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Online Program Admissions

Your Work as a Counselor Begins Now

Our commitment to your success begins in admissions, where our expectations for your performance are also set. As you prepare your application for William & Mary’s Online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Counseling, remember that Admissions Advisors are always on standby, ready to assist you to answer your questions, clarify requirements and review the materials needed.

William & Mary is proud to accept applicants of various academic backgrounds, and all applications are reviewed holistically. With this in mind, our baseline requirement is that all applicants have a completed bachelor’s degree (or equivalent); in conjunction with this, we recommend a GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) as well as GRE Verbal and Quantitative scores (40th percentile or higher preferred in GRE Verbal).

Upcoming Application Deadlines

Term	Priority Application Deadline	Final Application Deadline	Start Date
Fall 2018	May 4	July 23	August 27

Full Application Requirements

When you are ready to begin the application process, we ask that you be prepared to submit the following:

Completed online application
Application fee of $50
Official academic transcripts from all institutions attended
GRE scores
3 letters of recommendation from professional and academic references
Personal essay
Resume detailing full employment history

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Additional Requirements for International Students

During the application process, students applying as non-U.S. citizens must present proof that they have successfully passed either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a minimum score of 100 on the internet version (or comparable, if test is not taken online), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam, with a minimum score of 7.0.

Students may transfer up to 12 hours of approved credits.

Preparing Your Personal Essay

Your personal essay is an important means of sharing with us the reasons why you are drawn to counseling and what career aspirations you intend to pursue following successful completion of the Online M.Ed. in Counseling program. These pieces are usually two to three pages in length and can be submitted electronically with the online application.

As you begin to outline and compose your essay, please ensure it addresses the following key points:

Career aspirations
Why you’ve chosen William & Mary
Past academic, professional and volunteer experiences
Leadership potential
Collaborative skills
Propensity to engage in reflective practice

If you have any questions regarding the composition of your personal essay, we encourage you to contact an Admissions Advisor at 866-870-6966 for clarification of expectations and requirements.

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Don’t Let Tuition Halt Your Progress

We believe in the power of education and are therefore proud to assist prospective and current students in financing their degrees. For more information regarding tuition assistance and scholarship opportunities, visit our tuition and financial aid page, or contact an Admissions Advisor.

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Preparing You for Licensure

Both our Clinical Mental Health Counseling programs and School Counseling are accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and prepare you for required and optional licensure opportunities.

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Counseling Careers are in High Demand

By pursuing a future in counseling, you’ve opted for a career field that demonstrates faster-than-average job growth.¹ Not only that, our faculty and facility resources will help to broaden your professional network throughout the course of your program and support your efforts to facilitate targeted career opportunities post-graduation.

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