Office of Admissions
PHONE: 206.543.9686 FAX 206.685.3655 BUILDING: Schmitz Hall, Suite 320, 1410 NE Campus Parkway
POSTAL ADDRESS University of Washington Office of Admissions Box 355852 Seattle WA 98195-5852
Web: admit.uw.edu/Contact
Transfer Admission
Online Degree Program
Application Instructions
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This document provides instructions for transfer applicants applying to the online
degree program.
You are a transfer applicant if you can say yes to all of these:
I have left high school (regardless of my age and whether I graduated).
I wish to enroll at the University of Washington to earn a bachelor’s degree.
I have completed—or will complete—college courses at a regionally
accredited college or university.
I have not yet completed—or will not have completed—a bachelor’s degree
by the time I enroll at the UW.
The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran. This policy applies to all programs and facilities, including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, employment, and patient and hospital services. Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Discrimination is prohibited by Presidential Executive Order 11246 as amended, Washington State Gubernatorial Executive Orders 89-01 and 93-07, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Washington State Law Against Discrimination RCW 49.60, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, State of Washington Gender Equity in Higher Education Act of 1989, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended, Age Discrimination Act of 1975,
Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 as amended, other federal and state statutes, regulations, and University policy. Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action compliance efforts at the University of Washington are coordinated by the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, University of Washington, 231 Gerberding Hall, Box 351240, Seattle, Washington, 98195-1240, telephone 206.543.1830 or email [email protected].
The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance at: 206.543.6450/V, 206.543.6452/TTY, 206.685.7264 (FAX), or [email protected].
apply!
Application Filing Dates
The deadline is the date by which all required materials must be submitted or postmarked in order to be assured admission consideration. The deadline for autumn quarter 2014 is May 15, 2014.
Application Checklist
Please send all forms and supporting documents to:
University of Washington Office of Admissions 1410 NE Campus Parkway Box 355852 Seattle, WA 98195-5852 ¨ Application
¨ $60 nonrefundable application fee ¨ Personal Statement
¨ Official high school transcript (required of all applicants) ¨ Official transcripts from each college or university attended
¨ Optional: Official test scores from SAT or ACT, sent directly from the testing
agency ¨ Submit or mail the application and supporting documents by the
deadline.
Department Checklist
¨ Additional materials required by the academic department must be submitted directly to the department by the application
deadline. The program in Early Childhood and Family Studies (ECFS) requires an additional essay. Go to onlinedegreecompletion.uw.edu/early-childhood-degree for further information.
The Application Fee
The application must be accompanied by an application fee of $60. Send a check or money order (U.S. only) payable to the University of Washington. DO NOT send cash. The application fee is nonrefundable and must be submitted each time you apply.
Transcripts: General Guidelines
A transcript is official if it bears the authorizing signature and the official seal of the issuing institution. This can be sent directly to the Admissions Office by your school or college, or mailed or delivered to Admissions by you. If you open the envelope, the transcript is no
longer official.
¨ Records from schools abroad must be original, official, and in the native
language, accompanied by English translations.
¨ The Office of Admissions will keep for one calendar year any transcripts
or other credentials it receives.
High School Transcript
The Office of Admissions uses the high school record to check for the completion of College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs) and to learn more about an applicant’s educational background. Completion of an academic associate degree alone does not imply that the CADRs have been met.
Personal Statement
See page 7.
completing your application file
Watch your inbox!
After you apply, the Office of Admissions will send you an email acknowledging receipt of your application. We may also email you with other important information or updates, so please check your email! You will be notified of the admissions decision by postal mail.
College Transcript
It is your responsibility to contact each institution to request that transcripts be sent to Admissions by the appropriate deadline.
¨ Request one official transcript from each collegiate institution you have
ever attended, regardless of whether you received college credit from that institution.
¨ Applicants who have attended Washington community or technical
colleges: ask the college(s) to send transcripts electronically to the Seattle campus.
