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Alfred University ................................................................................11Broome Community College ..........................................................5Bryant & Stratton College ...............................................................8College Directions .............................................................................2Daemen College .................................................................................11Genesee Community College .........................................................6Johnson State College .......................................................................10Morrisville State College ..................................................................7Niagara University .............................................................................9NY Higher Education Loan Program .............................................2St. Joseph’s College of Nursing .......................................................10Syracuse University Project Advance ............................................12Utica School of Commerce .............................................................3

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COLLEGEGUIDE

▼ Editor: Jennifer Wing ▼ Advertising Design Director: Rachel Gillette

▼ Assocaite Publisher: Colleen Farley

College Guide is published by Eagle Newspapers, Spotlight Newspapers and Denton Publications:

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Whether you are 18 years old or 38, enroll-ing in college means connecting with people and making new friends. New classroom acquaintances, lab partners, study buddies, or athletic teammates may become lifelong friends. This is why community colleges are especially satisfying. With affordable tuition, the doors of opportunity are open to all providing the benefit of a well-rounded col-lege community.

In addition, many community colleges are also now offering student housing such as College Village at Genesee Community Col-lege. Located just a two minute stroll from the Batavia Campus, College Village features apartment-style suites where students meet new friends, and enjoy a safe, convenient, and fun residential community. Students can also apply for the Citizenship Scholarship, which helps student resident leaders with a $1,000 toward College Village housing expenses.

College Village amenities included in the cost of your room rate are local and long distance telephone service, wireless Internet and cable television service. There are free laundry facilities and Village Hall is a common area offering meeting spaces, a kitchenette, personal mailboxes and a small computer lab. You can also take advantage of trips and tours

to nearby attractions, shopping malls, pizza parties, concerts, dances, and much more.

Citizenship Scholarships award the leader-ship skills of exemplary students who reside at College Village. If you have demonstrated dynamic citizenship qualities such as vol-unteering in school, civic or faith-based involvements, you are strongly encouraged to apply for a Citizenship Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarships are provided annually to laudable student leaders of all ages interested in living in a high quality, student-based com-munity while studying full-time at Genesee.

With a great place to live, you’ll also want a great education. Genesee Community Col-lege has more than 60 academic programs; small class sizes with dedicated faculty; strong student support services; extensive online learning opportunities; affordable tuition; and state-of-the-art library, science and computer labs.

New academic opportunities focused on burgeoning new career options are con-stantly in development. Among Genesee’s lat-est degrees or certificates are Biotechnology, Deaf Studies, Environmental Studies, Theatre Technology, and Fitness and Recreational Sport Management.

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College admission:just a CliCk away

By Jennifer Wing [email protected]

n the days of information technology, applying to a college or university is but a click away. This is an increasingly-popular way to apply, according to Kristine Duffey, Onondaga Community

College associate vice president of enrollment services. OCC first of-fered the option of applying online to the class of 2007, and has since seen a steady increase in online applications.

“We’re getting about 80 percent of our applications via email,” Duf-fey said. “I think students are finding it’s simpler to apply online.”

LeMoyne College in Syracuse is also getting 80 percent of its appli-cations online, according to Denny Nicholson, director of admission. Nicholson credits the ease, speed and accuracy of the online applica-tion process for these huge numbers.

“I would imagine that over the course of the next five years many schools will have this be the only venue available for applying,’ Nich-olson said. “Not only does it benefit the student and the environment, but it benefits the school in processing the applications.”

Why apply online?Verification

The benefits of applying online include confirmation that the school received the application – something that could only be done in the past by sending an application via registered or certified mail. Speed

In the blink of an eye, or the click of a mouse, a student’s ap-plication is on its way with no stamps, no visit to the post of-fice or overnight service and all the convenience of being able to send this so-important document from the comfort of home.

The response time to the application can also be sig-nificantly less.

