Application for Admission

2018

Mail completed application to:

OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

GROVE CITY COLLEGE

100 CAMPUS DR.

GROVE CITY, PA 16127-2104

Ofﬁce of Admissions: 724-458-2100

[email protected]

GCC AA/712/1500 OG

APPLICATION CHECKLIST:

The completed application

MUST

include the following items

(an incomplete application will cause a delay in

processing and may affect a positive decision):

____ Signed Application Form ____ $50.00 Application Fee ____ Academic Data Form or NACAC Secondary School Report Form***

____ Personal Interview* ____ ACT/CLT/SAT Scores** ____ 2 Letters of Recommendation

____ Ofﬁcial College Transcript ____ Essay ____ Official H.S. Transcript – including Senior Class Schedule

* An interview is HIGHLY recommended for serious applicants.

** May be sent separately by the College Board or included on the official high school transcript.

*** This form is to be filled out by your Guidance Counselor to verify information you have provided on your application. If your Guidance Office uses a

similar form it can be submitted in place of our form.

APPLICATION FEE: A non-refundable application fee of $50.00 requires a major credit card. The payment is the ﬁnal step before

submitting the application. (Application Fee is waived for Mercer, Butler, Lawrence and Venango County residents as well as any student

who completes their Admissions Interview.)

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS: The College collects and securely stores your social security number as required by law in order to include

on information returns with the Internal Revenue Service.

RECOMMENDATIONS: All applicants should submit one academic letter of recommendation (ex: teacher or counselor) and one

spiritual/character letter of recommendation (ex: pastor or youth pastor). Additional letters may be submitted; however, the number

of recommendations received does not factor into the decision-making process. The College does not provide speciﬁc forms for the

recommendation letters.

HOMESCHOOLING STUDENTS: Homeschoolers must follow the application instructions as outlined above, including the submission of

some form of a transcript and an outline of extracurricular activities. The transcript should include the student’s courses of study and

grades. Standardized test scores (ACT,CLT, and SAT) must be sent from College Board. The required letters of recommendation should

come from individuals outside the home. Small portfolios are welcome, but not required. An interview is highly recommended.*

FRESHMAN APPLICANTS: EARLY OR REGULAR DECISION DEADLINES

EARLY DECISION PROGRAM: Students who are prepared to make a binding commitment to Grove City College as their ﬁrst choice

school should apply under the Early Decision program. A student should not apply for Early Decision unless the student fully expects

to accept an admission offer from Grove City.This program requires the submission of the application and all supporting documents by

apostmark deadline of November 1 (Early Decision I) or December 1 (Early Decision II); decisions will be mailed on December 15 (Early

Decision I) or January 15 (Early Decision II). Students applying to Grove City under the Early Decision program should not apply to any

other institution through its Early Decision program.A student who has applied Early Decision agrees, upon acceptance, to withdraw

applications to all other institutions and submit no additional applications. Is Early Decision for you? Visit ourAdmission Blog post

(www.gcc.edu/edrightforme) for a detailed explanation of Early Decision. Students who require a ﬁnancial aid estimate should contact our

Financial Aid Ofﬁce at 724-458-3300 during the application process. Those who are not accepted and deferred for admission at Early

Decision may be considered again with the Regular Decision applicant group and will be notiﬁed of their admission status on February

20, unless the student is denied admission.Accepted students should reply by a postmark deadline of January 15 (Early Decision I) or

February 15 (Early Decision II), with the non-refundable payment of $250.00.

REGULAR DECISION PROGRAM: For those students who are considering several colleges, or for students who are not prepared to make

a commitment to Grove City at Early Decision, we recommend the Regular Decision program.Applicants seeking Regular Decision must

submit the application and all supporting documents by apostmark deadline of January 20 admissions decisions will be mailed on

February 20. Accepted students should reply by a postmark deadline of May 1, with the non-refundable payment of $250.00.

Applications received after the January 20 deadline will be considered late, and if acceptable, will be placed on a waiting list.

INTERVIEWS: Interviews must be completed by your application deadline. *An interview is HIGHLY recommended for serious applicants

who live within a day’s drive of the campus. The half hour on-campus interview is conducted by an Admissions Counselor or a member of

the Admissions Staff and becomes a signiﬁcant portion of your application. We recommend scheduling your interview at least two weeks in

advance; to do so, you may call the Admissions Ofﬁce at (724) 458-2100. Your application for admission does not need to be submitted

prior to your interview. We begin interviewing high school juniors in April; Early Decision applicants should interview by November 1 or

December 1, and Regular Decision applicants should interview by January 20. It is also highly recommended to include a résumé with

your application for scholarship consideration.