¨ Failure to disclose and submit transcripts from all colleges attended, even
if no credit was earned, may result in denial of admission or dismissal from the University of Washington.
Test Scores
Scores from SAT or ACT are optional.
Test scores are official only if they are sent directly from the testing agency. Test scores do not expire; the UW will accept them for admission purposes no matter how many years have passed since the exam.
Go to admit.uw.edu/Admission/Transfer/TestScores for everything you need to know about test scores.
Institutional ACT
The Office of Educational Assessment’s Testing Center offers a locally scored Institutional ACT (IACT) for applicants. For more information, go to uw.edu/oea/services/testing_center/exams/ iact.html, email [email protected], or call 206.543.1170.
application instructions
Read the instructions for each question as you work through the application. You are responsible for providing complete and accurate information. Omissions and/or inaccurate information may result in the denial of admission.
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C-1. Classification
This application is only for transfer students applying to the online degree program in ECFS.
Q-1. Quarter
This application may be used only for autumn quarter 2014. You must reapply and pay another application fee if you file an application for this quarter and:
¨ you are accepted but would like to begin enrollment a different quarter,
¨ you are not accepted and wish to
apply for a different quarter, or
¨ you submit an application and
application fee but later decide not to complete your application file.
MJ-1. Major
This application is for the ECFS online degree program only.
PI-2. Social Security Number (SSN)
If you have an SSN, we urge you to provide it here. The SSN is a unique identifier that aids us in processing your admission application (for example, matching test scores to your ap-plication). It will be required if you are applying for financial aid or if you will be seeking tax credit. Please note the information below.
Two provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, now part of the Internal Revenue Code, make it necessary for you to record your SSN here.
Section 25A provides for Hope and Lifetime Learning Credits, which allow persons enrolled in higher education classes to use part of their tuition payments as credits against their taxes. The information you provide on IRS Form W-9S will determine whether you, or the person who can claim you as a dependent, may take the Hope Credit or Lifetime Learning Credit to reduce federal income tax.
Section 6050S requires educational institutions, including the UW, to file certain information with the IRS about each individual from whom it receives tuition. The UW’s “return” must show for each student the correct SSN (or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number [ITIN] if the student is not eligible to obtain an SSN).
Tuition Tax Credits, f2.washington.edu/fm/ sfs/tax/credits
Use of the SSN
At the UW, your SSN is used to match your admission test scores with your application and to match your financial aid application with your admission ap-plication. To avoid complications and a delay in financial aid notification, make sure your name and SSN are identical on the financial aid and admission applications.
SSNs are not used for student identifica-tion; you will be assigned a UW student number once admitted.
Your SSN and other information from your application may be provided to educational research agencies for the purpose of conducting research and analysis related to Washington state higher education. Protecting the release of student information will be in ac-cordance with all appropriate state and federal laws.
PI-3. Date of Birth
You must provide your date of birth for identification purposes.
PI-5. Other Name(s)
If your name has changed in any way, indicate your former full name(s). Use the fields provided in Other Names also
to record variations in your name — alternate names, nicknames — that may appear on documents such as test score reports or transcripts. Recording such names here may be the only way for the Office of Admissions to match documents with the rest of your admission file. Please do not put quotation marks around nicknames, e.g., “Sunny.” The database will reject any names accompanied by quotation marks.
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AD-1. Mailing Address
Indicate here the address to which the Office of Admissions should mail all correspondence. Notify Admissions in writing and preferably no more than two weeks beforehand if:
¨ your mailing address changes ¨ you wish correspondence sent to
your permanent address rather than to the mailing address you originally specified.
AD-2. Permanent Address
Mark the first circle if your Mailing Address and Permanent Address are the same. Otherwise, indicate here the address considered your permanent place of residence. For example, if you are attending school away from home, your parent’s address may be your permanent address.
Applicants with Washington Addresses
If your permanent residence is in Washington State, you must provide a complete address, including the number and street address. A post office box address alone does not provide enough information about your permanent place of residence to determine if you qualify as a state resident.
