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Can I take classes from East Georgia College before I graduate from high school?Answer: Yes, you can through our joint enrollment program, now referred to as the ACCEL Program. Juniors and Seniors of public Georgia high schools can take up to 4 semesters of degree credit. Students will also receive $75 to $150 for books. *Students cannot complete the ACCEL program at the EGC Statesboro site. What is the EGC at Statesboro instructional site?Answer: Since 1997, more than 9300 students have attended East Georgia College at Statesboro (EGCS). The EGCS initiative was designed to give qualified students the opportunity to attend East Georgia College at Statesboro without being referred by Georgia Southern University. * International and undocumented students are not allowed to attend EGCS, however non-Georgia residents can attend with prior Denial of Admission from Georgia Southern University. What if I attend a private institution?Answer: Yes, you can enroll as an ACCEL student as long as you meet the guidelines listed below. What are the qualifications to participate in the Early Admission or ACCEL programs?Answer: You must have a minimum score of 430 Critical Reading, 400 Math, and a 970 Composite on the SAT or minimum score of 17 English, 17 Math, and a 21 Composite on the ACT. You must have a minimum of a 3.0 high school GPA and you must be "on track" towards completion of your required high school curriculum. Students wishing to participate in the ACCEL program must complete the online ACCEL application and complete the process with your high school counselor. What are the minimum general admission requirements for high school graduates?Answer: If you are a recent graduate or have graduated within the last 5 years, you are considered a traditional student. You must graduate from an accredited high school, passed all five areas of the graduation exam or have earned a GED. Students that receive a Certificate of Attendance or Performance will be required to get a GED before acceptance. I have a GED but my high school class has not graduated yet. Can I attend EGC?Answer: Students who submit GED scores prior to their graduating class will be considered for admission on a case by case basis. Are students required to take the SAT or ACT test?Answer: Effective June 1, 2005, East Georgia College no longer requires the SAT or ACT for admission purposes. Students that have scores are asked to submit their scores as they may be able to exempt our Compass Exam. What are the 16 Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) units?Answer: 4 - English, 4 - Math, 3 - Natural Science, 3 - Social Science, and 2 - Foreign Language (must be 2 in the same language). Students enrolling for the Fall 2012 and subsequent semesters will need to have completed 17 Units with an additional Natural Science Unit. What if I did not take the 3 - Natural Science, 3 - Social Science or 2 - Foreign Languages? How will I satisfy those requirements?Answer: You will be required to take ONE additional course in the area in which you are deficient. The course will count in your cumulative GPA, but will not count toward degree credit or in your transferable hours. You must earn a minimum of a "C" in these courses. Only one course in each area is required. What is the COMPASS Exam?Answer: The COMPASS Exam is a set of untimed computer adaptive tests created by the ACT Program. Because COMPASS is "computer adaptive," the questions test-takers have to answer are based on whether they answered previous questions correctly or incorrectly. If a question is answered correctly and the student is not already at the highest difficulty level, the next question will increase in difficulty. On the other hand, if a question is answered incorrectly and the student is not already at the lowest difficulty level, the next question will be easier than the previous one. This group of exams that make up the COMPASS Exam measures a potential college student's skill level in Reading, English, and Math. The Exam is used to determine a student's strengths and weaknesses, which may indicate the need for additional assistance. It is important that test takers do their best on the COMPASS Exam so that their results will accurately reflect their ability level in each of the different subject areas. Colleges give the COMPASS Exam to incoming students in order to decide which classes they should take. The COMPASS Exam is also used to identify problem areas students might have so the college can offer extra help, support, or resources in order to ensure students are successful academically. Are all students required to take the COMPASS Exam?Answer: No, if you have taken all 16 Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) units and scored a minimum of 430 Critical Reading and/or 400 Math on the SAT or 17 English and/or 17 Math on the ACT, you will not be required to take the COMPASS exam. Students that graduate Fall 2010 or later that score a 235 or higher on their Georgia High School Graduation Exam (ELA) are exempt from the English and Reading COMPASS Exam sections. Students enrolling for the Fall 2012 and subsequent semesters will need to have taken 17 Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) units and meet the SAT/ACT requirements listed above. If I am required to take the COMPASS Exam what does that consist of?Answer: There is a Reading, Writing, and Algebra portion of the COMPASS exam. Will I have to take all three parts?Answer: No, only the part that you are deficient in. If you did not take 4 Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) English units or do not meet the SAT/ACT requirement, you are required to take both the Reading and Writing sections. If you did not take 4 Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) Math units or do not meet the SAT/ACT requirement, you are required to take the Algebra section. How will I find out what I made on the test?Answer: You will receive a printout with your test results upon completion of your test. What are considered exempting scores for the COMPASS Exam?Answer:
What if I do not achieve the exempting score?Answer: You will be placed into that Learning Support area and be required to successfully complete the course with a grade of "C" or better and receive a passing score on the subsequent "Exit" COMPASS Exam. What are the required Learning Support courses?Answer: You will be placed into READ 0099 if you score 73 or less, placed into ENGL 0099 if you score 59 or less, and placed into MATH 0099 if you score 36 or less. ENGL 0099, READ 0099, and MATH 0099 are all exit-level courses and you will have three attempts in each course level. You must pass the course with a "C" average or better and pass your exit exam before you can move onto college level ENGL 1101 and/or MATH 1111. (see chart below)
