Application Checklist

Application Checklist APPLICATION CHECKLIST First-Year Students should submit a completed application packet, which includes: $50 application fee (check or money order payable to Regis College) Essay Official high school transcript or official GED Score report, along with official high school transcript of any courses completed First uarter senior grades/midterm grades Official results from either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), American College Testing Assessment (ACT), or TOEFL scores (if English is not your native language) Two letters of recommendation either on official letterhead or submitted online (1) guidance, (1) teacher Interview strongly encouraged Transfer Students should submit a completed application packet, which includes: $50 application fee (check or money order payable to Regis College) Essay A personal statement explaining your reason for transferring Official final high school transcript or official GED Score report, along with official high school transcript of any courses completed Official results from either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), American College Testing Assessment (ACT), or TOEFL scores Official college transcript(s) from all colleges/universities attended A course description and/or academic catalog for courses completed or in progress A completed mid-term grade report (available online at www.regiscollege.edu/mtg) One letter of recommendation, either on official letterhead or submitted online, from a college professor or employer Interview strongly encouraged International Students Regis College welcomes applications from students of all countries. Admission procedures and deadlines are generally the same as those listed for First-Year and Transfer applicants. In addition to the reuirements listed above for First-Year/Transfer students, international applicants must submit: Official Translation of transcripts TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score reports (if English is not your native language) Declaration of Finances and an official bank statement Regis College 235 Wellesley St. Weston, MA 02493 781-768-7100 Exceptions to the above reuirements may be considered on an individual basis. Bring Your Purpose. Find Your Path. 1

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION Director of Admission Regis College 235 Wellesley Street Weston, MA 02493 Application 1-866-GET REGIS (438-7344) or 781-768-7100 www.regiscollege.edu admission@regiscollege.edu Financial Aid Information on Page 8 FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS First-Year students applying to Regis College receive individual consideration. To be eligible for admission to Regis College, a student must be graduating from an accredited secondary school with a college preparatory background. High School Course Reuirements for Regis College English Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) Social Studies Science (with Lab) Modern Language Humanities * Reuirements for students interested in nursing. 4 years* 3 years/4 years* 3 years 2 years/4 years* 2 years 1 year HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TRANSFER STUDENTS In order to facilitate the evaluation of a home-schooled applicant s candidacy, the student must submit the following items, in addition, to the admission reuirements listed above. Homeschooled students must submit all syllabi, reading lists, and grading records. If the student is pursuing a specific independent study course, the student should submit all information on the reuirements for this course. In addition, the student is reuired to submit the SAT Reasoning or ACT scores as well as three SAT II test scores. We will review the application carefully, and if more information is reuired, the student may be sent a reuest to come to campus for further testing. To be eligible to attend Regis College, a student must be graduating from an accredited secondary school and have a college preparatory background. International students who do not speak English as their first language are expected to show their proficiency in English (a minimum of 79 (internet-based)/213 (computer-based)/550 (paper-based) is accepted on the TOEFL). Please note, international transcripts must be translated into English. Please see the Application Checklist on page 1 for assistance with submitting a complete application. Transfer students for the fall or spring semester must be in good academic standing at an accredited institution, have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.0 on the Regis College scale, and not be on academic or disciplinary probation. All college-level and advanced placement courses will be considered for transfer credit. A maximum of 20 courses taken at any accredited college or university may be accepted for transfer credit. Course credit evaluations are typically sent with the letter of acceptance, informing students of their anticipated entering class status. Nursing students should inuire about specific reuirements. Please see the Application Checklist on page 1 for assistance with submitting a complete application. Bring Your Purpose. Find Your Path. 2