AD-4. Email Address
Like your mailing address and phone number, your email address should be one at which you can be reached reliably throughout the admission process. The UW will use email to communicate with you in a timely manner. Make sure this email address is valid and checked regularly. If it changes, notify Admissions promptly.
CR 3-5. Permanent Residency & Visa or Immigration Status
These questions must be completed if you are not a U.S. citizen.
CR-6. Washington Residency
All applicants claiming Washington State residency must complete this question. Indicate only the most recent continuous period of Washington residence.
In completing this question, answer for your parents or legal guardian if you are financially dependent; answer for yourself if you are independent. Example: Check Yes if you live in another state with your mother but your father has lived in Washington for the past five years.
You are considered a dependent if:
¨ You are under the age of 25 and ¨ You were or will be claimed as a
dependent on your parents’ (or legal guardian’s) income tax return for the current and previous year.
Understanding Washington residency policies, uw.edu/students/reg/residency. html
SP-1. UW or State Employee
The tuition exemption program is not an option for the students in the online degree program.
SP-2. Veterans and Their Dependents
As a veteran, you may be eligible for a partial tuition waiver. As the child or spouse of a disabled/deceased veteran, you may be eligible to receive a waiver of all tuition and fees.
Veterans Center, www.uw.edu/students/ veteran or 206.543.6122
SP-3. Foster Care in Washington State
The answer to this question will not affect the outcome of your application for admission. However, if admitted to the UW, Washington residents who were in the Washington State foster care system for at least one year after their sixteenth birthdays may be eligible for scholarships.
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F-1c, F-13c. Family Information
¨ Washington residents under
the age of 25 must provide
information about at least one parent or legal guardian, preferably both. This information is required to determine residency classification. Omission of parent/ guardian information will result in classification as a nonresident.
¨ All applicants are urged to
respond to as many of the questions in this section as possible. Information about parents provides context for better understanding an applicant’s educational environment and circumstances. The information you provide in this section will not disadvantage you in the admission process in any way.
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FI-1. Income & Household Size
(Optional)
Your admission will not be adversely affected by reporting your family income, and we strongly urge you to complete this section.
The information requested in this section will be used to develop and improve our recruitment and outreach programs. Having a complete and accurate profile of the individuals seeking admission to the UW enhances our future effectiveness. In addition, aggregate data (not individual) col-lected in this section will be reported to the state of Washington. Record gross annual income in round numbers for the most recent year completed and the year previous to that. Indicate in the boxes provided the years for which you are providing data.
If you or your parents/guardians filed
an IRS tax return, use as a guide gross annual income as recorded on IRS Form 1040—line 22, Form 1040A— line 18, or Form 1040EZ—line 4. If you or your parents did not file, record total income from wages, salaries, and tips; business, rental, and farm income; alimony; interest income; dividends; capital gains; IRA distribu-tions; pensions and annuities; Social Security benefits; and unemployment compensation.
Dependent or Independent?
Dependent students should complete FI-1a. Independent students should complete FI-1b.
You are considered a dependent in a particular year if you were or will be claimed as a dependent on your parents’ (or legal guardian’s) income tax return for that year. If you were dependent one year and independent one year, complete the appropriate two items for each year.
Dependent students: If your parents are separated or divorced, you should answer FI-1a about the parent who claimed you as a dependent on his or her income tax return. If the parent about whom you are answering FI-1a has remarried, you must also include information about your stepparent. If you have a legal guardian, complete FI-1a about your legal guardian.
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SC-1. Schools Attended Outside the U.S.
In no way will you experience dis-crimination in the admission process by completing this section. These questions are here to learn more about your level of educational background outside the U.S., largely so that we may determine the level of foreign language you have achieved. You must complete this section if you have attended school outside the U.S.
SC-3. High School Graduation
If your graduation date is in the future, list your expected graduation date.
