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Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine: FAU Secondary Application Essay Prompts and Tips

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Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine cares deeply about serving its community. FAU Admissions wants to recruit students who are passionate about improving community health and who care about social justice. It is important to write about how you have served your community in your FAU medical school secondary application. Read more of our FAU secondary application tips below. 

Pre-Writing Guidance: FAU removes some of its prompts each year, but there is always a leadership question, Why Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine question, a challenge question, and optional questions about your academic career. We would strongly suggest that you look at the FAU secondaries prompts for the last 4 years and pre-write the essays that don’t seem to change too much.

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FAU Secondary Application Questions: 2023 – 2024

• Use this area to justify and/or explain any academic hardships on your transcripts (any failed and/or repeated courses due to any reason). (1,600 characters max)
• Use this area to explain exceptions to these prerequisites at your institution.  (1,600 characters max)
• Whether or not you will be a full-time student, please provide details of your activities/employment for the application year. (1,200 characters max)
• Describe why you would like to attend the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU. What values, skills, talents, and life experiences would you contribute to our community?  (1,600 characters max)  worded slightly differently this year
• Your AMCAS application should reflect your community service experiences. Tell us about your most meaningful community service experience that is  unrelated to direct patient care. How did you grow? What did you learn? What did you enjoy about serving others?  (1,600 characters max)
• What traits do you feel you have developed through your experiences thus far (such as paid or unpaid work experiences) that will help prepare you to be successful in medical school and a future physician. Experience does not need to be related to patient care.  (1,600 characters max)   New Prompt this year
• Leadership can be defined in many ways. One way of defining leadership is as a set of behaviors used to help people align their collective direction, or lead a group or an organization. Tell us about a time you executed your leadership skills.  (1,600 characters max) Slightly reworded from last year
• Please describe a significant personal challenge you have faced, one which you feel has helped shape you as a person. Focus on what you learned about yourself and how it will help you during challenges you may face during medical school and as a future physician. Describe any support system and/or resources you had available and how you utilized them.  (1,600 characters max) Slightly reworded from last year

For the FAU secondaries prompt, “Use this area to justify and/or explain any academic hardships on your transcripts (any failed and/or repeated courses due to any reason)” you should strongly consider discussing the following:

• Receiving a grade of “C” or lower
• A semester when your Grade Point Average (GPA) was a lot lower than other semesters
• A downward trend in your Grade Point Average
• A semester when you took less credits than you normally do
• Times when you were not a full-time student 

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Removed a couple of essays from last year.

Tips to Answer FAU Secondaries

FAU Secondaries Pre-Writing Guidance: FAU slightly tweaks the wording of its FAU secondary essay prompts each year. However, there are 4-5 prompts that stay fairly similar each year, and our FAU secondary application ti ps on how to answer these questions don’t change.  We think this is a great secondary to pre-write, especially given that FAU is a more time-sensitive school. 

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FAU Secondary Application Tip #1: Include as many anecdotes as possible. 1200-1600 characters may not seem like a lot, but our students are successful in incorporating anecdotes for many of their Florida Atlantic University Medical School secondary application essays. In our opinion, you can definitely add anecdotes and stories in the following FAU secondaries prompts: 

• Tell us about your most meaningful community service experience that is unrelated to direct patient care. How did you grow? What did you learn? What did you enjoy about serving others?
• What traits do you feel you have developed through your experiences thus far (such as paid or unpaid work experiences) that will help prepare you to be successful in medical school and a future physician. Experience does not need to be related to patient care.
• Leadership can be defined in many ways. One way of defining leadership is as a set of behaviors used to help people align their collective direction, or lead a group or an organization. Tell us about a time you executed your leadership skills.
• Please describe a significant personal challenge you have faced, one which you feel has helped shape you as a person. Focus on what you learned about yourself and how it will help you during challenges you may face during medical school and as a future physician. Describe any support system and/or resources you had available and how you utilized them. 

FAU Secondary Application Tip #2:  Highlight your leadership, passion to change healthcare, and impact on society. After reading your entire FAU Medical School secondary application, the reader should understand: how are you committed to improving your community?

FAU Secondary Application Tip #3: To answer FAU Medical School’s diversity question, you don’t have to necessarily talk about your ethnic background. You can discuss working with immigrant populations or other talents / activities that have shaped who you are today. 

• Read our helpful blog post:  Medical School Diversity Essay Examples and Tips

FAU Secondary Application Tip #4: Of course, you should incorporate “Why FAU Medical School” in the FAU secondary application question, “ Tell us why you would like to be admitted to the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU. What makes you a good fit for our College of Medicine?” But, you can definitely incorporate more “Why FAU Medical School” throughout your other responses. 

• Read our HIGH-YIELD blog post  Why this Medical School? Secondary Essay Example to learn how to write great “Why this medical school” essays. 

FAU Secondary Application Tip #5:  For the question,  “Please describe a significant personal challenge you have faced, one which you feel has helped shape you as a person. Focus on what you learned about yourself and how it will help you during challenges you may face during medical school and as a future physician. Describe any support system and/or resources you had available and how you utilized them”  make sure you clearly discuss what the challenge was and how you overcame this.

Common mistakes students make include:

• Talking about a topic that is too common among premedical students, such getting a “C” in organic chemistry.
• Not providing enough context about the challenge they faced.
• Not discussing how they overcame the stressful situation.
• Not discussing how they grew from the challenge.

Great topics for the FAU Medical School secondary application challenge essay include:

• Challenge in leading a community service project
• Challenge in leading a team
• Challenge with helping a patient receive better healthcare access
• Challenge in a class (but not grade related) and how the applicant became better at studying
• Challenge during a study abroad program
• Challenge when immigrating to America as a new international student

If you have questions about whether your topic is a good topic to write about, send Dr. Mediratta and Dr. Rizal a question through our contact form  below. 