TRANSFER APPLICANTS: A student who has attended another regionally accredited college or university, whether he/she is a candidate

for freshman or upper-level standing, must present all ofﬁcial college transcripts and high school transcript. All transfer students must

submit a Conﬁdential Transfer Reference Form located on the Grove City College web site. The prospective student must have a minimum

college cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in order to be considered for enrollment. Transfer credits do not enter into

the computation of a student’s quality point average at Grove City College, and may not exceed one half of the total credits required for

a major or minor. College credit is awarded to those students who have earned a “C” or better in courses that have been completed at a

regionally accredited institution and approved by Grove City College. Transfer credit requests to apply toward the 15 hour “Civilization

Series” (humanities core) will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Registrar. Transfer admission applications are reviewed on a rolling

basis, so applicants will be notiﬁed as decisions are made. The Mechanical Engineering program is not available to transfer students.

ACCEPTANCE DEPOSIT: A payment of $250.00 is required of all applicants at the time they accept admission to the College. This

deposit is non-refundable if the applicant later decides not to enroll at the College during the year for which he/she was accepted.

Instructions for Application

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

SELECTING A MAJOR:

Grove City College recommends that all applicants declare a major, since this is one of the many methods the

College chooses to shape the freshman class. There are limited openings for each of the majors offered at the College, and each applicant

may be considered for only one major.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT CREDIT:

The College may grant academic credit to incoming freshmen who have successfully completed

Advanced Placement courses and achieved a score of 4 or 5 on the accompanying Advanced Placement Tests. The appropriate department

chairman will determine whether a student with a score of 3 should be given advanced credit and placement. Credit is not given for scores of

1 or 2. Students who receive Advanced Placement credit in a subject will only receive credit at Grove City College if that same course is not

taken here or at another college or university.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM:

Grove City College recognizes the International Baccalaureate as a rigorous college

preparatory program, and welcomes applications for admission from all interested students. Credit is generally awarded for the IB Higher

level examination passed with grades of 5, 6 or 7. No credit is awarded for IB Standard examinations. IB credit may be applied to major

programs with the approval of the appropriate academic department but may not be used to satisfy the Civilization Series requirements.

* Students choose a business concentration in accounting, business

management, economics, entrepreneurship, finance or marketing

management, as well as a foreign language concentration in Chinese,

French, German or Spanish.

^ Prospective students wishing to pursue a degree in music must

complete an audition prior to the deadline for which they are applying.

Please contact the Department of Music for an audition in-person or

via audiotape. P: (724) 458-2084 or E: jmtedford@gcc.edu.

+ Students who are accepted to the College as “Undeclared” must

declare a major by the end of their sophomore year.

~ Please visit www.gcc.edu/prehealth for additional information

regarding the Pre-Health Professional Program.

MAJORS

Accounting and Finance

Accounting (B.S.)

Accounting-Finance (B.S.)

(150-hour Dual Major) (B.S.)

Accounting with Forensic Concentration (B.S.)

Finance (B.S.)

Biblical and Religious Studies and Philosophy

Biblical and Religious Studies (B.A.)

Christian Minsitries (B.A.)

Philosophy (B.A.)

Biology

Biology (B.S.)

Biology/Health (B.S.)

Conservation Biology (B.S.)

Molecular Biology (B.S.)

Neuroscience (B.S.)

Chemistry

Biochemistry (B.S.)

Chemistry (B.S.)

Communication and Visual Arts

Communication Studies (B.A.)

Computer Science

Computer Information Systems (B.S.)

Computer Science (B.S.)

Economics and Sociology

Business Economics (B.S.)

Economics (B.A.)

Sociology (B.A.)

Education

PreK-4 Elementary Education (B.S.)

PreK-4 Elementary Education with PreK-8 Special Education (B.S.)

Middle Level Math/English Education (B.S.)

Middle Level Math/History Education (B.S.)

Middle Level Science/English Education (B.S.)

Middle Level Science/History Education (B.S.)

Middle Level Science/Math Education (B.S.)

Grades K-12 Certification

French (B.A.)

Music^ (B.M.)

Spanish (B.A.)

Grades 7-12 Certification

Biology and General Science (B.S.)

Chemistry (B.S.)

Chemistry and General Science (B.S.)

English (B.A.)

English and Communication (B.A.)

History and Social Studies (B.A.)

Mathematics (B.S.)

Physics (B.S.)

Physics and General Science (B.S.)

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering with Computer Engineering Concentration (B.S.E.E)

Electrical Engineering with Electrical Engineering Concentration (B.S.E.E)

English

English (B.A.)

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship (B.S.)

Exercise Science and Athletics

Exercise Science (B.S.)

History

History (B.A.)

Marketing and Management

International Business* (B.S.)

Management (B.S.)

Marketing (B.S.)

Mathematics

Mathematics (B.S.)

Mathematics with Actuarial Science Concentration (B.S.)

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering (B.S.M.E)

Modern Languages

French (B.A.)

Spanish (B.A.)

