Admission News
Make plans now to attend Junior Visitation Day on Saturday, February 16!
High school juniors will meet current students and faculty, and tour campus. You can sign up online or contact the Office of Admissions for more information. We look forward to meeting you and your family!
The Meredith College Office of Admissions reminds prospective students about the following important dates:
January 1– Federal Student Aid Application
The 2013-14 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) goes live on www.fafsa.ed.gov. Be sure to submit it by February 15, the FAFSA priority deadline.
January 15–Meredith Scholarship Application Deadline
This is the application deadline for students interested in Honors (as well as Presidential and Meredith Legacy scholarships), Talent, Thomas Meredith and Paschal Scholars. Both the complete application for admission and application for the scholarship of choice must be submitted by this date. Click here for application information for these scholarships. This is also the deadline to apply for the Meredith College Teaching Fellows Program.
January 28—Senior Visitation Day, during which high school seniors and their families can visit campus, meet current students and faculty, and tour campus. Programming will begin with check-in at 8:30 a.m. and culminate with campus tours that begin at 2:30 p.m. and end at 4 p.m. Click here to sign up for Senior Visitation Day.
February 15– Regular Decision Application Deadline
Click here for application requirements and information on how to apply to Meredith.
March 23—Experience Meredith, a day for accepted students. Get a head start on fall orientation by meeting potential classmates, professors and staff at Meredith.
The holidays bring a break from school that provides a good time for high school students to make progress in their college searches. The Meredith College Office of Admissions offers the following tips for high school seniors on making the most of this opportunity:
1. Complete your college admissions applications and submit them in advance of the published deadline. Submitting complete applications well ahead of the deadline means your schools of choice are allotted more time to process your application and supporting credentials before the flood of mail arrives around the deadline date.
And, if you are applying to schools with rolling admissions, the earlier you apply, the earlier you receive your decision! Still missing something for Meredith? Find it here.
2. Search and apply for scholarships. Meredith’s scholarship deadline is January 15. Click here to see a complete listing of the College’s scholarships as well as many outside scholarship opportunities. Websites like www.cfnc.organd www.fastweb.com are also great resources for outside scholarship searches.
3. Still haven’t sent your SAT and/or ACT scores to Meredith?Contact the College Board to request them. Visit www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores.htmlfor more information.
4. Have you visited each of the schools to which you are applying?If not, pull out the calendar and find a date that works for you and your family. Don’t forget Meredith College’s last Senior Visitation Day is January 28! Register here if you’d like to attend.
5. If you have been admitted Early Decision to a college or university, or have made your final decision to attend a particular school, withdraw any active or incomplete applications you have at other colleges.You won’t hurt any feelings; admissions offices will appreciate your honesty and respect for their staff time.
6. Get your tax information from 2012 together so you can apply for financial assistance. The 2013-14 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form will be available on January 1 at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
7. Is your spring semester senior year course load challenging enough? Don’t be afraid to tackle some honors and AP classes as you prepare for the rigors of a college curriculum.
The holidays bring a break from school that provides a good time for high school students to make progress in their college searches. The Meredith College Office of Admissions offers the following tips for high school juniors on making the most of this opportunity:
1. Make an appointment with your college counselor to build a list of colleges you should consider. Already have a list? Sit down with your counselor to narrow that list so you can plan visits over spring or summer break.
2. Research the colleges you will visit. Do they require you to make an appointment to take a tour and attend an information session? Do they have any upcoming open house dates? Meredith’s Junior Visitation Days are on February 16 or April 13 and we hope to see you there. Register for your visit online after January 1.
3. Find the right fit for you! Take a college selection assessment at www.cfnc.orgor collegeboard.com. Also, make plans to attend a college fair near you in the spring. Check out www.nacacnet.orgto see if a national college fair will be held in your area.
4. It’s not too early to start your scholarship search! Check out www.fastweb.comand www.cfnc.orgto learn about the variety of outside awards available to college bound students.
5. Have you signed up for the SAT? Do so at www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/reg.html. More interested in the ACT? Register here.
6. Think about what classes to take in your senior year. For most colleges, the most important aspect of your application will be the rigor of your curriculum and the grades you have earned in those courses. Don’t be afraid to challenge yourself!
7.Plan your summer. Look for summer programs that match your interests. Experiences like these are a great addition to any college application.
Meredith College was recently recognized by the University and College Designers Association (UCDA) with an Award of Excellence for the design of “The Colton Review” 2012.
The UCDA Design Competition is hosted by the University & College Designers Association in Smyrna, Tennessee. The organization was founded in 1970 as the nation’s first and only association for professionals involved in the creation of visual communications for educational institutions.
The winning entry, “The Colton Review” 2012, was created by Meredith College’s Book Design: “The Colton Review” graphic design class.
For more information see the eNews article
The 2013 Military Friendly Schools ® list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.
For more information see the eNews article
Meredith College is ranked third on the 2013 edition of U.S. News & World Report list of the South’s Best Regional Colleges.
