APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Application Information

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A message from the campus:

Thank you for considering Georgia Highlands College, a two-year college within the State University System of Georgia.  Please pay close attention to the term that you are applying for such as Fall, Spring or Summer.  In order to apply for a term that has already been deactivated, you will need to print off a copy of our application from our web site at the following web link: http://www.highlands.edu/prospectivestudents/admissions/request_forms.htm


Please take your time and answer every question as it will determine
what documents may be needed to complete your file and your tuition
rate. Do not leave the Residency section blank or you will be charged out-of-state tuition rates.

It is also important to note, that students have the ability to track their
admissions status online through the Check Admissions Status link located on the main GHC web page. Please allow at least two weeks for processing.

In order to determine what documentation may be required to complete the
admissions process, please review the Application Procedures information
located below. Failure to list high school and all colleges previously or currently attending may disqualify applicant.

Former students and former applicants should not complete this application, instead you should print of the application for readmissions/update form available at:
http://www.highlands.edu/prospectivestudents/admissions/request_forms.htm

Last updated: 6/28/2010 6:12AM PST

Admissions Procedures

  • After reading the instructions, please fill out this online application as thoroughly as possible. When you are finished, click the SUBMIT button on the left column of any application screen. Print the application agreement statement that appears after you submit your application and keep for your records. The application will not be processed until the application fee of $20 is received.

  • Request that all official documents (high school and/or college transcripts, GED scores, certificate of immunization) be sent directly to:
    Georgia Highlands College
    Admissions Office
    3175 Cedartown Highway
    Rome, GA 30161

  • Submit the GHC Certificate of Immunization Form prior to orientation.

  • Freshman: Request that an official transcript of all high school work completed be sent to Georgia Highlands College (GHC). If you take college courses while completing your senior year of high school, request an official transcript from the college be sent directly to GHC.

  • Transfer: Request that an official transcript be sent directly to GHC from EACH college or university previously attended. If you have less than 30 "transferable" semester hours of college credit you will need to provide an official copy of your high school transcript.

  • Transient: Submit a copy of the transient permission letter from the college or university you are currently attending.

  • Former student: If you have been a student at GHC (formerly Floyd College) previously, you should complete the READMISSION APPLICATION and not this form.

  • Nontraditional: If you have graduated from high school over five years ago, provide proof of high school graduation or GED, and/or college transcripts.

  • International students: Admissions requirements for applicants other than U.S. citizens and/or applicants educated outside the U.S. may be found at the following link:
    http://www.highlands.edu/prospectivestudents/admissions/international.htm.

  • If your first language is not English or your primary language of instruction was not English, submit an official copy of either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or satisfactory SAT/ACT scores.

Contact Us

Georgia Highlands College
Office of Admissions
3175 Cedartown Highway
Rome, GA  30161

In-state telephone: (706) 295-6339
Out-of-state telephone: 1-800-332-2406
Fax number: (706) 295-6341
Website: www.highlands.edu
E-mail: admitme@highlands.edu

Instructions

To complete this online application, type your answers in the corresponding fields or select your answers from the popup lists (where applicable).

After you complete a screen, click the NEXT button at the bottom or on one of the sections listed on the left column to move to a different screen. Before you are allowed to jump screens, we will inspect your data on the current screen for errors or inconsistencies. If errors or omissions are found, you will be returned to the screen to correct your answer(s). Otherwise, your data will be saved and you will proceed to the requested screen. We also allow you to skip to another screen without your new data being saved. Be aware that if you use the Skip & Jump function on the left column, data on the current screen will not be saved and will have to be reentered prior to submittal.

Once you have completed the application, click the SUBMIT button located on the left column to submit the application.

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