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FAU Secondary Application Questions: 2022 – 2023

• Tell us why you would like to be admitted to the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU. What makes you a good fit for our College of Medicine? (1,600 characters max)
• Tell us about your leadership experience(s) and/or key leadership skills. (Organized a fundraiser, had club/organization officer role, etc.) How do you motivate or influence people?  If none, please write not applicable. (1,600 characters max)  Slightly reworded from last year
• Briefly describe a situation where you had to overcome adversity; include lessons learned and how you think it will affect your career as a future physician. If none, please write not applicable. (1,600 characters max) Slightly reworded from last year
• The Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine has made a commitment to foster an inclusive environment in which every person in our medical school community has the ability to achieve their full potential. We are proud to have a medical school rich in cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. What values, skills, talents, and life experiences would you contribute to our community?  (1,600 characters max) Slightly reworded from last year
• You may have worked during or after college. Having to maintain paid employment can be challenging, yet it can also develop a number of qualities that can help you succeed in medical school, as well as beyond. Tell us about your most meaningful paid employment. What was it about the experience that made it meaningful? What qualities and skills did the job help you develop and strengthen? (Experience does not need to be related to patient care, if none, please write none) (1,600 characters max)

FAU Secondary Application Questions: 2021 – 2022

• Your AMCAS application should reflect your community service experiences. However, tell us more about your most meaningful community service involvement, particularly an experience that really inspired you. How did your involvement move you? (Experience does not need to be related to patient care) (1,600 characters max)
• Good leaders add value to the healthcare profession. They have passion, motivation, conflict resolution skills and integrity, among other attributes and traits. Tell us about your leadership experience(s) and/or key leadership skills. Have you organized a fund raiser, had a club organization/leadership role? How do you motivate or influence people? (1,600 characters max)
• Briefly describe a situation where you had to overcome an obstacle or were faced by a difficult challenge or decision. What valuable lessons did you learn? How do you think the experience prepared you for a career as a future physician? (1,600 characters max)
• Diversity means understanding that each individual is unique and recognizing our individual differences. Describe what uniqueness you would bring to the Schmidt COM. We are proud to already have a medical school rich in cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. What values, skills, talents, and life experiences would you add to our culture? (1,600 characters max)
• As a community FAU Schmidt COM has made a commitment to be anti-racist and address systemic racism in education and healthcare. Institutionalized racism can be defined as “macro level systems, social forces, institutions, ideologies, and processes that interact with one another to generate and reinforce inequities among racial and ethnic groups.” As a future medical student at FAU, how can you play an active role in addressing and dismantling systemic racism? (1,600 characters max)
• One of the values of the FAU Schmidt College of Medicine is to provide the best medical care for all people. A major challenge for all physicians to provide the best medical care are Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). These can be defined as “conditions in the social, physical, and economic environment in which people are born, live, work, and age.” What will you as a future doctor do to address SDOH? (1,600 characters max)

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FAU Secondary Application Questions: 2020 - 2021

• Tell us about your most meaningful community service experience. How did you grow? What did you learn? What did you enjoy about serving others? (not related to patient care, if none, please write none) (1,600 characters max)
• Tell us about your leadership experience(s) and/or key leadership skills. (Organized a fund raiser, club/organization officer role, how do you motivate or influence people, if none, please write none) (1,600 characters max)
• Briefly describe a situation where you had to overcome adversity; include lessons learned and how you think it will affect your career as a future physician (if none, please write none) (1,600 characters max)

FAU Secondary Application Questions: 2019 – 2020

• Use this area to justify and/or explain any academic hardships on your transcripts (any failed and/or repeated courses due to any reason) (1,600 characters max)
• What MCAT course and when did you take? (1,600 characters max)
• Your AMCAS application should reflect your community service experiences. However, tell us more about your most meaningful community service involvement, particularly an experience that really inspired you. How did your involvement move you? (Experience does not need to be related to patient care, if none, please write none) (1,600 characters max)
• Good leaders add value to the healthcare profession. They have passion, motivation, conflict resolution skills and integrity, among other attributes and traits. Tell us about your leadership experience(s) and/or key leadership skills. Have you organized a fund raiser, had a club/organization officer role? How do you motivate or influence people? (If none, please write none) (1,600 characters max)

FAU Secondary Application Questions: 2018 – 2019

• The college’s mission is to advance the health and well-being of our community by training future generations of humanistic clinicians and scientists and translating discovery to patient-centered care. Therefore, as a community-based medical school, community service is important to the College. What community service activity was your most meaningful and do you currently continue to give your time to the activity? (1,600 characters max)
• Our College believes in working collaboratively. Thus being able to work in a team is vital to the success of an FAU Medical Student, yet being able to lead is equally important. Give an example of when you were part of a team and had a leadership role. How did you influence your team members to carry out their tasks within the group? How did you perform in your role within the team? What did you learn from having to lead a team? Did any problems arise? How did you overcome them? What did you learn about being a part of a team, while also holding a leadership position? (1,600 characters max)
• The FAU College of Medicine Admissions Committee is interested in learning more about you as a person. Please describe a noteworthy personal challenge you have faced, one which you feel has helped to shape you as a person. Examples may include a moral and/or ethical dilemma, a situation of personal adversity, or a hurdle in your life that you worked hard to overcome. Please include how you got through the experience and what you learned about yourself as a result. (1,600 characters max)
• Diversity is an array of things. What unique qualities and/or traits will you bring to our College? What distinctive attributes would you bring to the practice of medicine? What values, skills, talents, and life experiences – and how you would add to the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine? (1,600 characters max)
• Have you held any type of paid employment? If so, please tell us about your most meaningful employment experience. What traits do you feel you learned while with that employer? (If you have not held paid employment, please write none) (1,600 characters max)

