____ Initial contact made to WinShape.

Fill out the online form here or contact WinShape College Program by phone at 1-800-448-6955, ex. 7953 to request an application packet.

____ Application packet received.

You can either download your application or receive it by mail. Your
application packet should include a WinShape College Program
application, four WinShape College Program brochures, and three
reference forms.

____ Reference form copied and materials distributed to referrers.

We suggest that you make a copy of a blank reference form before
distribution in the event that one is lost or misplaced. Give your
reference forms and a WinShape brochure to your selected referrers
along with an envelope. They should return the form to you in the
sealed envelope within three days. The requirements for three adult
recommendations are: 1. Current Employer (If you are a Chick-fil-A
employee, a recommendation from your current Operator is required. If
you are not currently employed, use a former employee or another
adult.) 2. School Official (teacher, advisor, principal, counselor,
etc.) 3. Community Contact (church official, Sunday School teacher,
club sponsor, etc.) Do not use a relative as a referrer unless the
relative is your sole employer. Make sure your references are from at
least two different organizations.

____ Application materials returned to WinShape:

• WinShape Application
  
• "Why" Letter Answer the question, "Why do I want to be a part of the WinShape
  College Program?" Make the letter as long as you like.
  
• Three reference forms in sealed envelopes
  
• Résumé - List any honor or activity from 9th grade until present. Date each activity and honor and specify offices held and/or leadership. Indicate any volunteer work, church activities, and other community service. Please estimate cumulative hours spent for each service organization or activity. Please explain anything that might not be immediately understood.
  

Prior to year of enrollment and no earlier than September 1, send all materials to WinShape College Program, Berry College, P.O. Box 490009, Mt. Berry, GA 30149-0009. The materials do not necessarily need to be sent together.

____ Deadlines met.

Files that are completed and postmarked by November 30 will be
considered prior to others when selecting those invited to interview.
The final deadline for all materials is a postmark of February 1 prior
to fall enrollment.

____ Acceptance notification received from Berry.

Berry Admissions will notify you and the WinShape College Program of your acceptance.

____ Wait through March for interview notification from WinShape.

After you have been accepted to Berry, wait for a letter from WinShape
College Program stating whether or not you are invited to interview. Less than half of our applicants are invited
to interview, but all are notified of the interview decision by April
1.

____ Possible WinShape interview visit.

If you are invited to interview, visits take place on a Monday and
Tuesday of the week during January, February, or March, requiring
absence from school. We do not have any spring enrollment. Final
decisions are made by April 15th prior to fall enrollment.