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Admission: What Parents Should Know

While students are directly involved in the admission process at UT, we realize parents and family members like to stay informed as well. Here is a list of common questions you may need to know to keep up to pace.

• Where does my student fit in? (Undergraduate Student Categories)
• HELP!! What’s this supposed to mean? (Common College Terms)
• How can I schedule a campus visit?
• When is this due? (Important Admission Deadlines)
• What if my student already has transfer credit?
• What can my student do to plan ahead for college?
• What’s Rocket Launch and Rocket Transition?
• What help is there for students with a disability?
• How can we get more information about UT?
• What is there to do in Toledo?
• Now what? (Next steps in the admission process)
• What if my student will be a student athlete?
• Is there a way to apply online?
• What are some statistics on freshman at UT?
• Can anyone get into UT? (Open Enrollment)

 

Where does my student fit in? (Undergraduate Student Categories)

There are four types of undergraduate students at UT. Their respective links (below) take you to the Undergraduate Admission site for that category.

• Direct From High School – students entering UT as a first year freshman less than one year after graduating from high school. This includes students who took college course work while in high school such as through Post-Secondary Enrollment Options.
• Transfer – students entering UT after attempting at least 8 semester hours (12 quarter hours) at another regionally accredited college or university, other than UT, after graduating from high school.
• Adult - students entering UT who have been out of high school more than a year, have a GED or have taken less than 8 semester hours (12 quarter hours) of transient college course work.
• International – students entering the University whose citizenship is outside of the U.S. or who are non-permanent resident aliens to the U.S. (green card holders).

 

HELP!! What’s this supposed to mean? (Common College Terms)

There are many college terms that are typically not part of everyone’s vocabulary. Here are a few definitions to help clear things up!

• Accredited: Colleges and universities must meet certain state or national requirements for academic programs, teaching and facilities to be certified by accrediting agencies.
• Admission Requirements: In order to receive admission to a college or university, students must meet certain requirements. These may include high school grade point averages, ACT and/or SAT scores, proficiency test results, specific high school courses, transfer coursework and GED results.
• Associate’s Degree: The degree given by a college or university after a student has successfully completed a 2-year program.
• Bachelor’s Degree: The degree given by a college or university after a student has successfully completed a 4- or 5-year program.
• Bursar: The office in charge of collecting tuition and fees. Students pay their tuition bills at the Bursar’s Office.
• Catalog: A book produced by a college or university that has general information about classes, admission requirements, academic programs, tuition and degree requirements.
• Certificate: A document given to a student after completing a course of study, not leading to a diploma, certifying that they may officially practice in certain professions.
• College: A part of a larger university system. Example, The University of Toledo has a College of Arts and Sciences and a College of Pharmacy.
• Concurrent Admission: Academically talented high school students or new soldiers in the Army may enroll in University course work while attending high school or enlisting if they meet the requirements and obtain permission from the appropriate parties.
• Conditional Admission: A college or university may admit students who have not met all of the admission requirements. To stay at the college or university, the student must fulfill specific requirements before or during their enrollment.
• Core Classes: Classes that all students have to take regardless of their major.
• Credit: How a college or university measures a student’s progress toward a degree or certificate. For example, in order to obtain a bachelor of science in paralegal studies, a student must have successfully completed 124 credit hours.
• Federal Pell Grant: A federal aid grant given by the federal government. Grants do not have to be repaid. Students apply by filling out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
• Federal Subsidized Loan: Student financial aid that is processed by a bank or university. Loans must be repaid with interest after a student graduates or leaves college. Students apply by filling out the FAFSA form.
• Federal Unsubsidized Loan: Similar to the subsidized loan, except the interest is paid by the student during their time at a college or university.
• Financial Aid: Federal, state or private funds that assist a student in paying for college tuition and fees. Financial Aid comes in the forms of grants, loans and college work-study.
• Prerequisite: Beginning class that prepares a student for the more advanced class or course.
• Open Admission Policy: Admission policy where anyone with a high-school diploma or GED equivalent may enroll for admission (See “Can anyone get into UT” for more information on this topic.)
• Registrar: A person or office within a college or university who manages class schedules and student academic records.
• Rolling Admission: When applications for admission are accepted throughout the year.
• Room and Board: Room is the cost to live in a residence hall on campus, and Board is the cost for a meal plan on campus.
• Selective Admission Policy: An admission standard where a college or university only admits students who meet specific admission requirements.
• Support Services: Services provided by a college or university designed to help students in their academic programs.
• Tuition: The cost of courses and fees at a college or university. This does not usually include room and board, which are separate expenses.