FAU Secondary Application Questions: 2017 – 2018

• Tell us why you would like to be admitted to the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU. (1,200 characters max)
• Tell us about your most meaningful community service experience. (not related to patient care if none, please write none) (1,600 characters max)
• Tell us about your leadership experience(s) and/or key leadership skills. (Organized a fundraiser, club/organization officer role, how do you motivate or influence people, if none, please write none) (1,600 characters max)
• Briefly describe a situation where you had to overcome adversity; include lessons learned and how you think it will affect your career as a future physician (if none, please write none)
• Describe what you would bring to the practice of medicine – your values, skills, talents, and life experiences – and how you would add to the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. (1,200 characters max)
• Tell us about your most meaningful employment experience. (not related to patient care, if none, please write none)

FAU Secondary Application Questions: 2016 – 2017

• Tell us about your most meaningful community service experience. (not related to patient care if none, please write none) (1,200 characters max)
• Tell us about your most meaningful employment experience. (not related to patient care, if none, please write none) (1,200 characters max)
• Tell us about your most meaningful leadership experience. (if none, please write none) (1,200 characters max)
• Tell us about any creative endeavors you participate(d) in. (e.g., art, dance, music, etc if none, please write none) (1,200 characters max)
• Describe a situation in which you interacted with a culturally diverse group. (if none, please write none) (1,200 characters max)

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FAU Requirements for Admission

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What are FAU's admission requirements? While there are a lot of pieces that go into a college application, you should focus on only a few critical things:

• GPA requirements
• Testing requirements, including SAT and ACT requirements
• Application requirements

In this guide we'll cover what you need to get into FAU and build a strong application.

School location: Boca Raton, FL

This school is also known as: Florida Atlantic University

Admissions Rate: 81.3%

If you want to get in, the first thing to look at is the acceptance rate. This tells you how competitive the school is and how serious their requirements are.

The acceptance rate at FAU is 81.3% . For every 100 applicants, 81 are admitted.

This means the school is lightly selective . The school will have their expected requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores. If you meet their requirements, you're almost certain to get an offer of admission. But if you don't meet FAU's requirements, you'll be one of the unlucky few people who gets rejected.

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FAU GPA Requirements

Many schools specify a minimum GPA requirement, but this is often just the bare minimum to submit an application without immediately getting rejected.

The GPA requirement that really matters is the GPA you need for a real chance of getting in. For this, we look at the school's average GPA for its current students.

Average GPA: 3.78

The average GPA at FAU is 3.78 .

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 3.78, FAU requires you to be above average in your high school class. You'll need at least a mix of A's and B's, with more A's than B's. You can compensate for a lower GPA with harder classes, like AP or IB classes. This will show that you're able to handle more difficult academics than the average high school student.

SAT and ACT Requirements

Each school has different requirements for standardized testing. Only a few schools require the SAT or ACT, but many consider your scores if you choose to submit them.

FAU SAT Requirements

Many schools say they have no SAT score cutoff, but the truth is that there is a hidden SAT requirement. This is based on the school's average score.

Average SAT: 1160

The average SAT score composite at FAU is a 1160 on the 1600 SAT scale.

This score makes FAU Competitive for SAT test scores.

FAU SAT Score Analysis (New 1600 SAT)

The 25th percentile SAT score is 1030, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1200. In other words, a 1030 on the SAT places you below average, while a 1200 will move you up to above average .

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

SAT Score Choice Policy

The Score Choice policy at your school is an important part of your testing strategy.

FAU has the Score Choice policy of "Highest Section."

This is also known as "superscoring." This means that you can choose which SAT tests you want to send to the school. Of all the scores they receive, your application readers will consider your highest section scores across all SAT test dates you submit .

Click below to learn more about how superscoring critically affects your test strategy.

For example, say you submit the following 3 test scores:

Even though the highest total you scored on any one test date was 1000, FAU will take your highest section score from all your test dates, then combine them to form your Superscore. You can raise your composite score from 1000 to 1400 in this example.

This is important for your testing strategy. Because you can choose which tests to send in, and FAU forms your Superscore, you can take the SAT as many times as you want, then submit only the tests that give you the highest Superscore. Your application readers will only see that one score.

Therefore, if your SAT superscore is currently below a 1030, we strongly recommend that you consider prepping for the SAT and retaking it . You have a very good chance of raising your score, which will significantly boost your chances of getting in.

Even better, because of the Superscore, you can focus all your energy on a single section at a time. If your Reading score is lower than your other sections, prep only for the Reading section, then take the SAT. Then focus on Math for the next test, and so on. This will give you the highest Superscore possible.

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FAU ACT Requirements

Just like for the SAT, FAU likely doesn't have a hard ACT cutoff, but if you score too low, your application will get tossed in the trash.

Average ACT: 24

The average ACT score at FAU is 24. This score makes FAU Moderately Competitive for ACT scores.

The 25th percentile ACT score is 20, and the 75th percentile ACT score is 25.

ACT Score Sending Policy

If you're taking the ACT as opposed to the SAT, you have a huge advantage in how you send scores, and this dramatically affects your testing strategy.

Here it is: when you send ACT scores to colleges, you have absolute control over which tests you send. You could take 10 tests, and only send your highest one. This is unlike the SAT, where many schools require you to send all your tests ever taken.

This means that you have more chances than you think to improve your ACT score. To try to aim for the school's ACT requirement of 20 and above, you should try to take the ACT as many times as you can. When you have the final score that you're happy with, you can then send only that score to all your schools.

