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The student must complete and submit to the university a completed
application for enrollment, along with a nonrefundable application fee
of $100. The student must then get official transcripts sent directly to
Westbrook University from each post-secondary school the student
attended, and get three letters of recommendation. These letters should
address how the person knows you, how long they've known you, what kind
of person you are, how they think you'd succeed in the program and how
you will benefit the university's student population. While the
applicant's concern is obviously to have evaluators who will make
complimentary remarks, remember that department and university are
interested in evaluators who are in the best position to assess your
true potential as a graduate student, particularly those who are in a
relevant field of study. Any verified life/work/military experiences
must be received before an application can be processed for incoming
credit.
Once the student has submitted his or her application, there are three
final steps in the admission process. First, an admissions officer in
the program reviews the application, resulting in its recommendation (or
not) to the graduate school. Based on this recommendation, in
conjunction with an independent assessment of your application, the dean
of the graduate school and the director of admissions make an admission
decision, resulting in a notification letter sent to the student.
Finally, if approved for admission, the student must decide whether or
not he or she wishes to accept admission, returning the proper
paperwork, including a form confirming the student's decision to
matriculate, to the admissions office if the decision is yes.
The university really seems to go out of its way to help students in the
admissions process. I recommend honesty during the process and a clear
vision of your "best self," both as a student and beyond. During the
interview, which I did over the phone, I was enthusiastic and genuine in
expressing my academic and research goals and long-term professional
interests and why I was wanted to study at Westbrook. The university is
selective, but I don't know the percentage of students it rejects.
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Westbrook University: Graduate Humanities/Social Sciences/Education Degrees Admission & Application Surveys
