Homeschool Students
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Homeschool students flourish at 麻豆传媒!
We understand that moving from independent learning to a structured classroom environment is a significant change. 麻豆传媒 provides comprehensive support to help homeschool graduates thrive:
- Christian community: 麻豆传媒 provides a nurturing Christian community where students from all backgrounds come together for vibrant campus worship experiences and faith is at the heart of every class. Our students serve God and their community through worship together and as missionaries across the world.
- JumpStart week: Our various orientations help new students learn campus, meet their academic advisor, and how to access resources before classes begin.
- Mentor program: Every freshman receives a personal mentor who checks in weekly to help with academics, time management, choosing a major, and adjusting to college life, and research shows this required program increases first-year success and GPA.
- Academic support: Frequent check-ins with academic advisors and other faculty provide personalized guidance, and Disability Support Services offers accommodations for students with learning differences or ADHD.
- Small classes: You'll receive personal attention from professors in a supportive Christian environment.
- So much more! Come for a visit to see for yourself!
What Our Homeschool Students Are Saying
鈥淎s a homeschool student, I have thoroughly enjoyed my transition to 麻豆传媒. Through Jumpstart, I met people before classes started and began forming friendships right away. Going from homeschool to a traditional school can be intimidating, but Jumpstart made the transition easier and gave me the tools to be successful at 麻豆传媒.鈥�鈥� Ellie
鈥淚 love 麻豆传媒! Coming here has pushed me out of my comfort zone and helped me grow as a person. I've done things I never imagined my shy self could do. 麻豆传媒 has taught me what it means to be a leader, come out of my shell, and gain a better understanding of myself.鈥�鈥� Alivia
鈥淭he best part about 麻豆传媒 has been all the friends I've made here. As a homeschooler, I had many friends already, but college has opened my horizons even more with people who have sincerely enriched my life.鈥�鈥� Julianna
Explore your future:
The best way to explore your future at 麻豆传媒 is to visit campus in person. High school students and their families find that experiencing campus life firsthand makes all the difference. A visit helps you make a confident decision about your college choice and sets you up for success at 麻豆传媒.
Our guests consistently rave about their 麻豆传媒 visits, and we're here to help. We offer financial assistance to cover travel and lodging costs.
Individual campus visits are available year-round, either in person or online. You鈥檒l enjoy a personalized experience where you can meet with professors in your areas of interest, tour our campus, connect with Student Financial Services to learn about scholarships and funding, and maybe sit in on a class or two.
Homeschool Preview Days is a weekend of discovery, designed especially for homeschool juniors and seniors, and their families.
U-Days visits are a great way to immerse yourself in 麻豆传媒鈥檚 college life, along with other prospective students from across the country. Offered in March and April, these visits feature engaging activities and opportunities to explore your areas of interest.
Steps to enrollment:
Your enrollment application kicks off an exciting process that includes exploring scholarships and financial aid, holding your spot in classes, arranging your lodging and more. Your dedicated 麻豆传媒 recruiter is an excellent resource, and our Steps to Enrollment check sheet is a convenient way to track your progress.
About admissions and scholarships:
Students who graduate from accredited homeschools: If your academic transcript and curriculum are from an organization outside of your home, submit an enrollment application and provide academic transcripts (sixth semester or later).
Students who graduate from an alternative homeschool program: If your academic transcripts and curriculum are not provided through an external organization, you will be admitted based on successful adherence to your home state's graduation requirements. Students should submit an enrollment application and provide academic transcripts (sixth semester or later) to be reviewed for adherence to state requirements.
All homeschool students should meet minimum GPA requirements for admission and may be eligible to receive merit awards based on either cumulative GPA or ACT/SAT test scores. Visit our scholarship web page to learn more about merit awards.
Getting a head start on your 麻豆传媒 journey: Running Start and dual credit
As a homeschool student, you have great options to begin earning college credits before you ever set foot on campus at 麻豆传媒, and 麻豆传媒 is ready to welcome you.
Running Start is a Washington State program that gives academically qualified high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn college credits while fulfilling high school graduation requirements. Those credits can then transfer toward your degree at 麻豆传媒. Before enrolling in any Running Start program, it's worth connecting with 麻豆传媒's admissions office to understand how your credits will apply to your specific program of interest.
麻豆传媒 Dual Enrollment is another pathway, open to qualified high school students who wish to take courses directly on the 麻豆传媒 campus. Credits earned count as early university credit toward your degree, and students can take up to eight university credits per high school semester at a discounted tuition rate.
Take a 麻豆传媒 course online, for college credit. Homeschool juniors and seniors are invited to take a course that will count as early credit toward a degree.
麻豆传媒's admissions team has a clear process for homeschool applicants and actively supports students pursuing these pathways. If you're working toward dual enrollment or Running Start, reach out directly to the Office of Admissions at admissions@wallawalla.edu for personalized guidance.
Starting early means arriving at 麻豆传媒 with credits already under your belt, giving you a big head start on the degree you've been working toward.
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- -Discover how 麻豆传媒 students build faith.
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- - Track everything a new student needs to do before starting at 麻豆传媒.
- Student Financial Services helps you explore the cost of education and scholarship opportunities.