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FAQs

The American College of Greece - FAQs

Admissions

1. What are the requirements for admission?

The following are required of all freshman students:

• A completed application form*

• An official secondary school transcript and an official copy of a secondary school diploma (apolitirio from Greek school), both certified by school authorities

• Evidence of proficiency in English (see Q. 3)

• One letter of recommendation from an academic teacher

• Each applicant must arrange to have one letter of recommendation from an academic teacher sent to the College

• A certified copy of the identification card for Greek citizens, or of a valid passport for international students

• An on-campus or off-campus interview with a designated Deree Representative

* For international students there is an international student fee due at the time of submission of the application.

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2. What are the requirements for transfer students?

Applicants who have started their college studies elsewhere and now intend to become candidates for a degree at either Deree College or The Junior College are required to do the following:

• Submit an application for admission*

• Have official transcripts sent directly from their previous college or university to the Office of Admissions (transfer students who have completed fewer than 30 credit hours must also submit their high school diploma and high school transcript)

• Submit course catalogues from the institutions concerned or official grade scales and syllabi for the courses to be considered for transfer.

• Non-native speakers of English who have not completed 30 semester credits or the quarter-system equivalent (three quarters) and who do not have a secondary school diploma from a school where the language of instruction is English must meet the English language admissions requirement.

* For international students there is an international student fee due at the time of submission of the application.

3. What are the English language requirements?

All candidates must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language, either by taking the College’s English Placement Test or by submitting any one of the following:

• TOEFL

• Cambridge or Michigan Proficiency Certificate

• GCSE Certificate

• SAT I

• International Baccalaureate Certificate or Diploma

• ACT

• Secondary school diploma from an institution where the language of instruction is English

4. What are the application deadlines?

Applications are accepted throughout the year. However, recommended application deadlines for both Deree and The Junior College are as follows:

5. When will I get an answer from the College regarding the acceptance or rejection of my application?

Applications and supporting material for admission are evaluated by the Director of Admissions in consultation with the Admissions Committee. Applicants are notified with a letter from the College within a week from the day of the decision of the Admissions Committee.

6. Can I defer my acceptance for a later period?

Yes, you can defer your acceptance for a later period not to exceed one academic year, provided you inform the Office of Admissions before the start of the academic period for which you applied initially.

7. Is Deree College accredited?

Deree College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), the oldest accreditation organization in the USA. NEASC recognizes over 200 top colleges and universities in the Unites States, as well as 92 American and international educational institutions all over the world.

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8. What is The Junior College?

The Junior College was established in 1994 and is located at the Downtown campus. Its two-year program offers associate degrees in the liberal arts and business, which permit its graduates to continue towards the completion of a bachelor’s degree at Deree College, to transfer to other four-year institutions, or to enter the workforce better qualified. Both Deree and The Junior College are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

9. What majors and degrees are offered by the American College of Greece?

The majors offered at Deree College are:

A. School of Arts & Sciences

• Communications
• Economics
• English
• History
• History of Art
• Music
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Theater Arts

B. School of Business Administration

• Accounting & Finance
• Computer Information Systems
• International Business & European Affairs
• Management
• Marketing

Deree College offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in the Arts & Sciences and Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration as well as an Associate Degree in Executive Secretarial Studies.

The Junior College offers Associate Degree in Arts and in Business.

10. What is the average time period for graduation?

• Deree College students need approximately 4 years to graduate. They can also graduate in 3 years provided they are in good academic standing and follow an intensive program of studies.
• Junior College students need approximately 2 years to graduate.
  

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Career Services

Sometimes the best way to find out more about what one does is to hear what others have to say...

Company have been heard to say about Career Forum...

