If you are preparing to take college classes for the first time, follow these steps to ensure a smooth start to your first semester!
- Complete the admissions application. There is no fee to apply to the college.
- Submit your final transcripts (high school, GED, home school evaluations, and/or any college transcripts).
- Apply for financial aid.
- Schedule an appointment to take the placement test. Contact Enrollment Services at 610-607-6224.
- Attend a group registration session on the day of your placement test to enroll for your first semester courses.
- Pay tuition and fees by the tuition due dates.
- Obtain your student photo ID and parking tag from the campus security office in the lobby of Penn Hall (Campus Map).
- Purchase books at the Campus Bookstore.
- Plan to attend new student orientation.
View our full checklist for first-time students.
