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Freshman
admission & scholarships

Application for

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Office of Admissions
PHONE: 206.543.9686, WEB: admit.uw.edu/Contact BUILDING: Schmitz Hall, Suite 320, 1410 NE Campus Parkway POSTAL ADDRESS: University of Washington, Office of Admissions

Box 355852, Seattle WA 98195-5852

Inside 3 Apply! 3 Application Checklist / Filing Dates 4 Test Scores 5 Letters of Recommendation | Transcripts 6 Applying to the Honors Program 7 Application Instructions 10 UW Majors 11 The Writing Section

Are You a Freshman? Apply as a freshman if any of the following statements describe you:
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You plan to enter the UW right after graduating from high school. You are in Washington States Running Start Program and you plan to enter the UW right after graduating (regardless of how many college credits you have earned or will earn). You have never attended college since leaving high school (regardless of your age or whether you ever graduated).

Do not use the freshman application if any of these describe you: Transfer Students Do not use this application. Get information about transfer application at admit.uw.edu/Admission/Transfer. Postbaccalaureates Do not use this application. Get information about postbaccalaureate application at admit.uw.edu/Admission/Postbac. International Students Do not use this application. Get application information at admit.uw.edu/ Admission/International. International applicants are those who need a student visa to study in the U.S. However, freshman applicants who are permanent residents or who expect to gain permanent resident status before their first day of class at the UW should use this application.

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 eoaa@u.washington.edu. 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 dso@u.washington.edu.

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apply!
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It is your responsibility as the applicant to be aware of all pertinent application requirements. If you have questions that are not answered in these instructions or on the Web, contact the Office of Admissions at 206.543.9686 or send an email via our website, admit.uw.edu/Contact.
If applying online isnt for you, download the portable document file (PDF) version on our website.

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.

When to Apply (October 1 December 1)

The University of Washington does not participate in early decision or early action admission. The application deadline for summer or autumn quarters is December 1, 2011.

Fee Waivers
For students with confirmed financial hardship, the University of Washington provides a waiver of the $60 application fee.
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Application Checklist
DO send these: Application, completed, signed, and dated $60 nonrefundable application fee Official test scores from SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing, sent directly from the testing agency (see page 4) Writing Section (see back cover) DO NOT send these: (see page 5)
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If you apply online, the fee waiver request is embedded in the application. If you apply using the PDF version of the application, request a fee waiver by writing a letter of explanation to the Office of Admissions and include documentation showing the need for a fee waiver. Attach the letter and documentation to the rest of your application file.

Receiving a fee waiver will neither have any bearing whatsoever on the review of your application for admission, nor will the information provided be released to anyone for any purpose.

Letters of Recommendation Transcripts

Deadline
This is the last date by which online applications must be submitted and paper applications must be postmarked.

Applying to Honors? See page 6.

Where to Send Your Documents

Please send all supporting documents to: University of Washington Office of Admissions 1410 NE Campus Parkway Box 355852 Seattle, WA 98195-5852

Application Filing Dates

QUARTER OF APPLICATION AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER
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QUARTER BEGINS

APPLY DURING

DEADLINE

ADMISSION DECISION MAILED

Late September Early January

Oct. 1 - Dec. 1 August

December 1 September 1

March 15 March 31, 2012 November December

not an admissions quarter for freshmen Mid-June Oct. 1 - Dec. 1 December 1 March 15 March 31, 2012

1 Choosing summer means you wish to begin regular enrollment in summer and continue into autumn as a degree-seeking student. Failure to enter in summer quarter cancels autumn admission and any registration. To apply for summer quarter as a non-degree student, contact Summer Quarter, summer.washington.edu/summer/.
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test scores
Scores from SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing are required for admission.
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How to Submit Scores

Test scores are valid and will be considered only if they are sent directly from the testing agency to the UW. Test scores reported on high school transcripts will not be considered.
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When students submit scores from more than one sitting of the same test (e.g., March and October SAT) or scores from SAT and ACT, the highest combined score from a single sitting (test date) will be used. The best Mathematics score from one test date will not be combined with the best Critical Reading and Writing scores from another test date.