Applying TO REGIS COLLEGE EARLY ACTION FIRST-YEAR REGULAR DECISION IMPORTANT DEADLINES ADVANCED PLACEMENT INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE VISITING REGIS COLLEGE Undergraduate students are considered for admission in September and January. All undergraduate candidates for admission will be evaluated through the rolling admission process and reviewed on an individual basis. Early Action is a non-binding, early admission program for high school seniors who wish to receive early notification. A completed Early Action application must be postmarked by December 1. Students who apply for Early Action acceptance will receive notification of admission as early as January. Students admitted under the Early Action plan will have until the Candidate s Reply Date of May 1 to submit their non-refundable enrollment deposit. Students who are deferred to the regular pool will be reconsidered after submission of their first semester grades and will be notified within three weeks of their completed application. First-Year Regular Decision applications for incoming students enrolling for fall classes must be postmarked by February 15 for the College s priority deadline. If completed applications have been received early enough, notifications of decisions may be mailed as early as January. A Regular Decision application carries no binding agreement to enroll at Regis College. November 15 First-Year and Transfer applicants deadline for spring entrance. December 1 Early Action deadline for First-Year applicants for fall entrance. December 15 Apply by December 15 for Merit Scholarship Consideration for the spring semester. January 1 Enrollment deposit deadline for spring semester (or by alternate date specified by the Director of Admission). February 15 Regular Decision deadline for First-Year applicants for fall entrance. Submit the Regis College Application for Financial Aid and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). (FAFSA code #002206) Apply by February 15 for Merit Scholarship Consideration for the fall semester. Deadline to submit Alumni Sponsor Award nominations. April 1 Transfer applicant priority deadline for fall entrance. Applications will be accepted through June 1. May 1 Enrollment deposit deadline for fall semester (or by alternate date specified by the Director of Admission). Students may be granted college credit for each advanced placement test score of three, four, or five. These courses will count toward those reuired for the degree. The courses may or may not count toward the reuirement of the major, depending upon a particular program s policy. In some instances, a score of four or five is reuired by a program for credit. Please see the Application Checklist on page 1 for assistance with submitting a complete application. Regis College recognizes the rigors of the International Baccalaureate program. Transcripts of students in such programs are evaluated on an individual basis by the Office of Academic Affairs to determine the number of college credits to be awarded. The credits for this evaluation include the student s academic performance during the program and outcome as demonstrated by final grades. The Admission Committee considers, but does not reuire a personal interview as a very important part of the admission process. To schedule an interview and tour, please contact the Office of Admission at: main phone: (781) 768-7100 website: www.regiscollege.edu e-mail: admission@regiscollege.edu Bring Your Purpose. Find Your Path. 3

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION Application APPLICANT DEMOGRAPHICS Name Last First Middle Social Security Gender Male Female Prefer to be called Mailing address City State Zip Code Country (if foreign) Telephone: Home Work Cell E-mail Fax # (if applicable) Your home address (if different from mailing address): Address City State Zip Code Country (if foreign) US citizen Dual citizen US permanent resident visa (Alien registration #) Other citizenship (Visa type ) List any non-us countries of citizenship How many years have you lived in the United States? Place of birth City/Town State/Province Country First language Primary language spoken at home Marital status US Armed Services veteran? Yes No Date of birth: Month Day Year The items with a gray background are optional. No information you provide will be used in a discriminatory manner. 1. Are you Hispanic/Latino? Yes, Hispanic or Latino (including Spain) No Please describe your background 2. Regardless of your answer to the prior uestion, please select one or more of the following ethnicities that best describe you: American Indian or Alaska Native (including all Original Peoples of the Americas) Are you Enrolled? Yes No If yes, please enter Tribal Enrollment Number Please describe your background Asian (including Indian subcontinent and Philippines) Please describe your background Black or African American (including Africa and Caribbean) Please describe your background Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Original Peoples) Please describe your background White (including Middle Eastern) Please describe your background State your religious preference (optional) FAMILY DATA Not applicable if 23 years of age or older Father s last name First Middle Living? Yes No Mailing address City State Zip Code Country (if foreign) Telephone Education Father s E-mail Occupation Employer Mother s last name First Middle Living? Yes No Mailing address City State Zip Code Country (if foreign) Telephone Education Mother s E-mail Occupation Employer Bring Your Purpose. Find Your Path. 4

