English Language Institute EDGE Summer College Program 189 West Main Street, Newark, Delaware 19716 USA Phone: +1-302-831-2674 Fax: +1-302-831-6765 ud-eli@udel.edu Instructions EDGE-ELI Summer College Application for Enrollment International Students July 14 to August 16, 2014 Please read and follow all of the application instructions below and pay close attention to the application deadline. You must complete and submit all application documents. Applicants with incomplete files will not be considered for admission into the program. If you have any questions, please call the ELI office at +1-302-831-2674, email ud-eli@udel.edu, or visit www.udel.edu/eli/edge. Application deadline: All application items must be received before May 1 st. Application checklist Item Notes Application form All pages completed One (1) letter of recommendation See attached Recommendation Form. The person who will write the recommendation must submit the form and the letter by email (ud-eli@udel.edu) or fax (+1-302-831-6765). The Recommendation Form and the letter must be written in English. Official high school transcript Including most recent grades earned. Official English exam score Acceptable English exam scores include: TOEFL: 80 (IBT) or 500 (PBT) IELTS: 6.0 European Common Framework: Level C1 Bank statement Bank statement or letter showing at least US $8,050 (or the equivalent in your home country s currency). Letter of sponsorship A letter signed by the person who will pay for the student s program (this must be the same person whose name is on the bank statement). A sample letter is available online at http://sites.udel.edu/eli/apply/sample-letters/) Passport Only the biographic/photo page is necessary. $195 (application fee & express mail fee) Pay using the enclosed Credit Card Authorization Form (see Section 8). Form can also be downloaded the form at How to submit the application Submit the application materials using one of the methods below. Attach application and all relevant forms as Word or PDF documents and email to ud-eli@udel.edu. The applicant s full name should be in the file name of each of the attached documents, as well as in the subject of the email. Fax: Fax completed application and all relevant forms to +1-302-831-6765. Mail: All materials can be sent to: University of Delaware English Language Institute (ELI) 189 West Main Street Newark, Delaware19716 USA
Section 1: Applicant s Personal Information Name: Family name (as it appears on passport) First name (as it appears on passport) Middle name Date of birth: / / Applicants must be 16-17 years old. Gender: Male Female Month Day Year Country of birth: Country of citizenship: Address: Street Address City Country Telephone Student s e-mail address (REQUIRED) State/Province Postal Code Agents: Failure to enter the student's home address or email address will result in the rejection of this application. You may enter the agency s email address in the Agents section on the next page. All admissions messages will be sent to you. The I-20 will be mailed to the address listed in the "I-20 Mailing Address" section on the next page. Which high school year are you in? Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Section 2: Parent/Family Information Please enter the information for: At least one of your parents; AND Someone in your family that can speak English and that can communicate with your parents in an emergency. Parent s Information: Full name: Telephone: Family Member s Information: Full name: Does this person speak English? Yes No Telephone: Does this person speak English? Yes No Page 1
Section 3: Agent Information Are you being represented by a placement agency? Yes No If you answered yes, please enter the agent s information below. All admissions correspondence will be sent to the agent by email. Company name: Name of agent/counselor: Email address: Section 4: Visa Information Are you already in the USA? Yes No If you are already in the USA, please indicate your visa type: F1 Permanent Resident US Citizen Other: Section 5: I-20 Mailing Instructions Where would you like us to send your I-20 form? All packages will be sent via a secure express mail service (ex: DHL, Fed-Ex) Street Address City State/Province Country Postal Code Telephone number Email address where we should send the shipment tracking information. Page 2
Section 6: High School Information Current high school: School address: City State/Province Postal Code Country School telephone: Expected graduation date: Current grade point average: Please list the classes you are taking now. Indicate which courses are for the full academic year and which ones are for a half-year. Also indicate which courses follow an advanced curriculum. Have you ever been suspended or expelled from school for any reason? Yes No Are you currently a student in good academic standing? Yes No Please list your leadership, extracurricular, community, athletic, and/or employment experiences and interests. You may attach an additional sheet if necessary. Section 7: Essay On a separate sheet of paper, provide your answer to the following question and attach it to the application. If you need more than one page, you must include your name on all pages. Your answer will be evaluated on content, composition, and creativity. Question: Describe a non-academic challenge you had to overcome during your life. What did you learn from this experience? What did this challenge teach you about yourself? Elaborate on your answer using examples and anecdotes. Page 3