Students unable to provide test scores may include, along with the rest of their application file, a petition to be considered for admission without scores.

SAT or ACT?
The University of Washington accepts the SAT and ACT equally. There is absolutely no advantage in submitting one test over the other.

How to Request Scores

The easiest way is to request that the UW receive scores at the time you register for the test. After youve taken the test, you may still request that scores be sent.

SAT

SAT Score Choice Policy

The University of Washington requests that students submit scores from all SAT exams.

Web: collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/scores/sending.html UWs Institutional Code 4854

ACT
Web: actstudent.org/scores/send/index.html UWs Institutional Code 4484

Putting Tests in Perspective

We in the Office of Admissions caution students and their families against placing too much emphasis on standardized tests. Taking either test more than twice is probably a waste of time and money as well as a source of unnecessary stress.
For more information about the comprehensive review and the factors considered in freshman admission, consult the Web at admit.uw.edu/Admission/Freshmen/TestScores.

When to Submit Scores

Applicants for summer or autumn 2012 are expected to have test scores on file no later than December 31, 2011.

letters of recommendation | transcripts

Letters of Recommendation Applicants should NOT send letters of recommendation or other supplemental materials such as CDs, portfolios, or photographs. Supplemental materials will not be considered. We learn about you through the Writing Section of the application. Transcripts
Applicants should NOT send high school or college transcripts at the time of application. We learn about your courses and grades through the CADR tables (pages A5, A9-10). The CADR tables are a vital component of the application and must include an accurate and complete listing of all courses completed during grades 9-11, as well as courses to be completed during each term of the senior year, both in high school and college. If we determine that we need more information, we will contact you at the email address you provided on your application.
(Homeschool applicants should consult additional guidelines at admit.uw.edu/Admission/Freshmen/Homeschool.)

Final Transcripts
Final Transcripts are required by July 1, 2012, for applicants who are admitted and who confirm their enrollment by the final confirmation deadline (May 1 for summer and autumn quarters). Final high school transcripts are required for all applicants. Final college transcripts are also required for applicants who attended college. Final transcripts must be submitted as soon as the spring term of your senior year is complete and course work and grades have been recorded. Final transcripts for summer and autumn applicants are due no later than July 1. Most applicants are admitted to the UW on a conditional basis because we still need to examine final transcripts to verify the information you provided on the application for admission, and to see your senior year grades. The University of Washington reserves the right to withdraw an offer of admission if:
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Final records fail to show completion of required courses, You failed to maintain satisfactory scholastic standing in your work in progress, or Our decision was based on incomplete or inaccurate information you provided on the application.

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applying to the honors program

depts.washington.edu/uwhonors or 206.543.7444
The University Honors Program enhances the UW experience through small classes, individualized advising, a community of Honors students, and much more. The application process is competitive: Last year, the Honors Program reviewed more than 2,700 applications for 225 spaces.

How to Apply
Online: You will use the online UW application to submit your Honors essays and to indicate who will be writing your Letter of Recommendation. Applying online saves you and your recommender time and ensures that Honors will receive your file more quickly than with a paper application. To access the Honors Program section of the online application, click the checkbox labeled, I plan to participate in The Honors Program on page A1. The Honors application will appear after the UW Writing Section. PDF: Check the box labeled, I plan to apply also to the Honors Program on page A1 of the UW application. You must then submit a paper copy of your entire UW application packet directly to the Honors Program office, including the UW Writing Section and the Honors Essays. We must receive one letter of recommendation, and it must be mailed directly to the Honors Office at: University of Washington Honors Program 211 Mary Gates Hall, Box 352800 Seattle, WA 98195-2800