ACT Superscore Policy

By and large, most colleges do not superscore the ACT. (Superscore means that the school takes your best section scores from all the test dates you submit, and then combines them into the best possible composite score). Thus, most schools will just take your highest ACT score from a single sitting.

However, in our research, we found that FAU does in fact offer an ACT superscore policy . To quote their Admissions Office:

We super score by using the highest sub scores from multiple test dates to create the ACT composite and the SAT total.

Superscoring is powerful to your testing strategy, and you need to make sure you plan your testing accordingly. Of all the scores that FAU receives, your application readers will consider your highest section scores across all ACT test dates you submit .

For example, say you submit the following 4 test scores:

Even though the highest ACT composite you scored on any one test date was 20, FAU will take your highest section score from all your test dates, then combine them to form your Superscore. You can raise your composite score from 20 to 32 in this example.

This is important for your testing strategy. Because you can choose which tests to send in, and FAU forms your Superscore, you can take the ACT as many times as you want, then submit only the tests that give you the highest Superscore. Your application readers will only see that one score.

Therefore, if your ACT score is currently below a 20, we strongly recommend that you consider prepping for the ACT and retaking it . You have a very good chance of raising your score, which will significantly boost your chances of getting in.

Even better, because of the Superscore, you can focus all your energy on a single section at a time. If your Reading score is lower than your other sections, prep only for the Reading section, then take the ACT. Then focus on Math for the next test, and so on. This will give you the highest Superscore possible.

Download our free guide on the top 5 strategies you must be using to improve your score. This guide was written by Harvard graduates and ACT perfect scorers. If you apply the strategies in this guide, you'll study smarter and make huge score improvements.

SAT/ACT Writing Section Requirements

Currently, only the ACT has an optional essay section that all students can take. The SAT used to also have an optional Essay section, but since June 2021, this has been discontinued unless you are taking the test as part of school-day testing in a few states. Because of this, no school requires the SAT Essay or ACT Writing section, but some schools do recommend certain students submit their results if they have them.

FAU considers the SAT Essay/ACT Writing section optional and may not include it as part of their admissions consideration. You don't need to worry too much about Writing for this school, but other schools you're applying to may require it.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is lightly selective, you have a great shot at getting in, as long as you don't fall well below average . Aim for a 1030 SAT or a 20 ACT or higher, and you'll almost certainly get an offer of admission. As long as you meet the rest of the application requirements below, you'll be a shoo-in.

But if you score below our recommended target score, you may be one of the very few unlucky people to get rejected.

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Application Requirements

Every school requires an application with the bare essentials - high school transcript and GPA, application form, and other core information. Many schools, as explained above, also require SAT and ACT scores, as well as letters of recommendation, application essays, and interviews. We'll cover the exact requirements of FAU here.

Application Requirements Overview

• Common Application Not accepted
• Electronic Application Available
• Essay or Personal Statement
• Letters of Recommendation
• Interview Not required
• Application Fee $30
• Fee Waiver Available? Available
• Other Notes

Testing Requirements

• SAT or ACT Required
• SAT Essay or ACT Writing Optional
• SAT Subject Tests
• Scores Due in Office May 1

Coursework Requirements

• Subject Required Years
• Foreign Language 2
• Social Studies 3
• Electives 3

Deadlines and Early Admissions

• Offered? Deadline Notification
• Yes April 1 September 1

Admissions Office Information

• Address: 777 Boca Raton, FL 33431-6424
• Phone: (561) 297-3000 x3000
• Fax: (561) 297-2758
• Email: [email protected]

Our Expert's Notes

We did more detailed research into this school's admissions process and found the following information:

There are some additional application requirements -- including resumes -- if you are interested in applying to the Honors College or Business program. More info on various program requirements can be found here.

There are also merit scholarships available, some of which you are automatically considered for, and others you have to apply to. To learn more about scholarships and the application process, check out their scholarships page.

Other Schools For You

If you're interested in FAU, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to FAU.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than FAU. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for FAU, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for FAU, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If FAU is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

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Florida Atlantic University (Schmidt) Secondary Essay Prompts

These are the secondary application essay prompts for Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. To put your best foot forward and maximize your chance of an interview invitation, visit our secondary application editing page .

About Florida Atlantic University (Schmidt)

Secondary Deadline : December 31, 2023 Secondary Fee : $30 FAP Waiver : Full Fee Waived CASPer Required : Yes Screens Applications : Yes Accepts Application Updates : Yes/Portal

The college’s mission is to advance the health and well-being of our community by training future generations of humanistic clinicians and scientists and translating discovery to patient-centered care. The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine is an integrated learning organization that fosters high-quality, humanistic, and patient-centered care. Our mission is to deliver high-touch, high-tech education to our students and residents, and to collaborate on high impact, interdisciplinary research with leading experts in the field. The College of Medicine is dedicated to integrating discovery with health care and education in order to contribute to the vitality of our immediate communities, to improve the health and well-being of people and populations, and to transform community-based health care.

As an integrated learning-organization, our values encompass collaboration, innovation, respect, compassion, lifelong learning and engagement. Through collaboration, we share knowledge and build trust and consensus. Through innovation, we embrace creativity and flexibility. By respecting one another, we strive to acknowledge and express our appreciation for the unique and diverse contributions of others. Through compassion, we empathize with our patients, students, and peers. Through lifelong learning, we value intellectual curiosity and the drive toward continuous knowledge acquisition and human development. Through engagement, we foster teamwork within our organization and within our community.