Music

Music^ (B.M.)

Music Business^ (B.M.)

Music Education (B.M.)

Music Performance^ (B.M.)

Music Religion^ (B.M.)

Physics

Physics (B.S.)

Physics/Computer with

Hardware Concentration

(B.S.)

Physics/Computer with Software Concentration (B.S.)

Political Science

Political Science (B.A.)

Psychology and Social Work

Psychology (B.A.)

Psychology (B.S.)

Social Work (B.A.)

Undeclared

Undeclared – Liberal Arts+; Undeclared – Sciences+

Pre-Professional Programs

Pre-Health~; Pre-Law; Pre-Theology

PERSONAL DATA (Please print or type)

Name in full: Mr.

Mrs. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Miss Last First Middle Sufﬁx

Preferred ﬁrst name: ____________________________________ Social Security Number

: _________________________________

o Male o Female o Single o Married Birth date: _____________________ T-Shirt Size: S M L XL 2XL 3XL

Are you the ﬁrst in your family to pursue a degree in higher education? o Yes o No

Are you claimed, for IRS tax purposes, as a dependent of an employee of Grove City College? o Yes o No

Permanent home address:

Number and street: ___________________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________ State: _______________________ ZIP: _______________________

Country: ___________________________________ County: ______________________

Mailing address (if different from home address):

Number and street: ___________________________________________________________________________________

City: ______________________________________ State: _______________________ ZIP: _______________________

Country: ___________________________________ County: ______________________

Phone: ______/_____________ Mobile Phone: ______/________________ E-mail Address: __________________________________

Preferred Method of Contact: o Phone o Text o E-mail

What are your top three concerns about attending college? o Athletic Opportunities o Christian Values

o Community Engagement o Diversity o Experiences Offered at School o Lack of Finances o Location From Home

o Major o Overall Fit o Other: _________________________________________________________________________________

Have you worked while attending school? o Yes o No Time Spent: _________________________________________________

Type of work: ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Describe any summer work experience you have had: ______________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please send all documents for a completed application.

($50.00 Application Fee, Transcript, Recommendations, Essay and Academic Data Form)

PHOTOGRAPH

A recent full face photograph

is necessary for use in the

Student Affairs Ofﬁce. You

may attach this photograph

now, or you may submit it

after you have been accepted

for admission.

PLEASE DO NOT PASTE.

USE SCOTCH TAPE.

Please put your name on the

back of the photo.

Citizenship

U.S. Citizen? (check one) o Yes o No If no, Country of Citizenship: _______________________________________

Non-U.S. Citizens: Are you a permanent resident? o Yes o No

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino o Yes o No If no, please check all that apply below:

o American Indian or Alaska Native o Asian o Black or African American

o Native Hawaiian or Other Paciﬁc Islander o White

Freshman (check one) Transfer (check one)

o Early Decision I – November 1 Postmark Deadline

o Fall – Rolling Admission

o Early Decision II – December 1 Postmark Deadline o Spring – Rolling Admission

o Regular Decision – January 20 Postmark Deadline

o January Freshman – Rolling Admission

Intersession o January o May

Housing (check one) o Residence Hall o Commuter

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Application for Admission

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FAMILY DATA

Full name: father/guardian:

_____________________________

Full name: mother/guardian:

______________________________

Is this individual a member of the military? o Yes o No Is this individual a member of the military? o Yes o No

If yes: o Active o Reserves o Retired If yes: o Active o Reserves o Retired

Title (Mr., Dr., Rev., etc.):

______________________________

Title (Miss, Ms. Mrs., Dr., Rev., etc.):

_______________________

Living? o Yes o No Living? o Yes o No

Occupation:

__________________________________________

Occupation:

__________

___

_____________________________

Place of employment:

__________________________________

Place of employment:

_______

____

______________________

College attended: ______________________________________ College attended: ___

_______

____________

______

__________

Degrees earned & year graduated: ________________________ Degrees earned & year graduated: __________________________

Are you living with both parents? o Yes o No If no, state with whom: _________________

(Address if different from applicant’s permanent home address): _______________________________________________________

Father cell: _________/___________________________________ Mother cell: _________/___________________________________

Father e-mail: ____________________________________________ Mother e-mail: ___________________________________________

Names and ages of other children in your family: ________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Relatives who have attended or are attending Grove City College:

Name: ________________________________________________ Class: __________ Relationship: _____________________________

Give the names of any Grove City College Trustees, Alumni, Faculty Members or Students whom you know: ______________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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ACADEMIC DATA

Name of High School _______________________________________________________________ Graduation Year

__________________

Address __________________________________________________ City_______________________ State

_____

Zip________________

TRANSFER STUDENT DATA

Please list all colleges or universities attended (list number of credits where applicable)

Name of school Location (City, State, Zip) Dates attended Credits

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What ﬁrst encouraged you to look for more information about GCC? o Friend o GCC Alumni o High School visit

o Introductory mail piece o Live Chat o YouVisit – Virtual Tour o Admissions Blog o Social Media

o Advertisement (Please specify) _____________

____

__________________________________ o Other __

_____________

____________

Please give the names of any other colleges or universities where you are submitting an application for admission.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SELECTING A MAJOR: Grove City College recommends that all applicants declare a major, since this is one of the many methods the College

chooses to shape the freshman class. There are limited openings for each of the majors offered at the College, and each applicant may be

considered for only one major.

