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a CAMPUS MEWS Preregistration Freshman offered for first time class profile in College’s history Incoming freshmen for the first time In College's history had the opportunity to preregister for the fall semester. KRISTA KEARNEY Features Editor This past spring, incom ing freshman were offered relief from the frenzy of registration during regular orientation. This year, stu dents were given the choice to register early, before the annual move-in/orientation weekend and the hours of ^oup activities that come along with it. In May and June, sessions were held to allow incoming freshman to meet with academic advisoi^ to plan schedules and register for classes. Placement tests were given early, making the orienta tion drill upperclassmen remember go much more smoothly and with much less stress. Students also met with their student advi sors during these sessions to get advice on how to succeed during the first few weeks in college. Tours were given of the campus, including the residence halls, classrooms and other buildings on campus. This mini-orientation provided a less hectic and less stressful alternative to the normal orientation weekend of tours, meet ings, seminars and place ment tests which ^ically, ends with long lines at reg istration only two days before classes begin. Freshman Francesca Perez was among the more than 82% of freshman who par ticipated in the program. "It was less stressful for me than for p^ple who regis tered during regular orien tation. We got a break between activities, but those who registered during orientation didn't get a break," stated Perez. Oilier freshmen agreethe evaluations of the process were largely positive, according to the Office of Academic Advising. Getting to meet with academic advisors early was a huge positive aspect of the program. "The advi sors were great-Aey helped out a lot. I got the classes I wanted," said freshman Morgan Slavin. Parents were also invited to take part in the program. Sample classes and infor mation sessions were offered to ease concerns and worries for parents. Topics like those offered during regular orientation were discussed in these ses sions, on issues such as undeigraduate research, college life and study habits. The successful program was developed by a number of offices and departments on campus, including First Year Experience, Academic Advising, Admissions, the Registrar's Office and Student Development, among others. B«coto« d of tt!« MeredithREADS ijt«rscy Progvdtn WHAT? Yoa are inviteil to knn this read-aloud storysharing pmgrnint YoQ wiH duDC molticuhuial childiea’s boc^ ott^xHne, vritili Uie same child eadi wedc. On^ at tocal elementary schooU (Powdl. Olds, WaAingtoo and Joynff) WHEK? OK)ose a 2-hoor Uock time between 9am to 4pm, Mooday- Friday HOW? TralntBgby Modieiead, Inc if reqolred FacalwaBdStafTTtaining: lues.. Sq* 9“ or Wed., ScpL 10** 4-6 pm. Dogwood A Student Traning: Mon., Sq>t 8* or Hiura., Sept 11 5;30-7-30pin, Dogwood A To reg^er, contact Lynne Whaitley at v/heatleyK^nendiikedu at 760- S3S7 KRISTA KEARNEY Features Editor The Class of 2007: The numbers are in! While official numbers and the official profile of the new freshman class are still In the works, here is a preliminary profile of the newest members of the Meredith community: Total new, first-time, traditionally-aged students: 332 NorUi Carolina residents: 86% (from 60 different coxinties) Residents of other states and countries: 14% (States include Vi^inia, South Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Oklahoma, Colorado and Washington D.C.) (Areas outside the U.S. include Mexico, Panama, China, Hong Kong, Korea and Saudi Arabia; many of these coimtries are home to new transfer students as well.) Ethnic Distribution: Caucasian students: 84.3% African American students: 4.2% Latina students: 3% Asian students: 1.2% Student classified as other or ethnicity unknown: 7.3% Making the Grade: Students in the top 25% of their high school graduating class: 45% Students in the top 10% of their high school graduating class: 18.6% 4 students were valedictorians 6 students were salutatorians Average S.A.T. score: 1047 Average unweighted G.P.A.: 3.0 Thanks to Dr. Daniel Green, Associate Vice President for Enrollment, for providing the figures for this prelim inary report.
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