FAMILY DATA CONTINUED Please give the names and ages of your brothers or sisters. If they have attended college, give the names of the institutions attended, degrees earned, and approximate dates: Other names that may appear on educational record, such as a nickname: Are any of your relatives or friends Regis College alumni? Current students? Employees? If yes, please list name, relationship to you, and year of graduation if known. NAME YEAR RELATIONSHIP Are you a relative of a Sister of Saint Joseph of Boston? Yes No If yes, name of Sister Relationship Serving at To whom should the tuition bill be sent? Name Relationship Address City State Zip Code Country (if foreign) ENROLLMENT INFORMATION AREAS OF STUDY Anticipated date of enrollment: Spring 2013 Fall 2013 Spring 2014 I will be entering as a: First-Year candidate Transfer candidate I will be entering as a/an: On-campus resident Commuter I am applying for: Early action Regular decision Are you applying for financial aid? Yes No Will you/parent/spouse receive tuition reimbursement from an employer? Yes No Please select your area(s) of interest in order of preference (* indicates major): Accounting American Politics American Studies Art History Biochemistry* Biology* Business Management & Leadership* Chemistry Cinema Studies Communication* Comparative Politics Dance Early Childhood Education* Economics Educational Theatre Elementary Education* English* Environmental Biology Exercise Science Film Fine Arts Graphic Design Health & Fitness Studies* Heritage Studies History* International Relations* Journalism & Media Latin American Studies Law & Government* Liberal Studies* Mathematics Mathematics Education* Middle School Education* Museum Studies Medical Imaging* Music Neuroscience Nuclear Medicine Nursing* Nutrition Political Science* Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medical Pre-Veterinary Psychology* Public Health* Public Relations Religious Studies Social Work* Sociology* Secondary Education* Sports Management Spanish* Theatre Women s Studies Writing Undecided Bring Your Purpose. Find Your Path. 5

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Please indicate who will be submitting your letters of recommendation. First-Year candidate: Transfer candidate: Teacher Secondary School Counselor Faculty Supervisor/Employer Current or most recent secondary school attended Entry Date Graduation Date mm/yyy mm/dd/yyyy School Type public charter independent religious home school Address CEEB/ACT Code Number & Street City/Town State/Province Country Zip/Postal Code Counselor s Name Counselor s Title E-mail Phone ( ) Area Code Number Ext. List all other secondary schools you have attended, beginning with 9 th grade (if different from above): SCHOOL NAME & CEEB/ACT CODE LOCATION DATES ATTENDED (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country) mm/yyyy List all colleges or universities at which you have taken courses for credit (Please have official transcripts sent from each institution): TESTS ACT Test INSTITUTION NAME & CEEB/ACT CODE LOCATION DEGREE CANDIDATE DATES ATTENDED DEGREE(S) EARNED (City, State/Province mm/yyyy ZIP/Postal Code, Country) YES NO List all dates you have taken or plan to take the SAT/ACT. Test results should be sent to Regis College. Our SAT CEEB code is 3723; our ACT code is 1886. Date taken/ English Math Reading Science Composite Writing Date taken/ English Math Reading Science Composite Writing to be taken to be taken SAT Reasoning Tests Date taken/ Critical Math Writing Date taken/ Critical Math Writing Date taken/ Critical Math Writing to be taken Reading to be taken Reading to be taken Reading SAT Subject Tests Date taken/ Subject Score Date taken/ Subject Score Date taken/ Subject Score to be taken to be taken to be taken AP/IB Tests Date taken/ Subject Score Date taken/ Subject Score Date taken/ Subject Score to be taken to be taken to be taken Date taken/ Subject Score Date taken/ Subject Score Date taken/ Subject Score to be taken to be taken to be taken TOEFL Date taken/ Test Score Date taken/ Test Score Date taken/ Test Score to be taken to be taken to be taken All applicants whose first language is not English may submit official TOEFL scores. Bring Your Purpose. Find Your Path. 6

List academic honors and extracurricular or athletic activities. Attach an additional sheet if necessary. ACTIVITY YEARS OF INVOLVEMENT POSITION HELD/HONOR RECEIVED INTEND TO CONTINUE AT REGIS? ACTIVITIES WORK EXPERIENCE VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE ESSAY Are you currently employed? Yes No If yes, how many hours do you work per week? EMPLOYER CITY/STATE/COUNTRY POSITION HELD DATES ORGANIZATION CITY/STATE/COUNTRY POSITION HELD DATES Have you ever applied to Regis College before? Yes No If yes, when? Have you ever attended Regis College before? Yes No If yes, when? Please list all colleges/universities you plan to apply to, including Regis College: 1. 4. 2. 5. 3. 6. What factors or individuals influenced you to apply to Regis College? On a separate sheet of paper, please write an essay of no fewer than 250 words responding to one of the following: 1. Describe a person you consider a leader. In your own words, describe his or her accomplishments, leadership style, ability to effect positive change, and why you identify with him or her. 2. Evaluate a significant experience or achievement that has special meaning to you and explain why. 3. Discuss an issue of local, national or international concern and its importance to you. I certify that all information presented above is complete, factually correct, honestly presented, and that I have not attended institutions other than those listed. Applicant Signature Date APPLICATION FEE ($50) I will pay the application fee online I will submit a NACAC fee waiver. I will mail a check or money order I will submit a College Board fee waiver. I will submit a fee waiver from my high school. Other: Regis College admits students of any race, religion, national or ethnic origin, handicap or sexual orientation to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. Regis College maintains a policy of nondiscrimination toward all persons eligible for scholarship and loan programs and other College administered programs. 12-297.. 11/15/12 Bring Your Purpose. Find Your Path. 7

