Apply to the BHSC℠ Bridge Program

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Required Application Materials

• Completed application form*
• One (1) letter of recommendation
• Curriculum Vitae
• Completed application questions
• Official Transcript(s)
• International Applicants

*Program participants will also complete a job application for their employment site if they are not currently employed.

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Letter of Recommendation

A letter of recommendation is required from an individual who is able to attest to your professional, academic, intellectual, motivational, interpersonal, and emotional qualities. References should not be provided by family members, friends, co-workers, or other people who do not know you in either a professional or academic context.

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Curriculum Vitae

Please attach a current CV or résumé which includes the following: educational background, current activity, length and description of employment and/or training experiences, workshops and seminars attended, and any additional professionally-related material (e.g., presentations, publications, etc.). You may also include any extracurricular activities or interests that you deem relevant.

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Application Questions

Please be prepared to provide a short answer to the following questions:

1. Please tell us about your background and interests in participating in the BHSC-Bridge Program. Describe your experiences and the specific skills that you will bring to the program.
2. What do you hope to learn from participating in the Bridge Program?
3. What are your short- and long-term career goals?
4. What kind of transportation do you typically use to get around?
5. Is there anything else that we didn't ask, which you would like to share?

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Official Transcript(s)

All applicants must have completed a two-year associate degree from MassBay Community College.

Please request an official academic transcript from each undergraduate institution that you have attended. Paper transcripts or e-transcripts should be sent directly to William James College from the issuing registrar's office. We recommend that you request these documents as soon as you decide to apply for admission and to allow at least ten business days for the issuing registrar to process your request. If you have completed a semester abroad and these corresponding courses do not appear on your home institution's transcript with a letter grade, then you must provide a separate transcript for this period of study. 

Paper transcripts must be addressed to:

William James College
Office of Admissions
1 Wells Avenue
Newton, MA 02459

E-transcripts must be sent to admissions@williamjames.edu, and must arrive at William James College on or before the set deadline. Postmark on the deadline date is not acceptable.

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International Applicants

For applicants whose primary language is not English, proof of English proficiency official score reports must be submitted directly to us from one of these testing agencies:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) combined score (no more than two years old) of at least 110 / 5.5 on the updated score scale (internet-based test) is preferred.

• William James College's TOEFL school code/reporting number is 3501
• For information regarding the TOEFL, call (609) 771-7100, or visit www.ets.org/toefl.html

OR

Duolingo English Test score (no more than two years old) of at least 140.

• For information regarding the Duolingo English Test, visit englishtest.duolingo.com/test_takers
• Duolingo FAQs testcenter.zendesk.com/hc/en-us