Letter of Recommendation
The Honors application must include one letter of recommendation. A statement regarding your qualifications for honors work at the college level should be made by the personteacher, counselor, faculty member, principalin the best position to make such an evaluation. Online: After submitting your UW application, the recommender you list in the Honors portion of the application will receive an email containing a link to the Honors Letter of Recommendation form. After your recommender completes the online form, you will be notified via email that the recommendation has been submitted. If you need to change your recommender after submitting your application, you must use the online recommendation system to do so. Your new recommender will then receive an email with instructions on how to submit their recommendation. On Paper: Your recommender must submit their letter directly to the Honors Program office, and must include your full legal name and date of birth as they appear in your UW application to ensure proper matching. Your recommender will have until December 22, 2011, to submit the Letter of Recommendation. The date we receive this letter has no impact on your priority standing for Honors scholarships.

The Honors Short Essays

The cornerstone of the Honors application is the Honors Short Essay section. Honors Program applicants are required to submit two short essays which are separate from the Writing Section of the UW application. Your responses will be evaluated on content as well as form (spelling, grammar, and punctuation). Your essays should be original, thoughtful, and concise. Draw on your best qualities as a writer and thinker; academic risk-taking is a core value of the Honors Program, so take some risks and have fun. Tell us who you are and how your story is unique. Work on the essays early, remembering that concise and eloquent writing is both difficult and powerful. Have someone edit them but dont let an editor erase your unique voice. Respond to both short essay prompts, using no more than 300 words per response.
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When to Apply
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Final UW Application Deadline: December 1, 2011 Honors Letter of Recommendation: Your letter of recommendation must be submitted online or postmarked no later than December 22, 2011. The Honors Program accepts applications only from students applying for summer and autumn quarters. Honors decisions will be mailed April 1-15, 2012.

Note to Students with College Credit

If you have earned a substantial number of college credits (30 credits or more), you should carefully review the degree tracks offered through the Honors Program to determine which fits best in your academic plans. Students with many college credits may choose to pursue Departmental Honors, which does not require the completion of an Honors general education curriculum. Both Interdisciplinary Honors and College Honors degrees require the completion of an Honors general education, and college credit completed elsewhere will not satisfy these requirements. Please contact an Honors adviser with any questions regarding UW Honors degree options.

How does the Honors Program fit into your imagined future at the University of Washington? Stanley Nelson, filmmaker of Freedom Riders, says, The lesson of the Freedom Rides is that great change can come from a few small steps taken by courageous people. And that sometimes to do any great thing, its important that we step out alone. What steps will be taken by your generation, and how might you step out alone?

If applying on paper, ensure that your full legal name and Honors Short Essay Section appear at the top of each page.

application instructions
Read the instructions for each question as you work through the application. You will be held accountable for providing complete and accurate information. Omissions and/or inaccurate information may result in the denial of admission.
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Honors Program Consideration See page 6 of these instructions. Housing & Financial Aid The Office of Admissions is asking these questions only to make it easier for you to get important information from other campus offices.
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College in the High School Students College in the High School refers to any other program (other than the Washington State Running Start Program) in which high school juniors and seniors enroll at a college or university and earn college credit that applies also to high school graduation. Q-1. Quarter All applicants must indicate the quarter they wish to begin enrollment at the UW. Check only one of the boxes provided. This application may be used only for the quarter indicated. Think carefully before choosing which quarter, because you cannot delay or defer your enrollment without reapplying. You must reapply and pay another application fee if you file an application for one quarter and:
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In no way will your answers to these questions affect your chances of admission. Your interest in financial aid or on-campus housing will neither help nor hurt you in the admission process. If you answer yes to either question, the appropriate officeFinancial Aid or Housingwill contact you. Keep in mind that your relationship with each office is independent of your relationship with Admissions. It is your responsibility to keep in touch with each office if your address or other important information changes.

