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ADMISSIONS PROCESS
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Admissions Criteria
For specific program admissions information, please see the individual program section of this catalog. Students requiring accommodations during the application process should discuss their needs with the admission office.
Practical Nurse candidates refer to Practical Nurse Section for specific admissions process.
Eligibility
• Candidates from in-district communities and out-of-district communities are eligible to apply to all of our programs. This information is available on the Southeastern Technical Institute website at www.sti-tech.info
• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or a permanent resident.
• Proof of high school graduation with an official transcript, or official GED (scores included). Certified translations must be provided for transcripts supplied in a language other than English and equivalency to U.S. education must be provided. An average of C or better in high school is preferred with consideration for trends demonstrating improvement and motivation.
Application Process
1. Candidates interested in applying for admissions must submit by mail or in person to the Southeastern Technical School Office:
a. Obtain an application by downloading the package from the web site at www.sti-tech.info or by contacting the STI Office at 508.238.1860
b. Submit the completed application form and the $20.00 testing fee (non-refundable)
2. Upon receipt of the application and testing fee the candidate will be contacted to schedule an Accuplacer Admissions Examination. Accuplacer Admissions Examinations are a computer based examination. At the beginning of the testing process, candidates will be introduced to the Accuplacer software, and they will be required to answer demographic questions before they begin the actual test.
a. Admissions examinations are given at Southeastern Technical Institute 250 Foundry Street, South Easton, MA 02375.
b. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. for morning exams and 12:30 p.m. for afternoon exams.
c. The testing process begins at 9:00 a.m. for morning exams and at 1:00 p.m. for afternoon exams. Candidates should allow approximately 90 minutes for the testing process.
d. Once a candidate has registered, they may not leave the building until testing has been completed.
e. Late arrivals will not be permitted to take the exam.
f. Applicants that are late or miss a scheduled exam forfeit the testing fee. Testing fees are non-refundable.
g. Test scores are acceptable for one academic year.
3. Accuplacer Admissions Examination.
The applicant must meet a minimum adjusted individual score in all three sections as identified below to continue with the selective admissions process.
Content Selection |
Adjusted Individual Score |
Reading Comprehension |
60 |
Arithmetic |
32 |
Sentence Structure |
65 |
Information about the test and sample test questions can be found at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/accuplacer/. Alternative testing arrangements that are reasonable in the context of this examination and supported by documentation may be provided, upon request, to candidates that would not be able to take the test under standard conditions. Candidates that may be eligible for alternative testing arrangements are candidates with physical disabilities (e.g., visual impairments, motor disabilities, illness, or injury) or cognitive disabilities (e.g., learning disabilities).
You may make a request for alternative testing arrangements when you register for the STI admissions examination. The STI Director will review your request and determine on a case-by-case basis whether to grant requested alternative testing arrangements. In some cases, the supporting documentation may not be sufficient to make a determination or may not support the requested accommodation. In such cases, you will need to submit additional documentation.
4. All Candidates will be contacted by phone regarding their testing scores
a. Candidates passing all three (3) sections of the Accuplacer Admissions Examination will go on to the next step of the application process
b. Candidates that pass two (2) sections of the Accuplacer Admissions Examination will be allowed to re-test in the section that they did not pass for free on the next available test date
c. Candidates that passed less than two (2) sections of the Accuplacer Admissions Examination will be allowed to re-test, but they will be required to pay $20.00 to retake the examination
5. Candidates meeting the minimum adjusted score on all three (3) sections of the Accuplacer Admissions Examination will be asked to send:
a. Proof of high school graduation with an official transcript, or official GED (scores included). Certified translations must be provided for transcripts supplied in a language other than English and equivalency to U.S. education must be provided.
b. One (1) letter of recommendation
6. Upon receiving above listed documentation an interview with the Program Director or a designee will be scheduled.
7. Applications that remain incomplete for more than 60 days will not be reviewed and not included in the admissions process.
Selection Process
All applicants for the Southeastern Technical Institutes Post Secondary Programs are evaluated using the selection criteria outlined in the admission policy. All completed applications are reviewed and receive a response. Candidates are reviewed and evaluated using the following criteria:
• Accuplacer Admissions Examination Scores Maximum of 24 points
• Academic Records Maximum of 4 points
• Written Responses Maximum of 4 point
• Interview Responses Maximum of 12 points
• Letter of Reference Requires – 0 points
• Work / Life Experience Maximum of 4 points
All candidates will be notified of the admission decision by mail. Candidates may be accepted, not accepted, or deferred. Candidates whose applications are deferred will be reviewed on or about July 15.
Once a program reaches capacity await list will be established. The wait list will include any candidates that have not been accepted but have received deferred status. Once a program has reached capacity, applications will still be processed. Acceptable candidates, however, will be placed on the wait list. The wait list is valid for the current academic year.
Acceptance Process
Upon receipt of the acceptance letter, the candidate must complete the following for full admission into the program:
1. Signed enrollment agreement and a $200 seat deposit within 10 business days. After August 15th, candidates will have 5 business days to complete and sign their enrollment agreement and to pay their $200 seat deposit. A candidate that fails to sign their enrollment agreement or pay their seat deposit within the allotted time frame may have their acceptance rescinded.
2. Satisfactory C.O.R.I. (Criminal Offense Record Information) All students entering and continuing in a program are subject to CORI review.
3. Health Criteria: Immunizations are required by the Department of Public Health. Southeastern’s immunization requirements are in accordance with College Immunization Chapter 76, Section 15C and clinical agency requirements. The following information must be documented for final acceptance into the program:
a. Evidence of good health, including a completed Student Health Record and physical exam within the past year
b. Negative Mantoux test within six months or if Mantoux positive then a recent chest x-ray within a year
c. Tetanus immunization within 10 years prior to admission
d. Measles, Mumps, and Rubella titer results
e. Hepatitis B vaccine (three doses series required
f. Varicella titer results
4. Proof of In-District Residence Form: Form must be completed, signed, and stamped by the school district member city or town.
5. Proof of Health Insurance Form (with copy of insurance card, front and back) Accepted students who choose not to complete the admissions process and wish to apply in the future, must begin the application process again. Applications are valid for the current academic year only.
TEAS EXAM
The Practical Nurse Program is excepting applications for the
full time program beginning September 2012. The next scheduled TEAS Entrance Exam is:
Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012.
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