• It was the first time our company participated (Career Forum). Our belief is that it is very well organized and is very useful.
• ...Unique opportunity to establish the network between the business community and the potential employees.
• ...A good opportunity for both firms and future employees.
• ...Impressed by the organization and the academic level of the seniors. I believe that such opportunities for your seniors deserve our participation and support.
• We believe that the Career Forum gives the opportunity to young people to know about business inquiries and be more oriented.
• Too little time/ too many interviews.
• Overall: Very good organization, excellent support staff!
• Everything was very organized. I have realized that the level of the students is in a high level and that they are will prepared to confront the real life in the working environment.
  PriceWaterhouse Coopers
• ...Very opportunity for the students to get to know the company...
• "Quality people, very polite candidates- good organization."
• The Career Forum Day provides a very good opportunity to evaluate the graduates of Deree and to assess their suitability for employment positions within our company. Overall I was very impressed with the students preparation and handling of the interview, as in many cases it was their first interview.
• "...we hope the office continues this so useful event with the same success as we have seen today..."
  Ernst & Young

Students have been heard to say about Career Forum...

• It was a good lesson in getting a job!
• I only got to speak with twenty companies! Now what?
• There are so many companies to choose from! How do I choose?
• I have learned so such today... It is so much.
• A sample of what to expect in the future...
• I suddenly realized how much I grew up with in three hours!
• This is a great opportunity to meet the company representatives on our own turf... there is still a long way to go ... but at least I got to meet so many representatives.
• 160 companies, 160 fears, it reminded me of my first day in college, but this time it was my first day in the real world.
• Almost four years ago I entered college, now I'm leaving college with so many experiences, and feel that Deree has prepared me and provided for me all the skills and qualifications for entering a well-known company in the business sector.
• It gives you the opportunity to not only find a job, but also find out what the market demand is.
• I thought I had everything figured out. Finish my studies, then look for a job in my field. I gave my resume for Career Forum. Now two companies called me for interviews, now I'm confused
• Is this how an interview really is?
• "Is it normal to have all this anxiety? What should I say? What will they ask me?" These are the words that seniors and alumni were murmuring all along, especially seniors, during their first few interviews until they get the ¨point of the game.

FAQs about Companies

When does the On-Campus Recruitment program take place?
September through February, with a pause for Career Forum in March, then April through the end of June.

Where is the Career Services office located?
Aghia Paraskevi campus, Room 101.

Can Deree College help me find students to participate in company projects, hold internships, and do volunteer work?
Yes, contact the office to discuss the options.

How can the office help me with my recruitment needs?
Career Services has an extensive placement service program. Contact the office for further assistance.

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FAQs about Students/Alumni

Where is the Office of Career Services located?
Room 101.

When should I begin to use the services of the office?
From your freshman year, it is never too early.

Will the office help me find a job?
We have many programs and resources available. Stop by and let us show you.

How do I begin my job search?
Stop by Career Services to discuss the various resources you may take advantage of when setting your strategy.

How do I find out about job openings?
Visit the office and the Career Services staff will be happy to fill you in on internships, summer jobs, and other experiential learning as well as full-time entry-level positions.

Can I participate in Career Forum after I graduate?
Yes, contact the office for details.

Is Career Services an available resource for me after I graduate?
Yes!

What is on-campus recruiting?
A recruiting program in which companies interview candidates to fill immediate positions.

How long does my credentials file remain active?
For as long as you keep in regular contact with the office.

How can I get information about a specific company?
By contacting the office on a regular basis.

I'm really confused about what I want to do or what my major should be. What can you do to help me?
Come by and make an appointment to discuss it.

Can I bring in my resume and go over it with someone?
Yes, the office offers resume-critiquing sessions.

How can I get information about other colleges and/or graduate schools?
Stop by the office to use our valuable information resources concerning your search and selection process.

FAQs about Parents

When should my daughter/son begin to use the services of the office?
She or he should stop by sometime during their first year.

What issues should my daughter/son be addressing during the first two years at college?
They should be exploring a career or occupation that might interest them.

How can Career Services help?
We have many services and resources available.

Can the office help my daughter/son select a graduate school for a master's degree?
Yes, we can help throughout the entire process. We encourage students to begin exploring early on.
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Student Life

Where is my class? Has there been a room change?
Ask at the Student Success Center or at the Central Office.

How can I get in touch with Professor.?
Inquire at the Student Success Center or the Central Office, where we will give you the professor's telephone extension, office number and office hours.

What should I do if I lose my ID?
Fill out a request for a new ID at the Student Success Center. You may be required to pay a replacement fee.

