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Admission of Freshman: Most Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I qualify for admission?
- Admission is selective
and based on the student's high school record, including:
- Class Rank
- Grades and course selection
- Data obtained from application form
- National test results (ACT and/or SAT)
- When should I apply for admission?
- It is recommended that you apply early in the
fall of your high school senior year. November 14 is the Early Notification
Deadline. Any application complete and in Admissions by this date
will be in the first group of files reviewed. Decisions for the Early
Notification group will be sent out on December 15. To be assured consideration
for merit-based scholarships, the Admissions Office must receive a completed
application
by February 15.
- How do I request an application?
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- What items must be submitted to be considered
for admission?
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- What courses should I be taking in high school
to be prepared for Hope?
- While the College does not have strict curricular minimums for entering freshmen, it is strongly encouraged that students take rigorous college preparatory classes in high school. A typical admitted freshman will present 4 years of high school English, 3 years of mathematics, 3 years of science, 3 years of social studies, and 2 years of foreign language. When available and appropriate, Advanced Placement classes are encouraged, and students can attain college credit for qualifying scores on the AP tests.
- Does Hope College prefer the ACT or SAT?
- The Admissions Committee will accept either
the ACT or SAT as a component of the completed application and for
scholarship selection.
- Will Hope College require the Writing Section
of the ACT or SAT?
- In February, 2005, the ACT test
included an optional writing section. In March, 2005, the SAT
included a writing section to be completed by all test takers.
Hope College will not require that
a writing section be completed in order to apply for admission
for the 2009-10 academic year. However, students who complete the
writing sections are welcomed to have the test results sent to
us for inclusion in their admission files.
- When should I take the ACT and/or SAT?
- The ACT and/or SAT should be taken in the spring
of the junior year or the fall of the senior year of high school.
- How do I receive more information on the
ACT and/or SAT?
- For more information on the ACT and/or SAT,
contact your high school guidance counselor or:
- ACT (American
College Testing Program)
Box 414
Iowa City, IA 52240
(Hope College's ACT reporting code is #2012)
- SAT (Scholastic
Aptitude Test)
Box 592
Princeton, NJ 08540
(Hope College's SAT reporting code is #1301)
Hope College should be a direct recipient
of test results.
- When are admissions decisions announced?
- Each year, completed application files are
read throughout the fall, admission decisions are made in late November,
and notifications regarding admission decisions are mailed in mid
December. Following the first notification date in December, applicants
will be notified regarding their admission decision within three
to five weeks after their files are complete in the Admissions Office.
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- If I am admitted, when do I have to decide
if I am going to attend Hope?
- Admitted applicants are
asked to submit a $300 enrollment deposit by May 1 to confirm
their intention to enroll at Hope College. This $300 deposit
is refundable until May 1, but becomes non-refundable after May
1. Students admitted after May 1 are expected to pay the deposit
within 15 days of gaining admission.
Of this deposit, $200 is applied to fall
tuition and $100 is used as a security deposit. Upon graduation
or completing
a non-returning form, the security deposit is refunded, less any
outstanding charges.
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