SC- 4. Homeschool Participation
For guidelines to help homeschooled applicants become eligible for admission consideration, please consult admit.uw.edu/Admission/Transfer/ Homeschool.
SC-5, SC-6. Schools and Colleges Attended
A complete academic history is required to evaluate your application. Failure to list all schools, colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education you have or will have attended before enrolling at the UW may result in denial of admission to the University. If you begin studies at a new school after submitting an application, be sure to submit the information in writing to the Office of Admissions.
High School/Secondary School
List all schools attended for secondary or high school level. This generally covers grades 9-12, 10-12, or 10-13 depending on the education system in your country. If you attended the same school for junior high and high school, list the school once in the previous section and again in the high school section.
College/University/Other Post-Secondary Institution
List all colleges, universities, technical schools, language programs, or other institutions you attended after completing high school level studies. If you have taken or will take any classes at a college or university before attending the UW, even if only one course, you are required to list that school and provide transcripts for that coursework.
4029 BELLEVUE COLLEGE 4024 BIG BEND CC 2859 CASCADIA COLLEGE 4044 CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIV 4045 CENTRALIA COLLEGE 4042 CITY UNIV 4055 CLARK COLLEGE 4077 COLUMBIA BASIN CC 0058 CORNISH COLL OF THE ARTS 4301 EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIV 4307 EDMONDS CC
4303 EVERETT CC 4292 EVERGREEN STATE COLL 4330 GONZAGA UNIV 4332 GRAYS HARBOR COLL 4337 GREEN RIVER CC 4348 HIGHLINE CC
1453 LAKE WASH TECH COLL 4402 LOWER COLUMBIA COLL 4554 NORTH SEATTLE CC 4541 NORTHWEST COLL 4583 OLYMPIC COLLEGE 4597 PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIV 4615 PENINSULA COLL 4103 PIERCE COLLEGE 0790 RENTON TECHNICAL COLL 4033 SEATTLE CENTRAL CC 4694 SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIV 4695 SEATTLE UNIV 4738 SHORELINE CC 4699 SKAGIT VALLEY COLL 4578 SO PUGET SOUND CC 4759 SOUTH SEATTLE CC 4739 SPOKANE CC 4752 SPOKANE FALLS CC 4674 ST MARTIN’S COLLEGE 4826 TACOMA CC 4067 UNIV OF PUGET SOUND 4558 U OF WASHINGTON BOTHELL 4854 U OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE 4445 U OF WASHINGTON TACOMA 4963 WALLA WALLA CC 4940 WALLA WALLA COLL 4705 WASHINGTON STATE UNIV 4942 WENATCHEE VAL COLL 4947 WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIV 1275 WHATCOM CC
4951 WHITMAN COLL 4953 WHITWORTH COLL 4993 YAKIMA VALLEY CC
CEEB Codes for Washington Colleges & Universities
CEEB Code
In the far left-hand column, record the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) code for the school, college, or university. This is a four-digit code for colleges and universities and a six-digit code for high schools. Codes for most Washington colleges and universi-ties are provided below.
It is important that you list the CEEB code for all colleges and universities attended and for the last high school attended. If you attended more than one high school, and you don’t know the code(s) for the previous high school(s), leave the left-hand column blank for that line.
To find high school codes, go to http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-code-search.
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CC-T1. College Courses in Progress
The information you record here is critical to your admission. Your answers may be the only information the Admissions Office has about your plans for completing College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADRs) before enrolling at the UW. The total number of college credits you are expecting to earn will also affect the admission decision.
Any courses that you are taking or plan to take between now and when you intend to enroll at the UW should be listed, along with the term and year they will be completed. But do not list courses that have already been completed and thus will appear on transcripts submitted before the application deadline.
AL-2. Advanced Level Credit
Indicate the full official name of the advanced-credit program and the month/year it was or will be completed.
