<span class="header">Welcome to the SIUE Parents Web Site.</span>
<p><span class="xbodytext">The Web has become a valuable tool both for students and parents during the college selection process. We have created this page to help guide parents through the admissions and enrollment process at SIUE. If there is something you would like to see added to this page, please fill out the <a href="http://www.admissions.siue.edu/formpost/parentsFeedback.htm">suggestion form. </a></span></p>
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<p><span class="xbodytext"><strong>Getting Started Checklist </strong>— a guide to help your college bound student start the admissions process at SIUE. </span></p>
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<li><span class="xbodytext">Students should take the ACT or SAT as early as possible and have scores sent to SIUE (ACT code is 1147; SAT code is 1759). </span></li>
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<p><span class="xbodytext">During your student’s senior year of high school, the following should be completed:</span></p>
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<li><span class="xbodytext">Visit the campus during the annual PREVIEW SIUE Open House in October or November.</span></li>
<li><span class="xbodytext">Complete the application for admission.</span></li>
<li><span class="xbodytext">Have their academic transcripts sent to the SIUE Office of Admission.</span></li>
<li><span class="xbodytext">Apply for admission by December 1 to ensure scholarship consideration.</span></li>
<li><span class="xbodytext">Apply for financial aid as soon as possible after January 1. Priority deadline is March 1.</span></li>
<li><span class="xbodytext">Send in their housing application and $300 deposit as early as possible. Preferred deadline is May 1.</span></li>
<li><span class="xbodytext">Take Placement Test (if needed).</span></li>
<li><span class="xbodytext">Attend Springboard to Success.</span></li>
<li><span class="xbodytext">Attend New Freshman Welcome and Convocation the Saturday before classes begin. </span></li>
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<p><strong><span class="xbodytext">Join the Parent Connection …</span></strong></p>
<p><span class="xbodytext">… an electronic newsletter offering advice on a number of issues aimed at helping parents support their college-attending children. To sign up for the Parent Connection, just <a href="http://www.admissions.siue.edu/newsletter/index.html">click here</a> and follow the instructions. To view past issues, <a href="http://www.admissions.siue.edu/parents/PC_Archive.html">click here. </a></span></p>
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<p><strong><span class="xbodytext">Springboard to Success<span class="subheader"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p><span class="xbodytext">Springboard to Success is a mandatory pre-entry advisement program for all incoming freshmen that will jump-start your student’s university experience and help make a smooth transition to SIUE. For more information regarding the program and to sign up for a date <a href="/id0904f67a8010dd22">click here.</a></span></p>
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<p><strong><span class="xbodytext">Schedule a Campus Visit<span class="subheader"> </span></span></strong></p>
<p><span class="xbodytext">For a closer look at SIUE, we strongly encourage you and your college-bound student to visit campus. During the school year, tours are available Monday-Friday at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. You can schedule a tour <a href="http://www.admissions.siue.edu/admis/visit_form.html">online</a> or call the Admissions Office at </span></p>
<p><span class="xbodytext">1-800-447-SIUE (7483) or 618-650-3705. </span></p>
<p><span class="xbodytext">If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or have additional questions,<a href="mailto:admissions@siue.edu"> just ask</a>.</span></p>
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