The most important admissions credential is the student's high school record, including her choice of courses, academic performance, and class standing. The high school transcript, complete with a listing of senior-year courses, should be submitted by a school official at the time of application. The College will consider any applicant whose course preparation and academic performance indicate her readiness for the academic program here. To prepare for the liberal arts program at Meredith College, a prospective student should take a strong academic course program throughout high school, including the senior year. An applicant is expected to present at least 16 units of secondary-school credit earned in grades nine through 12, with at least 14 units taken in English, foreign language, mathematics, natural sciences, history, and social studies.
Careful attention is given to the applicant's grade average in the academic subjects.
English, foreign language, mathematics, history, social studies, and natural sciences. The applicant' s rank in class is a significant indicator of the quality of her high school work. Ordinarily a student is expected to rank in the upper half of her graduating class. Although in a typical freshman class approximately 60 percent of enrolling students rank in the top quarter of their classes, Meredith seeks to serve any student whose overall performance level shows promise of academic success here. Admissions decisions are normally made during the applicant's senior year with acceptance being contingent upon continuing satisfactory academic performance and completion of the student's course of study.