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FAQs Index
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Admission Requirements
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Tuition, Fees & Deadlines
Transfer Information
International Students
Academics
Living on Campus
Student/Campus Life
General Information
Admission Requirements
• What are the minimum
requirements for admission?
• Which standardized
tests does SMU require for admission?
• What is the GPA requirement?
• What are the minimum
high school course requirements?
• Are the SAT IIs required
for admission?
• How and when will SMU receive
my test scores?
• Do I have to take a
foreign language class before or after I come to SMU?
• What do I write my essay
about, and how long should it be?
• Do you conduct interviews,
and are they required?
• Does my choice of major
influence my chance of admission?
• How does SMU consider students
who have been home-schooled?
• How are athletes recruited
to SMU?
• Do I have to be Methodist
to attend SMU?
• For what Advanced Placement
tests or International Baccalaureate tests can I get credit?
• Do you accept
correspondence course credit?
• How do you treat concurrent
(dual credit) high school/college programs?
• How may I get credit
for a course taken at another college?
• How may I receive credit
for an Advance Placement test in high school?
• Must I audition for
the music, theatre, or dance department?
• What do I need to do to
get into an art program?
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Financial Aid & Scholarships
• How do applicants apply
for scholarships?
• What can I expect in
the way of a scholarship?
• What types of scholarships
does SMU offer?
• Are there special scholarships
for Methodist students?
• What kind of financial
aid is available?
• Do I apply for financial
aid before or after I apply for admission?
• After I file the FAFSA,
how will I know if SMU has received my information?
• What kind of financial
aid will I receive because I filed the FAFSA?
• When will I receive my
financial aid award letter notification?
• What do I do after I
receive my financial aid award letter?
• How does SMU determine
the amount of financial assistance?
• What are my chances
of receiving financial aid?
• What is the difference
between loans and grants?
• How will I receive the
financial aid funds that are awarded?
• What should I do if
I have a special financial circumstance (such as the loss of a job)
since I filed my FAFSA?
• Are on-campus jobs available,
and how do I get paid for working?
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Tuition, Fees & Deadlines
• Does SMU have a tuition payment
plan?
• What methods of payment
are acceptable to take care of my bill?
• What major credit cards
may I use?
• When is my payment due?
• What are the costs for tuition,
general student fees, on-campus housing, meal plans, and optional
fees?
• Are there any other school-related
costs that will be included in my bill?
• What are the application
deadlines? When will I be notified of my decision?
• When is my admission deposit
due?
• How much is the admission
deposit, and what does it cover?
• When do I need to have
my health form filled out?
• Can my $60 application
fee be waived?
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Transfer Information
• What are the minimum
requirements for transferring?
• What are the maximum
number of units that can transfer?
• What are deadlines
for transfer students?
• What scholarship
opportunities are available for transfer students?
• Who determines what
classes will transfer?
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International Students
• What are the
requirements for international students?
• Can an international
student receive financial aid?
• Is there an office
on campus that assists international students?
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Academics
• When do I register?
• How do I know what classes
to take?
• When can I see my academic
adviser?
• What exactly is a "liberal
arts" curriculum?
• How and when will I choose
a major?
• May I declare my major
during my first year?
• Does SMU have an honors
program?
• What is the average class
size at SMU?
• What is the student-to-faculty
ratio?
• Will graduate students
teach most introductory classes?
• Will I have the opportunity
to study abroad?
• Will SMU send my grades
to my parents?
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Living on Campus
• Who is required to live on
campus?
• How many students live on
campus?
• When do I sign up for housing?
• When do I get my health
form?
• Can I request a roommate?
• Do you have co-ed housing?
• Where do I eat on campus?
• What kind of facilities
are available at the Health Center?
• What is the alcohol policy
on campus?
• May first-year students have
cars?
• When may I rush a fraternity
or sorority?
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Student/Campus Life
• How many students attend
SMU?
• What is the percentage
of minority students?
• What is the male-to-female
ratio?
• What percentage of first-year
students return in their second year?
• What kinds of student
organizations are on campus?
• What kinds of activities
take place on the weekends?
• What types of athletics
does SMU offer?
• How many students participate
in the Greek system, and when is rush?
• How important is community
service to SMU students?
• Do you have any cooperative
education programs?
• What type of career services
are provided?
• What types of student
support services are provided?
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General Information
• What is SMU's connection
with the United Methodist Church?
• Are religion courses
required? Is chapel attendance mandatory?
• How large is the campus?
• How safe is the campus?
• Are first-year students allowed
to have cars?
• How do I receive a
certificate of enrollment to respond to requests, for example, from
my insurance carrier, a scholarship donor, or a lender?
• Does SMU have campus security?
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