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Elon University will welcome the Class of 2013 to campus Friday, Aug. 28 and Saturday, Aug. 29. The weekend will include New Student Orientation activities and Convocation, as well as events and activities for new students and their families. Look for more information in the mail and on Elon's Web site this summer.

3.5-4.5 1740-1969 These are the two numbers that narrow down three years of high school classes and help present your academic background. About 50 percent of Elon’s applicants fall within this range. You’re unique, more than a number, and we want to know that – but how do you convey it in an application?

If your summer plans include a trip to Elon, check the Elon Admissions page for the latest information about how to schedule a tour.

Join other high school students for GAME Day, Gathering of Achievers: a Multicultural Experience, on Sept. 5. The event begins at 2 p.m. and is a great way to learn more about the admissions process and to meet Elon students and professors.

Three Elon graduate students have launched a blog to share their experiences as they progress through Elon's Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

(THIS ITINERARY INCLUDES SOME MINOR UPDATES IN TIMES AND LOCATIONS.) Orientation 2009 Welcome! The Elon community extends warm greetings to the inaugural class in the Master of Interactive Media program. As the charter class, you are program ambassadors and will be instrumental in the development and evolution of the curriculum.

Elon is one of the nation's top seven best values for students who want to attend a university with outstanding academics at an affordable cost, says a former managing editor of the Fiske Guide to Colleges in an article on Reader's Digest.com.

This weekend approximately 400 students and more than 1,000 guests will visit Elon as part of Spring Orientation weekend. The event begins at 12 p.m. Friday, April 24 and offers students a chance to learn more about what to expect at Elon before the 2009-2010 academic year begins.

Do you live in the South or Midwest? Elon Admissions Counselors will travel to North Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri and Ohio in the next few days. Check the schedule below for additional information.