Meet Rachel Walter

Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Major: Elementary Education
Year: Sophomore

Did you get a chance to visit campus before you enrolled?
 I did have the chance to stay on campus for visitor weekends and such several times. I loved visiting, and staying in the dorms with the students was an awesome opportunity.

How was your overall experience with the Admissions Department?
I love the Admissions staff! They are so helpful and caring:from the very first time I started looking into applications and such, the staff learned my name and made such an effort to get to know me and to know what is going on in my life!

How was it transitioning from a homeschool environment to the classroom setting here at Faith?
The transition could not have gone any smoother. I was a little nervous about learning the requirements for my new classes, but the teachers and professors did everything possible to make the transition an easy one.

What was the transition like from visitor to student? Did it take you a while to start to fit in?
The first few weeks I had to keep reminding myself that I was not a visitor:I was a student. Once I got settled and started getting to know my classmates and forming friendships, though, it really became fun! Because you are spending most of your time with these students, you are able to form friendships quickly and share and encourage each other!

What are your favorite parts about being a student so far at Faith?
I enjoy spending so much time pursing a deeper knowledge of the Bible. It's so neat to be able to learn more about the Bible and yet be doing my school work at the same time! I love how caring the professors are, and how encouraging the friendships that I have made are to me.

Step-by-Step Application Process for Homeschool Students

1. Application
Complete the online application (free) or mail your application for admission with a $25 fee.

2. ACT or SAT Test Scores
Provide either the ACT or SAT college entrance exam report. You may secure information regarding these college testing programs and national test dates from a high school counselor or by visiting act.org or collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/about.html.

3. High School Transcripts
Send us an initial copy of your transcript. Click here to view a sample copy of a transcript. When you graduate from high school, send a final transcript to us. Click here to download a transcript template.

4. Pastor/Christian Worker's Reference
Ask a nonrelative pastor, deacon, Sunday school teacher, youth sponsor, or other Christian worker to submit the reference form online or mail in the paper reference form.

5. Educator's Reference
Ask a nonrelative teacher or regional advisor to submit the reference form online or mail in the paper form. For individuals who do not have a regional advisor, a nonrelative youth pastor, Sunday school teacher, employer, or other individual who is familiar with your educational background may complete this form.

6. College Transcripts
If you had previous college work, ask the college to send to us a copy of your official transcripts. Click here [link to Transcript Request form] to download a Transcript Request form.

Send all application documents to the Admissions Department by April 1.
Admissions Department
Faith Baptist Bible College
1900 NW Fourth St.
Ankeny, IA 50023

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