Admission to White Mountains Community College is open to anyone whose academic record and personal qualifications suggest that he or she may pursue profitably one of its programs of study.
The procedure below is to be followed by each applicant for degree, diploma, or certificate programs. A student must take at least one course per year to maintain matriculated status, or must apply for readmission and abide by any new requirements in force at that date.
1. Submit evidence of high school graduation (or its equivalent) with an official transcript of courses, grades and standardized tests. (Applicants possessing neither a high school diploma nor a GED may qualify for admission under the provisions of the U.S. Department of Education Ability to Benefit rule. Contact the Admissions Office for details in Berlin at 603-752-1113.)
2. File a White Mountains Community College application form including the application fee, and when requested, complete a personal interview with a college representative.
3. Participate in the placement exam or other admissions exams as required by specific curricula.
4. Present recommendations from a high school source or employer(s) or both when appropriate. The recommendations should reflect character, personality, special abilities, and general qualifications for college study.
5. Submit an official transcript of all previous postsecondary work with course descriptions.
6. Submit the health survey prior to registering for classes. A physical examination may also be necessary to meet the requirements of selected programs, or to participate in athletics.
7. Apprise the college of eligibility for Veterans Administration and other aid programs.
Note: It is the applicant's responsibility to request that official transcripts of previous study be mailed directly to the Admissions Office. High school transcripts must be received prior to consideration of the application.
Official application forms for White Mountains Community College are available at high school guidance offices, at the college, or from the college's website. A $10 non-refundable application fee is required. The application fee is waived for Jobs for New Hampshire Graduates when the application is accompanied by a letter from the NH Community College Commissioner. Running Start students are also eligible for an application fee waiver.
For additional admissions information, please e-mail us at wmcc@ccsnh.edu.
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