常见问题
招生信息
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问:被录取的学术课程要求是什么?
A: We recommend a strong college-prep program of 16 solid academic courses in high school, 包括4年的英语, 4年数学(代数I和代数II), 几何, 加上一门额外的数学课程), 3年自然科学, 包括一些实验室工作, 2年历史和社会科学(包括美国历史), and 2–3 years in the same foreign language as well as 2 years of academic electives (other than 音乐, 艺术, 计算机科学, 除非是AP课程).
问:我高中时的平均绩点(GPA)是如何被principal College计算的?
A: Only solid academic subjects are considered in a re-computation of the high school GPA. These subjects are 英语, math, history, social science, natural science, and foreign language. 所有大学先修课程(AP)都会被考虑在GPA的计算中. AP and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are given one additional grade point; honors courses are given an additional half grade point. 这样,AP英语得了A就得5分.0分而不是4分.0 (4.在荣誉课程中获得A, 5分). 艺术课程, 音乐, 演讲, 戏剧, 健康, PE, 商店, 家庭经济, 计算机科学, 及其他选修课程均不计算平均分.
问:招生顾问如何帮助我?
A: Your admissions counselors are advocates for you and will support you throughout the college selection and decision-making process–whether or not 原理上大学 is your final choice. Your counselor knows a great deal about the intricacies of the general college search process and is eager to help you make the decision that best fits your talents and dreams. 只需点击一下就能保持联系.
问:你们的录取程序是怎样的?
A: Once your application is complete (all components have been received by the Office of 招生), 招生委员会将审查你的申请. 密切关注你的学习成绩, 你对灵性成长的承诺, 课外活动成绩, 以及你是否愿意为校长学院做出贡献.
金融援助
奖学金
Q: Will Principia include the score from the writing section of the SAT or the ACT when determining cumulative or composite scores for scholarship eligibility?
A: Principia no longer requires the writing section on the SAT or ACT and will not use it in the cumulative score. 如果你选择这样做,校长将管理十大最大的网络彩票平台自己的整体招生评估.
问:我高中时的平均绩点(GPA)是如何被principal College计算的?
A: Only solid academic subjects are considered in a re-computation of the high school GPA. These subjects are 英语, math, history, social science, natural science, and foreign language. 所有大学先修课程(AP)都会被考虑在GPA的计算中. AP and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses are given one additional grade point; honors courses are given an additional half grade point. 这样,AP英语得了A就得5分.0分而不是4分.0 (4.在荣誉课程中获得A, 5分). 艺术课程, 音乐, 演讲, 戏剧, 健康, PE, 商店, 家庭经济, 计算机科学, 及其他选修课程均不计算平均分.
问:原理上大学如何看待AP和IB考试?
A:以令人满意的AP成绩(3分或更高)进入Principia的学生, IB(高级考试4分或以上), and/or CLEP exams (scores are evaluated according to American Council on Education standards) in subjects that parallel courses given at Principia may receive college credit with approval of the dep艺术ment chairs concerned. 不需要进一步的检查或费用.
问:十大网络彩票平台大全提供体育奖学金吗?
A: As an NCAA Division III school, Principia is not allowed to offer athletic scholarships.
Q. 我如何申请奖学金?
A:希望被录取的学生 & affiliate awards should complete the separate scholarship application available on their applicant portal prior to admittance. All academic scholarships are awarded automatically based on academic 信息 included in your admissions application. Applicants completing Principia’s holistic assessment in lieu of SAT/ACT test scores will have these results reviewed and scored for scholarship eligibility based on 原理上大学 established standards. 学术奖学金不需要单独申请.
问:如果我被录取了,我应该什么时候通知校长我的决定?
答:十大最大的网络彩票平台欢迎在任何时候通知校长学院, 学生在五月开始咨询和注册, 因此,十大最大的网络彩票平台鼓励您尽快通知十大最大的网络彩票平台您的决定.
被录取的学生
问:我应该什么时候到学校?
A: Arrive in time for 新学生 Orientation or sports camp if you are playing a fall sport. 联系招生办公室 了解如何到达校园.
问:我该如何把我的东西送到学校?
A:十大最大的网络彩票平台要求你们装运箱子, 包装箱子, 自行车, and luggage to campus no earlier than two weeks before your arrival (three weeks for international students). Indicate that you are a new student, as well as the name of your College house on each item you ship. 当你到达时,你必须从校园收发室领取这些物品.
这是你到达前的送货地址:
你的名字
新学生
梅贝克广场1号
原理上大学
艾尔萨,伊利诺伊州62028
问:我可以申请一套房子吗?
A:不是新生宿舍. 学生生活 will consider requests from transfer students going into upperclass housing. 分配是根据可用空间进行的.
问:我什么时候能知道我的室友是谁?
A: You will find out (and meet) your roommate once you arrive on campus for orientation. 你每学期都要换房间和室友.