Where can I get a financial-aid application form and when is the deadline for submission?
Ask for the Financial Aid brochure at the Student Success Center. For continuing students, application deadlines are May 30 for the fall semester and December 15 for the spring semester; for entering students, deadlines are September 1 for the fall semester and January 31 for the spring semester. For more information and financial-aid counseling please contact Ms. Karadimitropoulou at the Office of Student Affairs (tel. 210 6009800 ext. 1327).

I want to apply for a student assistant position.
Go to the Student Success Center, show your student ID, fill out the application form, and attach your photo (the latter is optional). Schedule an interview with Mr. Koutras (tel. 210 600 9800 ext. 1365) on the spot.

Where can I get medical help?
Contact the Student Success Center for medical assistance between 8:00-15:00 (tel. 210 6009800 ext. 1326, 1333, 1334). Between 15:00-21:00, visit the College Community Health Center, located in the main corridor (tel. 210 6009800 ext. 1449).

I need blood. Can I request a transfusion from the College's Blood Bank?
Contact Mr. Koutras at the Office of Student Affairs (tel. 210 6009800 ext. 1365). Provided you have given blood at least once to the College's Blood Bank you are eligible for requesting blood.

Do you have a list of apartments to rent? Can you find me a roommate?
Go to the Student Success Center, show your student ID and ask for the list of apartments. For a roommate, please contact Mr. Koutras (tel. 210 6009800 ext. 1365).

How can I reserve a stand, kiosk, table or board in the main corridor?
Go to the Student Success Center and arrange it.

How do I get in touch with or become member of a club/society/org?
Contact the club/society/org through its mailbox and start attending meetings. Look for their announcements on the boards or contact them through email or visit the CASO room opposite Goody's. You can find the list of all clubs' and societies' e-mails at http://www.acg.edu/deree/involved.shtml

What is the deadline for Yearbook photos?
Have your picture taken at one of the pre-scheduled photo shoots throughout the year or submit your photo by the beginning of April at the latest.

Where can I find out more details about a cultural event? Where can I get tickets?
Tickets are available at the central gate; ask first at the Cultural Affairs Office (ext. 1316). E-mail them at cultural@acg.edu if you want to be included in their mailing list. For more details please visit http://www.acg.edu/acg/series.php?c=1

Where can I find out more details about a cultural event? Where can I get tickets?
Tickets are available at the central gate; ask first at the Cultural Affairs Office (ext. 1316). E-mail them at cultural@acg.edu if you want to be included in their mailing list. For more details please visit http://www.acg.edu/acg/series.php?c=1

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Is there a lost-property office?

Ask at the Student Success Center for "lost and found" items.

Where can I post an ad?

Bring the ad you want to post at the Student Success Center where it will be stamped and posted.

Can you help me organize an event? What do I have to do?
See the relevant flyer for rules and procedures and contact Mr. Koutras (tel. 210 6009800 ext. 1365).

I am an international student, where can I get help with visas and residence permits?
Contact the International Student Advisor, Mr. Koutras (tel. 210 6009800 ext. 1365).

Do I have an e-mail account?

Yes. Each student acquires his/her own e-mail account as soon as s/he becomes a student at our College. To activate your account, contact a lab assistant at the computer labs in person, or call 210 6009800, ext. 1007. You can also contact the IRM helpdesk (tel. 210 6009800 ext. 1356 or e-mail: helpdesk@acgmail.gr). Acgmail is one of the means of communication between students and the College. Students are advised to check their acgmail account at least once a week.

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Academics

What is CI and GPA?
The GPA is the Grade Point Average and it is determined for each student at the end of each semester. The Cumulative Index (CI) is the average of all the grades of all semesters of study. Both averages are computed by multiplying the number of credit hours for each course by the quality-point equivalent of the letter grade. The quality points earned for each course are then added and the sum is divided by the total number of credit hours. A perfect CI is 4.0

For example, if a student is registered for 4 three-credit courses in his/her first semester and receives two 'A's a 'B' and a 'C' the CI would be calculated as follows:

How many courses can I register for?
First year incoming students are on a fixed schedule (F1rst Year Program) and are therefore given a set number of courses depending, among other factors, on their English-language placement. Thereafter, students whose CI is above 2.00 may register for up to 16 credits per semester and up to 7 credits per session. Students whose CI is below 2.00 may register for a maximum of 13 credits (pending on the conditions of their Optimal Match Program). Finally, students who have accumulated a minimum of 30 credits and have a CI of at least 3.00 may register for up to 19 credits per semester but no more than 7 credits per session.

