Waycross College Where Great Futures Begin

Admissions Process

  1. Submit a Waycross College admission application along with a $20 non-refundable fee.
  2. If you are transferring from another college, submit official transcripts from all colleges attended.
  3. Submit appropriate applications and forms to the Financial Aid office. Meet with a financial aid counselor to discuss financial aid options.
  4. Submit a copy of your high school diploma or GED.
  5. Submit immunization/shot records.
  6. Submit official SAT or ACT scores for Learning Support exemption or take the COMPASS entrance examination.
  7. After entrance test requirements are met, you will meet with an admissions counselor to discuss your results from the entrance exam and any other entrance requirements.  The admissions counselor will then assign you to a faculty advisor.  All new students MUST meet with their advisor before their first semester.

Admissions Deadlines

All admissions documentation MUST be submitted by the deadlines listed below.  Documents submitted after these deadlines will still be processed but students will not be able to participate in Registration Day and there is a possibility they will not be able to enroll for the upcoming semester.

Fall Semester July 15
Spring Semester November 19
Summer Semester April 30

Registering for Classes – New Students

  1. Meet with your faculty advisor to choose a major and/or schedule appropriate classes for the upcoming semester.
  2. Your advisor will explain and demonstrate how to utilize the Electronic Advising System https://wcadvise.administration.waycross.edu/student/ and Banner Web http://www.waycross.edu/banner_web.htm  to schedule and register for classes.
  3. Attend the registration/class confirmation day (if not already pre-registered) to confirm and/or register for your classes.
  4. Pay all necessary tuition and fees.  Tuition and fees must be paid by the last day to register or drop a class. If tuition and fees are not paid by this date, your schedule of classes will be deleted.
  5. Begin classes.

Registering for Classes – Current & Returning Students

  1. If you are currently enrolled at Waycross College, you should meet with your advisor during the pre-registration period and/or schedule your own classes through the Electronic Advising System  https://wcadvise.administration.waycross.edu/student/  and register for those classes using Banner Web  http://www.waycross.edu/banner_web.htm .
  2. If you are a returning student and are not currently enrolled, you should make an appointment with your advisor to discuss course offerings and options and schedule classes for the upcoming semester or schedule your own classes through the Electronic Advising System https://wcadvise.administration.waycross.edu/student/  and register using Banner Web  http://www.waycross.edu/banner_web.htm.
  3. Attend the registration/class confirmation day (if not already pre-registered) to confirm and/or register for your classes.
  4. Pay all tuition and fees. Tuition and fees must be paid by the last day to register or drop a class. If tuition and fees are not paid by this date, your schedule of classes will be deleted.
  5. Begin classes.