ACCUPLACER

• Proof of English Language Proficiency.
• Financial statements.
• Affidavit of Support showing funds to finance education.
• Certified statement(s) from bank, (or sponsor bank), showing that the required funds are available to finance education (a minimum of $20,494 – amount subject to change).
• Additional documents substantiating ability to support self/student.
• Proof of current health insurance coverage.
• Payment for 15 credit hours toward tuition and fees in the amount of $5,697 to PHILLY-TECH (amount subject to change).
• Payment of one-time fee prior to scheduling an interview with the U.S. Consulate. F-1/M-1 students must start their studies in the semester for which the visa is granted and remain in college during the duration of the visa’s awarded time frame.

Otherwise, the immigration officials must be notified that the student is not in school and therefore “out of status.” The student must consult with the International Student Advisor (ISA) if a problem arises which prohibits the student’s attendance at PHILLY-TECH.

 Before withdrawing from any courses, the F- 1/M-1 student must have the approval of the ISA since time parameters for program completion are part of the visa approval process. The ISA will notify immigration officials if the student does not show academic progress every semester or is placed on academic probation, exclusion, or suspension. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policies, the F-1/M-1 student’s visa and passport must remain updated while attending.

            It is the responsibility of the F-1/M-1 student to keep track of the expiration dates of his/her documents. If the visa or passport is to expire before the completion of the student’s program, he/she must see the ISA in order to complete the appropriate forms for an extension.

The student must meet with the ISA no less than 60 days prior to the expiration date of the document(s) in order to have adequate time to have the document(s) in question renewed.

Failure to do so could result in the DHS denying the request for the student extension that would then result in the student having to leave the country prior to completion of his/her program. Admission into a credit program is a selective process.

International students must meet all the “Admissions Requirements for International Students” prior to acceptance to the College.

An Acceptance Letter, a form I20, and supporting financial documents will be sent to the student in order for the student to request an F1/M-1 student visa from the U.S. Consulate in his/her home country.

Home schooled students are required to submit annual progress reports or a final transcript for the equivalent of the home-schooled student’s junior and senior years. The final progress report should include the graduation date:

• A completed application to the Admissions Office. The application is valid for three semesters from the original semester requested. After that time a new application is required.
• A $25 non-refundable application fee by check, money order or credit card, it is a one- time fee.
• An official high school transcript or official GED scores. The applicant must request that official transcripts be mailed directly or hand delivered in a sealed envelope to the Office of the Registrar.

 Foreign transcripts (outside the U.S.) require an official English translation (if applicable) and document by document evaluation for equivalency.

• Satisfactory scores on the SAT, ACT, COMPASS, ACCUPLACER or the ASSET Test ACCUPLACER is a placement test offered by the College Board. It is similar to COMPASS in that it is not timed; it is adaptive; it will test a student’s skills in reading, writing and math; and its answers are multiple-choice.

Tests are not timed and hand-held calculators are not permitted. The purpose of the placement test is to determine if an applicant needs additional basic skills courses before beginning a planned program of study. Applicants will be notified by mail, email or by Admissions personnel at the time of application regarding their need to take the ACCUPLACER Test.

Assessment/Testing, the ability of a student to succeed in a program at a Technical College is greatly determined by the math and language skills possessed by that student.

PHILLY-TECH is committed to assisting each student to achieve at their maximum potential.

 All students applying for a degree, diploma and certificate must be assessed prior to acceptance to a program. Students will then be admitted in accordance with the academic standards applicable to that program.

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