UNDECLARED APPLICANTS: Students who are undecided about choosing a major may select either “Undeclared – Liberal Arts” or “Undeclared

– Sciences.”

Secondary Education majors must choose a subject area (English, Math, Biology, etc.) Engineering majors must choose Electrical or Mechanical.

Desired Major _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ACTIVITY YEARS INVOLVED

4-H Activities

Bible Club

Cheerleading

Choir

Class Ofﬁcer

Community Service

Dance

Debate/Forensics

Drama

Entrepreneur (describe)

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Flag/Silks Corps

Future Business Leaders

Governor’s School

Habitat for Humnaity

HOBY

Key Club

ACTIVITY YEARS INVOLVED

Majorette

Mission Trips

Model UN

National Honor Society

Newspaper

Peer Mediation

Photography

Scouting

Senior Class President

Ski Club

Student Body President

Student Council

Students Against Destructive Decisions

Yearbook

Young Life

Youth Group

Other:

ACTIVITY YEARS INVOLVED INSTRUMENT

Concert/Wind Band

Jazz Band

Marching Band

Orchestra

Private Study

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Please consider submitting a formal résumé in lieu of this section. This résumé and section will be used for scholarship consideration.

CHURCH INFORMATION – OPTIONAL

What church are you currently a member or actively attending? __________________________________________________________

What denomination do you afﬁliate with? _____________________________________________________________________________

ACHIEVEMENT YEAR(S) EARNED

Gold Award (Girl Scouts)

Eagle Award (Boy Scouts)

Honors

National Achievement Finalist

ACHIEVEMENT YEAR(S) EARNED

National Achievement Semi-Finalist

National Merit Commended

National Merit Semi-Finalist

National Merit Finalist

Describe in more detail the activity in which you are most involved. ________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Describe any community/volunteer work. _______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

List your hobbies. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Varsity Sport 9 10 11 12 LETTERS CAPTAIN SPECIAL RECOGNITION PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE?

NO. OF VARSITY VARSITY POSITION / DO YOU PLAN TO

DO YOU PLAN TO

PARTICIPATE IN COLLEGE?

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Grove City College, a private educational institution, admits students of any race, color, sex, religion, and national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and

activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College. Grove City College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, and national or ethnic

origin in the administration of its educational programs, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, co-curricular activities or other College-administered programs.

Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any secondary school you have attended, whether related to

academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, which resulted in your probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from

the institution? o Yes* o No

Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? o Yes* o No

* If you answered YES to either question, please use the space provided below to give the approximate date of each incident and

explain the circumstances.

Date: _______________ Explanation: _________________________________________________________________________________

o By checking this box, I authorize all secondary schools I’ve attended to release all requested records and authorize review of my

application for the admission process indicated on this form.

Regular Decision, Transfer and Non-degree Applicants:

Grove City College welcomes students seeking to become disciplined, useful citizens equipped to make a contribution to society.

College regulations are designed to promote a Christian atmosphere in which such self-development can occur. A student’s

enrollment involves an agreement with the College that he/she will obey the academic and non-academic regulations of the College.

If accepted by Grove City College, I agree to observe the standards of the College.

Student Signature: ______________________________________________________________

o By checking this box, I authorize that all of the information provided in this application is true and accurate.

Early Decision Applicants:

Grove City College welcomes students seeking to become disciplined, useful citizens equipped to make a contribution to society.

College regulations are designed to promote a Christian atmosphere in which such self-development can occur. A student’s

enrollment involves an agreement with the College that he/she will obey the academic and non-academic regulations of the College.

If accepted by Grove City College, I agree to observe the standards of the College.

I also understand that, by applying at the Early Decision deadline, I have committed to attend Grove City College if I am accepted.

Upon my acceptance, I agree to withdraw all applications to other institutions, make my non-refundable deposit to Grove City College,

and submit no additional applications to other institutions.

Student Signature: ______________________________________________________________

o By checking this box, I authorize that all of the information provided in this application is true and accurate.

ESSAY: C.S. Lewis preached a sermon titled “The Weight of Glory” in 1942. Bringing his thoughts to a close he

said,“There are no ordinary people. You have never talked to a mere mortal.”In approximately 150 words, please

share your thoughtful reflection on Lewis’ statement. ____________________________________________________________

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