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How do I pay my registration deposit?
The non-refundable registration deposit is $700 for Residential and Commuting
students.
Accepted students are able to
pay
their deposit on-line on the applicant status page in NOVASIS (within the
View Application Status section) or by submitting the deposit envelope enclosed
in their acceptance letter. The on-line deposit feature will be made available
until 5:00 PM EDT on Thursday, May 1, 2008. Visa and
MasterCard are accepted through the on-line payment option. The on line deposit
submission will automatically bill the credit card provided for the amount of
your deposit.
Deposits sent through the mail must be postmarked no later than May 1, 2008. You can send a
check or money order made payable to Villanova University or you can enter a
valid credit card number on the deposit envelope. We accept Visa, MasterCard and
Discover.
You can also call the Office of University Admission at (610) 519-4000 and
give your credit card information to a staff member.
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How do I request a registration deposit extension?
A written extension request must be sent to the attention of the Registration
Deposit Extension Committee no later than Monday, April 14, 2008. The extension
request can be faxed to (610) 519-6450, emailed to
gotovu@villanova.edu, or mailed to 800 Lancaster Avenue, Office of University
Admission, Villanova, PA 19085-1672. Extensions are only granted in cases where
the candidate is unable to pay the deposit due to extreme family or personal circumstances.
These requests will be processed on a case by case basis. Extensions of the deposit
are only formally approved when the candidate is informed directly by the Office
of University Admission. An admission staff member will respond with the decision.
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How do I change my major after I have been accepted to the
University?
Each student's application for admission is reviewed by the Admission Committee
of the academic college and major to which they applied (College of Arts and Sciences,
Villanova School of Business, College of Engineering, College of Nursing). The
decision to offer admission is made on the college level. Therefore, if a student
subsequently chooses to change a major prior to the start of classes,
Monday, August 25, 2008 the application will be reviewed once again
by the Admission Committee for the new major selected.
All requests for a change of major must be submitted via e-mail to
gotovu@villanova.edu,
or in writing to: Office of University Admission, Change of Major Committee, Villanova
University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1672.
Please note that once a student begins classes at Villanova University, change
of major requests within the same academic college are processed through the appropriate
Dean's Office. Should a student decide to change academic colleges once enrolled,
a formal application is submitted to the college to which the student would like
to transfer. Once a candidate is accepted to a particular college at Villanova University,
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What are some of the high school requirements for my major?
Students applying to majors from the College of Engineering, the School of Business, and any science major in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences must have completed four years of math in high school. Students who are applying to any science major in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and the College of Engineering must have completed four years of science. Students applying to the College of Nursing must have completed three years of science (Biology and Chemistry must be two of the three sciences). Biology and Chemistry must be completed prior to senior year in high school. Students applying to the College of Nursing must complete at least three years of high school level math.
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How is the money from general fees used at the University?
The general fee allows us to offer and improve the various programs, events,
and publications available to students at Villanova University (i.e. speakers, health
fair, intramural athletics, newspapers, use of library, distribution of transcripts).
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Am I required to bring a computer with me to campus?
All new freshman students are issued a laptop computer from Villanova
University. There are also three computer labs open to all students.
Get more
information on the laptop program.
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How do I find out if credit will be given for Advanced Placement
or International Baccalaureate classes?
Questions regarding AP and IB credit should be addressed to the Dean of the
College in which you were accepted.
Although the policies for the colleges within Villanova may vary, students can
assist in having their Advanced Placement grade reports arrive at Villanova in a
timely manner by entering Villanova, School Code 2959, on the answer sheet at
the time of AP testing. This will facilitate the processing of AP credits which
may result in a course schedule change for fall semester.
If Villanova is not listed as a score recipient on the grade report mailed to
you by the testing service, Villanova will not receive your grades. You can
request that your grade report be sent to Villanova through the AP Reporting
Services website:
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exgrd.html.
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When will my academic class schedule and advisor be assigned?
A student's academic advisor and course schedule will be mailed in the middle
of August, before New Student Orientation. An advisor will be assigned by academic
major or college.
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What are the Honors Program policy changes for the Class of 2012?
Effective Spring Semester 2008, Presidential Scholarship Candidates
will
receive an invitation to participate in the University Honors Program in their
letters from the Chairperson of the University Presidential Scholarship
Committee informing them of the final disposition of their candidacy for a
Presidential Scholarship.
A select number of additional accepted Early Action
Candidates will receive invitations to apply to the University Honors Program in late
February; review of applications, and notification of candidates are completed
by April 1.
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How do I become a part of the Honors Program?
Accepted students who pay their nonrefundable registration deposit by the
postmark date in their acceptance letter are invited to apply to the University
Honors Program in late May in accordance with the following
qualifying criteria: SAT scores (1400 minimum combined Math and Critical
Reading score with a minimum score of 670 in each of these sections), high
school record (a GPA of 3.75 or above), and/or a previously expressed interest
in Honors. Applicants are notified of their status in late June.
Current Villanova students may apply to the University
Honors Program at any time in accordance with published qualifying criteria.
Non-Honors students may enroll in Honors seminars with permission of the
Director. Please visit the Honors website for more information.
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What is a learning community?
A Learning Community is an educational environment that integrates the academic,
developmental, and communal aspects of the student’s first year at college. All
first year students participate in a learning community, however, we offer
several themed programs. At Villanova, learning communities mean that students
share the same professor for their freshman seminar course and live in the same
residence hall. By aligning students and faculty in the classroom and the
residence hall, we believe that the learning communities maximize student
interaction by creating an integrated learning experience inside and outside of
the classroom. As a result, students in learning communities tend to form closer
friendships with their hall mates/classmates and faculty, and therefore, have a
richer intellectual experience in each setting.
While all students are assigned to a learning community (meaning all first
year students live in a residence hall with the same students who are in their
Augustine and Culture Villanova Seminar class), there are several opt-in models
which, based on personal interest, students select to join. More information on
the 2008-2009 learning communities will be available after January 14, 2008.
For sample information on the current 2007-2008 programs, please go to
www.villanova.edu/studentlife/learningcommunities/.
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How do I complete my Meal Plan Contract?
Before completing your Meal Plan Contract, you must read the actual Meal Plan Contract
pertaining to your status.
View Meal Plan
Contract
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How does Residence Life assign rooms for incoming freshmen?
The Office for Residence Life employs a multi-step process for assigning
incoming freshmen to residence halls.
Visit
the Residence Life website for details on freshman housing assignments.
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When will Residence Life notify me of my housing assignment?
Housing assignments are available to all resident students during the first week
of August. The information provided will include the residence hall, room number,
telephone number, e-mail address, V.U. Box number and the name, address and home
phone number of your roommate. Get more information.
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How do I complete my Housing Contract?
Before completing your housing contract, you must read the actual
Freshman Housing Contract and then accept
the Housing Contract. Only those incoming freshmen who have been admitted
as resident students and who have paid their admissions deposit will be able to
submit a housing contract.
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How do I find out about support services for students with
learning disabilities?
Once you have made the decision to attend Villanova, contact the
Office of Learning Support
Services for an appointment to discuss documentation requirements and procedures
for accessing support services.
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Can I work on Villanova's Campus?
It is important to remember that if positions are available on campus, you can only
work up to twenty hours per week, which is usually about $1,000 per semester.
You should not rely on earning enough money to finance your education and stay while
at Villanova University. The money you might earn is helpful for personal
expenses such as books, toiletries and entertainment.
View Student Job Directory
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