“There is a quicker turn-around when applying on-line,” Duffey said. “The appli-cation loads within 24 hours of its being sent and the [timeframe for processing] an application is about five to seven days.”Cost savings

Many schools do not charge for an online application.“There is no fee for a local application,” said Duffey. “But there

is a $45 fee if the application comes through SUNY.”At LeMoyne, the $35 application fee is waived if the application

is submitted online.Accuracy

Since there is not a need for the school to input data received on-line, the accuracy of information on the application is increased.

“It also improves our data, in the case of online versus mailed applications,” Duffey said. “They are more readable and things such as addresses are sure to be correct in the system.”Communication

The electronic filing of an application can also open up a window of communication to the admissions department as well as other facets of the institution. Questions, concerns and comments can be made through the use of email, helping to form a clearer picture of the prospective student for school admissions officers as well as of the school itself for the applicant.

“There is no way to staff our office to give instantaneous service 24/seven,” Duffey said. “And many times it is difficult for the student to be able to take time out to reach us during regular business hours. Taking care of things online is an easy way for the student to be in contact with us.”

Possible pitfallA downside to applying online is there is a possibility that the

applicant’s other information may not get to the school.“It is important that the student follow up with their guid-

ance counselor to make sure that their records, transcripts and other documentation is sent from their high school,” Nicholson said. “If you have a teen in his or her bedroom that decides to fill out and send an application at midnight, we will receive that the next morning. If the guidance counselor doesn’t know the student is ap-plying, however, the other information may not be sent.”

Duffey agreed.“Sometimes the ease of applying

online can result in a higher per-centage of incomplete documents and applications that are sent without the other necessary documents,” she said.

The solution for this is to keep the counselor in-formed, Nicholson added.

“ N ow a d ay s, h i g h schools have a good system of checks and balances to try to avoid this.”

Timesaver Apply to multiple schools

with one applicationMany students apply to multiple schools,

upping the time, money and stress level of the application process.

Students can now visit commonapp.org to see if the institutions on their list can all be sent copies of one application.

Established in 1975, the site provides “a common, standardized first-year application form for use at any member institution…both online and print versions.” The site now has 346 common application members, both public and private.

‘‘ Taking care of things online is an easy way for the student to be in contact with us.’’-Kristine Duffey, OCC associate vice

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Be safe when moving from high school to collegeBy Donna Reynolds

Going off to college is an exciting time for any young person. But this experience can also be some-what intimidating, not only for the freshman, but also for his or her parents. Making the transition from high school to college is a challenge, but with some preparation on both sides, this can be a memorable time for everyone.

How is college different from high school? Certainly, there are myriad differences between these two edu-cational experiences, but the most important may be the level of responsibility that is placed on the student. The college student arranges his or her classes and must learn effective time management. The college student must set priorities and balance study time with recreation and extra-curricular activities. All of this requires self-discipline that often takes the student some time to develop.

Alyssa Campbell, 20, of Syracuse, will be a junior at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill this fall. When asked what incoming freshman should expect, she said that going off to college offers a mix of excite-ment and anxiety.

“A lot of us are amped to leave for college and have freedom,” she said. “But we must remember that will be the first time away from home for a lot of us.”

Campbell noted that it can be really fun or really scary, depending on how out-going and independent a person is. She also advised students not to be afraid to call home and talk with family and high school friends to stave off homesickness.

College parties get a lot of press, and many parents admit that this aspect is their biggest fear.

“I trusted my son when he went off to college,” said

Will Johnson, the father of a SUNY Cortland student. “But he’d never had the kind of freedom college would offer and I was afraid he would get involved with drink-ing and drugs.”

As a student, Campbell does not deny that a lot of students arrive at school ready to party.

“I know college means freedom from your parents, but it also means freedom to decide what you do with your life and time in college,” she said. “Before you consume alcohol or drugs think about how it will affect you, the possible dangers it will incur, what will hap-pen if legal action is taken, and if all of those things are really worth it.”

Parents need to be frank with their children and dis-cuss this aspect of college life before the student leaves for college. Leave the lines of communication open, and be honest about your own expectations. Once the child is in school, expect some changes in behavior. There is a period of adjustment when the student is learning his or her boundaries and may not want to share what’s going on with you.

