New Student Checklist

Please use this page as a step-by-step guide to becoming a student at Wenatchee Valley College.  Check the Academic Calendar for important dates and deadlines.

Step 1 – Apply for Admissions

You can apply online or submit an application to the admissions/registration office.  Once your application is processed, you will receive an acceptance letter with your Student Identification (SID) number. 

Wenatchee Campus - 509.682.6833                  

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Step 2 – Apply for Financial Aid

Complete your financial aid application packet.  Scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs are available for qualified students.  Apply early to ensure your application is processed in time for the quarter you wish to start.  If you are a high school student, ask your school counselor or faculty about these courses. For more information, call 509.682.6810.

Step 3 – Take a Placement Test

Proper assessment of your current math and English skills will help support your long-term academic success. New students must take a placement test unless they can provide documentation of college level proficiency in math and/or English prior to registering for classes.  Test results are valid for three years. For more information, call 509.682-6830.

Step 4 – Meet with an Educational Planner

Once you have completed your placement testing, we will help you make an appointment to meet with a WVC Educational Planner.  The educational planner will help you to interpret your test scores and discuss your academic goals at WVC. You will also receive your quarterly PIN that allows you to register for classes. For more information, call 509.682.6830.

Step 5 – Register for classes

Once steps 1 to 4 are complete, you may register for classes wither at the admissions/registration counter or though Web Registration on the Student Kiosk.  Please refer to the Academic Calendar for tuition due dates.  After registration, print out a copy of your schedule and head over to the bookstore to purchase your textbooks.

Advising for your next quarter will be done by a faculty adviser assigned to you based on your stated program interest. If you are unsure of who your adviser is, you can find out by printing out your class schedule. Your current adviser will be listed at the top. You can also check with educational planning and testing at 509.682.6830.