I've been accepted. Now what?
After you’ve finished celebrating your acceptance, we need just a few more things to help you become an official USF student:
- Submit Your Final Transcript: We need an official copy of your high school transcript that shows your final, end-of-semester grades and date of graduation.
- Complete Program-Specific Requirements: A few of our programs, especially our healthcare programs, require more information. If we need anything extra from you, we let you know. If you would like to double-check, you can always call your admissions counselor at 260-399-8000.
- Send in Your Decision Card: With your acceptance packet, you’ll get a Candidate Decision Card. This card and the $150 deposit let us know you want to be a USF Cougar!
- Submit a Housing Contract: Living on campus is a completely awesome experience, especially if you live on our campus! If you’re under 21 and you don’t live with a parent/guardian, you have to live on campus. All new students (yes, even if you’re living off-campus) need to fill out a housing contract. We send you one in the mail.
- Attend New Student Registration: Students who have submitted a deposit will be able to register for their first semester of USF classes. During registration you’ll meet with a faculty adviser to plan your first semester schedule. To make sure we’re helping you choose classes that best suit you, you’ll take placement tests in English, reading, math and Microsoft Office 2007. We encourage students to take their tests prior to registration by calling 260-399-7700, ext. 6012. (If you don’t take the placement tests before registration, you will need about four hours on campus to complete them.)
- A Note on Placement Tests:
- Engish - A computerized writing skills test.
- Reading - A multiple choice answer format, divided into two components (vocabulary and comprehension).
- Math - Requires students to solve problems involving the computation of fractions, decimals, geometry, ratio/proportion, and algebraic equations. A math practice test is available for students to use.
- Computer Aptitude - A multipe choice answer format, with questions covering Microsoft Office 2010 applications (Word, Excel and Powerpoint).
- A Note on Placement Tests:
- Attend Orientation: New student orientation takes place in August before classes start, and all new students are required to attend. Orientation is planned to introduce you to the people, places and programs that help our students find success. Please note, when you are signing up, there are two orientations, so make sure you sign up under “Traditional Student Orientation.”
We have also included detailed information in your acceptance packet to be used for reference. See you on campus soon!
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