Campbell remembers her first days at school and admits to having been homesick. But she advises parents to listen and talk their child through it.

“Remind us that it will get better as we adjust and offer to allow us to come home or go to relatives for the weekend if the school is close by,” she said. “If situa-tions get increasingly worse than maybe it is time for a transfer or change, so be there to help us with the transfer process also.”

Parents should be prepared to miss their children, but must learn to let go enough to allow the child the full college experience. This does not have to happen in a vacuum, however. Most colleges encourage parents to become involved and hold parents’ weekends and

other events to keep them in the loop. “I enjoyed visiting my son, meeting his friends, and

hanging out,” said Johnson. “It made the transition a little easier.”

There will also be a period of adjustment when the student returns home for breaks. Parents have a hard time accepting that their son or daughter is verging on adulthood, and often, confrontations can occur. All parties involved may need to learn to compromise a bit in order to keep the peace.

Alyssa Campbell, 20, is a junior at University of North Caro-lina Chapel Hill. She’s a graduate of Bishop Grimes, majoring in Political Science with a concentration in pre-law, and with a minor in Spanish for the Legal Professions.

College admission:

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From Africa to BuffaloApplying to college from across the globe

By Gary Catt

A year’s worth of hand wringing, confusion and missteps culminated recently as the boy child finally selected which college he’ll be attending this fall. The true accomplishment here isn’t that he was accepted, or that the right forms were finally filled out, it’s that we managed to do this while he played “Joe Tourist” on another continent while pecking orders to home on his Blackberry.

Christopher’s journey to college started during the 2008 school year following a chat with another member of our parish who happened to be a Rotarian. In a matter of weeks, Christopher was accelerating his 2009 high school class schedule in order to graduate a year early.

Simultaneously he was pounding away at his laptop trying to figure out where he might best leverage his interests against countries in which he might study as a Rotary Exchange student.

Into the rejection pile went the typical – France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Norid-ics – the places normal students select in this program. “Boring,” he said. Into the possible hopper went anywhere in Asia and Africa. “Just ducky,” I thought.

In the end, Africa got the nod. He explained that the continent was the new “land of opportunity” and he wanted to see what was happening.

Last June he graduated high school as planned. Last August, we packed him off to Johannesburg, South Africa. It’s been the ride of his young life and a frightening one at times for those of us here. South Africa is a dangerous place for the unwary. Fences, guard dogs, private security guards, barred windows are draped around everyday life. Not that that bothered him. It merely gave him more interesting stories.

So while he pursued South African studies in business and politics at his school, worked weekends at an orphanage and spent a lot of time touring, the home folks became the instruments of his college whims.

This was made easier by a chance encounter at a polo match between my loqua-cious son and the man who is a data services executive in South Africa. He secured a very reasonable Blackberry service package for him. The result was unfettered communication. Too much, maybe.

Applications surge at colleges despite the economy

College notes

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By Maria Badami

Despite the slow economy, unemployment growth and sharp increases in tuition, applications to top ranked colleges skyrocketed this year. For the first time ever, less than 10% of applicants were accepted at Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Brown, and Columbia.

Brown, for example saw a 65% increase in applicants this year. Yale received over 29,000 applications, admitting only 7%. It is not just elite colleges seeing this surge. Colleges across the board are seeing dramatic increases in applicants. The number of applications to four-year colleges increased by 20% according to NACAC’s 2009 State of College Admissions report.

Given fewer job opportunities, a record number of high school students are deciding to pursue higher education. More high school students are graduating, and more are go-ing directly to college, hedging their bets that the economy will improve by the time they graduate.

Aggressive marketing by colleges is another factor con-tributing to this increase. As any parent of a junior knows, within days of taking the SATs, mailboxes are stuffed with college literature. The marketing push is working. Seeking entry into multiple schools, the typical college-bound student submits between ten and twelve applications. This represents more than a 50% increase from 10 years ago. Selling college education as a ‘wise investment,’ families are more willing to spend money on a higher education. Colleges are now emphasizing student outcomes in admissions literature ensuring even more applications in upcoming years.

