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COUNSELOR NEWSLETTERAUGUST2024
UPDATES FROM BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
Fall 2025 ApplicantsIt’s that time of the year! Our Fall 2025 application is ocially open! Students can learn more about our admissions requirements here and apply online using our Ball State application or the Common App. Waivers are available upon request for students experiencing nancial hardships. Ball State Select Nominees ApplicationWe are excited to provide free admissions applications to Ball State Select Nominees! Students who receive this special oer are not guaranteed admission; however, they are not required to pay the $60 application fee and will receive an admissions decision within three weeks once all required materials are received.Click on the boxes below to learn more about the application process:When applying on the Common App, students can select from the fee waiver options: “I am a Ball State Select Nominee Recipient” for their free application. When applying with the Ball State application as a Select Nominee using the email we have on le, students will not be directed to a payment page in order to submit their application.
Important Dates:To help you keep your students on track for the 2024-2025 academic year, we have compiled a list of important dates to keep in mind as you guide your students through their Ball State search. Click on each box below to learn more: AUGUST 1, 2024Application for Fall 2025 opens.DECEMBER 1, 2024The priority application deadline for students to receive the fullest consideration for scholarships.APRIL 4, 2025Admitted Student Day —where incoming Cardinals can familiarize themselves with campus, connect with fellow peers, explore academic areas of interest, and more!APRIL 15, 2025The priority deadline to apply for nancial aid.MAY 1, 2025The National College Decision Day deadline.Working with family members? Check out our Family Resources webpage where they can get Ball State related updates.For additional resources, you can nd links, PDFs, videos, and archived newsletters on our Counselor Resources webpage designed specically for you!Slate.org is a handy tool, allowing you can see your students’ progress on turning in any missing materials, view their admission decision, and more.
Final High School TranscriptsTo ensure a seamless transition into the Fall 2024 semester for incoming Cardinals, we’ve communicated with recent graduates from your school who plan to enroll at Ball State and requested that they submit their nal high school transcript if they haven’t already done so. We’re unable to disburse nancial aid until their nal high school transcript with a listed graduation date is received. We’ll continue to reach out to your students to remind them to submit their transcript. In the meantime, you can use Slate.org to see which students have submitted their nal transcripts and which students have not. Indiana House Enrolled ActStarting this academic year, a new requirement of Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1002-2023 requires that all students in grades 11 and 12 have a 30-minute Career Discovery Meeting with an approved postsecondary educational institution,intermediary, employer, or labor organization to discuss future career opportunities and their necessary education levels. These meetings must be attended individually or in small groups of ve or less. For assistance, our admissions sta is happy to help you and your students in meeting this requirement. Important Dates:
Counselor Connection DayThursday, Dec.52024Experience our beautiful campus, speak with faculty and current students, and see the amazing resources that make a Ball State education so valuable.SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024We understand what you’re going through. Add some laughter to your day with this video!
Delmy is our Assistant Director of Admissions for Hispanic/Latino Recruitment and an alumna of Ball State. She’s bilingual in Spanish and English and can provide translated resources and services to anyone who would benet.CONNECT WITH DELMYHow to Visit Ball State UniversityWe oer a variety of ways to explore our campus including, in-person tours for prospective students and their families, special event opportunities, group tours for large parties, and/or virtual tours to explore campus digitally. In addition, we oer academic appointments for high school juniors, seniors, and transfer students, as well as providing walk-in one-on-one appointments with admissions sta and/or nancial aid assistance with Cardinal Central. Meet Delmy Kaiser!Admissions RepresentativesNeed to reach out to our Admissions team? Check out to our sta directory and speak with the person working with you and your students throughout the academic year. We can’t wait to connect!
THE LATEST IN OURCARDINAL COMMUNITYFor ve years, Eaton Corporation faced a stubborn issue with their electrical breaker box assembly line that even the experts couldn’t solve. Enter Lindsey Herrera, a recent graduate in the Ball State Dual-Degree Engineering program. During Lindsey’s summer internship, she dedicated herself to identifying the issue by working directly with the design and manufacturing teams. Student HighlightWe’re Oering New Majors Starting this fall, our students can study Forensic Science. Our program is Indiana’s only comprehensive Forensic Science program with four unique concentration areas including behavioral, biological, chemical, and digital forensics. In addition, Ball State is also introducing the following areas of study: Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Physician’s Assistant, and Strategic Communication – Sports Concentration. Lindsey’s commitment to the project and her expansive education in engineering allowed her to solve the issue within just two months and even land a full-time position from another company before graduating this past May.Learn more about our Dual-Degree Engineering program here.
We welcomed new Cardinals over the summer during our Freshman Orientation program, oering students a chance to acclimate to campus, connect with other incoming Cardinals, and register for their rst semester of classes.Watch Josie’s, an incoming Sociology major, experience at Orientation this summer here.Freshmen Orientation 2024 Starting this fall, our students can study Forensic Science. Our program is Indiana’s only comprehensive Forensic Science program with four unique concentration areas including behavioral, biological, chemical, and digital forensics. In addition, Ball State is also introducing the following areas of study: Pre-Chiropractic, Pre-Physician’s Assistant, and Strategic Communication – Sports Concentration.
Follow us @ballstatebound:Contact & Connect With Our Team: Oce of Undergraduate AdmissionsLucina Hall, Ball State University 2000 W University Ave. Muncie, IN 47306800-482-4278 askus@bsu.edu