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American University
Enrollment: Approximately 8,000 Undergraduate Students
Mascot: Eagles
College Colors: Red, White, and Blue
Founded in 1893, American University is a mid-sized private, student-centered research institution in the heart of Washington, D.C. American has a variety of traditions, like The Quad Scream, Acapalooza, First Year Convocation Pins, and Thank Clawed It’s Wednesday spirit days, and more!
American offers a program for students with learning differences, available to first-year students only, for an additional fee.
The structured, mainstream Learning Services Program offers:
- Weekly individual meetings with the program coordinator or learning support specialist.
- Enrollment in a reserved section of the first-year college writing class
- Weekly meetings with a writing tutor for the class
- Individualized course advising
- Consultation with the program coordinator during the summer prior to matriculation on course selection and registration for the first semester of college
- Upper-class student mentor
A separate application is required in addition to your Admissions application.
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