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Welcome to Green River Community College

Welcome to Green River Community College. www.greenriver.edu/international. GRCC is located in Washington State. Close to Seattle. in the city of Auburn. Why Choose Green River Community College?. Transfer opportunities to excellent U.S. universities On-campus housing for students

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Welcome to Green River Community College

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  1. Welcome to Green River Community College www.greenriver.edu/international

  2. GRCC is located in Washington State Close to Seattle in the city of Auburn

  3. Why Choose Green River Community College? • Transfer opportunities to excellent U.S. universities • On-campus housing for students • Advisors provide personal assistance • Lower costs • Small classes • Close to Seattle • Safe, friendly, and beautiful campus

  4. Library

  5. Technology Center

  6. Science Center

  7. Salish Hall

  8. Facts about GRCC • 10,000 total students • 1,500 international students from more than 60 countries • On-campus housing facility and homestay options • Campus-wide wireless capability • Tech Center with over 100 computers for student use • Library with over 100 computers for student use • Free internet and e-mail access for students • Beautiful park-like campus filled with evergreens and flowering trees

  9. Beautiful Campus

  10. What Do We Offer? • University Transfer Program • Intensive English Program • High School Completion • Degrees and Certificates • Foundation/Gap Year

  11. Where GRCC Students are Accepted • University of Washington • University of California: Berkeley, UCLA, Santa Barbara, Davis, Irvine • Cornell University • Brown • University of Pennsylvania • Georgia Tech • Columbia • Stanford • University of Texas • University of Illinois • University of Southern California • Johns Hopkins University • University of Michigan • University of North Carolina • University of Oregon • Indiana University • Purdue University • Ohio State And many more…

  12. The Advising Team Robyn Carter Melanie Kaneshiro Erin Hitzemann Helen Kwon Ethan DeCoster Andrew Li Tara Compton Henry Tsau Kirsten Weber

  13. Most Popular Transfer Areas • Business Administration • Engineering • Computer Science • Art and Design • Architecture • Communications • Aviation • Journalism • Broadcasting • Environmental Science

  14. Cost Comparison for one Academic Year (2014-2015)

  15. Intensive English Program • Program prepares students for academic studies at a U.S. college or university • Five levels, introductory to pre-academic • Course content includes grammar, reading, writing and oral communication • TOEFL preparation is also available • Institutional paper based TOEFL offered on campus at the end of every quarter

  16. High School CompletionHigh school diploma can help students get accepted to top universities • Take college classes and receive credit for both the GRCC Associate’s Degree and Washington State High School Diploma* • Required courses for high school diploma include U.S. History and Civics/Government • HSC Program for students who do not already have a high school diploma • *Depending on assessment and placement , student may need to take non-transferable, pre-college level classes first

  17. Degrees and Certificates • Associate in Arts • Associate in Science • Associate in Business • Certificates in a variety of subjects including: • International Business • Aviation • Broadcasting • Early Childhood Education • Physical Therapy • Speech Communication • Water Supply Technology • … and over 75 more

  18. College Experience • Focuses on understanding the culture and expectations of the U.S. higher education system • Students develop the skills necessary to achieve academic success in a college setting • Required of all new students who have English proficiency and will be attending academic classes at GRCC • Class is three hours per week and is in addition to student’s regular academic class schedule • Class is held the first five weeks of the quarter and will be scheduled the first or second quarter the student is at GRCC

  19. Foundation for Success • Required for all new 16 and 17 year old students during their first quarter • Focuses on supporting academic and social success for the younger student • Students attend weekly workshop with mentors and program staff • Topics include student life, personal health & safety, effective decision making, and time management • Parents receive detailed progress report and update on student via e-mail at the end of the program

  20. International Programs Housing Team From left: Michellyn Shonka, Terri Jensen, Cyndi Rapier, Nanci Caldwell

  21. Housing Options On-Campus Housing in Campus Corner Apartments (CCA) Host Family

  22. Host Family • $650 per month • Airport Pick-up • Area Orientation • Campus Visit • Private Room • Assistance with Banking • American Style Meals (3 meals a day) • $10.00 Long Distance Phone Card

  23. On-Campus Housing: Campus Corner Apartments • Students have airport meet and greet service, area orientation and assistance with shopping, banking needs, etc. • Each unit has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and central living and dining areas • Each student has private bedroom • Rooms are fully furnished and have high-speed internet access, cable television and telephone hook-ups included in rent • Includes all utilities

  24. Campus Corner Apartments • Students prepare own meals • Move-in kits provided to new residents include linen, utensils and food items • Central laundry facility and Community Room with big screen television, kitchen and lounge area • 24-hour security and resident advisors on site • Different lease options are available

  25. Housing Placement • Completed Housing Application • $300 Housing Placement Fee includes the following • -Airport greeting and pick-up and transportation service • -Move-in kit for CCA students (sheets, pillow, towels, etc.) • -For homestay students: $100 credited toward first month’s rent • -Area orientation and local contact • Students are placed in housing when completed application and Housing Placement Fee are submitted • Refund policy: $300 placement fee refundable upon request if student cancels application two weeks prior to housing/move-in day

  26. Housing Fees

  27. Student Services for International Students • On-site housing team • Admissions team • Comprehensive orientation program • Advising • University transfer fairs • Free tutoring on campus • Variety of student activities and clubs

  28. Orientation • Placement Testing • Campus Tour • Advising • Registration • Overnight Camp for New Students • Seattle Trip

  29. Overnight Camping Trip

  30. Seattle City Tour – Space Needle

  31. Dates and Deadlines (2014-2015)

  32. Dates and Deadlines (2014-2015)

  33. Approximate Cost 2014-2015

  34. Easy Application Process • Complete application • Financial guarantee • $50 application fee • Recommended: official transcripts in English and copy of passport Applicants must be 16 years of age or a high school graduate

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