Welcome to Juniata College! As a new student starting in January 2026, you likely have questions about academic advising and getting registered for your first semester of classes at Juniata. If you are a first-time college student, you will receive your customized class schedule in December or early January. Then you will connect with your academic advisor once you come to campus so they can answer any questions you have about your schedule and assist you with making changes if needed. If you are a transfer student, an advisor in your field of study will work with you to create a schedule after we have received your final transcripts. 

Also, there are several other tasks you may need to do:

• Submit transcripts of college courses. Request to have transcripts of any college courses you've completed before coming to Juniata sent to applications@juniata.edu. Transcripts must be official and come directly from the college or university that granted the credit for the courses, even if you took the classes in high school. This step is especially important for transfer students because we must receive all your transcripts before we can schedule your advising appointment.
  
  
• Submit AP or IB results. Request to have your official Advanced Placement score reports or International Baccalaureate transcripts sent to Juniata College. Again, these must be official and come directly from College Board or the International Baccalaureate organization.
  
  
• Take the world language placement assessment. If you have completed three or more years in high school of a world language offered by Juniata (French or Spanish) or are a heritage speaker of one of these languages, you should take the placement assessment for that language.
  • You will need to set up an account first, but you can skip entering your student ID number if you don’t have it handy.
  • Complete the test to the best of your ability without any outside assistance. We will receive your score report automatically.
  • If you have any questions about the placement recommendation after you’ve completed the test, contact Dr. Amy Frazier-Yoder, chair of the World Languages & Cultures Department, at fraziera@juniata.edu.

It is an exciting moment of transition, and we look forward to beginning our journey together! If you have questions about advising or registration prior to Orientation, don't hesitate to contact us at advising@juniata.edu.