Application Requirements
Academic Transcript – Official
First Yearapplicants must submit an official high school transcript. Request your transcript from your school’s registrar or guidance counselor.
Transferapplicants must submit all official college transcripts from every college, university, or other post-secondary institution attended. Request the official transcripts to be sent to ӣƵAdmissions from the institutions. If you have less than 24 transferable credits, you will also need to submit your high school transcript.
Activities
Application Fee
Freshman, transfer,Իܱapplicants must submit a $40 non-refundable fee or acceptable fee waiver.Readmission applicants must submit a $40 non-refundable fee. .You may also pay by mailing a check or money order to the Office of Admissions, 3800 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27607-5298. Cash is also accepted.
Please note that application fees are non-refundable.
Character Statement Answered
Applicants must indicate “yes” or “no” tothis two-part question. An explanation is required for any “yes” responses.
Courses-in-Progress Provided
First Year,transfer,Wings degree completion, andWings second degree applicants must provide a list of all courses in which they are currently enrolled or an explanation of how time has been spent if not currently enrolled.
Credit Evaluation Complete
Completed by the Office of the Registrar and reflects transferable credits and general education requirements met after review of official college, university, or post-secondary institutional transcripts.
Early Decision Agreement
First Year Early Decision applicants for the fall termsubmit this formagreeing to the terms of the Early Decision plan.
Essay
A writing sample is an important component of your application. Your response provides deeper insight into who you are – your passions, your strengths and what you will bring to the ӣƵcommunity. Your essay helps us understand the experiences that have shaped you.
First Yearapplicants:
The Common Application Essay Prompt(s):
Applicants using The Common Application are required to respond to one of The Common Application essay prompts. You mayelectto also answer Meredith’s essay prompt on our Common Application member screen.
The Common Application’scan be viewed here.
ӣƵApplication Essay Prompt:
Applicants using Meredith’s application are required to submit their thoughtful response to the following prompt (maximum length should be no longer than 500 words):
Please describe how you’ve familiarized yourself with ӣƵCollege and two aspects of our community that attract and inspire you.
Transfer and Wings applicants:
Pleasesubmit apersonal essay on a topic of your choice (at least 250 words):
- Transferapplicants may wish to address their reasons for leaving their current institution to attend Meredith.
- Wings applicantsmay address their desire to return to college in general and why ӣƵis an appropriate place to achieve that goal.
Home School Recommendation
First Year home-school applicants must submittwo letters of recommendation; one must be from a non-relative.
Interview with Admissions Officer
Applicants may be required to interview with an admissions officer.
Off-Campus Housing Form
- First Yearapplicants wishing to reside off-campus must submit the.
- Transferstudents under the age of 21 at time of enrollment must submit an.
***Note: Form must be downloaded and saved to your computer before completing.
Off-Campus Housing Approved
All off-campus housing requests must be approved before an admission decision will be offered.
- First Yearapplicants must submit the .
- Transfer students under the age of 21 at time of enrollment must submit the .
The Admissions Office, on behalf of the applicant, will obtain approval.
Photocopy of Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Visa and/or I-9 Form
International applicants who are non-U.S. citizens will be required to submit a photocopy of one of these documents if accepted for admissions.
Readmission Clearance: Academic Advisor
Readmission applicants only. No action is required by the applicant. The Office of Admissions will seek feedback from the advisor regarding the student’s readmission.
Readmission Clearance: Accounting
Readmission applicants only. No action is required by the applicant. The Office of Admissions will seek feedback from the Accounting Office regarding a student’s readmission. Clearance is not granted until all previous balances have been paid.
Readmission Clearance: Dean of Students
Readmission applicants only. No action is required by the applicant. Office of Admissions will seek feedback from the Dean of Students regarding a student’s readmission.
Readmission Clearance: Registrar
Readmission applicants only. No action is required by the applicant. The Office of Admissions will seek feedback from the Registrar regarding a student’s readmission.
Recommendations
Professor Recommendationfor transfer and Wings applicants.
Instructor Recommendationfor first year applicants.
School Report – School Official Recommendation
First Year applicants must submit theSchool Report – School Official Recommendationcompleted by a high school guidance counselor.
Student Signature
First Year,transfer, andWingsapplicants, who submitted a paper application, must sign to indicate that all information given on the application is complete and accurate.
U.S. Citizen Verification
First Year,transfer, andWingsapplicants confirm that country of citizenship is the United States.