Bradley Undergraduate Application Instructions

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1 Bradley Undergraduate Application Instructions This application for admission is for current high school seniors (regardless of the number of college credits earned) and high school graduates who have earned less than 15 hours of college credit. There are separate applications for transfer students, students who do not intend to complete a degree at Bradley, graduate students, and students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. In place of this paper application, you may also apply for admission at: bradley.edu/apply/freshman Application Deadlines There are three non-binding application periods for first-time freshmen applying to Bradley s Fall 2013 semester. Application review for fall enrollment begins in September and continues throughout the year leading up to enrollment. Enrollment in the Nursing program is limited. Early application is strongly encouraged. Admission Notification and Application Status You may check on the status of your application and see if any required materials are missing at your personal web page: bradley.edu/yourbradley Application Checklist Priority Advantage Standard Admissions Extended Admissions App Date September 1 - November 30 December 1 January 31 Begins February 1 Notification Within four weeks By February 15 Rolling admission as space is available Online App Fee Waived Waived Waived Paper App Fee Waived $35 $50 Scholarships Priority Scholarship Consideration Priority Scholarship Consideration Scholarships as available Completed and signed application Official copy of high school transcripts sent to Bradley directly from high school Official ACT or SAT scores sent directly from the testing service or from an official high school transcript One letter of recommendation is required. In some cases, more letters may be helpful. No specific form is required, although an optional counselor recommendation form is attached for your convenience. A personal statement or essay of between 250 and 500 words is required. Be sure to include your full name on each page. Home schooled students should submit the home school supplement form found at: bradley.edu/admissions/homeschool $35 application fee if you are applying after December 1, or $50 after February 1 Transcripts, test scores, letters of recommendation and other supporting materials should be sent to: Office of Undergraduate Admissions Bradley University Peoria, IL 61625

2 Application for Undergraduate Admission First Name Middle Name Last Name Nickname/Preferred Name Other Names (ex. Maiden) Date of Birth (Month/Day/Year) Social Security Number (You must have a Social Security number to be considered for financial assistance.) Indicate the appropriate responses below: 1. I plan to enroll at Bradley University in the fall semester. (year) 2. Gender: q Male q Female 3. Student Status: q Full-Time q Part-Time (Less than 12 hours) 4. Do you plan to live on campus in University housing? q Yes q No Please check all that apply: q Asian q Black/African American q Hawaiian/Pacific Islander q Hispanic q Native American/American Indian or Alaska Native Print name of enrolled or principal tribe: q White or Caucasian If you indicated more than one group, which of these would you prefer to be designated as your primary ethnic group? This application is for U.S. citizens and permanent residents only. If you check no to both questions 1 and 2 below, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for an International Student Application. 1. Are you a U.S. Citizen? q Yes q No 2. If you are not a U.S. Citizen, are you a permanent resident? q Yes q No 3. Permanent residents, please list country of citizenship: Permanent Street Address (Alternate Mailing Address/Effective Through?) City State Zip Home Telephone Number (w/area Code) Alternate Phone Number (w/area Code) Address

3 Please list your parent(s) or guardian(s) below: Parent or Guardian Relationship Address City State Zip College(s) Attended Address Phone (if different from student) Occupation Name of Employer Business Telephone (w/area Code) q Check here if you are a dependent of this parent or guardian for income tax purposes. Parent or Guardian Relationship Address City State Zip College(s) Attended Address Phone (if different from student) Occupation Name of Employer Business Telephone (w/area Code) q Check here if you are a dependent of this parent or guardian for income tax purposes. Please list family who are attending or have graduated from Bradley. Please include relationship and graduation year. Name while attending Relationship Years Attended q Check here if relative graduated Graduation Year Address City State Zip Phone (w/area Code) Name while attending Relationship Years Attended q Check here if relative graduated Graduation Year Address City State Zip Phone (w/area Code) Name while attending Relationship Years Attended q Check here if relative graduated Graduation Year Address City State Zip Phone (w/area Code) Indicate your intended program of study. (See majors/programs of study on back page.) My first choice major/program of study is: My second choice major/program of study is: Indicate activities in which you are interested: (Select up to five from the list below.) q Band q Newspaper q Chorus q Orchestra q Community Service q Religious Organizations: q Forensics or Speech q Fraternities or Sororities q Student Government q Intercollegiate Athletics q Study Abroad q Intramural Sports q Theatre q Multicultural Organizations

