Office of Admissions

Dual/Joint Enrollment

katie — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:01:24 +0000

This morning I met with a high school sophomore who was wanting to know how she could take some college classes this summer. I get this question fairly often and so I decided it would be a good topic to write a blog post about.
High school students who are a junior or senior may earn college credit from Austin Peay through either dual enrollment or joint enrollment. What is the difference? Dual enrollment is when a student takes classes through a university that count as both high school and college credit. When enrolling for dual credit, your school counselor also will need to certify that the classes will fulfill high school requirements or electives. Joint enrollment is when a student takes a class at a university that counts as college credit only. Although these options are not for everyone, both dual and joint enrollment are great ways for college bound students to get a jump start on their college career.
To qualify for either dual or joint enrollment students must meet these requirements:
-GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
-Minimum ACT subscores of 19 (or 460 SAT) in math and English
-A recommendation from your high school principal or counselor
-Your parents’ consent
If you are interested in dual or joint enrollment, please visit www.apsu.edu/GoSooner for links to the application and other important forms.

Freshmen Welcome Wagon

katie — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:26:56 +0000

This past Thursday all of the new freshmen moved in to our residence halls. Our campus was very crowded! On this day we held our Freshmen Welcome Wagon event. For this event, many of our faculty and staff members assisted the freshmen (and their families!) with the move in. We also had snacks and drinks available for everyone. I hope this event helped to make the transition to college easier!
After a busy weekend of orientation and lots of “get to know each other” activities for our new students, today is the first day of class. The summer, as usual, went by too fast but we are looking forward to a great semester! Good luck to all of the new freshmen and have fun with all of the activities going on during Welcome Week. We are glad that you all of decided to make Austin Peay your home for the next four years!
Travel season starts this week for all us Admissions Counselors, so be sure to pay attention to when we will be visiting your area! Stop by our table and ask us about all of the new things that we have going on. Let’s Go Peay!

It’s that time again…

katie — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:30:47 +0000

It’s about that time of year when campus starts coming back to life. There is a buzz of activity all over campus as students new and old begin to make their way back. I have always loved this time of year; it’s like there is something in the air that carries the promise of a fresh start…and makes me want to buy school supplies! I remember how excited I was for my first year at college…a new town, new people, and a new life chapter; however, I was also very nervous! I was worried that I wouldn’t make new friends (I went to school with the same people for 12 years!), I was worried that I would get lost, but most of all I was worried that I wouldn’t like college. My first semester was a bit of a struggle. It took me a couple of weeks to become adjusted to the pace of college and I pretty much felt lost my entire first semester. Looking back, I see how silly I was to think that I wouldn’t like college. I realize that college is not for everyone and there are some people who truly don’t succeed in college; however, I thought college was a blast! My four years at Austin Peay passed way to quickly. One great thing about college is that you have so much more freedom. You can’t abuse that freedom though! You do have to make yourself be responsible and go to class and get your work done. I learned way more than I ever did in high school, not necessarily because of the classes but because of the life experience. You learn alot just from being around people from different walks of life (this includes your professors!). So, my advice to Freshmen is this: Don’t worry! Everything will work out like it’s supposed to. You may love college and you may find out it’s not for you, but whatever you do, don’t give up when things get difficult! Stick with it and you just might be pleasantly surprised!

Admissions Counselor Fun!

katie — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:30:47 +0000

Things have been going full force around here! We are being kept very busy with lots of new prospective students! My fellow counselors and I recently traveled to Murfreesboro, TN for an Admissions Counselor Workshop. At this workshop we listened to presentations about giving effective campus tours and giving great customer service. At Austin Peay, to insure better customer service, we offer a tour evaluation that prospective students and their families can fill out post-tour. It really helps us to serve students better by hearing everyone’s feedback. We encourage everyone to fill out an evaluation so that we know what we are (or aren’t) doing right!
Also at the workshop, we got to play “Admissions Counselor Family Feud” in which we divided up into “families” and were asked trivia questions about the state of Tennessee (did you know that the ski slopes at OberGatlinburg is the largest artificial ski area in the world?). We were also able to catch up with other admissions counselors from around the state to talk about what changes are being made for fall as well as what others are doing regarding travel for this fall. We all had a great time and the family feud game got a little competitive!