DG-1. Degrees Earned or Expected
Indicate the full, official name of the degree and the month and year it was or will be awarded. For example, AAS can mean differ-ent things; write out Associate of Arts & Sciences so that it is not mistaken for Associate of Applied Sciences. Also, the date of the degree should be as clear as possible. Writing 2014 is not as informative as Expected June 2014.
Experiential Learning (if applicable)
Describe your involvement in research, artistic endeavors, and work (paid or volunteer), as they have contributed to your academic, career or personal goals.
Additional Comments (optional)
Do you have a compelling academic or personal need to attend the University of Washington Seattle at this time? Is there anything else you would like us to know?
Format
Content as well as form, spelling, grammar, and punctuation will be considered. Suggested length: 750 -1000 words.
¨ Online: Write your statement first in a word processing program (such as
Word) or a text editor, and then copy and paste it into the text box provided. All line breaks remain. However, some formatting may be lost, such as bold, italics, and underlines. This will not affect the evaluation of your application!
¨ PDF: Type or write your statement on 8.5 x 11” white paper. Double-space
your lines, and use only one side of each sheet. Print your name, the words “Personal Statement,” and the date at the top of each page, and attach the pages to your application.
the personal statement
The personal statement should be a comprehensive narrative essay outlining significant aspects of your academic and personal history, particularly those that provide context for your academic achievements and educational choices. Both the quality of writing and depth of content contribute toward a meaningful and relevant personal statement.
Address the following topics. Within each subtopic, such as Academic History, write only about what is meaningful to your life and experience. Do not feel compelled to address each and every question.
Academic Elements (required)
Academic History
¨ Tell us about your college career to date, describing your performance,
educational path, and choices.
¨ Explain any situations that may have had a significant positive or
negative impact on your academic progress or curricular choices. If you transferred multiple times, had a significant break in your education, or changed career paths, explain.
¨ What are the specific reasons you wish to leave your most recent
college/university or program of study?
Your Major and/or Career Goals
¨ Tell us about your intended major and career aspirations.
¨ Are you prepared to enter your intended major at this time? If not,
describe your plans for preparing for the major. What led you to choose this major? If you are still undecided, why? What type of career are you most likely to pursue after finishing your education?
¨ How will the UW help you attain your academic, career, and
personal goals?
Personal Elements (required)
Cultural Understanding
Thoughtfully describe how culture has had an impact on your life and what you have learned about yourself and society as a result. How has your own cultural history enriched and/or challenged you?
Note: Culture may be defined broadly. Cultural understanding is often drawn from the ethnic background, customs, values, and ideas of a person’s immediate family, community, and social environment in which they live.
Educational Challenges / Personal Hardships (if applicable)
Describe any personal or imposed challenges or hardships you have overcome in pursuing your education.
¨ Examples: a serious illness, a disability, first generation in your family to
attend college, significant financial hardship or responsibilities associated with balancing work, family, and school.
Community, Military, or Volunteer Service (if applicable)
Describe your community, military, or volunteer service, including leadership, awards, or increased levels of responsibility.
Tips for Writing the Personal Statement
Tell us who you are.
We encourage you to share those aspects of your life that are not apparent from your transcripts. In providing the “backdrop” for your academic achievements and choices, describe your passions and commitments, your goals, a personal challenge faced, a hardship overcome, or the cultural awareness you’ve gained. Tell us your story. Be concise, but tell the whole story even if you need a little more space. All of the information you provide in your application and statement will remain confidential.
Be specific.
Personal Statements too often include sentences such as “I’ve always wanted to be a Husky” or “My whole family attended the UW.” Though this may be important to you personally, such reasons are not particularly valuable to the Admissions staff. Why? Because they don’t tell us anything distinctive about your experiences and ultimate goals.
Write like a college student.
Your Personal Statement should reflect the experience and maturity of someone who has already attended college. It should reflect your understanding of the components of an undergraduate education, such as general education and the major. We want to read how your academic and personal experience to date, in concrete, specific ways, fits into your academic, career and personal goals.