4 High School Information: High School Attended and Address (Name/City/State/Zip) Date of Graduation (Month/Year) Guidance Counselor s Name Guidance Counselor s Address Current Semester Courses: Course Name Midterm Grades Final For all students with college coursework: Please list below all post-secondary institutions attended, in order of attendance (regardless of area of study, amount of time enrolled or year attended). Official transcripts from each institution must be submitted. Institution Location Credit Hours (Full Name) (City, State, Country) Indicate below the date you took, expect to take, or will retake the required college entrance test (SAT or ACT). If you have taken a test and know the results, enter your scores in the proper spaces. Students out of school for more than one year need not submit these scores. ACT Score Composite Composite Test Date Test Date Grade Information My cumulative Grade Point Average is on a scale. SAT Score CR/V M W* Test Date CR/V M W* Test Date * Optional My class rank is in a class of students. My school does not rank.

5 Applicants must include the following: 1. A personal statement or essay of between words is required. Tell us about a subject that interests you, an experience or a person who has influenced you, or explain your perspective on an issue about which you feel strongly. Inform us of any circumstances that you would like the admission review committee to consider. Please include your full name on each page. 2. Please provide a brief statement highlighting how you became interested in Bradley University and your proposed area of study. Your response, combined with other expressions of interest such as a campus visit or interview, will be considered by the admission review committee. (Attach a separate sheet if necessary. Please include your full name on each page.) 3. Please list awards, honors, leadership positions and extracurricular activities (school, church, community and social) in which you have participated. (Attach a separate sheet if necessary. Please include your full name on each page.) 4. Provide a list of other colleges to which you have applied or will be applying for admission. (If none, please indicate.) All students must complete this section: 1. Are you in good academic and financial standing at your present or most recent college? q Yes q No 2. Have you ever been dismissed or suspended from school for academic or disciplinary reasons? q Yes q No 3. Have you ever been charged with or convicted of a felony? q Yes q No If the answer to question 1 is No or if the answer to question 2 or 3 is Yes, please attach an explanation on a separate sheet of paper. Please include the date of occurrence, a summary of the incident and present status. We cannot process your application without your signature below. I certify that the information given on this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that I have not attended institutions other than those listed. I understand that I am responsible for arranging for the forwarding of official transcripts from schools I have attended, and that such transcripts become the property of Bradley University and will not be returned. I understand that I do not have access to confidential recommendations or transcripts pertinent to the admissions decision. I may, however, request the names of persons providing recommendations. I understand that, except for reasons outside of my control, if my application remains incomplete for more than 90 days it may be withdrawn from consideration. I also understand that any falsifications or omissions of application materials will disqualify me from consideration for admission and scholarship consideration and that admission may be rescinded for these same reasons. Date Signature (To be signed by applicant if 18 years or older, or parent or guardian of applicant if applicant is under 18 years of age.)

6 Applicant Evaluation Form To the Applicant: This evaluation form is provided for your convenience. The use of this particular form is optional. Select a teacher or guidance counselor who can best comment on your academic performance and potential for success at Bradley University. In many cases, one recommendation will provide the information that the admission review committee needs for reviewing the application. In some cases, more may be helpful. Complete the information in the student section below before providing this form to the evaluator(s) that you have selected. Applicant s Name Telephone Number (w/area Code) Applicant s Address City State Zip Name of School Rank/Class Size Grade Point Average/Scale Prospective Academic Program or Major I hereby waive access to the information on this evaluation. Student Signature Date Instructions for Evaluator: The student who has selected you to provide this evaluation believes you will be able to offer perspectives that a test score and school transcript alone cannot provide. You may prefer to write a separate letter of recommendation in place of, or in addition to, this form. We appreciate your time in providing this valuable information. After completing this evaluation, please send it to: Office of Undergraduate Admissions Bradley University Peoria, IL Evaluator s Name Telephone Number (w/area Code) Evaluator s Address City State Zip Name of School Position at School How long, and in what capacity have you known this student? Check the most appropriate box concerning this student s qualities compared to all students that you have known. Study Habits and Academic Work Ethic Originality and Creative Thinking Academic Potential Oral Communication Written Communication Interpersonal Communication Motivation for Success Leadership Extracurricular Involvement Contributions to the School Community Empathy and Consideration of Others Independence and Self-Advocacy No basis Below Average Good Excellent Outstanding Unequalled for comparison average (top 10%) (top 5%) (top 1%) I assess this applicant s potential for success at Bradley University in the academic program selected as: q Excellent q Very Good q Good q Fair q Poor q I am unable to assess this student s potential for success. If you prefer to attach a letter of recommendation for this student, we welcome the opportunity to read it.