Maria Badami, MS is an educational planner and college admissions consultant with College Directions CNY located at 7030 E. Genesee Street in Fayetteville. 243-6658. collegedirec-tionscny.com.

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GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE Online and 7 Campus Locations

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60 Academic Programs: Transfer or career degrees

Affordable Tuition: + Scholarships and financial aid

Small Class Sizes: Professors who know your name

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Syracuse University Project Advance: the difference between credit and credibility Looking back, Campbell recognizes the impact of her first

year at college. “Freshman year is a door that leads to major life changes,”

she said. “It brings you into a world of freedom and responsibil-ity that you did not have when you were in high school.”

She believes that once a student is comfortable with his or her life as a college student, it becomes one of the best experi-ences ever.

“The knowledge you gain, the friendships you make, the parties you go to, the late night group study sessions before ex-ams, the dinner dates in dining halls, the dorm sleepovers, the cultural experiences, the vacation trips home, the pride in your scholastic and community achievements, are only the tip of the things that you will remember and cherish from college.”

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Since 1972, Syracuse University Project Advance (SUPA) has offered an innovative departure from standard concurrent learning programs. Instead of an exam-focused sprint for credit, SUPA students get a true college learning experience, not just a “college-level” course.

SU courses offered through Project Advance use the same curriculum as those taught to Syracuse freshmen and sophomores—the only thing lower is the cost. SUPA classroom instructors typically have at least a master’s degree in the subject being taught. They are also required to attend professional develop-

ment training in order to continue to teach SU courses in the program. SU faculty and administrators visit each classroom annually to assure that SU standards are met.

Traditional programs have lost their luster with top universities for putting too much em-phasis on preparation for a single placement exam. SUPA offers a more intellectually chal-lenging curriculum that requires students to explore the way their subject matter interacts with economic, political and social forces. Plus, we support student mastery of disci-plined study habits both in class and online. To learn more, visit us at supa.syr.edu.

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How to avoid the ‘Freshman Financial 15’Organization gives students tips to avoid common mistakes

Freshman year of college is an easy

time to get plastic happy and spend

more than you can afford.

The Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Literacy (CEEL) offers college freshmen and all students a list of the “Freshman Financial Fifteen” – common financial mistakes made by students and ways to avoid them.

College students have a lot to deal with: New classes, new surroundings, new friends, and adjust-ing to a new lifestyle away from home. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the college scene and forget to take care of your finances, but making good decisions early will pay dividends later. Here are five financial missteps often made by college students and strategies to avoid them. For the full “Freshman Financial Fifteen” visit www.Econ4U.org.

1.Not budgetingThis is undoubtedly the biggest mistake we college

students can make. It is important to set realistic goals to get a handle on your finances so that you know how much you can afford to spend on fun stuff.

2.Only making minimum credit payments

Freshman year of college is an easy time to get plastic happy and spend more than you can afford. If you’ve gotten into debt, you may think that making the minimum payments on your credit cards is paying down your debt. In reality, only paying the monthly

minimum means you’ll end up owing much more in the long run. Most cards have a minimum payment of 4 percent of your balance. If your card has an 18 percent interest rate, it will take more than 10 years to pay off a balance of $3,000, paying more than $1,700 in interest.

3. Overusing your student ID Most students have a university ID that can carry

meal plans, laundry money, bookstore credit, vend-ing machine cash, etc. When you swipe your ID for a new sweatshirt at the bookstore, it may not feel like spending money. But those charges don’t just disap-pear – you will wind up getting charged for expenses at the end of the semester.

4. Buying a new cell phoneIt seems like every month an awesome new must-

have cell phone is on the market. It’s easy to fall prey to ads for “free phones” or phones that only cost a dollar. Don’t be fooled, cell phone companies offer deals to lock customers into contracts for years. The real cost of that new phone is hidden in your monthly bill.