MJ-1. Major You are not required to declare a major. Your admission will not be affected in any way if you do not identify a major or area of interest at this time. However, to assist your UW advisers, we encourage you to indicate which major (e.g., English, psychology) or subject area (e.g., Pre-Biological & Environmental Sciences) interests you. If you indicate an open admission major, you will initially enroll with that major. You can easily change to another open major, area of interest, or undeclared option once you enroll. For a complete list of majors, see page 10 of these instructions.
Choosing a Major, uw.edu/uaa/gateway/ advising/majors/intro.php

Section 6050S requires educational institutions, including the UW, to file certain information with the IRS about each individual from whom it receives tuition. The UWs return must show for each student the correct SSN (or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number [ITIN] if the student is not eligible to obtain a SSN).
Tuition Tax Credits, f2.washington.edu/fm/ sfs/tax/credits

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.

Office of Student Financial Aid, uw.edu/students/osfa/ Housing & Food Services, http://hfs.washington.edu

MJ-2. Alternate Major You are not required to identify a second major. However, we encourage you to indicate a second major (e.g., English, psychology) or subject area (e.g., Pre-Biological & Environmental Sciences) if you have an interest in one. This information will help your UW adviser assist you with academic planning. We will not assign a second major to you at this time. PI-2. Social Security Number (SSN) If you have a 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 application). 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.

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 application. 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 identification; 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 accordance 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.

C-1, C-2, C-3. Classification All applicants filling out this application should be First-time Freshmen. Running Start Students Running Start, as mentioned here, refers only to the program in the state of Washington in which high school juniors and seniors enroll in college for credit that applies also to high school graduation. Regardless of the number of college credits you have earned, check the box indicating you are a Running Start student. Although entering with earned college credit, Running Start students are considered freshmen for application purposes if they plan to enter the UW for the summer or autumn term after leaving high school and without an intervening enrollment as a degree student at another college or university.

Summer vs. Autumn For applicants seeking degree status, the admission standards for summer and autumn quarters are exactly the same. Therefore, there is no advantage in the admission process in choosing summer. If you select summer, you must begin course work in summer. Failure to do so also cancels your autumn admission and any registration. If you apply for either summer or autumn, please do not submit another degree status application for the other quarter; it will only lead to confusion and delay the processing of your application. The only combination that is available at the UW is a degree-status application for autumn coupled with a Summer Only (non-degree) application. The application for Summer Only is available at summer.washington.edu/ summer.
For an academic calendar of the UW, go to uw.edu/students/reg/begendcal.html

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You are considered a dependent if:

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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:
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You are under the age of 25 and You were or will be claimed as a dependent on your parents (or legal guardians) income tax return for the current and previous year.

your mailing address changes you wish correspondence sent to your permanent address rather than to the mailing address you originally specified.

Understanding Washington residency policies, uw.edu/students/reg/residency. html.

F-25. 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) collected 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 1040line 22, Form 1040A line 18, or Form 1040EZline 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 distributions; pensions and annuities; Social Security benefits; and unemployment compensation. Dependent or Independent? Dependent students should complete F-25a. Independent students should complete F-25b. You are considered a dependent in a particular year if you were or will be claimed as a dependent on your parents (or legal guardians) 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 F-25a about the parent who claimed you as a dependent on his or her income tax return. If the parent about whom you are answering F-25a has remarried, you must also include information about your stepparent. If you have a legal guardian, complete F-25a about your legal guardian.

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 parents 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.

SP-1. UW or State Employee Few if any freshman applicants will answer Yes to this question, which is asking about the applicants status as a UW or state of Washington employee. The question is not about your parents status.
Tuition exemption programs, uw.edu/ students/reg/tuition_exempt.html

SC-1. Schools Attended Outside the U.S. In no way will you experience discrimination 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/Freshmen/ Homeschool.

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.
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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SC-5, SC-6. 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. 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 universities are provided on page 9. 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 dont 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 sat .collegeboard.org/register/sat-code -search.

