America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr

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       Academics and Learning Environment

      Anna Maria College has 52 full-time and 171 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 12:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Anna Maria College offers 42 majors with the most popular being criminal justice and least popular being Spanish, English and art therapy. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: self-designed majors · pass/fail grading option · independent study · double majors · dual degrees · accelerated study · internships · certificate programs.

       B Student Support and Success

      Anna Maria College offers an $8,000 scholarship based upon involvement in the high school community and the community at large. Anna Maria does not require minimum scores on the SAT. In addition, the admissions department states that there are many B and C students who are highly involved in their high school and are welcomed at Anna Maria.

      Anna Maria College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic · career · personal · psychological. Recognizing that some students may need extra preparation, Anna Maria offers remedial courses in: reading · writing · math · study skills. The average freshman year GPA is 3.0, and 61 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year.

       Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

      Students with learning disabilities may take advantage of specific support programs, including individual or small group tutorials.

       How to Get Admitted

      For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · state of residency · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required of all applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are not required. According to the admissions office: Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 900, rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended. Academic unit: 4 English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 2 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

       How to Pay for College

      To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) · state aid form. Anna Maria College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants · Federal Nursing scholarships · United Negro College Fund. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · special achievements and activities awards · special characteristics awards.

      ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

      Admissions Services, P.O. Box 870112, Tempe, AZ 85287-0112

      Admissions: 480-965-7788 · Financial Aid: 855-278-5080

      Email: [email protected] · Website: http://www.asu.edu

       From the College

      “Arizona State University's Tempe campus welcomes students pursuing a wide range of majors including business, liberal arts, engineering and the sciences. Modern classrooms and high-tech laboratories create a dynamic and engaging learning environment. The newly expanded fitness complex allows students to take a break from their studies and focus on their health, while the Sun Devil Athletics facilities, performing arts venues, museums and vibrant downtown Tempe location complement this diverse university environment.

      “ASU's vision is to establish ASU as the model for a New American University, measured not by who we exclude, but by who we include and how they succeed; pursuing research and discovery that benefits the public good and assuming major responsibility for the economic, social, and cultural vitality and health and well-being of the community. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and is home to students from all 50 states and more than 150 countries. Its research is inspired by real-world application, blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines.”

       Campus Setting

      Arizona State University is a public, comprehensive university. Founded as a normal school in 1885, it gained university status in 1958. ASU is known as “One University in Many Places.” ASU has four distinctive campuses throughout metropolitan Phoenix located on over 1,960 acres. At the Tempe campus, ASU focuses on research and graduate education along with an undergraduate education that is analytic and preparatory for graduate or professional school or employment. At the Polytechnic campus, ASU focuses on learning through an applied approach to professional and technological programs that meet business and societal needs and an emphasis on technical education that is a direct preparation for the workforce. At the West campus, ASU focuses on interdisciplinary liberal arts education with professional programs that connect to the community. Through the Downtown Phoenix campus, ASU is focused on programs with a direct urban and public connection.

      A four-year public institution, Arizona State University has an enrollment of 48,739 students. ASU features: art, anthropology, geology, history and sports museums · early childhood development lab · herbarium · robotics lab · semiconductor clean room · high-resolution electron microscope facility · solar research facilities · Biodesign Institute · Institute of Sustainability · arboretum · Gammage. Arizona State University provides a variety of housing options including: coed dorms · sorority housing · fraternity housing · single-student apartments · married-student apartments. Recreation and sports facilities include: aquatic area · athletic fields.

       Student Life and Activities

      Most students (77 percent) live off campus. Students gather around the notable landmarks on campus such as Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, Palm Walk, which is lined by 111 palm trees, Charles Trumbull Hayden Library, the University Club Building and University Bridge. Popular campus events include Homecoming, Family Weekend, World Festival, Devil's in Disguise, Passport to ASU, Final's Breakfast, A Week, MLK Day of Service and Cesar Chavez Day of Service. Arizona State University has 673 official student organizations. The most popular are: religious, minority and international student groups and music, theatre, political, service and special-interest groups. The school's intramural teams include: badminton · basketball · dodgeball · flag football · floor hockey · golf · racquetball · sand volleyball · soccer · softball · table tennis · tennis · Ultimate Frisbee · Wiffle ball · wrestling. Arizona State University is a member of the Member of Pacific-12 Conference (Division I, Football I-A).

       ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

       Highlights

      Arizona State University Tempe, AZ (Pop. 166,842) Location: Major city Four-year public Founded: 1885 Website: http://www.asu.edu

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