Graduate Communications Fast App

Personal Information

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* First Name:

Middle Name:

* Last Name:

Preferred Name:

* Birthdate:

* Please select your sex:

Female

Male

Other last names used (including maiden name)

Citizenship Information

Please select your Primary Citizenship:

Residency Status:

U.S. Permanent Resident

Please enter your Social Security Number (omit dashes):

In order for Asbury to report 1098-T tax information to the IRS, your correct U.S. tax identification number - either a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) or U.S. Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) - is required.

Privacy Protection Policy:

We are committed to protecting your privacy.

Upon receiving the secure transmission of your Social Security Number, it is immediately encrypted. Only the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number is available in plaintext for identification and account matching purposes. Your Social Security Number is available for decryption only by those officials who oversee the automated loading of personal information into student information systems, and only for that limited purpose.

Our databases are actively monitored and are firewalled to ensure the protection of your personal information, and we employ all industry-standard safeguards.

SSN:

Please select your race/ethnicity (optional):

Colleges and universities are asked by many groups, including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides, and newspapers, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these requests, we ask you to answer the following questions.

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Are you Hispanic or Latino?

Yes

Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please check one or more of the following groups in which you consider yourself to be a member:

Have you served in the US military?

Contact Information

* Permanent Address:

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Street
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Postal Code

* Is your Mailing Address the same as your Permanent Address?

* Mailing Address:

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* Phone Number:

Mobile Phone:

* Email Address:

Academic Information

* Please select your highest level of education:

* Have you previously attended Asbury University? (Select the highest level that applies.)

* I last attended AU in this year (YYYY):

Name used during most recent AU enrollment:

Please type a brief rationale for why you want to return to Asbury University. You may wish to include your reasons for leaving, your progress while away from the University, and any changes in your life that will position you for success in your return to college.

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Character Reference Contact Information

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* First Name:

* Last Name:

Organization:

Position/Title:

* Telephone Number:

* Email Address:

* Relationship:

* Waiver of rights to review Character Reference:

Yes

* Your Signature:

Professional Reference Contact Information

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* First Name:

* Last Name:

* Organization:

* Position/Title:

* Telephone Number:

* Email Address:

* Relationship:

* Waiver of rights to review Professional Reference:

Yes

* Your Signature:

Personal Statements

Why did you choose to apply to Asbury University? You may choose more than one. Hold down the Ctrl (PC) or Command (Mac) key then make your selections.

* Personal Vision Essay (maximum 350 words) Please convey your personal goals and life purpose for implementing digital storytelling in your career. Clearly state the contributions you expect to make to the field of digital storytelling and how this program will help you achieve those goals.

* Essay (500-750 words) Present yourself as a unique individual with characteristics, values and experiences that influence you as a screenwriter. Clearly state your personal goals and life purpose for pursuing the M.F.A. in Screenwriting. What kinds of scripts do you hope to write? What contributions do you expect to make to the field? How will the M.F.A. program help you achieve these goals? Please write in a manner that is clear, creative, and professional.

* Essay (500-750 words) Present yourself as a unique individual with characteristics, values and experiences that influence you as a visual storyteller. Clearly state your personal goals and life purpose for pursuing the M.F.A. in Film & TV Production. What kinds of stories do you hope to tell? What contributions do you expect to make to the field? How will the M.F.A. program help you achieve these goals? Please write in a manner that is clear, creative, and professional.

Click [Continue] to complete the remainder of your application.

Community Life Affirmation

Asbury University is an unapologetically Christian community. It is important that its members commit to a set of basic principles which are considered essential to maintain the spirit and health of the community.

* By selecting "Yes," you agree that if admitted and enrolled you will uphold the Community Life Standards as found in the Handbook for Community and Residence Life. You can read these standards at the link below:

Handbook for Community Life

Yes, I agree and will follow the Community Standards.

Legal Agreement

* All the information contained on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that I am responsible for arranging the forwarding of official transcripts of all schools I have attended or am attending and official test scores as required. Such documents become the property of Asbury University and will not be returned to me.

Yes, all of the information provided is correct.

* Please type your full name to verify your agreement to both of these statements:

Asbury University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, or disability in the admission of students, educational policies and programs, employment policies, and activities. In addition, Asbury University does not discriminate on the basis of religion in the admission of students and student access to educational programs.