F-1c, F-13c. Parental Contact Only one name can be entered in UW student records as the parental contact, so we are asking you to choose which parent or guardian the UW may contact with information about programs and policies that may be of interest. If you do not check either box, the first parent/guardian listed will automatically be entered as the parental contact. Regardless of how you answer this question, you still have the option in F-12 and F-24 to decide if this parent/guardian may have access to information in your admission file.

SC-5. High School/Secondary Schools Attended 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. SC-6. Colleges/Universities Attended 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.
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completed. The information you record will be crucial to your admission for many reasonsshowing that you plan to satisfy requirements through course work before enrolling at the UW, demonstrating a strong senior-year curriculum, etc. NOTE: The information recorded here should be recorded as it will be appear on a college transcript, using the college course prefix, course number, course title, and credits (e.g., 5 quarter credits). Although the same course should also be recorded on pages A9-A10 (College Academic Distribution Requirements), the listing there should be expressed in the way your high school will record the credit on the high school transcript (e.g., .5 units for one high school semester). Do not include AP courses in this section. Grade In Course List only grades that are recorded on a transcript. Do NOT list mid-term grades or grades you expect to earn in courses you are still taking or for which you have not yet received a grade report or transcript.

AL-1. 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 different 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 2012 is not as informative as Expected June 2012.
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CDR-1, CDR-2. College Academic Distribution Requirements (CADR)

CC-F1, CC-F2, CC-F3. All College Courses Any courses that you have taken, are currently taking, or are planning to take before you enroll at the UW should be listed along with the term and year that they will be

Complete instructions are provided within the application, pages A7-A8, including an example of completed tables.
CDR-3. Unweighted GPA

Complete instructions are provided on page A7.

CEEB Codes for Washington Colleges & Universities

4029 4024 2859 4044 4045 4042 4055 4077 0058 4301 4307 4303 4292 4330 BELLEVUE COLLEGE BIG BEND CC CASCADIA COLLEGE CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIV CENTRALIA COLLEGE CITY UNIV CLARK COLLEGE COLUMBIA BASIN CC CORNISH COLL OF THE ARTS EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIV EDMONDS CC EVERETT CC EVERGREEN STATE COLL GONZAGA UNIV 4332 4337 4348 1453 4402 4554 4541 4583 4597 4615 4103 0790 4033 4694 GRAYS HARBOR COLL GREEN RIVER CC HIGHLINE CC LAKE WASH TECH COLL LOWER COLUMBIA COLL NORTH SEATTLE CC NORTHWEST COLL OLYMPIC COLLEGE PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIV PENINSULA COLL PIERCE COLLEGE RENTON TECHNICAL COLL SEATTLE CENTRAL CC SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIV 4695 4738 4699 4578 4759 4739 4752 4674 4826 4067 4558 4854 4445 4963 SEATTLE UNIV SHORELINE CC SKAGIT VALLEY COLL SO PUGET SOUND CC SOUTH SEATTLE CC SPOKANE CC SPOKANE FALLS CC ST MARTINS COLLEGE TACOMA CC UNIV OF PUGET SOUND U OF WASHINGTON BOTHELL U OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE U OF WASHINGTON TACOMA WALLA WALLA CC 4940 4705 4942 4947 1275 4951 4953 4993 WALLA WALLA COLL WASHINGTON STATE UNIV WENATCHEE VAL COLL WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIV WHATCOM CC WHITMAN COLL WHITWORTH COLL YAKIMA VALLEY CC

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uw majors
Most majors at the UW require that students complete college course work before applying. List of majors with links, uw.edu/uaa/gateway/advising/majors/majoff.php

KEY
Majors codes are in capitals after the name of the major Majors with no symbols are open to freshmen. * This major generally admits all applicants who meet its minimum requirements, without any further screening or selection, but it may require new students to enroll at the UW before entering the program. ** This major has competitive admission standards and requires college-level course work before you apply, in some cases as much as 90 credits. The degree of competitiveness varies greatly. This major admits a very small number of high-achieving freshmen directly into the program, with the vast majority being admitted later. Use EO-3a to indicate that you wish to be considered as a freshman for one of these majors. (m) Minor offered.
For more information about the majors and optional minors the UW offers, go to uw.edu/uaa/majors and select List of Majors from the right column.