Meredith was also named to the “Great Schools, Great Prices” list, ranked 9th among regional colleges in the South. U.S. News describes this ranking as “taking into account a school’s academic quality, and the 2011-12 cost of attendance for students who receive the average level of need-based financial aid.”
For more information see the eNews article
More than 400 first-year students began their Meredith College experience on Move-In Day, August 11, 2012. Boxes, school supplies, armfuls of clothes, pillows, comforters and other college essentials were hauled into Meredith residence halls, beginning early on Saturday morning. First-year students were greeted by current students and alumnae, faculty and staff, and also Meredith's President, Dr. Jo Allen, ’80. The Class of 2016 includes students from 15 states and 12 countries.
Click here to view a photo gallery of Move-In Day images.
Click here to view a video of Move-In Day.
For more information see the eNews article
Move-In Day for new students is Saturday, August 11th. It is a very exciting day, but sometimes it can be stressful for new students and their families. Meredith College's Director of Residence Life, Heidi LeCount, offers her top 10 tips to help reduce the stress level on Move-In Day.
For more information see the eNews article
Want the inside scoop on Meredith College? Hear it from our students. Meredith's Office of Admissions asked a group of rising sophomores, juniors and seniors to share some advice that they believe would benefit an incoming freshman.
- Student Offer Advice for Incoming Freshmen
- What do You Wish You'd Known Before Freshman Year?
- How are Meredith Students Spending the Summer?
- Most memorable experience at Meredith
- What was your favorite class during your first semester at Meredith?
- What study tips can you share with incoming freshmen?
- How did you choose your major?
- What's your favorite thing about Raleigh?
- What's your favorite hangout spot (on campus and off)?
- What's your favorite Meredith tradition?
- What activities did you participate in as a freshman? How did you balance your schedule?
- How did you meet your roommate before arriving at Meredith?
- What should new students expect on Move-In Day?
- What are some of your best residence hall style tips?
- What item did you wish you'd packed for college?
- One last piece of advice for incoming students
For more information see the eNews article
Meredith College made the “Top 50 Alma Maters of National Board Certified Teachers in 2011.” Coming in at 37 in the nation, Meredith College is the only private institution in North Carolina and one of only two private institutions in the nation to make the list.
To earn this recognition, Meredith College had 26 alumnae earn National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification in 2011.
For more information see the eNews article
On Sunday, May 6, 2012, Meredith College held commencement exercises in historic McIver Amphitheater. This was the first commencement for President Jo Allen, ’80, since her return to Meredith to serve as the College’s first alumna president.
The sea of maroon caps and gowns clustered in the center of the Amphitheater was striking, and was new this year. The undergraduate Class of 2012 voted to wear maroon regalia as a way of expressing their pride in Meredith’s heritage and distinguish themselves from other colleges in the area. Maroon is Meredith’s school color.
Alumna Silda Wall Spitzer, ’80, delivered the 2012 commencement address. Spitzer, former First Lady of the State of New York, has had a highly successful career spanning the private, non-profit and public sectors. She has worked to advance the economy, sustainability, youth service and education, and women’s leadership and human rights.
New graduates of Meredith look forward to a bright future, with jobs, volunteer work and graduate study on the horizon. They have good reason to be optimistic. A survey of Meredith graduates of the Class of 2011 found that 90.3 percent were either employed or attending graduate school within nine months of graduation. Below are videos of some of our new graduates, as they reflect on their experiences at Meredith and their future after Meredith.
Click here to view a photo gallery of images from Meredith College's Class of 2012 Commencement Ceremony.
For more information see the eNews article
Dancers from Meredith College attended the American College Dance Festival Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference at James Madison University February 29-March 3, 2012. The festival included an adjudication of 39 dances from 20 colleges and universities.
Adjudicators chose 12 dances, including both of Meredith College's entries, to showcase in the gala performance of the festival. Meredith dancers performed "27 Million" by senior dance studies major Betsy Graves and "Prelude to Settling" by Associate Professor of Dance Carol Kyles Finley in the gala.
For more information see the eNews article
Meredith College’s team recently earned third place in the first Ethics Bowl sponsored by the North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities (NCICU). Meredith also hosted this inaugural competition, which is meant to showcase ethics as a hallmark of the student experience at Meredith and other independent colleges and universities.
For more information see the eNews article
Meredith College recently became a signatory school on an articulation agreement with the North Carolina Community College System that will make it easier for students to complete four-year degrees at Meredith.
Students who complete the Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at a North Carolina Community College will enter Meredith College as juniors. In addition to guaranteed transfer of all eligible credit hours, these students are eligible for additional need-based financial aid, and register early with the junior class. Students who are in Phi Theta Kappa, the honor society for two-year colleges, and at least 30 hours of transfer credit, are eligible to receive Meredith’s Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship, an annual award of $5,000.
For more information see the eNews article
Still trying to figure out which college is the best fit for your goals and personality? You may find our new online college comparison workbook helpful. Check it out!
Fall is a busy time on Meredith's campus. Click here to see highlights of this fall, including athletic events, move-in day and cornhuskin' on our photo gallery page.
U.S. News & World Report names Meredith one of the 20 most popular liberal arts colleges in the U.S.
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