1. Whether or not you will be a full-time student, please provide details of your activities/employment for the application year. (1200 Character limit)

2. Tell us why you would like to be admitted to the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU. (1600 Character Limit)

3. The college’s mission is to advance the health and well-being of our community by training future generations of humanistic clinicians and scientists and translating discovery to patient-centered care. Therefore, as a community-based medical school, community service is important to the College. What community service activity was your most meaningful and do you currently continue to give your time to the activity? (1600 Character Limit)

4. Our College believes in working collaboratively. Thus being able to work in a team is vital to the success of an FAU Medical Student, yet being able to lead is equally important. Give an example of when you were part of a team and had a leadership role. How did you influence your team members to carry out their tasks within the group? How did you perform in your role within the team? What did you learn from having to lead a team? Did any problems arise? How did you overcome them? What did you learn about being a part of a team, while also holding a leadership position? (1600 Character Limit)

5. The FAU College of Medicine Admissions Committee is interested in learning more about you as a person. Please describe a noteworthy personal challenge you have faced, one which you feel has helped to shape you as a person. Examples may include a moral and/or ethical dilemma, a situation of personal adversity, or a hurdle in your life that you worked hard to overcome. Please include how you got through the experience and what you learned about yourself as a result. (1600 Character Limit)

6. Diversity is an array of things. What unique qualities and/or traits will you bring to our College? What distinctive attributes would you bring to the practice of medicine? What values, skills, talents, and life experiences – and how you would add to the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine? (1600 Character Limit)

7. Have you held any type of paid employment? If so, please tell us about your most meaningful employment experience. What traits do you feel you learned while with that employer? (If you have not held paid employment, please write none). (1600 Character Limit)

1. Use this area to justify and/or explain any academic hardships on your transcripts (any failed and/or repeated courses due to any reason)

2. Whether or not you will be a full-time student, please provide details of your activities/employment for the application year. (1200 Character limit)

3. Tell us why you would like to be admitted to the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at FAU. (1600 Character Limit)

4. Tell us about your most meaningful community service experience. (not related to patient care if none, please write none) (1600 Characters)

5. Tell us about your leadership experience(s) and/or key leadership skills. (Organized a fund raiser, club/organization officer role, how do you motivate or influence people, if none, please write none) (1600 Characters)

6. Briefly describe a situation where you had to overcome adversity; include lessons learned and how you think it will affect your career as a future physician (if none, please write none)

7. Describe what you would bring to the practice of medicine – your values, skills, talents, and life experiences – and how you would add to the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. (1600 Characters)

8. Tell us about your most meaningful employment experience. (not related to patient care, if none, please write none)

1.Tell us about your most meaningful community service experience. (not related to patient care if none, please write none) (1200 char)

2.Tell us about your most meaningful employment experience. (not related to patient care, if none, please write none) (1200 char)

3.Tell us about your most meaningful leadership experience. (if none, please write none) (1200 char)

4.Tell us about any creative endeavors you participate(d) in. (e.g., art, dance, music, etc if none, please write none) (1200 char)

5.Describe a situation in which you interacted with a culturally diverse group. (if none, please write none)

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The Office of Executive Education reviews candidate applications on an individual basis looking at both quantitative and qualitative aspects of an applicant's professional and academic background.

Program Start Dates

Boca Raton Campus:

• Fall 2024 on-campus program starts: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
• Fall 2024 online program starts: Saturday, August 17, 2024

Admissions Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline; no business prerequisites are required
• GPA approximately 3.0 or higher over the last 60 undergraduate credits
• Our admissions team will want to hear about your drive to work in the sports industry. Once accepted, you are required to hold a role in the sports field (our team will support you to achieve this).
• GMAT/GRE exam scores are not required for qualified applicants

Complete the Departmental Supplemental Application

On-Campus Program Fall 2024: Click HERE to start/return to your Supplemental Application.

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Item 1: Submit Current Resume Current resume with three academic or professional references on last page including: reference name, title, company, contact information.

Item 2: Personal Essay

• Why do you want to join the FAU MBA in Sport Management program?
• What are your future career plans?
• Describe any previous experience you have in the sport industry.
• Your full name at the top of each page.
• Typed, double spaced, and a minimum of two pages.
• Written in essay format, not "question and answer" format.
• Written in a Microsoft Word document.

Item 3: Submit Unofficial Transcript(s) or Unofficial Transcript Evaluation Upload your unofficial transcript(s) from your bachelor’s program or transcript evaluation (this step is NOT required for FAU graduates). If you only have an official copy of your transcripts or evaluation, please mail them to our office (listed below). Graduates of a foreign college who have completed an academic program equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree are required to submit a course-by-course evaluation from a foreign credentials evaluation service that is a member of NACES .

Interview Process ( For both on-campus and online applicants )

Interviews are conducted in-person or virtually.

The admissions committee will review all completed applications and notify you with the admissions decision. If the admissions decision is positive, the admissions office will schedule an interview. Interviews are by invitation only and are a required step in the admissions process. The invitation to interview does not guarantee admission to the MBA in Sport Management program.

Decision and Next Steps

Upon successful review of the Supplemental Application documents, you will be informed of your admission status. If accepted, your admissions coordinator will send you information for the next steps to complete the application process.

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GMAT/GRE exam scores are not required for qualified applicants. GMAT/GRE waiver eligibility is based on the evaluation of academic and professional credentials listed under “Admissions Criteria.” A waiver may also be granted with the completion of an advanced degree (Master’s, Doctoral, Professional) from a regionally accredited university or institution. An exam waiver will be considered only after the admissions committee is able to review a completed departmental application. If it is advised to re-apply to the program with a GMAT/GRE exam score, the committee recommends a GMAT total score of 500, GMAT Focus Edition score of 495, or a GRE score of Verbal: 143, Quantitative: 144, Writing: 4.

Interview Process

Upon application review, an interview by the Executive Education Admissions Committee may be requested on a case-by-case basis.

English Proficiency Exam

Non-native speakers of English must provide evidence of proficiency in English from: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo. Please note, applicants are responsible for making arrangements to schedule the test(s). 

