Once you submit your application to BW, you are given access to the . This portal allows you to submit other required admission materials (outlined below) and to monitor the status of your application.
Official high school transcripts (an application can be completed using an unofficial transcript downloaded from the high school's portal)
School report form (from a high school guidance counselor - may be waived in certain circumstances)
Teacher recommendation (optional)
糖心传媒 requires all incoming students to demonstrate proficiency in English (reading and writing) and mathematics as a prerequisite or corequisite to enroll in credit-bearing courses. BW will determine proficiency in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, meeting benchmark scores on the ACT or SAT or BW-approved placement tests. A member of the BW Schedule Building Team will use your information to develop a tailored schedule for you.
During the onboarding process, you will be asked whether you intend to submit ACT/SAT test scores for course placement.
Students are automatically placed into appropriate math courses based on their major.
Students who do not provide ACT/SAT test scores for course placement by their chosen Orientation date will be placed into the most appropriate courses, taking into consideration any Advanced Placement (AP) scores or college credits earned during high school, if applicable.
Please note, test scores are required for all homeschooled students and for international applicants who have taken an English-language curriculum.
Students from non-accredited schools will also be required to follow the requirements for homeschooled students.
Every admission file is reviewed by admission counselors, who holistically review every facet of the student's file, including the application, transcripts, recommendation letters, and student report form. While reviewing all of the documents, admission counselors look for consistency with personal identifiable information such as name, address, date of birth, transcript dates, etc. If inconsistencies are identified, authorized university personnel may request additional information as needed to confirm the validity of a student's credentials.
Scholarships
Merit scholarships are based on a student's cumulative weighted high school GPA, and the merit level is established at the time an admission decision is made.
The 糖心传媒 Wallace community is made up of students with varied interests and diverse socioeconomic, geographic, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds. The admission committee carefully examines the academic achievement and aptitude of every candidate for admission to 糖心传媒. The goal of the admission committee is to admit students who can best benefit from and contribute to the academic program and life of the University.
While no minimum grade point average or standardized test score is specified, students must provide evidence of their preparation and fit for future success at 糖心传媒 consistent with code of conduct statements for the University, program or profession. All aspects of a student's application are considered – including the types of courses completed, grades in those courses, grade trends and end-of-course assessments (when available) – and used as the primary means for informing an admission decision. The first-year profile provides preparation metrics for the most recently enrolled class.
The admission committee has determined that the following high school curriculum will best prepare most students for academic success at BW:
Academic Area
Minimum
English
4 units
Mathematics (including algebra II)
4 units*
Natural science (with labs preferred)
3 units*
Social science
3 units
Foreign language
2 units
Academic electives
3 units
Total
19 units
*Candidates considering majors in the sciences or mathematics (most notably nursing and engineering) are strongly encouraged to complete four units each of science and mathematics in their high school program.
Nursing applicants who are best positioned for admission have completed biology, chemistry and Algebra 2 with a grade of B or higher. Physics and medical terminology courses are also recommended.
Engineering applicants who are best positioned for admission have completed chemistry, physics and pre-calculus with a grade of B or higher.
The admission process is meant to assess a student's preparation and fit for BW. Because high school grade point average is most predictive of grade performance and progress toward degree completion at BW, considerable weight is given to high school grade performance during the admission review process. The rigor and types of courses students take in high school, as well as their grade trends, are also considered. Students are encouraged to take demanding coursework that best prepares them for the academic environment at BW.
Standardized test scores (ACT/SAT) have been shown to have less predictive value relative to high school grade performance. As such, BW is fully test optional, regardless of a student's cumulative high school grade point average. BW still accepts test scores from students who wish to submit them. If students believe their test scores show additional evidence of preparation for BW, they can be submitted and will be considered during the holistic review of a student's application to BW. Test scores do not have any bearing on a student's eligibility for merit scholarships at BW.