Important Admission Deadlines

Although applications are accepted year round, encourage your student to turn in their application early in their senior year or ASAP if they are transferring from another university. Also, here are some important dates to remember while your student is applying or enrolling at UT. Mark your calendar!*

General guidelines for students planning to enroll fall semester

• Application for Admission – apply in September/October of the student’s senior year of high school or as soon as possible if transferring from another institution
• Housing Application – submit as soon as the student receives his/her admission acceptance packet. Housing is assigned on a first come, first served basis, so students who apply early have a better chance of receiving one of their top preferences of residence halls. All first-year students not living with a parent or relative are required to live in a University residence hall and participate in the meal plan program.
• FAFSA – students should submit this by March 1 of each year Orientation – students beginning fall semester need to register for orientation in April.
• Orientation is typically held in June and July.

Direct from High School Students

The following are firm deadlines to abide by:

• Founders Scholarship – December 1, 2006
• Levis Leadership UT Program Scholarship – January 9, 2007
• University Honors Program – January 9, 2007
• Admission Scholarship Terms and Conditions form – May 1, 2007
• Housing Full Refund – written cancellation must be received by May 1, 2007
• FAFSA (priority filing deadline) – March 1, 2007

Adult, Transfer or International Students

The following are recommended deadlines to abide by:

• The Adult Scholarship – December 1, 2006
• Community College Transfer Student Scholarships – December 1, 2006
• Transfer Student Awards – December 1, 2006
• Apply to the PrePharmacy program by May 1, 2007

* Remember that every college/university is different and it is important to be aware of the strict deadlines for each school.

Transfer Credit: Course Applicability System (CAS)

CAS is a very useful tool that allows students and advisers to access information on course equivalencies, programs, courses and degree audits through the Web. To find out if the college credits that your student has earned will transfer to The University of Toledo simply go to www.transfer.org (using Internet Explorer v. 4.01 or higher or Netscape Navigator v. 4.0 or higher), select Ohio and create a new account (FYI…UT’s school code is “UTOL”). This system allows you to see how courses apply toward program requirements, what courses could be taken at another institution and keep track of your student’s completion toward their degree.

College Planning

The process of planning for your student to attend college may start at birth for some parents; however, students usually don’t begin planning until high school. There are many steps that should be completed, usually beginning during your student’s sophomore year of high school and continuing through their senior year. Here is a selected checklist for your student. We encourage you to use this list as a guide, however, it is important to allow your student to drive the process. After all, it is their future! For the complete list with more details please visit UT’s Direct from High School Office of Undergraduate Admission Web site. *

* While this list is geared directly towards direct from high school students, it can also be useful for adult, transfer and international students to follow the guidelines beginning with “Submit your housing application as soon as possible” as early as one full semester before they plan on attending UT.

Sophomore Year

• Take college prep courses in high school
• Participate in career exploration activities
• Make a list of college attributes important to you
• Research colleges and universities

Junior Year

• Narrow down your choice of schools
• Register to take the ACT and/or SAT in the spring and summer
• Prepare to take the ACT and/or SAT
• Look into the financial aid process
• Research college scholarship opportunities

Senior Year (Aug. – Dec.)

• Narrow your list of colleges to apply to
• Register to take the ACT and/or SAT again in October
• Gather admission applications
• Submit your admission applications in early fall (before Thanksgiving)
• Carefully read all information that colleges and universities send you
• Submit your housing application as soon as possible

Senior Year (Jan. – June)

• Complete and submit your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by March 1
• Finalize your top choices of colleges
• Watch the mail for financial aid award letters in April
• Decide which college is the best fit for you
• Accept the financial aid package at the school you plan to attend
• Decline acceptance at the schools you choose not to attend
• Schedule your new student orientation date
• Take placement tests and register for classes at orientation
• Enjoy your college years – they will fly by!