问:我什么时候可以预订考试后回家的机票?
A:弄清楚你最后一次期末考试的时间安排. 考试时间由本学期课程的课时决定. 你可以在期末考试结束后离开校园.
问:我可以把我的车开过来吗?
A:你可以有一辆汽车, 卡车, 摩托车, 机动脚踏两用车, 共和党, 电动踏板车, 或赛格威),如果你在校园保安处注册的话. 带上你的驾照, 保险证明, 在新生迎新期间,向校园保安缴纳100美元的注册费. 所有学生车辆必须每年登记一次.
问:我应该带什么来学校?
A: Check out our packing list for 信息 about what to bring and what to leave at home.
问:我可以等到我到达学校后再购买住房必需品吗?
答:目标, 沃尔玛和其他商店都位于距离校园20分钟的范围内, 和圣保罗的主要购物区. 路易斯到这里要45-60分钟. 补充项目可通过学院商店购买.
问:我可以在校园里工作吗?
是的. 大多数学生每周平均工作5-15个小时, 虽然有些人偶尔会要求每周工作15-20小时. On-campus jobs range from office receptionists and fitness center attendants to sales associates and library assistants. All student employees are required to work in our 餐厅 Services or Facilities Dep艺术ments before taking on other jobs. 在这里了解更多关于学生就业的信息.
You must be legally eligible to work in the United States per Dep艺术ment of 首页land Security guidelines. 此类资格证明必须在您的第一天工作之前提供. Acceptable forms of identification are detailed on the I-9 form, and all must be original documents. A school ID card with a photograph or school report card may be presented in place of a driver’s license. 访问学生就业页面获取更多信息.
问:校长学院的学生知情权是什么?
A:这是 学生知情权 信息.
餐计划
Q. 我可以在哪里使用我的膳食计划?
A. 膳食计划包括两个帐户,膳食计划帐户和附加帐户. 膳食计划帐户可在学生餐厅或Piasa酒吧使用. Plus账户可以在学院商店、Piasa酒吧和学生餐厅使用.
Q.这两个账户有什么不同?
A. The Meal Plan Account is for meals and can only be used in Student 餐厅 and Piasa酒吧. The Meal Plan Account receives the student discount for non-packaged items and is not taxed. Plus帐户可以在任何餐饮服务场所使用:学院商店, Piasa酒吧, 和学生餐饮. 这个账户要纳税, 仅在学生用餐时享受学生折扣, 还可以在学期中加上分数. Plus账户是灵活的,可以用来购买洗漱用品, 学校用品, 从学校商店买的零食, 在Piasa酒吧随便吃点东西, 如果需要的话, 在学生食堂用餐.
Q. 什么是学生用餐?
A.Student 餐厅 is your best value for your Meal Plan because pricing is at a food cost level for students on the meal plan. Student 餐厅 serves mostly made-from-scratch items and the more popular prepared items. 在每个学期,早餐,午餐和晚餐供应一周七天.
Q. Piasa酒吧是什么?
A.Piasa酒吧是一家供应潜水艇的快速休闲餐厅, 披萨, 沙拉, 三明治, 冰淇淋, 还有学生准备的什锦饮料.
Q. 什么是学院商店?
A.学院商店出售各种各样的物品,从学校用品到薯条, 冷冻的内脏和洗漱用品, 还有印有校长徽章的服装.
Q. 我可以用我的膳食计划招待朋友或家人吗?
A.膳食计划是为你使用和购买你想要的东西, 包括客人的购买, 但你必须在购物时出示PrinCard. Please take into consideration that the Meal Plan is designed to provide meals for one person for the school term, 所以合理地预算你的账户.
Q. 当我的膳食计划账户上的积分不足时,我该怎么办?
A.When the points on your Meal Plan Account are depleted, you can use the points on your Plus Account. 额外的积分可以随时添加到您的Plus帐户, 但是要收3%的手续费,外加50美元. Points left over at the end of spring semester that were not p艺术 of the original Plus Account will be credited to any outstanding PrinBill charges, 然后余额将以直接存款的方式退还.
Q. 我如何给我的Plus账户加积分?
A.可以通过添加点 市场原则. 积分可以增加3%的费用,并至少增加50美元.e. 在账户上加50美元是51美元.50; $100 added on the account costs $103).
Q. 我怎样才能在我的膳食计划上省钱?
A.The biggest way to save money on your plan is to initially select the right plan for you. Making the right choice in the beginning can save you more than 10% of the cost of purchasing additional points during the term by eliminating the add-on fee and taxes.
Q. 如果我的信用卡丢了,需要办一张新的,我该怎么办?
A.你应该去校园保安处办一张新的信用卡. 如果校园保安关闭了, you should come to 餐厅 Services and inform the manager on duty that you need to get a new PrinCard. You will be issued a temporary voucher that will allow you to temporarily purchase meals. The voucher will then need to be taken to Campus Security so they can make your new PrinCard.