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• TOEFL is 600 for the Paper-Based Test and 100 for the Internet Based Test (FAU's school code is 5229)
• IELTS is a band score of 7.0
• Duolingo exam is 110

Here is the official FAU regulation on English Language Proficiency

Regulation 4.009 . Non-Native speakers of English are not required to submit proof of English language proficiency if they meet one of the following:

• Completion of at least three years of secondary education from a high school based in a country where English is the majority native-speaking language, or where English is the primary language of instruction starting in the primary grades.
• Completion of at least three years of secondary education from a high school based in the United States or abroad with full curriculum of instruction in English.
• Completion of at least sixty (60) post-secondary credits or an associate degree or higher from a U.S. regionally accredited postsecondary institution or from a recognized post-secondary institution abroad with full curriculum of instruction in English

Transfer Credits

This program has the potential to transfer up to six (6) graduate level credits if the courses were completed from an AACSB accredited college at a regionally accredited university. These business related courses must have been completed within the past five (5) years with a grade of “B” or better earned. During the admissions process, the Executive Education Admissions Committee will review the graduate-level academic transcript to determine if any course(s) are eligible to be transferred into the program.

Executive Education Admissions phone: (561) 297-6000 fax: (561) 297-2179 email: [email protected] map: Bldg. 103, SF 129

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This concentration provides graduates with advanced practice role preparation, knowledge and skills in the care of children and adults across all ages within a family framework. Health promotion, disease prevention and management of common acute and chronic long-term health alterations in primary care settings are the foci of this concentration.

The Family Nurse Practitioner curriculum requires a total of 49 credit hours. The program follows a part-time format of study only. The curriculum contains a minimum of 600 hours of required clinical practice. Attainment of competencies may require more than 600 hours. Practicum experiences occur in health department clinics, private practice offices, HMO clinics, community-based health centers, hospital clinics and other settings providing primary health care.

Graduates of the Family Nurse Practitioner Program are eligible to sit for the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). We offer the FNP concentration on three campuses: Boca Raton, Davie, and Harbor Branch.

• Students may only apply for one MSN concentration.
• Please note: FNP and AGNP concentrations are admitted only once a year in the Fall semester.
• Effective 2023, the GRE and MAT are not accepted for applicants who do not have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Applicants are admitted into a specific MSN concentration. Students may not change into an NP concentration from a non-NP concentration. Upcoming admission deadlines are listed below.
• Nurse Practitioner Applicants: All Nurse Practitioner (NP) concentrations are limited access and admission is competitive. NP applicants are considered as part of an application cohort and are admitted once a year in the Fall semester.

Admission Criteria

• Bachelor’s in Nursing from a regionally accredited university and a CCNE or ACEN accredited nursing program.
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the final 60 baccalaureate-level course credits in the B.S.N. program.
• Prerequisites: Basic Statistics course and Baccalaureate level Nursing Research course.
• A copy of your CV / resume.
• 1 letter of recommendation (letter must have signature).
• A copy of Registered Nurse license (Florida or Compact).
• Philosophy of Nursing Essay.
• A copy of your final conferred official academic transcript.

Satisfactory state / federal criminal background check will be required ONLY for admitted students.

Application Process

GradCAS Opens September 15th for Fall Nurse Practitioner Admissions

(Please note: FNP and AGNP concentrations are admitted only once a year in the Fall semester.)

• Admissions decisions are made based on the quality of the application and the number of available slots in the program desired. Please read the following instructions carefully.
• Complete the Florida Atlantic University GradCAS Application.
• Please note: You will request the letter of reference electronically in GradCAS. Be prepared with a reference name and current e-mail address. GradCAS requires its own set of official transcripts.
• All documents must be received in GradCAS by the published application deadline.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications with missing documents/transcripts are considered incomplete.
• Due to a high volume of applications and the time needed to receive and process transcripts and application fees, the application may take up to 2 weeks to complete. The costs of the application are the responsibility of the applicant.
• Regulations governing admission to the graduate study in Nursing at FAU include those established by both the University and College of Nursing.

"All materials submitted in support of your application become the property of Florida Atlantic University. We cannot return materials or copies to applicants. Thank you for considering Florida Atlantic University for your graduate school needs."

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A minimum of 600 supervised clinical hours is required

Live (on campus) courses are usually on Thursdays any time between 8:00am &s; 8:00pm. All core courses are available online. Some courses are taught only once a year and must be taken in sequence.

Estimated Cost Breakdown for FNP Concentration

*Cost per credit and total cost are calculated using tuition per credit and associated fees for the current academic year. It does not include course materials, textbook expenses, and other potential expenses related to individual courses.

Sample Careers

• Nurse Manager or Director
• Quality or Safety Manager
• Ambulatory Clinic/Center Director
• Telemedicine Practice
• NP in an Independent Care Facility or Assisting Living Facility
• Director of Patient Experience

