Beth Gandolfo, Director of Transfer Admission at American University, presented a comprehensive information session on AU's transfer application process and offerings. She gave detailed information about AU's urban 98-acre campus in northwest Washington, DC, highlighting its carbon neutral status and designated arboretum features. Beth explained that AU has approximately 7,500 undergraduate students with average class sizes of 20-25 students, and students come from all 50 states and over 110 countries. She discussed numerous opportunities for student involvement including 250+ clubs and organizations, 15 Division I sports teams, Greek life, and 20 faith groups, along with housing options where transfer students are not required to live on campus. The presentation covered academic offerings across six colleges and schools, transfer credit policies allowing up to 75 credits, and specific programs like the American Transfer Advantage program offering up to 50% tuition support for community college transfers with a 3.0 GPA. Beth outlined application requirements including use of the Common App with a $75 fee, need for official transcripts from all colleges attended, and competitive GPA requirements of 2.0 minimum and 2.5-3.0 for competitiveness. She also discussed financial aid opportunities including scholarships ranging from $8,000 to $25,000 annually starting at a 3.0 GPA, and shared that 91% of graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation with 87% working in related fields.
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