CAMPUS CONNECTION
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Auburn University has a lot to offer. Find out if it deserves
a spot on your teen’s college consideration list.
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BY Caitlin Howell
anked as one of the top 50 public universities for the last 20 years,
Auburn University, located in Auburn, Ala., is what many would
consider a medium to large university. In 1856, Auburn was established
as a land grant university and currently has over 25,000 students
enrolled in both the undergraduate and graduate programs combined.
Auburn offers more than 140 possible degrees within 12 different
colleges and schools. The campus is full of many beautiful buildings,
gardens and green-spaces. Such a college is commonly applied to;
however, more often than not, the application process and all that goes
along with the school itself can be a mystery.
Cindy Singley, the director of University Recruitment, was able to
answer many of the questions that applicants, or parents of applicants,
might have.
facts about applying
“We are looking for students that can be successful,” said Singley. Two
of the best indicators of this are a student’s GPA as well as their ACT or
SAT scores. A strong GPA and test scores are beneficial in a competitive
admission process.
Auburn University’s application itself does not involve long essays.
Instead, it requires responses to short answer questions that allow the
student to talk through:
• involvement with extracurricular school activities, faith
organizations and public service
• employment experience
• significant experiences, achievements or failures that affected them
• reasons they selected Auburn University and their goals
• attributes or accomplishments that set them apart
• barriers that may have adversely affected their high school
performance.
As part of the review process, the University will also consider
legacy status as well as the GPA and test score. A legacy is a student
who had a family member graduate from Auburn prior to the student’s
application. According to Singley, evaluating underrepresented areas of
the state is also important to the University.
Student applications are accepted beginning August 1 of each year.
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