Section 8: Course Selection As an Edge-ELI applicant, you are given the option of enrolling in one Edge (university) course. For a full listing of core courses, please refer http://www.udel.edu/edge/courses.html. Important notes: Your course at the English Language Institute happens every day (Monday Friday) from 8:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. Do not schedule an Edge course that overlaps (or meets at the same time) as your ELI course. Edge courses will consist exclusively of Edge students. It has been our experience that some Ivy League schools will not accept transfer credit for courses that were not open to enrollment for regularly matriculated college students. We strongly suggest that you do NOT enroll in courses that may potentially repeat Advanced Placement (AP) credit you may earn in future courses. In the chart below, list the Full Course Name (ex: ENGL 210-030) and Course Meeting Time for your top five (5) courses in priority order. Top 5 choices in priority order Choice #1 Choice #2 Choice #3 Choice #4 Choice #5 Full Course Name (ex: ENGL 210-030) Course Meeting Time (ex: M-F, 9:45 am 11:15 am) Course selection comments (Is there anything you want to tell us about your course selection?): Page 4
Section 9: Signatures Statement of Understanding for Edge-ELI Participation By signing this application, we agree to the following statements: The information submitted via this application is true and correct; We have reviewed this application, as well as the program description, courses, and information supplied on the Edge-ELI web site (www.udel.edu/eli/edge); The applicant must behave responsibly while participating in this program; We agree to the the conditions and regulations of the University of Delaware and Edge-ELI if the applicant is selected to participate; We agree that the applicant is required to abide by the Edge Code of Conduct shown online at www.udel.edu/honors/edge/conduct.html; and We give permission to the University of Delaware to report the applicant s progress updates, grades, and transcripts to his/her sponsor (if applicable) and parents: Parents: o We give permission to our child to be an Edge-ELI student and to participate in all academic, social, and recreational activities of this program; o We are responsible for meeting all costs associated with the program, including the price of the housing that will be reserved for the applicant; Signature of applicant: Signature of parent/guardian: No application will be processed without the signature of a parent/guardian. Special permission: We give permission to the University of Delaware to use the applicant s image in future marketing materials (brochures, social media, videos, etc.) Signature of parent/guardian: Page 5
Section 10: Recommendation Form Applicant Instructions Follow these instructions carefully: 1. Complete the information in the gray box below; and 2. Give this form to a teacher, guidance counselor, or principal ideally, an official in your high school that has personal knowledge of your academic abilities and your desire to take part in Edge. Applicant name: Applicant signature: Date of birth: By signing this form, I waive my right to review this recommendation and understand that it will remain confidential. Recommender Instructions The student named above is applying to the University of Delaware Edge pre-college program for high school students. The purpose of the program is to provide an academic challenge typical of college-level work, as well as the social and cultural aspects of college life. Please note that a decision cannot be made on the student s application without this recommendation. An early mailing will help the applicant, since only complete applications will be considered. Question 1: In a few sentences on a separate sheet of paper with school/organization letterhead (logo): Please share any background information or other factors (positive or negative) that you would like us to know about this student, including why you think they are an appropriate candidate for a pre-college program. Question 2: Please answer the following questions by checking the appropriate box: How would you rate this student s academic motivation? Excellent Good Average Poor How would you rank this student s interest in college? High Medium Low How would you rate this student s overall academic performance? Excellent Good Average Poor How would you rate this student s leadership skills? Excellent Good Average Poor Unrelated to his/her academic performance, how would you rate this student s maturity level? High Above Average Average Low Recommender s Information Name: Position: Signature: School name: Telephone: This form should be returned by email or fax to the University of Delaware by the recommender, not the applicant. Please send the form to ud-eli@udel.edu or by fax to +1-302-831-6765. Page 6