“Admissions Counselors Just Want To Have Fun!”

katie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:18:07 +0000

To kick off the summer season, our Admissions staff attended an Enrollment Management meeting. During this meeting, we discussed how we can better serve our students and increase retention rates. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Greatest Hits”. Everyone who attended the meeting had to form small groups and write a song about working in Admissions. Each song written was put to the tune of a popular song. Some of the groups got really creative! Our group of Admissions Counselors wrote our song to the tune of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air T.V. theme song. We changed the words to be about traveling. Instead of “that’s how I became the prince of a town called Bel-Air” we sang, “that’s how I became the princess of a Hampton Hotel”. (That is why we all have crowns on!) This meeting was a great way to end the school year and help us get ready for this coming fall!

School is out!

katie — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:35:07 +0000

Austin Peay State University held it’s commencement exercises on Friday May 8th. It’s a little dull on campus now with all of the students gone for the break; however, we will start hosting our Summer Welcome events soon! Summer Welcome is an orientation type day for incoming Freshmen to meet with their advisor and register for classes. Any students who will be attending in the Fall should sign up soon for a Summer Welcome day if you haven’t already!
Now is an exciting time for graduating High School Seniors; there are so many things to celebrate! Yes, one chapter of your life is over, but a new one is about to begin! Take time to bask in the moment of receiving your diploma and being surrounded by your family and friends. These are the people that have supported you and helped to make you who you are. They are also the ones who will be there for you and support you whatever your next step may be. I know some of you have decided to make your next step continuing your education at Austin Peay! We are so excited to welcome a new group of freshmen to our University!

Traditions

katie — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:00:47 +0000

As all of you high school seniors venture out to tour your choice colleges, I am sure you will hear about the traditions unique to each school. At Austin Peay we have several traditions that range from our unique cheer of “Let’s Go Peay” to our annual mud volleyball game known as “MudBowl”. This coming Saturday is the date for another of our traditions known as “Plant The Campus Red”. This event has been held every spring since 1999 when a tornado hit campus causing mass amounts of destruction. More than 400 students, faculty and community members participated in the initial event, planting hundreds of red and white flowers in order to “bring life back” to our campus. The purpose of “Plant The Campus Red” is to continue bring the Austin Peay community together to beautify our campus every spring. Learn more about Austin Peay traditions at www.apsu.edu/general/traditions.aspx

Science & Math Academy at APSU

katie — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:18:22 +0000

High school students wanting to get a taste of college life should think about participating in the Science and Mathematics Academy (SAMA) being held on our campus from June 7 through June 19. This program is open to area high school students will be in 10th or 11th grade this fall. Fifty students will be selected to participate in the Academy. Not only will this be a great chance for students to take college level courses and meet APSU faculty, but participants will also stay in one of our residence halls to get a feeling for on-campus living. Interested students should ask their School Counselor for an application packet. Applications are due by April 24. Check out this link for more information:

Adventures at Austin Peay

katie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:49:51 +0000

One of the newest additions on our campus is the Foy Fitness and Recreation Center. The Foy is an $11.3 million state-of-the-art facility that offers a rock climbing wall, four racquetball courts, an indoor track, an outdoor pool and much more! If you love to get a good workout and are a thrill seeker, one great way to get involved on campus is to participate in one of our University Recreation’s Adventure Recreation excursions. There are usually one or two excursions planned per month for which current students, faculty and staff can participate for a low cost. Some of the past Adventure Recreation outings include; camping and canoeing in the Florida Everglades National Park, backpacking at Rock Town, Georgia, and whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River. Check out the upcoming excursions planned on the University Recreation page on our website!

Come Check Us Out!

katie — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:46:51 +0000

It’s spring break time here at Austin Peay! Even though our students are gone, our office will be open all week. I know that many high schools will also be having their spring breaks soon, so it’s a perfect time to come for a campus visit! We’ve already had lots of visitors this week who have found out all that we have to offer. Even if you have already been admitted, a campus tour is a good opportunity to check out some of our housing options if you are still unsure of where you want to stay. Remember, if you want to schedule a tour, call our office at 931-221-7661 or click on the “Campus Visits” link on our Admissions homepage. As always, let us know if you have any questions. I hope you come see us soon!