Second MSN Degree Option

• Applicants that have a Master’s degree in concentrations such as Education, Clinical Nurse Leader, or Administration requiring 30 credits or more to complete required courses in a NP concentration should consider applying for a second Master’s degree. Second MSN degree applicants should complete the application process (via GradCAS) by the Feb 15th annual deadline to be considered as part of the Fall NP entry admission cohort. A minimum of 30 credit hours is required to earn a second MSN degree from FAU.
• Once accepted, a gap analysis will be completed to determine each student’s plan of study. Based upon the gap analysis Second MSN applicants may be considered for a fall or spring admission and are accepted on a space available basis based on a space available bases and gap analysis and entry date will be determined. Students must provide syllabi and/or course descriptions from other institutions for all transfer courses. Fall or spring admission may be considered.
• Does the MSN program require the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Miller Analogy Test (MAT)? Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores or Miller Analogy Test (MAT) are not required. Effective 2023, the GRE and MAT are not accepted for applicants who do not have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Is clinical experience required prior to applying to the program? No, clinical experience is not a minimum admission requirement.
• Is there a full-time option for the MSN program AGNP/FNP concentration? No, the program is offered part-time only, which is 8 semesters long and takes approximately 2.5 years to complete.
• Is there a fully on-line option for the MSN program AGNP/FNP concentration? No, the curriculum is hybrid, a mixture of on-line and in person courses.
• Are students responsible for securing their own clinical sites / preceptors? No, we will find a clinical site and preceptor for you, however please note that all of our clinical sites are located in South Florida only (Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties).
• Can MSN students work full time while enrolled in this program? Many of our students work full-time while matriculating through the program, however, sometimes students may lessen their workload once the clinical hours component begins in the 5th semester.
• Students in Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership, Nurse Educator, and Advanced Holistic Nursing may be considered for transfer to a different concentration (within Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership, Nurse Educator, and Advanced Holistic Nursing).
• Students enrolled in an NP concentration may be considered for transfer to Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership, Nurse Educator, or Advanced Holistic Nursing.
• Students enrolled in a NP concentration may be considered for transfer between NP concentrations (AGNP, FNP, PMHNP) based on CON policy.
• Students in Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership, Nurse Educator, and Advanced Holistic Nursing may not transfer to an NP concentration. However, students may apply to an NP concentration during the regular application cycle.
• Writing ability
• Experience in nursing relevant to the desired concentration
• Evidence of contributions to the profession, leadership experiences, and/or participation in professional organizations
• National Certification
• Community service activities/Leadership

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One of the challenges students experience lies in taking the standardized tests required as they progress through middle school, transition into high school, and onto future academic programs. Oftentimes, these standardized tests are used for course placements, school admissions purposes, and to help identify students for future academic recognition and financial scholarship opportunities. In a coordinated effort to help students maximize their potential, we will be offering an accelerated academic support program for all interested.

The program, to be held online, will offer weekly structured lessons that aim to provide students a highly accelerated academic foundation as they plan for their future high school goals. Topics to be covered include SAT preparation strategies, advanced mathematics, accelerated reading/grammar/writing, and five full practice SAT tests. Students will be expected to be highly self-regulated as they progress through the curriculum, though they will be offered weekly support Zoom meeting sessions with our Student Achievement Coordinator.

This opportunity, funded through the Javits grant, is a coordinated effort between A.D. Henderson, FAU High School, and FAU to continue to support students working towards high-achieving recognitions and future accelerated programs in high school.

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Weekly, structured and self-regulated lessons aim to provide students a highly accelerated academic foundation as they plan for their future high school goals.

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SAT Test Preparation aimed at developing students' standardized test-taking skills for identification to accelerated high school programs

• SAT preparation strategies
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Self-paced & self-regulated modules available in weekly assignment sheets.

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Weekly structured lessons that aim to provide students a highly accelerated academic foundation as they plan for their future high school & college goals.

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• Rigorous High School academic program preparation strategies
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Thank you for your interest in our FAU High School campuses, at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton and Jupiter, Florida. We understand the importance of choosing a school with the opportunities and activities you care about, and are excited that you have chosen FAU High School as an option to jumpstart your future.

The FAU High School Boca Raton Campus serves students in grades 9-12 and the FAU High School Jupiter Campus, in Partnership with the Max Planck Academy, serves students in grades 10-12. Ideal candidates are students who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability, a high degree of motivation and maturity, concern for others, and have the goal of acceleration to the university academic environment while in high school. FAU High students are comprehensively supported in their early transition to the collegiate level, and to achieve the highest standards of success and accomplishment at Florida Atlantic University. 

Applications are open on September 1st each school year, with an early round deadline of November 15th, and a final regular round deadline of January 15th. Although the FAU High School application remains open until June 1st, there is no guarantee the application will be reviewed or considered if submitted after the final deadline of January 15th.

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FAU High School offers two rounds of applications every school year; the Early Applicant Round (deadline of November 15th) and the Regular Applicant Round (deadline of January 15th). Admission selections are based on the competitiveness of applicants, with acceptances offered to the most competitive candidates. Note: Students who apply by the Early Applicant Round deadline and are not accepted, will automatically roll over to the Regular Applicant Round for further review. 

While student transfers into FAU High School are possible, the process and recommended criteria for admissions consideration is different than students applying as freshmen. Please review the recommended criteria for admissions consideration for freshmen and transfer students while considering becoming an Owl.

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• A completed FAU High School online application includes:
• Online Application that consists of biographical information, parent information, student questionnaire and a student resume and personal statement. All support documents must be included in your FAU High School online application.
• Academic Records are required within the FAU High School online application and are self-reported by the applicant; online application courses completed, course grades, and standardized test scores. Applicants must also attach PDF copies of student report cards for the last two years.
• Recommendation forms must be submitted electronically within the application from the applicant’s current school. We do not accept recommendations via email or in paper form.
• Admission Testing is required by the Admission Committee to test ability and readiness for all applicants.
• The Next Generation AccuPlacer and WritePlacer are available at the Florida Atlantic University Testing Center.
• The ACT Residual is not currently offered at the FAU Testing Center. 
• Click here to schedule an appointment for the Accuplacer
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• Testing fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Appointments cannot be rescheduled without additional cost.
• An Admissions Interview is an important part of the application process and is required for all applicants, if selected.

FAU High School on the Boca Raton Campus is a public school governed by Florida Atlantic University and has no tuition cost, lab fees, or book costs to students. Families are financially responsible for a minimal annual activity fee, FAU Parking and Transportation fee, orientation fee, and, in 9th grade, an iPad rental fee. Find a summary of these  costs here .