5. Not having insuranceBuying any kind of insurance can be expensive,

so it is important to assess risk before purchasing coverage. But in college you never know what might

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happen. If your belongings aren’t covered under your parents’ homeowners insur-ance what will you do if someone sets off your dorm sprinkler or there is a fire?

The Center for Economic and En-trepreneurial Literacy aims to educate students and young adults on personal finance and economics in unique ways. Managing Director James Bowers, said, “Today’s youth are fumbling around in the dark, financially speaking. It’s critical to teach students basic economic principles that are applicable in every-day life.” For the full “Freshman Finan-cial Fifteen” visit Econ4U.org.

The boy child is prone to explosions of very focused activity and is quick to pick up the slack for those who move in a more predictable manner. So as the stateside family worked through finan-cial forms and applications to his A-list of colleges, (I think the number was 15) the wunderkind was running a parallel program.

Two weeks ago, the smoke finally cleared, apologies were made where necessary and we finally got the mess straightened out. In mid-June, Chris-topher will be returning. This fall, he’ll take up residence at the University at Buffalo. A whole new chapter is about to begin.

Gary Catt is executive editor at Eagle Newspapers. He can be reached at [email protected]

NYHELPs offers state-sponsored student loansAs high school seniors face dead-

lines for choosing which college to attend in the fall, they, along with their parents, may wonder: How do we pay for college?

The New York State Higher Educa-tion Services Corporation (HESC) re-minds families about the availability of federal and state college aid. HESC administers the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), numerous other grants and scholarships and, now, the New York Higher Education Loan Program (NYHELPs).A student loan designed to be in your best interest.

NYHELPs is your best loan option if – after exhausting all other state, federal and institutional aid – you find that you still have a gap in your college financing.A NYHELPs student loan helps save you money.

Compared to other loans with variable rates, NYHELPs saves you money over the life of your loan.

NYHELPs rates are fixed – so your payments always remain the same. What are the NYHELPs loan terms?

NYHELPs loan terms depend on your repayment type and creditwor-thiness.

An additional .25 percent interest rate reduction is allowed for borrow-ers in repayment who elect to have monthly loan payments deducted electronically.How much can you borrow?

The annual minimum loan is $2,000.

The annual maximum loan is the cost of attendance minus all other fed-eral (excluding federal PLUS loans), State and institutional aid, and pri-vate aid, or a limit based on the class year of the student, whichever is less. For 2010-11, these limits are:

● Freshmen – $10,000● Sophomores – $15,000● Juniors, seniors and graduate

students – $20,000

The aggregate maximums are: ● $20,000 for undergraduates at 2-

year institutions ● $50,000 for undergraduates at 4-

year institutions ● $70,000 for undergraduate and

graduate study combinedWho is eligible?

Students who are New York State residents – or have a parent, guardian or sponsor who is - and have a cred-itworthy cosigner who is also a New York State resident are eligible for a NYHELPs loan.

A parent, legal guardian or spon-sor over 21 years of age can also apply on behalf of an eligible student.

The eligible student must be en-rolled in a program at least half time at a participating college in New York.

Borrowers and cosigners must meet minimum credit requirements.How do you apply?

Visit HESC.org/NYHELPs to apply online.

Loan Repayment Type Interest Rate Borrower Default Fee (depending on credit score)

Immediate Principal & Interest Payments 7.55% 4-6% (Student borrower; cosigner required)

Interest Only Payments 8.25% 5-7%

Fully Deferred Payments 8.75% 7%

4% or 8% (Parent/sponsor, no cosigner required)

INTEREST RATES AND FEES

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Daemen College graduates are career ready

Daemen College internships pre-pare students for the real world. We know what employers expect and we make sure our students develop the professionalism, excellent com-munication skills, and the ability to solve problems they need to be successful.

Jessica Raimondo, a Daemen Business Administration/Market-ing major, was an intern at Paragon Advertising in Buffalo, NY. She said, “I had an internship the se-mester before I graduated. It was the best thing – I was able to network and apply the skills I had learned in the classroom.”

