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New Students

Students seeking to enroll in West Georgia Technical College for the first time must:

1. Submit an Admission Application and Application Fee.

All applicants must submit a complete admission application online or by mail with a one-time, nonrefundable $15.00 application fee. Applicants should include their name on checks or money orders so the credit will be given to the proper applicant account. Mail to: Admission Office, 303 Fort Drive, LaGrange, GA 30240.

2. Submit Official High School/GED Transcripts.

Applicants must submit official high school or GED transcripts. Applicants who received high school special education diplomas or certificates of attendance must earn the GED credential to gain consideration in most cases for admission to the college. Applicants to certain programs of study may not require a high school diploma or GED to gain admission. However, the program may require applicants to attain high school diplomas or the GED credential before they may graduate from the program. See the Program Description section for specific admission requirements for each program of study.

Note: Official means mailed directly from or hand-delivered in an unopened, sealed envelope from the releasing institution.

3. Submit Official College Transcripts.

Applicants who attended one or more colleges prior to applying for admission to West Georgia Technical College must submit official transcripts from each college they attended regardless of length of attendance. Applicants enrolled in other colleges when they submit application for admission to West Georgia Technical College must send official transcripts showing the courses they are taking at that time. These applicants must submit official transcripts again to document the final grades issued for those courses.

4. Submit Placement Test Scores or Arrange to take the Placement Test.

Applicants must submit placement test scores as part of the admissions process if one is required for the program of study. Prospective students may submit SAT, ACT, ASSET, or COMPASS scores provided the date of the test (s) are within five years from the anticipated date of enrollment at West Georgia Technical College. Applicants seeking admission to a diploma program must have minimum SAT scores of 430 Verbal and 400 Math, or ACT scores of English 18 and Math 16. Applicants for some certificates of credit and all associate degree programs must have minimum SAT scores of 460 Verbal and 430 Math, or ACT scores of English 22 and Math 18. If applicants cannot submit these minimum SAT or ACT scores, they must take the ASSET or COMPASS or provide official test scores. Any student or applicant who has successfully completed with a C or better transferable English and Math courses from a regionally or nationally accredited college approved by the U. S. Department of Education may be exempt from taking the placement examination. Applicants may make arrangements to take the placement test through the Student Services Center. Applicants without a high school diploma, or the equivalent, who are applying for federal financial aid, must take the 6 Ability-to-benefit placement test. Please specify the ATB test when registering for the ASSET and/or COMPASS exams. Refer to the ATB section for more information.

5. Submit Resident Alien Card (if applicable).

Applicants who hold green cards or who qualify under refugee or asylee status must submit photocopies of their resident alien cards as part of the admission application procedure. These applicants must also provide additional documentation as outlined in the section on International Student Admission.

6. Receive Admission Acceptance Letter.

Once an applicant file is complete, the Admission staff will notify the applicant in writing of their admission status.

7. Attend New Student Orientation.

All newly accepted students are encouraged attend new student orientation. This session introduces new students to college policies and procedures, key staff members of the college, and other students. Online students may complete the online orientation found at www.westgatech.edu .

8. Register for Classes.

All students must complete registration which includes meeting with their respective program advisors, registering for classes, completing financial aid requirements (if applicable), and paying tuition and fees.

Returning Students

Students who are returning to West Georgia Technical College after any break in their enrollment, will be required to:

1. Submit a new application to the Admission Office if out of school for more than one quarter. An exception would be a student who withdraws in good standing during a quarter may return the following quarter without completing a new application for admission if they are remaining in the same program of study.

2. Submit to the Admission Office official transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended since the last enrollment at WGTC.

3. Meet the West Georgia Technical College General Catalog admission requirements in effect at the time of readmission. Students being readmitted after a break in enrollment (of at least one quarter) must re-enter under the current catalog, admission requirement and program standards (i. e. if admission requirements or program standards change during the students break in enrollment, they must meet and return under the new requirements). Returning students absent from WGTC for more than five years may be required to submit new placement examination scores. Student documents are maintained for five years after the last date of attendance. Returning students must submit all documents required of new students to reactivate their admission file.