Arts & Sciences

American Ethnic Studies AES Afro-American Studies, Asian American Studies, Chicano Studies American Indian Studies* AIS Anthropology* ANTH (m) Medical Anthropology & Global Health (MAGH), Anthropology of Globalization (AG). This major is open to transfer students at this time. Transfer students applying for autumn 2012 or later: The major has minimum requirements*, and the MAGH and AG options are competitive**. Applied & Computational Mathematical Sciences* ACMS Art (BA) Interdisciplinary Visual Arts*, Painting & Drawing* Art (BFA) Three-dimensional Forum*, Industrial Design**, Painting and Drawing*, Photomedia**, Visual Communication Design** Art History* ART H (m) Asian Languages & Literature* ASIAN Chinese CHIN (m), Japanese JAPAN (m), Korean KOREAN, South Asian Languages SASIAN Astronomy* ASTR Biochemistry** BIOCHM Biology* BIOL General Biology; Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation; Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology; Physiology; Plant Biology Chemistry** CHEM (m) Classics CLAS Classical Studies CL ST (m), Greek GREEK (m), Latin LATIN (m) Communication** COM Journalism Comparative History of Ideas CHID (m) Comparative Literature* C LIT (m) Cinema Studies; Literary Studies Computer Science** C SCI Dance* DANCE (m)

Digital Arts & Experimental Media** DXARTS Drama* DRAMA Economics** ECON English** ENGL Creative Writing, Language & Literature Geography GEOG (m) Geology See Earth & Space Sciences Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies WOMEN (m) Germanics* GERMAN (m) History* HIST History (m) History & Philosophy of Science* HPS Individualized Studies* INDIV for individual & interdisciplinary majors like Ethnomusicology or Public Health International Studies Asian Studies SISA, Canadian Studies SISCA (m), Comparative Religion RELIG (m), European Studies EURO (m), International Studies** SIS (m), Jewish Studies SISJE (m), Latin American Studies SISLA (m) Law, Societies & Justice** LSJ (m) Linguistics* LING (m) General Linguistics; Romance Linguistics Mathematics* MATH (m) Microbiology* MICRO (m) Music** MUSIC (m) B.A.: B.A. Vocal or Instrumental Option, Theory or Music History Option. Early Music Option Music** MUSAP (m) B.M.: Composition, Guitar, Jazz Studies, Music Education, Orchestral Instruments, Organ, Piano, Strings, Voice Near Eastern Studies NEAR E Languages & Civilization (m); Culture & Civilization; Comparative Islamic Studies (m); Biblical & Ancient Neurobiology** NBIO Philosophy* PHIL (m) Physics* PHYS (m)

Political Science* POL S (m) Psychology** PSYCH Religious Studies See International Studies Comparative Religion Romance Languages & Literature French FRENCH (m), Italian ITAL (m), Spanish* SPAN (m) Scandinavian Studies Danish DANISH (m), Finnish FINN (m), Norwegian NORW (m), Scandinavian Area Studies SCAN A (m), Swedish SWED (m) Slavic Languages & Literatures SLAVIC East European Languages & Culture EELLC (m), Russian RUSS (m) Sociology* SOC Speech & Hearing Sciences** SPHSC Statistics* STAT (m)

Civil & Environmental Engineering** CIV E Computer Engineering** CMP E Electrical Engineering** E E Human Centered Design & Engineering** HCDE Industrial & Systems Engineering** IND E Materials Science & Engineering ** MS E (m) Mechanical Engineering** M E

Environment
Atmospheric Sciences ATM S (m) Aquatic & Fisheries Sciences Bioresource Science & Engineering** BS E Earth & Space Sciences ESS (m) Environmental Science & Resource Management ESRM Environmental Studies ENVIR (m) Oceanography