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Who is my advisor and how can I contact him/her?
All students have access to an advisor throughout their studies. Actual advisors may change from time to time depending on the student's academic status, number of credits earned, major, and the like. Additionally, all students may make an appointment for consultation with the Academic Advising Office.

What is the College Catalog and can I follow any catalog I want?
The Catalog is the annually published official document of the College. Policies, regulations, academic programs (degree requirements), and description of courses offered are all listed in the catalog. Students are expected to follow the academic programs as described in the catalog issued in the year of their first registration. (However, students must observe all new prerequisites for courses if and when there is a change in the curriculum.) Students have the right to follow entire programs (in terms of course requirements) of a newer catalog but never of a catalog issued in a year prior to the student's first registration. Finally, re-admitted students have to follow academic programs as described in the catalog issued at the time of their re-admission.

What is the F1rst Year program and who qualifies for it?
To help incoming freshmen (and those who transfer up to 12 credits) adjust to their "new" academic environment, the College has developed the F1rst-Year program. In the program's Transition to College part, which lasts for the first semester and first session (or first session and first semester), students are given a fixed schedule of courses and are graded with A, B, P, and W grades only. In the second part, Completion of F1rst Year, which lasts for the students' second semester and session, the program "prescribes" certain courses that students need to complete but allows for some choice as well.

What are prerequisites and/or co-requisites?
Certain courses require prior knowledge of another subject or of the same subject but of a more fundamental basis. Such "knowledge" is guaranteed through prerequisites, i.e., courses that a student must have completed successfully before attempting to register for the course that requires them. Students may not register for any course without having completed all its prerequisites. Prerequisites that may be taken at the same time with the course that requires them are so called co-requisites. Students who withdraw from a co-requisite are automatically removed from the course that requires it.

What is a waiver examination?
Students who feel they have knowledge of a course can take waiver examinations in lieu of required courses. Waiver examinations are only applicable to introductory courses in the areas of: English, Computers, Mathematics, and Foreign Languages. Satisfying the course requirement by examination does not confer any course credit.

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How can I ask for an exception to the College's rules & regulations?
Students have the right to petition the Committee on Academic Standards and Policies for exceptional treatment provided they fill out a petition form and submit adequate documentation in support of their request. Depending on the nature of their request, students may need to have their petitions signed by their instructors, their Departments' heads, and/or the Academic Advising Office prior to submitting them to the Academic Advising Office.

Is over-the-limit registration possible?
The College may allow for over-the-limit registration (provided there is actual physical space in a classroom) if, and only if, all of the following conditions are met:

1. The student is a graduating senior (current semester/session graduate)
2. The course is a major requirement that cannot be substituted
3. ALL sections (at ALL times and at ALL campuses) of required courses are closed
4. All prerequisites have been met
5. The student is in good academic standing (minimum CI of 2.00)
6. The student does NOT register late

What do I need to get a distinction?
3.30-3.49-> Distinction
3.50-3.79-> High Distinction
3.80-4.00-> Highest Distinction
If you are a transfer student, you need to have completed at least 85 of your required credits at Deree to qualify for any of the above levels of distinction.

As a working student, will I be able to find a full schedule of courses at the times I am available?
The College recognizes that many students have commitments at the workplace, which they need to meet. Within the constraints of its resources, the College tries to accommodate student needs by scheduling classes from 8:00 to 22:00, five days a week, in three separate locations in Athens. However, the College cannot make extraordinary concessions for situations that are beyond its control (such as the Athens traffic, the student's work schedule, or any other obligations). Therefore, students who need to work should think carefully about the demands on their time and consider taking fewer classes per term and/or planning to graduate in five or more years.

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