Adelphi University - Adelphi Excellence Application

Personal Information

First/Given Name Ahmed

Middle Name
Last/Family Name Abdullahi
Preferred Name Raju

Home Phone Number --

Cell Phone Number --
International Phone Number (if applicable) +251915022329
Email Address [email protected]

Date of Birth 01/19/2003

Sex Assigned at Birth Male
Federal guidelines mandate that we collect data on the legal sex of all applicants. Please report the sex currently listed on your birth certificate.

If you would like the opportunity, we invite you

to share more about your gender identity.
What is your preferred pronoun? He
Country of Birth Ethiopia

Your Address

Permanent Address
Address Harar aratana
Apt. # imam ahmed street
City Harari
ZIP/Postal Code
Country Ethiopia
Is your mailing address the same as your Yes
permanent address?

Your Family

To whom should we send information? One Parent/Guardian

Parent 1/Guardian 1
Relationship Mother
Title Ms.
First Name Nuria
Last Name Ahmed
Email Address [email protected]
Phone Number --
Occupation Clothing shop owner
Employer
Highest Level of Education High School Graduate or Equivalent
Is this parent's/guardian's address the same as Yes
your permanent address?

Do you have any siblings also applying for No

undergraduate admission to Adelphi University
this year?

Alumni Relationships

If you have any relatives who are alumni of Adelphi University, please list their names and relationships to you below.

First Name
Last Name
Maiden Name (if applicable)
Relationship to You
Graduation Year

Citizenship

Citizen Type Not a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

International students may be required to provide proof of English proficiency.

Please note: if you are not a U.S. citizen, your full name must be listed exactly as it appears on your passport.

What is your country of citizenship? Ethiopia

What is your city of birth? Harar

Do you intend to apply for an F1 student visa? Yes
Are you currently in the United States? No
Did you hire an educational agency or No
consultant to assist with your application?
Are you applying for conditional admission? Yes

How many years have you lived in the United 0

States?
Is English your native language? No
Please tell us your native language. Amharic
Is English the primary language spoken in your Yes
home?
Ethnicity (Optional)

If you wish to be identified with a particular ethnic group, please select the choice that most accurately describes your heritage.
No information you provide will be used in a discriminatory manner.
Are you Hispanic or Latino? No

Select one or more of the following races: [ ] American Indian or Alaska Native
[ ] Asian
[X] Black or African American
[ ] Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
[ ] White

Your Plans

When do you plan to enroll? Spring 2025

International students on an F1 visa must be registered full-time (minimum of 12 credits).

Where do you intend to live? On Campus

International students do not qualify for any need-based financial aid.

Have you ever taken classes through No

Adelphi before (NYSUT, college credits earned
at your high school, Summer Pre-College,
continuing education classes or a certificate
program)?

Early Assurance Application

Click a program below to learn more about it.

Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP)

Adelphi offers a distinct number of accelerated

pathway programs, many of which partner with
high-ranking institutions. Select the program
that interests you.*

Joint Degree Interest

Click a program below to learn more about it.

Adelphi offers a distinct number of accelerated Veterinary (Ross University)
joint degree programs with high-ranking partner
institutions. Select a program that interests you.
Once enrolled at Adelphi, you can apply for
admission to one of these programs. (Please
note that only certain majors may be eligible
with the program you select.)

Pre-Professional Pathway

You may also indicate your interest in a general No interest

pre-professional pathway below.
Majors

Select Your Major of Choice

What do you plan to major in at Adelphi? Biology
Please note that the list of majors is reflective
of your choices above.

Signature and Support Programs

Click a program below to learn more about it.

Adelphi offers a number of special signature No interest
and support programs. Please select the
program(s) you are interested in.

High School

Please list all high schools attended, starting with the most recent. We will need to see transcripts from all years of high school. If you have attended multiple
high schools and/or completed any high school work internationally, please ask your school counselor to submit all applicable transcripts.

Name Maarif International schools of Ethiopia

Address Harar hamaresa
City Harar
State/Province
ZIP/Postal Code
Country Ethiopia

High School Graduation Date 12/2023

High School Counselor

Please provide the following information about your current high school counselor. Once you submit your application with this
information, an email will be sent to you from Parchment with instructions for submitting your completion materials so that your
application can be considered complete.

Counselor First Name Muzayen

Counselor Last Name Awole
Counselor Email Address [email protected]

Test Scores (Optional)

Adelphi is SAT/ACT optional and we do not require these test scores for admission or scholarship consideration. (Certain
programs-e.g., some Early Assurance Programs-require official SAT/ACT scores for consideration.)

Are you planning to submit your standardized No

test scores (SAT/ACT) to be considered during
the admission review process?

IELTS
For international applicants only

Have you taken the IELTS? Yes

IELTS Score 5.5
Do you plan to take the IELTS again? No

Duolingo
For international applicants only

Have you taken the Duolingo English Test No

(DET)?
If you plan to take the Duolingo test later on, /
when is your planned test date?
[ ] If you are unsure of when you will be taking the Duolingo test, check here.

TOEFL
For international applicants only

Have you taken the TOEFL? No

If you plan to take the TOEFL later on, when is /

your planned test date?
[ ] If you are unsure of when you will be taking the TOEFL, check here.

Personal Statement/Essay

The admissions committee uses the personal statement to gain additional insight on your interests and personal attributes.
You must complete this field for your application to be considered complete. Please submit a response to one of the
following essay topics. If you've written an essay for another application (e.g. the Common Application) please feel free to
submit that here instead.

1. Explain your reasons for wanting to attend Adelphi University.

2. Describe a personal accomplishment of which you are particularly proud and explain why.
3. Topic of your choice.
Document uploaded:

You're almost finished, Raju!

Once you submit your application, you will be able to submit your required materials so your application can be
considered complete.

Final Steps

Disciplinary History
Please note that if new circumstances alter your status at school or in your community after you submit this application, you are
required to notify Adelphi as soon as possible.
Have you ever been convicted of or pled guilty No
or no contest to a felony or misdemeanor
charge? Note that you are not required to
answer "yes" to this question, or provide an
explanation, if the criminal adjudication or
conviction has been expunged, sealed,
annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased,
impounded, or otherwise required by law or
ordered by a court to be kept confidential. (An
affirmative response will not automatically
prevent admission, but any omission or
falsification unless otherwise mentioned above
is grounds for denial or rescission of admission
or expulsion.)
Have you ever been suspended, dismissed, No
expelled, or required to withdraw from any high
school or college for academic or disciplinary
reasons? (An affirmative response will not
automatically prevent admission, but any
omission or falsification is grounds for denial or
rescission of admission or expulsion.)

I waive my right to review or access letters and Yes

statements of recommendation written on my
behalf.
[X] I understand that all confidential recommendations connected to this application will be used solely to evaluate my
application and will not be disclosed to anyone, including myself.

I understand that credentials submitted to support my admissions application become the property of Adelphi
University.

I certify that all information in my application is accurate and my own work (including writing samples and other
materials submitted).

I authorize Adelphi University to contact previous schools to verify my credentials or obtain information in connection
with this application.

I understand and agree that any misrepresentation or omission of facts in my application will justify the denial of my
application, rescission of admission, or expulsion. If I am admitted, I will comply with all the rules, regulations, and
policies of Adelphi, and I understand that my admission, matriculation, and graduation are subject to the control of the
authorities of Adelphi.

I grant my high school(s) and all of my previously attended college(s) and university(ies) permission to release my
transcript(s) to Adelphi University.