Built Environments
Architectural Studies ** ARCHST (m) Community, Environment & Planning** CEP Construction Management** CM Landscape Architecture** L ARCH (m)

Business
Business Administration** B A Accounting, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Certificate of International Studies in Business

Information
Informatics** INFO

Medicine
Clinical Health Services** (Physician Assistant Program/MEDEX Degree Program) MEDXD Medical Technology** MED T

Education
Early Childhood & Family Studies** ECFS

Nursing
Nursing** NURS

Engineering
Aeronautics & Astronautics** A A Bioengineering** BIOEN Chemical Engineering** CHEM E

Public Health & Community Medicine

Environmental Health** ENV H (m)

Social Work
Social Welfare** SOC WF

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writing section
INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPs
The Writing Section, a critical part of your application for admission and for scholarships, is a required part of your admission file.

A. Personal Statement
The Personal Statement is our best means of getting to know you and your best means of creating a context for your academic performance. When you write your personal statement, tell us about those aspects of your life that are not apparent from your academic record:
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B. Short Response
Directions: Choose one of the following two topics and write a short essay. Recommended length: 250-500 words
1. The University of Washington seeks to create a community of students richly diverse in cultural backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints. How would you contribute to this community? 2. Describe an experience of cultural difference, positive or negative, you have had or observed. What did you learn from it? Tip
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C. Activities and Accomplishments

Activities, Leadership, Achievements, Community and School Service, Employment

Personal endeavors that enrich the minde.g., independent research or reading, private dance or music lessons, weekend language or culture school

Directions
Use the example below (a snapshot from the online application) to create a document in a text editor or word processing program such as Word. Identify and describe up to five of your most significant accomplishments during grades 9-12. In order to receive full recognition for these, you must write a paragraph about each one. You may include activities, skills, achievements, or qualities from any of the following categories:
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a character-defining moment the cultural awareness you've developed a challenge faced a personal hardship or barrier overcome

Use the text box to write about why this activity had meaning for you; the highest level of achievement or honor you attained; any responsibilities you had; and the contribution you believe you made to your school, family, community, or organization. Dont just describe the activity: tell us what it says about you.

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Recommended length: 100-200 words for each activity.

Directions: Choose either 1 or 2. Recommended length: 500-650 words

1. Discuss how your familys experience or cultural history enriched you or presented you with opportunities or challenges in pursuing your educational goals. OR 2. Tell us a story from your life, describing an experience that either demonstrates your character or helped to shape it. Tips
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D. Additional Comments (optional)

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?

You may define culture broadly in Topic 2. For example, it may include ethnicity, customs, values, and ideas, all of which contribute to experiences that students can share with others in college. As you reply to this question, reflect on what you have learned about yourself and society from an experience of cultural difference.

Leadership in or outside of schoole.g., athletics, student government, cultural clubs, band, scouting, community service, employment Activities in which you have worked to better your school, community, or family Exceptional achievement in an academic field or artistic pursuit

Directions: Maximum length of 250 words.

Use this section for anything you wish to express that doesnt seem to fit in any of the required writing areas. For example, if you have experienced personal hardships in attaining your education, if your activities have been limited because of work or family obligations, or if you want us to know how important a personal or professional goal is to you, tell us here.

Some of the best statements are written as personal stories. We welcome your imaginative interpretation. You may define experience broadly. For example, in option 2, experience could be a meeting with an influential person, a news story that spurred you to action, a family event, or something that might be insignificant to someone else but had particular meaning for you. If you dont think that any one experience shaped your character, simply choose an experience that tells us something about you.

Example of format for each activity

Activity/Achievement Grade Levelcheck all that apply 9 10 11 12

Title of your activity goes here

Describe the accomplishment, activity, contribution, office held, honor received, etc. and the significance it holds for you.

There is space on the online application to write a substantial paragraph.

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