to have all application materials submitted by April 15, 2013.