What if I do achieve the minimum passing scores or am not required to test and wish to "opt-in" to help myself?Answer: You are eligible to audit the courses at your own discretion in collaboration with an academic advisor. Can I retake the COMPASS Exam?Answer: Yes, you can but you can retest only one time with East Georgia. Will there be a charge for re-testing?Answer: Yes, $15 to re-test, no matter how many areas. Students must pay before they re-test and receipt must be presented to the test administrator before re-testing. Who will accept the re-testing fee?Answer: You must pay in the Business office and provide the receipt to the Admissions office before testing. Do I have to come to Swainsboro to take the COMPASS Exam or can I test elsewhere?Answer: If you are unable to test at the Swainsboro office, we can schedule remote testing at a COMPASS Internet Remote Testing Site of your choosing. Please be aware that each institution charges a fee for this service which you will be responsible for. To find one in your area, please visit: http://www.act.org/compass/sites/index.html. Once you have located a testing site, please contact the Office of Admissions to schedule this testing for you. What are the COMPASS requirements for Summer 2012 semester and beyond?Answer: For students enrolling for Summer 2012 and beyond, the COMPASS Exam will be an Entrance Exam and will determine acceptance or denial to East Georgia College. Students who need to take the COMPASS Exam must are not able to be admitted unless they: 1.) Meet the minimum scores of:
and 2.) Not also be placed in all three areas of Learning Support. Students who place in all three areas of Learning Support will be reviewed on an individual basis and may be considered for Admission to East Georgia College. Students are encouraged to practice well before taking the exam as they are limited to two attempts (including remote testing) and are unable to test elsewhere after those two attempts. Where can I complete the Admissions Application?Answer: East Georgia College no longer provides paper applications. Applications must be submitted online through GaCollege411's website to be processed. You can go to the GaCollege 411 website at www.gacollege411.org, or you can go through our website at www.ega.edu/admissions via the 'Apply Now' button. You must create an account with Ga411 before you can submit your application. How will I know if I am admitted?Answer: Following receipt of your admission application and all necessary supporting documentation, your application will be reviewed. You will receive a letter stating whether or not you have been accepted at the address you provided on your admissions application. What do you mean by supporting documentation?Answer: All applicants are required to complete an admission application, provide official unopened high school transcripts, any and all prior college or technical school transcripts, immunization forms with records, as well as proof of lawful presence. Failure to provide this documentation can prevent or delay acceptance and or registration. What is Lawful Presence?Answer: The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia now requires all applicants to USG institutions to provide proof of Lawful Presence in the United States in order to be classified as In-State for tuition purposes. This change is effective immediately for all applicants for Fall Semester 2011, and subsequent semesters. You can be admitted without providing this information, however you MUST provide lawful presence in the United States in ONE or more of the following ways before you can be classified as an In-State student:
What do you mean by Immunization Records? What shots are required for admission?Answer: All students must provide documentation from their physician, health department, etc. that they have been immunized for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR1/MMR2), Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccine (MTD), and proof of Chicken Pox or Shingles disease or the Varicella Vaccine (MCP) unless they claim a religious exemption. Meningococcal Vaccine (MENI) is required for those students living on campus in housing. Students that are 18 or younger at the time of matriculation will also be required to have 3 doses of Hepatitis B Vaccine (MHPB). Students who claim religious exemption, in the event of an outbreak, will be asked to leave the campus. Under Georgia law, we are required to notify students they may also need to be immunized for Meningitis and Hepatitis B. The Tetanus-Diphtheria Vaccine (MTD) must have been given within the past 10 years to satisfy the requirement. If I am accepted to East Georgia, what is my next step?Answer: Your acceptance letter will notify you of any outstanding documents needed for your file and will be followed up by an email to your EGC CatMail account telling you how to register for an Orientation date as well as when and where to come to New Student Orientation and Registration. Do I have to attend the P.A.W.S. Orientation program?Answer: Yes - Attendance is mandatory regardless of the campus attending unless you are an ACCEL, Transient, or Non-Degree Seeking/Post-Baccalaureate Student. ACCEL students will have a separate Orientation and they will be notified of that date via their high school counselor. What is an orientation program and why is it so important?Answer: The orientation program is where you and your parents (if they so choose to attend) will find out the "need-to-know" information about life as a college student. You will use all information provided to you during orientation at some time during the course of your academic career. You will receive an East Georgia College Student ID card and this will be the only opportunity to register for your classes. COMPASS testing will need to be completed PRIOR to Orientation, as we no longer test students during that time. Students that attend Orientation and have not fulfilled that requirement will be asked to come back at a later date. If you are unable to attend any of the available Orientations, unfortunately you must wait until Schedule Adjustment, which is the first three days of classes, to be able to register for any available classes. When will I actually be registered?Answer: At the end of the orientation program with AN advisor, not your specific one. Based on your major or campus location, you will be assigned an Advisor after classes begin by the Registrar's office prior to the next semester's Early Registration period. You mentioned an academic advisor. How will I know who that is?Answer: At the new student orientation/registration, advisement is handled in a random manner. You will be advised and registered by your group leader. Prior to your first "early" registration for a subsequent semester, you can look on-line by logging in with your user ID and pin# to your myEGC account via BannerWeb under the Student Services > View Student Information > Registration window, or by going to the academic department and determine the name of your permanently assigned advisor. I still have questions and nothing on here has an answer for me. Who can I contact?Answer: Depends on the type of question you have. If you have questions regarding the new student admissions process, documents, testing, Orientation, etc. please contact the Admissions Office at 478-289-2017. If you have questions regarding Financial Aid, scholarships, student loans, tax papers, etc. please contact the Financial Aid Office at 478-289-2009. If you have questions regarding VA Benefits, GI Bill use, registration, proctored exams, account holds, etc. please contact the Registrar’s Office at 478-289-2014. If you have questions regarding payments, student insurance plans, tuition amounts, etc please contact the Business Office at 478-289-2000. Otherwise please call the Admissions Office and we can try to direct your call. |
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