7 Bradley University Majors and Programs of Study Academic Exploration Program (AEP) for undeclared students Accounting Accounting - 5-year bachelor s/master s option Accounting - Internal Auditing concentration Actuarial Science Business Actuarial Science Math Advertising Communication Animation and Visual Effects - Interactive Media Art (Studio) Ceramics Art (Studio) Drawing Art (Studio) Graphic Design Art (Studio) Painting Art (Studio) Photography Art (Studio) Printmaking Art (Studio) Sculpture Art Education (K-12) Art History Biochemistry Biochemistry - 5-year bachelor s/master s option Biology Biology - 5-year bachelor s/master s option Biology Ecology and Evolution Biology Medical Technology Biology Preprofessional - Cell and Molecular Biology Secondary Education Business Management - Human Resource Management Business Management - Legal Studies in Business Business Management Management and Administration Business Undecided Chemistry Chemistry - 5-year bachelor s/master s option Chemistry - Preprofessional Chemistry - Secondary Education Chemistry Business Civil Engineering Communication Undecided Computer Information Systems Computer Science Computer Science - Game Technology Computer Science - Mobile Computing Computer Science - Software, Web and Computer Security Construction Creative Writing Criminal Justice Studies Dietetics Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3) Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 3) with Elementary Education (Grades K-9) Economics Business Economics Liberal Arts Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering with Computer option Elementary Education (Grades K-9) Engineering Physics Engineering Undecided English English - Creative Writing English - Literature English - Professional Writing Entrepreneurship Environmental Science Biology Environmental Science Chemistry Environmental Science Physics Family and Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences Education Finance Finance - 5-year bachelor s/master s option in Quantitative Finance Foods, Nutrition and Wellness French Game Design - Interactive Media Game Technology - Computer Science Global Supply Chain Management Graphic Design Health Science (leads to Bradley s Doctorate of Physical Therapy and other health professions) History Hospitality Leadership Human Resource Management Industrial Engineering Interactive Media - Animation and Visual Effects Interactive Media - Game Design Interactive Media - Web and Application Design International Business International Studies Journalism - Communication Learning Behavior Specialist (Special Education K-12) Learning Behavior Specialist (Special Education K-12) with Elementary Education (Grades K-9) Legal Studies in Business Management and Administration Management and Administration - Human Resource Management concentration Management and Administration - Legal Studies in Business concentration Management Information Systems Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Technology Marketing Marketing with Global Supply Chain Management concentration Marketing with Professional Selling concentration Marketing with Social Media Marketing concentration Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering with Biomedical concentration Mechanical Engineering with Energy concentration Medical Laboratory Science Medical Technology - Biology Mobile Computing - Computer Science Music Music Business Music Composition Music Education Instrumental (K-12) Music Education Piano (K-12) Music Education Vocal (K-12) Music Performance Instrumental Music Performance Organ Music Performance Piano Music Performance Vocal Nursing Organizational Communication Philosophy Physics Political Science Professional Selling Psychology Public Relations - Communication Religious Studies Retail Merchandising Family and Consumer Sciences Secondary Education Art (K-12) Secondary Education Biology (6-12) Secondary Education Chemistry (6-12) Secondary Education English (6-12) Secondary Education Family and Consumer Sciences (6-12) Secondary Education History and Social Studies (6-12) Secondary Education Mathematics (6-12) Secondary Education Music Instrumental (K-12) Secondary Education Music Vocal (K-12) Secondary Education Physics (6-12) Social Media Marketing Social Work Sociology Software, Web and Computer Security - Computer Science Spanish Special Education Learning Behavior Specialist (K-12) Sports Communication Television Arts Theatre Arts Theatre Performance Theatre Production Undecided Business Undecided Communication Undecided Engineering Undeclared Students Program (AEP) Web and Application Design - Interactive Media Office of Undergraduate Admissions Bradley University Peoria, IL (800) (309) FAX (309) bradley.edu/admissions Bradley University is committed to non-discrimination and equal opportunity in programs, activities, and treatment for all members of its student body regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. 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