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Introductions

Jacquelyn GressRegional Recruiter, Office of Admissions

Christina MaierRegional Recruiter, Office of Admissions

*West Virginia University Alumna*

West Virginia University Founded in 1867 Land Grant Institution Among the top 100 public universities according to U.S. News & World

Report WVU ranked number 30 in the Forbes top 100 list of best buy colleges Morgantown ranked No. 7 on Kiplinger’s list of 10 Great Places to Live Morgantown ranked No. 20 on Best College Rankings Best College

Towns in America Affordability according to the Collegeboard:

6th for in-state tuition 11th for out-of-state tuition

WVU boasts over 200 fields of study on one campus• Medical School and Health Sciences Center• Professional Law School

New Construction

Agricultural Sciences Building

Evansdale Crossing

University Park (Evansdale)

School of Engineering

University Place (Downtown)

Our Students

Currently home to nearly 30,000 students• Just over 22,000 undergraduates

Where do our students come from?• WVU represents all 50 states, 113 different

countries

Diversity• Domestic diversity in 2013 grew to 12.8% overall • 14.3% of freshman class

Application & Enrollment Process Application

• Decisions are made on a rolling basis• We begin processing applications mid-September• 4-6 weeks for decision once all application materials have been received• Essays and recommendations are optional• Completed Application includes 3 items:

Online Application Official Standardized Test Scores from the College Board or ACT

We use Superscores! Official transcript that includes senior year classes

ApplyJuly 15

Two Ways To Apply COMMON APPLICATION WVU APPLICATION

Academic Requirements 4 units of English (including grammar, composition, and

literature) 4 units of college preparatory mathematics (Alg 1,

Geometry, and Alg. 2 plus a 4th college prep math—do not accept finance, accounting, or computer science)

3 units of social studies (including U.S. History) 3 units of science (ALL units must be laboratory science) 2 units of a foreign language, must be the same language.

American Sign Language is acceptable for this requirement 1 unit of fine arts – Recommended units include: Music,

Band, Art, Theater, Dance, Drama, and Performance

Scholarships & Financial Aid Automatic Admissions Scholarships

Awarded to West Virginia Residents and Out of State Students• 1030 SAT/22 ACT score or higher• WVU does Superscore • WVU does not require the writing portion of the ACT or SAT

Other West Virginia Resident Scholarships• Can be found on our scholarship website• You can work closely with your admissions counselor to learn more!• WV state scholarships do not Superscore (example: Promise)

Departmental Scholarships• The College of Engineering, Eberly College of Arts and Sciences & the

College of Business have specific merit requirements• Most other departments have scholarships to offer but they are very

competitive and students are carefully selected Financial Aid

• Submit the FAFSA in Late January/Early February; No later than March 1st

• Request that your FASFA information is sent to WVU• Your Financial Aid Package will be sent to you at the end of March

through April

Honors CollegeApplication Process

Honors College will automatically contact if you meet the requirements

A letter will be sent to you in the mail a week after you have been admitted

Directions about the statement of intent will be included in the letter

Acceptance letters will be mailed after review of the statement of intent

Requirements 3.8 GPA with an ACT 25 or

1140 SAT 3.6 GPA with an ACT 26 1180

SAT 3.5 GPA with an ACT 28 or a

1260 SATHonors College DOES Superscore

Benefits for all Honors Students Priority registration Honors advisor in their major as a

freshman Support from the Honors Office Honors housing (until the hall is

full) & early move-in Honors courses taught by top

faculty Honors credit for research,

internship and study abroad experiences

Small honors courses; 20 students

Parking and Transportation PRT, Mountain Line, and Blue and Gold

Connector• FREE with WVU ID

Coliseum• Free parking on campus most days but not

guaranteed Mountaineer Station

• Parking garage/daily fees apply Parking Permits

• Online system, opens in April for following year• Most gravel and paved lots - approx. $250-$450 per year• A car on campus for non-commuting freshmen is

discouraged

Parking and Transportation Parents Club Buses to Home on Breaks

• Hagerstown, Allentown, Carlisle, King of Prussia, Seacaucus• Pittsburgh Airport & Greyhound Bus Terminal• Central Maryland• Long Island• Delaware, Mt. Laurel, Hamilton, Wall• Northern Virginia• Ohio and Illinois ( new this year)

I-Ride 79• Daily bus service between Charleston, WV and Morgantown

• Connections in Charleston, WV

Greyhound• Morgantown to Pittsburgh, PA, D.C., Clarksburg, WV, Charleston, WV and other

points Mega Bus

• Morgantown to: Pittsburgh, PA and Washington, D.C.• Or connect in Pittsburgh to get to: Harrisburg, New York or Philadelphia

Sunday Shopping Shuttle• Shopping areas and entertainment

mandy.williams@mail.wvu.edu Phone: 304-376-0942

Student Life Free tutoring Services WVU Up All Night Career Services Center Writing Center Aspire Office Mountaineer Parents Club

Math Learning Center Intramural & Club Sports Adventure West Virginia WELLWVU International Student Services Countless cultural and

international groups

Thank You for joining us!

Apply July 15th

Schedule a campus visit at admissions.wvu.edu/visit

Please type your questions in the chat box located at the lower left-hand side of your

screen.

Jacquelyn.gress@mail.wvu.edu Phone: 304-376-6650