Los Angeles Program Application

1. THE ONLINE APPLICATION FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2010, AND SPRING 2011, WILL BE AVAILABLE BEGINNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009.  THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2009.
   

2. Revised Application Review Process. Beginning this academic year the Los Angeles Program is instituting a merit-based application review process.  No longer will applicants be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.  An outside, impartial reader will evaluate and assign a rating to all Los Angeles Program applications.  At the same time an alphabetical list of applicants will be distributed to the appropriate academic departments.  Faculty will have an opportunity to weigh in on applicants they believe have demonstrated superior creativity and skill.  This information, combined with information about GPA, class standing, and the outside reader rating, will allow us to determine the final list of accepted, waitlisted and rejected applicants.  Some preference will be given to applicants from under-represented majors.  The percentage of accepted applicants from each department will remain roughly constant.
   
3. Evaluation criteria will include the quality of thought and expression demonstrated here.  Each applicant should take the time to compose thoughtful, well written answers to each question.  There should be no grammar or spelling errors.  Please answer each question with a MAXIMUM of 250 words.
4. Qualifications. The Los Angeles Program is open to Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate students in good social standing.  We strongly recommend, however, that undergraduate applicants apply in the fall of their junior year for admission during their senior year.  The minimum cumulative grade point average requirement is 2.7.
5. Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance.  Applicants should receive notification of their acceptance status within one month of the application deadline.
   
6. Applicants may apply for one term only.  Applying for multiple terms is not an option.  Make certain you apply for the correct term as changing terms at a later date will move your application to the bottom of the waitlist for that term.
   
7. Program Deposit. Upon approval to attend, a non-refundable and non-transferable program deposit of $300 is required. Spaces are not held for applicants, even approved applicants, without a confirmation deposit.
   
8. Room and Board. On-campus housing is mandatory for undergraduate students, optional for graduate students.   There are a fixed number of singles (studio apartments), doubles (one-bedroom apartments) and quads (two-bedroom apartments).  There are no co-ed apartments, and all apartments are non-smoking. Housing assignments are made by seniority.  There is no food service. A $50 security deposit will be required.
9. Tip for successful completion of the application. Compose the answers to the application questions in a simple word processing program such as TextEdit on a Mac or WordPad on a PC, and cut and paste them into the online application form.  In the unlikely event your application is lost during transmission, you won't have to rewrite your answers.
10. One final tip:  Please be aware that admission to the spring term is always the most competitive.  You may want to consider applying to the fall or summer term to increase your chances of admission.
    

Attention New Transfer Students: Because you do not yet have a cumulative GPA at Emerson you may not be able to access the online application form.  Please contact David Griffin, Director of International Study and External Programs, if you run into this difficulty.  Also, you'll need to submit an official copy of your previous college transcript directly to the International Study and External Programs Office.  Please request that it be mailed to:

International Study and External Programs
Emerson College
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA  02116

Attention International Applicants: In order to pursue a course of study at a U.S. institution of higher education, you need to maintain an appropriate immigration status. Please consult with David Griffin, Director of International Study and External Programs, or the US consulate in your home country for requirements and procedures.

Students who wish to participate in any Emerson sponsored program or activity, including Emerson's external programs, must be physically and mentally able, with or without reasonable accommodations, to fully and safely participate in the program or activity. Students who suffer from a physical or mental disability, and wish to request accommodations that might enable them to fully and safely participate should contact Emerson's Disability Services Office by email at dso@emerson.edu.

(As of 10/09/09.  Subject to change.)

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