Rocket Launch & Rocket Transition

Rocket Launch is UT’s orientation program for all new students and Rocket Transition is the orientation program for all new transfer students. They are one-day programs designed for students and you, the parents! Your student will meet with academic advisers to discuss results of the placement tests, credit transfers and schedule appropriate classes. This one-day orientation also provides the opportunity to attend information sessions about student activities, the library, Career Services, the Bursar’s Office, the Registrar’s Office and much, much more! Registration materials for Rocket Launch and Rocket Transition are mailed to students upon acceptance.

Students with Disabilities

If your student has a disability, UT’s Office of Accessibility may be able to help. The office provides services for qualified individuals with all types of disabilities, including learning disabilities. The Office of Accessibility provides the following accommodations and support services for qualified students:

• Adaptive Computer Software
• Interpreters
• Assistive Listening Devices
• Note-takers
• Braille Print materials
• Para-transit
• Curriculum Modifications
• Physical Barrier Removal
• Enlarged Print Materials
• Priority Registration
• Exam Accommodations
• Recorded Print Materials
• Academic Counseling
• Secondary Advising
• Adaptive Software Instruction
• Self-Advocacy Skills
• Career Counseling
• Study Skills
• Note-Taking Skills
• Time Management
• Other (Specific to Disability)
• Test-Taking Skills

In order to determine eligibility for the services of the Office of Accessibility, an admitted student must present documentation of their disability (by fax or by mail) that meets Office of Accessibility guidelines. A professional will review the documentation and the student will complete an intake interview.

Get More Information on UT

The following link will take you to a page to request more information on The University of Toledo. Please, be sure to enter your student’s information on this form, not your own.

The City of Toledo

The City of Toledo, located in Lucas County in northwest Ohio, is the fourth largest city in Ohio. It offers mass transportation through TARTA bus systems and has its own Toledo Express Airport along with cargo facilities for ships at the Port of Toledo on the Maumee River. There are many attractions in the heart of Toledo and surrounding areas to entertain your student and yourself when you visit. You may wish to visit the world-renowned Toledo Museum of Art, noted for the quality of its permanent collection and art education programs.  COSI, Center of Science and Industry, is a great place for young kids as well as adults to visit and experience the wonderful world of science in a hands-on environment. The Toledo Zoo is another great place for kids or animal lovers of all ages. Are the performing arts more your style? Visit The Valentine Theatre, the Toledo Symphony, the Toledo Ballet, or the Toledo Repertoire Theatre for a variety of musical, dance and theatrical productions. Sports fans can enjoy watching a Toledo Mud Hens AAA baseball game in the spring/summer or a Toledo Storm East Coast Hockey League game in the fall/winter. Enjoy the outdoors? Have a picnic or take a stroll through one of Toledo’s 144 Metropolitan Parks or visit the Toledo Botanical Gardens. Also, there is plenty of fine shopping available at The Towne Center at Levis Commons and the newly renovated Westfield Franklin Park mall. This is just a selective list of the many places that the city of Toledo offers to students as well as visitors. To learn more, visit Toledo’s visitor bureau at www.dotoledo.org.

Next Steps

Now that your student has been admitted to The University of Toledo it is important for them to fulfill the following steps for a stress-free enrollment process.

Steps for Direct from High School Students

1. Housing
   • Students should return their housing application and $200 advance housing payment immediately to secure their spot. Housing is assigned on a first come, first served basis, so applying early gives students a better chance of securing one of their top preferences of residence halls. Advance payments are fully refundable until May 1. All first-year students not living with a parent or relative are required to live in a University residence hall and participate in the meal plan program.
2. Financial Aid and Scholarships
   • File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) either online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or pick up a form from your student’s high school guidance counselor, a local library or UT’s Office of Student Financial Aid.
   • After receiving and reviewing the award notification, have your student sign it and return it to The University of Toledo, Office of Student Financial Aid, Rocket Hall 1200.
   • If awarded an Admission Scholarship, encourage your student to sign and return the non-binding Terms and Conditions form by May 1 to The University of Toledo Office of Undergraduate Admission.
3. Rocket Launch
   • Attend this one-day orientation with your student and learn more about UT. Students will meet with an academic adviser, register for fall semester classes, receive their housing assignment, and receive their student ID card.
4. Pay your balance
   • Payments can be made by cash, check or credit card (MasterCard, Discover, American Express)*. Installment Payment Plans can be utilized to spread out payments throughout each semester. To enroll in the plan, complete the application via your student’s account on the Web for Students and return it the Bursar’s Office in Rocket Hall.
     *Note: credit card payments are made via a 3rd party and a fee is accessed. Visit the Bursar’s Office Web site for more information.