On average, graduates of the FAU High School Boca Raton Campus earn 80-100 university credits by high school graduation; some students even receive their Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Atlantic University before their high school diploma .

FAU High School, in partnership with the Office of Financial Aid, currently offers the Talon Scholarship to all qualified high school graduates to complete their Bachelor’s degree at Florida Atlantic University within two years of graduation from FAU High School. Find a summary of the program here .

The application is fully available online on September 1st each year.

* The notification of acceptance in the admissions timeline chart is to be used as a guideline. Notifications can be sent prior to the indicated months mentioned above.

Admissions Decisions:

Admission decisions will be posted to your online application account in early-mid March, with email notifications to follow. Early round acceptance decisions will be posted in early-mid January. Admissions decisions are based on a completed application, with documents, including a completed interview. Applicants who fail to provide all required documentation including but is not limited to, resume, personal statement, recommendation forms, and entrance exams by the admissions deadline will not receive the opportunity to interview.

Open House Info

One of the best ways to learn about the FAU High School Boca Raton and/or Jupiter Campus, in Partnership with Max Planck Academy is by attending one of our annual Open Houses. Open Houses are an opportunity for prospective Owls and families to meet our staff, learn about the programs and experiences at the FAU High School Boca Raton and/or Jupiter Campus, learn about the admission process, and participate in a Q&A.

We will offer virtual and in-person open houses this year.

We do ask that families RSVP  here prior to attending. You will receive an email confirmation a few days prior to directions for the event.

If you missed our Open House dates, please review our  FAQ . If you can't find an answer there, feel free to reach out to us via  email .

Unfortunately, due to the volume of requests, we cannot accommodate tours at this time. Accepted students will be invited to campus before the new school year.

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Open House Dates for the 2024 - 2025 school year are:

The FAU High School - Jupiter Campus, in partnership with the Max Planck Academy, offers two rounds of applications every school year; the Early Applicant Round (deadline of November 15th) and the Regular Applicant Round (deadline of January 15th). Admission selections are based on the competitiveness of applicants, with acceptances offered to the most competitive candidates. Note: Students who apply by the Early Applicant Round deadline and are not accepted, will automatically roll over to the Regular Applicant Round for further review. Current-year 9th grade students may apply and be considered for admission and enrollment in 10th grade, starting the following fall.

Admissions decisions are based on a completed application, with documents, including a completed interview. Applicants who fail to provide all required documentation including but is not limited to, résumé, personal statement, recommendation forms, and entrance exams by the admissions deadline will not receive the opportunity to interview.

  Download the FAU High School-Jupiter Campus Admission Checklist

• A completed FAU High School - Jupiter Campus online application includes:
• Academic Records are required as part of online application and are self-reported by the applicant. Final grades from 9th grade, and first semester of 10th grade, are required. Applicants must include a copy of an official high school transcript, showing cumulative GPA, standardized test scores, and all high school courses attempted (including high school courses completed in middle school).
• Applicants are required to submit results of one of the following admissions tests: SAT, ACT, or ACT Residual

FAU High School Jupiter Campus, in partnership with the Max Planck Academy, is a public school governed by Florida Atlantic University and has no tuition cost, lab fees, or book costs to students. Families are financially responsible for a minimal annual activity fee, FAU Parking and Transportation fee, and an orientation fee. Find a summary of these costs here .

On average, graduates of FAU High School Jupiter Campus, in partnership with the Max Planck Academy, earn 60 university credits by high school graduation. FAU High School, in partnership with the Office of Financial Aid, currently offers the Talon Scholarship to all qualified high school graduates to complete their Bachelor’s degree at Florida Atlantic University within two years of graduation from FAU High School.

We will offer virtual (Boca/Jupiter) and in-person (Jupiter) open houses this year.

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Thank you for your interest in the kelly/strul emerging scholars program. at this time, our application process is closed and we are no longer accepting new applications. please visit the financial aid office to learn about other scholarship opportunities available to first-generation students. our next recruitment cycle opens fall 2024 for the 2025-2026 academic year., about the program.

Established in 2017 by FAU President Emeritus John Kelly, Ph.D., and Carolyn Kelly, together with Boca Raton philanthropists Aubrey and Sally Strul, The Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program provides financial support and the opportunity for qualified Florida high school students to graduate from Florida Atlantic debt-free. The amount each student receives, depends on the student’s expected family contribution as determined by FAFSA, along with other grants or scholarships the student receives

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a First-Generation Student, defined as a student whose parent(s)/ guardian(s) have not attended college.
• Be a full-time college student (registered for at least 12 credit hours).
• Be a 2025 high school graduate.
• Complete a FAFSA application and demonstrate financial need. FAU’s school code is: 001481 .
• Be admitted to Florida Atlantic University for the Fall 2025 semester.
• Commit to completing a minimum of 30 credits per year to graduate in four (4) years or less.
• Commit to living on campus (Fall & Spring Semesters)

Decision Timeline

Donor inquiries.

Keven Allen, Jr., Ph.D. 

Director of Development, The Kelly/Strul Emerging Scholars Program

777 Glades Road, #295 | AD10

Boca Raton, FL 33431

561-297- 2364 [email protected]

Scholarship Information

Office of First-Generation Student Success

777 Glades Road, #204 | UN31 Boca Raton, FL 33431

561-297-4941

[email protected]

Media Inquiries

Matt Levinson

Chief Operating Officer

O’Connell & Goldberg

O: 954-964-9098, ext. 1104

C: 954-593-7208

[email protected] Kristine Gobbo

Executive Director of Advancement Communications

Division of Institutional Advancement

777 Glades Road, #247 | AD10

561-297-0924

[email protected]