To apply for need-based financial aid, students and parents must complete: 1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filed on-line (www.fafsa.gov) with federal code #002206 2. Return this Application to Regis College Office of Financial Aid Student Information. (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY) Student s Name (as it appears on your Social Security card) New Student (Freshman/Transfer) Application for Financial Aid Academic Year 2013 2014 Social Security Number For Office Use Only ID Permanent Home Address Home Phone Number Cell Phone Number City or Town State Zip Code Date of Birth E-Mail Address Anticipated Regis Graduation Date 2013 2014, will you be living. On Campus Living with Parents Off Campus Apartment Outside Awards. When you receive grants and/or scholarships from sources other than Regis College, you must notify the Office of Financial Aid by sending a copy of the award letter(s). Are you a sibling of a current or a prospective undergraduate Regis College student? yes no If yes, provide student s name here Student Financial Information: Yes, I will file or I have filed a 2012 Federal Income Tax Return (or a Puerto Rican or foreign income tax return). Send a copy of your signed tax return (all pages and W-2s) to the Office of Financial Aid. No, I am not reuired to file a 2012 Federal Income Tax Return. Send copies of your W-2 forms to the Office of Financial Aid. Student s 2012 Untaxed Income (if amount is zero please enter 0): Source of untaxed income Amount received in 2012 year Wages Amount from W-2s (not included on tax return) $ Child Support Received for Dependent Children $ Welfare, AFDC, or TANF $ Social Security Benefits $ Other $ Total $ Current amount of student s cash and/or savings $ Current amount of investments/trusts $ Family Information: (If you need more space, attach a separate page.) List of parent(s) you live with and all household members who receive more than half of their support from your parent(s) and will live in your parent(s) home from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Full Name Age Relationship College of attendance during 2013/2014 Student self Regis College Bring Your Purpose. Find Your Path. 8

Parent Financial Information: Marital status of parent(s) with whom the student lives: Married Single Separated Divorced Widowed If divorced/separated, year of divorce/separation: Name and address of parent with whom the student does not live: Custodial parent(s) tax filing status (the parent who provided the information on the FAFSA): Yes, I/we will file/have filed a 2012 Federal Income Tax Return. A signed copy of parent tax return (including all pages and W-2s) will be submitted to the Office of Financial Aid as soon as available. No, I/we are not reuired to file a 2012 Federal Income Tax Return (or a Puerto Rican or foreign income tax return). Copies of W-2s must be sent to the Office of Financial Aid. Parent(s) 2012 Untaxed Income (if amount is zero please enter 0): Source of untaxed income Tax Deferred Pension Contribution for 2012 $ Child Support Received for Dependent Children $ Welfare, AFDC, or TANF $ Social Security Benefits $ Worker s Compensation $ Veteran s Non-Educational Benefits $ Other: $ Total $ Amount received in 2012 year Current amount of parents cash and savings $ Current amount of investments $ Do you (the parent) own rental property? yes no Do you (the parent) own a business? yes no If yes, does the business employ 100 or more people? yes no Do you (the parent) own a home? yes no If yes, provide Value $ Debt $ If yes, provide Value $ Debt $ Did you (the parent) pay child support in 2012? If yes, to whom For whom Certifications and Signatures: I/We certify that the information provided on this form is accurate to the best of my/our knowledge. I/We understand that I/we may be asked to provide additional documentation to verify information reported on this form or the FAFSA. Additionally, I/we understand that the Office of Financial Aid may not process estimated financial aid funds awarded to student until documentation is received. Student Signature Date Parent Signature Date Please return this form to: CENTER FOR STUDENT SERVICES REGIS COLLEGE 235 WELLESLEY STREET WESTON, MA 02493 Phone: 781-768-7270 Email: finaid@regiscollege.edu Fax: 781-768-7225 Regis College reserves the right to revise policies, procedures, fee structures, or information reuirements at any time to conform with federal, state, local, or institutional policy. Bring Your Purpose. Find Your Path. 9 12-297.. 11/20/12