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Science Learning Community

Fort Valley State University’s Science Learning Community (SLC) was created to encourage a common learning opportunity among science majors, building peer support during the first year of college. Students will collaborate with faculty to master material or discuss ideas presented in class. Students work together outside of class and attend SLC events designed to provide a common first-year experience. Review of applications will begin July 1st. Final deadline for submission is July 30th.

Selection Criteria

Students:

must have a 2.75 cumulative high school GPA
must major in Biology or Chemistry
must qualify for placement in MATH 1111* or MATH 1113

* without learning support courses

Requirements for SLC Admitted Students

Students:

will meet once a week for a minimum of 13 weeks per semester for an SLC planned event or activity. Must maintain a 3.0 science GPA.

Science Learning Community

Name
First Last
Date
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Permanent Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Phone
Email
Tentative Major
Academic Information
High School
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Cumulative GPA
ACT/SAT Composite Score (if available)
Science GPA (if available)
Math GPA (if available)
High School Graduation Year
MM slash DD slash YYYY
ACT Math Subscore
ACT Science Subscore:
ACT English Subscore:
Interest Statement
In the space below, briefly describe why you are a good candidate and how you would contribute to the community.
High School Transcript
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Letter of Recommendation
Max. file size: 256 MB.
Submit one letter of recommendation from a high school science or math teacher describing your science potential.
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