A Daemen education extends beyond the chalkboard into the real world. In describing her internship experience Jessica said, “I gained valuable knowledge and skills that I will continue to use in the future.” It is essential that Daemen students graduate with all the tools neces-sary to succeed in a multifaceted

work environment. As Jessica told us “My ultimate

goal was to find a job upon gradua-tion and because of my internship I was hired in the field I love.”

Daemen works hard to coordi-nate placement for all of our stu-dents in high quality internship set-tings. We want each of our students to work in their field, challenge themselves and know they have the knowledge and skills to succeed professionally.

Daemen is a small college where professors know you by name, with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. Dae-men offers over 40 majors. Daemen College is located in suburban Am-herst, just minutes away from Buf-falo. Visit Daemen, that’s the best way to really get a “feel” for what Daemen College is all about. For more information or to schedule a campus visit, call 716-839-8225 or go to daemen.edu/admissions.

NU’s Student Chapter of the Club Managers Association of America named best in the nation

Niagara University’s student chapter of the Club Manager’s As-sociation of America was named Student Chapter of the Year by the organization at its 83rd World Confer-ence in February. The student group, in only its third year of existence, was selected among 47 chapters based on a series of factors including number and variety of educational programs offered, member employment and internships in clubs, membership growth, relationship with the state chapter of CMAA, and member at-tendance at events.

Students who join Niagara’s CMAA are required to complete a rigorous schedule of educational and networking events and to work at a club each summer between academic semesters. Dr. William Frye, associate

professor of hospitality and tourism management and club adviser, noted that these requirements, in addition to the chapter’s significant member-ship growth and internship place-ments with top-rated clubs, helped the chapter win the title. “Receiving the award was affirmation and confirma-tion that the model is sustainable,” he said. “It proves to ourselves and to others that what we are doing will create successful opportunities for these students.”

The Niagara University CMAA student chapter focuses its efforts on education, professional development, networking, and placement in accor-dance with the CMAA’s mission of fulfilling the educational and related needs of its members.

Members of NU’s student CMAA chapter display the ir Student Chapter of the Year Award at the CMAA World Conference in San Diego this February.

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Broome Community College offers many educational opportunities

Overview:Broome Community College is a comprehensive community college

supervised by the State University of New York and sponsored by the Broome County. Located in Binghamton, (70 miles from Syracuse and 200 miles from both New York City and Philadelphia) the campus is landscaped with a variety of trees and open green spaces against a beautiful hillside backdrop; four of its 17 buildings face a major quadrangle. Facilities include the Decker Health Science Center with a state-of-the-art Dental Hygiene Clinic, Applied Technology Building with robotics and numerous computer and engineering labs, a Stu-dent Center featuring two gymnasiums, a fitness center and theater, a Childcare Center, several athletics playing fields, and an Ice Center with a 1,817-person concert seating capacity.Academics:

BCC offers 56 degree and certificate programs with competitive admission to all Health Sciences programs. There are many popular programs in the four divisions of Liberal Arts, Health Sciences, Busi-ness, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.Student Life:

Student Life at BCC enhances the academic environment through intercollegiate athletics, intramurals, and a diverse offering of ac-tivities including more than 50 clubs and organizations. BCC is one of more than 500 member schools of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Transfer:

Just a few of the colleges and major universities to which BCC students transfer include the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Cornell Univer-sity, George Washington University, Mansfield University, NYU School of Engineering, SUNY Oswego, Temple University and Vassar College. BCC graduates have a fall-to-fall retention rate of 82 percent following transfer.Student Profile:

•Full time – 4,655 (Male, 48 percfent; female, 52 percent); Part time – 2,222

(Male, 39 percent; Female, 61percent); International/non-resident (from 41 countries) - 172 (3 percent)

• 9 percent of students are under 18 years old; 63 percent of students are 18-24 years old; 28 percent of students are 25-64 years old.

BCC offers 56 degree and certificate programs with competitive admission to all Health Sciences programs.

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