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“Discimus ut Serviamus: We learn so that we may serve”<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_slide][\/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ next_background_color=”#ffffff” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_enable_pattern_style=”on” background_pattern_style=”confetti” background_pattern_color=”RGBA(255,255,255,0)” background_enable_mask_style=”on” background_mask_style=”corner-square” background_mask_transform=”invert” custom_padding=”||||false|false” bottom_divider_style=”arrow2″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.22.1″ background_color=”#ffffff” width=”100%” max_width=”80%” max_width_tablet=”100%” max_width_phone=”100%” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|20px||20px|false|true” hover_enabled=”0″ border_color_all=”#E71939″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”From High School to Higher Education” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”h||divi||400″ icon_color=”#E71939″ icon_placement=”left” content_max_width=”1100px” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ header_level=”h3″ header_font=”Open Sans|600||||||#E71939|” header_text_color=”#E71939″ body_text_color=”#000000″ body_font_size=”16px” hover_enabled=”0″ border_width_bottom=”0px” border_color_bottom=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n During the admissions review process, we will assess your entire academic record which includes attempted and completed courses, along with grades earned.\u00a0 We won’t only review academic success, but also your extracurricular accomplishments, special talents, awards, and life experiences you’ve had.\u00a0 ºì¶¹ÊÓÆµ requires a personal statement\/essay as part of our review process.<\/span><\/span> For more information on the suspension of Standardized Testing Requirements, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Applicants on a temporary visa who were educated in a non-English environment are asked to submit results from\u00a0TOEFL<\/a>, IELTS<\/a>, or Duolingo\u200b<\/a>. 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