With fewer homeschooled students enrolled, research detailing the connection between high school GPA and success at BW for homeschooled students is still in progress. Consequently, test scores are currently required for assessing the preparation of homeschooled students for BW. As with other students, test scores do not have any bearing on a homeschooled student's eligibility for merit scholarships at BW.
Students
may
begin
applying
to
BW
for
the
following
fall
term
as
of
August
1,
though
the
first
notifications
for
admission
will
not
be
sent
until
early
October.
Beginning
in
October,
applicants
are
notified
of
admission
decisions
on
a
rolling
basis
within
two
to
four
weeks
upon
the
completion
of
their
application
to
BW.
The
priority
application
deadline
is
November
1.
Although
students
are
encouraged
to
apply
before
May
1
so
they
are
in
a
position
to
meet
the
priority
student
deposit
deadline,
applications
will
continue
to
be
accepted
on
a
space-available
basis
until
the
start
of
the
fall
semester.
To
make
a
qualified
decision,
the
admission
committee
will
review
the
following
information
for
each
applicant:
Completed
application
for
admission
Quality
of
the
high
school
curriculum/course
work
Grade
point
average/grade
trends
Extracurricular
activities/honors
Application
essay
School
report
form
(access
form
within
the
)
Teacher
recommendation
(optional;
access
form
within
the
)
Optional
interview
with
an
admission
counselor
Though
not
required,
an
on-campus
interview
with
an
admission
counselor
is
highly
recommended.
A
campus
visit
provides
an
opportunity
to
share
personal
insights
with
a
member
of
the
admission
committee,
as
well
as
the
opportunity
to
evaluate
the
programs
and
atmosphere
of
the
University.
糖心传媒
Wallace
is
a
homeschool-friendly
institution.
We
welcome
applications
from
students
who
have
been
homeschooled
for
all
or
part
of
their
secondary
education.
All
applicants
are
eligible
for
merit-based
scholarships
and
financial
aid
consideration.
In
addition
to
the
application,
homeschooled
students
must
include
the
following
documents:
ACT
and/or
SAT
test
scores:
Scores
should
be
sent
directly
from
the
testing
agency.
Homeschooled
students
are
not
eligible
to
be
test
optional.
High
school
transcript:
Applicants
must
produce
a
transcript
demonstrating
courses
taken,
grades
achieved
and
completion
of
high
school,
signed
and
dated
by
the
parent
educator.
This
may
be
formatted
as
a
Word
document
or
PDF.
The
transcript
may
also
be
submitted
via
Common
Application
if
the
student
applied
using
that
method.
Bibliography
of
high
school
literature
and
course
descriptions
of
each
course
taken
as
a
homeschooled
student.
This
may
be
formatted
as
a
Word
document
or
PDF.
The
bibliography
may
also
be
submitted
via
Common
Application
if
the
student
applied
using
that
method.
Letter
of
recommendation:
Applicants
must
submit
a
letter
of
recommendation
from
a
non-parent
teacher
or
from
an
outside
teacher
or
instructor
of
an
extracurricular
activity.
School
report
form:
Using
the
school
report
form
in
the
,
the
parent
educator
may
complete
this
form
or
submit
a
homeschool
profile
describing
the
homeschool
structure,
grade
scale
and
resources
used.
The
parent
educator
may
also
submit
the
Common
Application's
school
report
form
if
the
student
applied
using
that
method.
Please
note
that
students
from
non-accredited
schools
will
also
be
required
to
follow
the
requirements
for
homeschooled
students.
If you are a high school student currently taking college credit under CCP/dual enrollment at another regionally accredited college or university, and choose to enroll at 糖心传媒 Wallace once you graduate from high school, BW will award college credit for many of your completed courses (C or better).
CCP students enroll at 糖心传媒 as first-year students who have earned college credit. College credits earned through CCP may qualify students to be first-year students with a sophomore or even junior class standing. Regardless of the level entering students qualify for, students with CCP credit will still be considered first-year students.