Steps for Adult and Transfer Students

1. Apply for Financial Aid
   • File a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) either online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or pick up a form from a local library or UT’s Office of Student Financial Aid.
   • After receiving and reviewing the award notification, have your student sign it and return it to The University of Toledo, Office of Student Financial Aid, Rocket Hall 1200.
2. Apply for Housing
   • Students should return their housing application and $200 advance housing payment immediately to secure their spot. Advance payments are fully refundable until May 1st.
3. Inquire about Scholarships/Awards
   • Complete and submit the FAFSA
4. Take Placement Tests
5. Meet with an Academic Adviser
   • This can be done through an individual advising appointment or at Rocket Launch or Rocket Transition.
6. Register for Classes
   • Register online at http://myut.utoledo.edu or in person at the Office of the Registrar, Rocket hall 1100.
7. Accept or Waive UT Health Insurance
8. Make Payment
   • Payments can be made through cash, check or credit card (MasterCard, Discover, American Express).* Installment Payment Plans can be utilized to spread out payments throughout each semester. You may complete the application via your student’s account on the Web for Students and return it the Bursar’s Office in Rocket Hall.
     *Note: credit card payments are made via a 3rd party and a fee is accessed. Visit the Bursar’s Office Web site for more information.

Prospective Student Athletes

The University of Toledo offers intercollegiate team competition for men and women in the following sports: men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and tennis; and women’s basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Students interested in competing in intercollegiate athletics for The University of Toledo need to fill out the form located on the Rocket Athletics Web site.

The form is not an official University application; therefore students will still need to fill out an application for admission to The University of Toledo.

For questions concerning eligibility or NCAA rules and regulations, please contact Toledo’s director of compliance, Brian Lutz, at 419.530.8496.

Apply Online

Your student can easily apply to The University of Toledo online or download an application at admission.utoledo.edu/pages/apply.asp.

Statistics

Direct from High School Freshmen

• 2,924 DHS students enrolled for fall semester of 2004
  • 1,468 males
  • 1,456 females
  • 23% African American, Hispanic, Native American
• Average high school GPA: 3.078
• Average ACT composite: 21.47
• Average SAT composite: 1023

Adult Freshmen

• 236 adult students enrolled for fall semester of 2004
  • 140 males
  • 96 females
  • 39% African American, Hispanic, Native American
  • Average high school GPA: 2.394
• 13% enrolled with a GED

Transfers

• 1,024 transfer students enrolled for fall semester of 2004
  • 500 males
  • 524 females
  • 26% African American, Hispanic, Native American
  • Average high school GPA: 2.614

Can Anyone Get Into UT?

The University of Toledo is an open enrollment institution, meaning that Ohio residents who are high-school graduates will be admitted to the University upon full completion of an admission application. However, this does not necessarily mean that students will automatically be admitted to their desired academic programs. A number of programs at UT, like Engineering, are selective in their admission requirements such as requiring minimum ACT/SAT scores or cumulative GPA. If a student does not meet the minimum requirements to be admitted into their program of choice, they will be admitted to a similar program that they are eligible for, where the advisers will work with the students to help them prepare for their initial program of interest, or switch to a more appropriate major.

Non-Ohio residents must meet certain minimum requirements for admission to The University of Toledo. Please visit our admission requirements Web page for more information.

 

 

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Tip #4: Start the scholarship search during the summer before your student’s senior year. It is a long process visiting individual Web sites, determining if your child meets the qualifications, applying, writing essays and gathering referrals. This is hard to cram in during the last hour.