YOURSELF THINK - Admissions - University of Mary Washington
“I love it. I would do it all again.” David Lunding-Johansson [ A first-team 2013 singles and doubles all-conference choice, David is the eighth UMW player to win Rookie of the Year. ] Meet… David LundingJohansson After living 19 years in Sweden, David LundingJohansson decided he needed a change. For David, that change was 4,100 miles and an ocean away. This 20-year-old Swedish tennis player enrolled at University of Mary Washington in fall 2012. “I love it,” he said. “I would do it all again.” After spending a year with a family in Maine as an exchange student, David was smitten with the prospect of attending college in the United States. Initially, he looked only at universities in Maine. In his search, he met Bowdoin College’s tennis coach, who happened to be an alumnus of Mary Washington. The coach sang UMW’s praises. David visited UMW, met the tennis coach, and toured its world-class tennis facilities. He was hooked. “The idea of combining athletics and academics attracted me,” he said. University of Mary Washington met all of his criteria: a beautiful campus, safe, in a small city. Plus, he added, “it’s a bargain.” The school’s proximity to the nation’s capital was a bonus, David said. [no apologies] IT’S HOW I THINK Meet… Gi Peum “Joy” Lee “If you come to University of Mary Washington, you will never be homesick.” That’s the assessment of Gi Peum “Joy” Lee, a Korean native who found her niche at UMW. The campus community, she said, makes her feel like she is surrounded by family. What’s “really amazing,” according to Joy, is that she is majoring in English literature. Her native language is Korean, but she has become fluent in English. She even won an arts and humanities writing contest and a scholarship for English majors. Her goal is to attend law school in the U.S. and possibly concentrate on immigration law. She loves this country, she said, and is determined to stay. Why did she choose UMW? “I fell in love with its size and its people,” Joy said. “And the small classes allow you to form good relationships with your professors.” Before she enrolled, she worried about fitting in. “During my first week at UMW, all my worries went away,” Joy said. “The people are so friendly.” Center for International Education Undergraduate Admissions The center assists with immigration and admissions services. Staff members guide students through the process of obtaining visas and maintaining status. An orientation is held at the beginning of each semester to help ease the transition to studying and living in the U.S. • Utilizes the Common Application • Requires official transcripts translated into English from all secondary and postsecondary schools • Requires a US equivalent GPA B or above for competitive admission • Requires English proficiency as demonstrated through one of the following: - SAT composite score: Critical Reading 500 and Mathematics 500 or above - ACT composite score 24-27 - TOEFL IBT minimum score of 88 - IELTS total score of 6.5 - ELS Center Certificate of Completion (Level 112 for Academic Purpose) • Certification of finances is required to be issued an F-1 student visa ELS Language Center The center, located on campus, offers English language learning services and university placement assistance. It has facilities for small classes and training sessions, and computer labs that house a Learning Technology Center. ELS students can live on campus, thereby increasing their opportunities to practice their English skills with native speakers. Campus Community • Coeducational, public, with students from across the U.S. and more than two dozen foreign countries • 93 percent of freshman undergraduate students live on campus in one of 17 residence halls or apartment complexes • More than 120 clubs and organizations oriented around academics, arts, Division III varsity athletics and campus recreation, student government and honor council, and multicultural events • 22 percent of new students identify themselves as being from racial minority groups “If you come to never be homesick.” Gi Peum “Joy” Lee DISTINGUISH YOURSELF Costs • Widely publicized in college guidebooks as a “best buy” in higher education • Annual tuition, fees, room and board for 2014-15 is $33,124 • Each applicant is reviewed for merit scholarship eligibility APPLICATION DEADLINES Mary Washington, you will [a place to] NOVEMBER 1301 College Avenue Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 USA Tel: 1-800/468-5614 UMW.EDU 15 FEBRUARY 1 PRIORITY APPLICATION REGULAR DECISION Fredericksburg, Va. | umw.edu FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA offers the best of all worlds – a charming, progressive city only an Consider a distinctive, prestigious school in an ideal location. • • Sweden France Spain Italy Turkey Syria Jordan The average class size is 22. • Classes are taught by more than 200 fulltime professors who are masters in their fields; 89 percent have doctorates or other terminal degrees. • UMW offers more than 60 undergraduate majors, programs, and minors. • In addition to rigorous academics, UMW students engage in funded undergraduate research, excellent internship opportunities, and study abroad programs. • Faculty members include a Fulbright scholar and seven who were listed in the inaugural edition of Princeton Review’s The Best 300 Professors. South Korea China Afghanistan Saudi Arabia Myanmar Hong Kong India Honduras Ethiopia Philippines Nigeria Colombia Indonesia Peru • • Washington, D.C. Indicates countries represented at UMW by current students. UMW is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Campus visitors have included: Michelle Obama, Anthony Bourdain, Ben Folds, Gym Class Heroes, Taking Back Sunday, Kennan Thompson, Lupe Fiasco, Ben & Jerry, We the Kings, and Michael Ian Black. Fourteen of UMW’s nearly two dozen varsity teams have been NCAA tournament finalists or semifinalists. Three teams have won national championships. 22: • East Coast of USA, 87 km south of Washington, D.C. • Suburban community with population close to 350,000 • 176 acres of stately buildings and beautiful woodlands • Proximity to D.C. means extensive opportunities with businesses, government agencies, and non-profit and global organizations • Modern retail and quaint historic district within walking distance. Train station within walking distance, and three major airports approximately an hour away • American Studies • Anthropology • Art (Studio Art) • Art History • Biology • Business Administration with emphases in Accounting, Management, Management information systems, and Marketing • Chemistry • Chemistry (ACS certified degree) • Classical Civilization • Classical Archaeology • Computer Science • Computer Science concentration in Information Systems • Computer Science concentration in GIS • Economics • Education* • English • English with concentration in Creative Writing • Environmental Science - Natural • Environmental Science - Social • Environmental Geology • French • Geography • Geology • German • Historic Preservation • History • Interdisciplinary Science Studies • International Affairs • Latin • Leadership and Management Studies • Religion • Sociology • Spanish • Theatre • Women’s and Gender Studies CERTIFICATE •Geographic Information Science MINORS •Applied Mathematics •Asian Studies •Biology •Business Administration •Business French •Business German •Business Spanish •Chemistry •Computer Science •Data Sciences •Digital Studies •Economics •Environmental Sustainability •French •German •Linguistics •Mathematics •Middle Eastern Studies •Museum Studies •Musical Theatre •Neuroscience •Physics •Security and Conflict Studies •Social Justice •Urban Studies (adult degree completion program only) AVERAGE CLASS SIZE • Mathematics • Music • Nursing (RN/BSN degree completion program only) • Philosophy • Philosophy concentration in Pre-Law • Physics • Political Science • Psychology SPECIAL MAJORS Students have the option to design a special major that combines courses from two or more academic disciplines into a coherent plan of study. Special majors are developed with a faculty advisor and approved by a curriculum committee. Examples of special majors UMW students have developed are Journalism, Digital Media Studies, Italian Studies, Linguistics, Biochemistry, Communication, Arts Management, and Latin American Studies. PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS At UMW, advisors assist students with course selection leading to certain career paths or professional schools. Specialized advising is available for the following: •Accounting •Health Sciences •Pre-Medical •Pre-Dentistry •Pre-Veterinary •Pre-Law COURSES OFFERED IN: •Arabic •Chinese •Communication •Dance •Greek •Health Education •Italian •Interdisciplinary Studies •Library Science •Military Science •Physical Education GRADUATE DEGREES •Master of Education (M.Ed.) Initial Licensure Five-Year Pathway Programs •Master of Education (M.Ed.) Initial Licensure Programs in PostBaccalaureate Pathways •Master of Education (M.Ed.) for Professional Development or Added Endorsement •Master of Business Administration (MBA) •Master of Science in Geospatial Analysis (MSGA) *Undergraduates pursuing teaching licensure must complete a major and may take education courses as electives that count toward the bachelor’s degree. Education electives prepare students to meet teaching licensure requirements through five-year undergraduate/graduate programs that lead to a master’s degree. WOMEN MEN Basketball Baseball Cross country Basketball Equestrian Cross country Field hockey Equestrian Lacrosse Lacrosse Soccer Soccer Softball Swimming Swimming Tennis Tennis Track and field Track and field Volleyball Special tracks are available in pre-med and pre-law, as are courses in finance, business management, accounting, Arabic, geographic information science and urban planning, Greek, sustainable development, computer science, Chinese, computer information systems, international affairs, English and communications, dance, art and art history, military science, and economics. At UMW, if you don’t see exactly what you want among our 60 majors and minors, you can work with a faculty member and design your own course of study. ACADEMICS AT UMW But there is so much more outside the classroom. The 2014 Fiske Guide to Colleges named UMW one of the 41 “best buys” among American colleges and universities. • Germany Austria Romania MAJORS Forbes.com has consistently recognized UMW as one of the USA’s top universities. THE CAMPUS FACTS: hour south of Washington, D.C. At the University of Mary Washington, learning comes first. You will be among 4,500 undergraduates in small, challenging classes taught by top-notch professors. • The University of Mary Washington offers an Honors Program and more than 60 undergraduate majors and minors through the College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, and College of Education. NCAA DIVISION III SPORTS WORLD READY What makes the University of Mary Washington distinctive:
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