Application Process
Applicants are considered on the basis of academic performance, occupational history, professional potential, level of maturity, and concern for others. Accepted students should possess communication skills, an ability to establish positive relationships, maturity, and integrity, and must demonstrate a commitment to holistic health care.
Transfer Students
Applicants who request a transfer from another program must meet all admission requirements, including fees. Transfer students may matriculate at the beginning of any module.
Academic credit earned for courses appearing on an official transcript from a Department of Education accredited or candidate for accreditation college or College will be evaluated according to College policies and accepted subject to approval of the Dean of Education/Chief Academic Officer.
The possibility of transfer credit can be determined only during the admissions process. No credit will be given for any transfer credit after the first trimester a student attends the College. The College Dean of Education / Chief Academic Officer will examine foreign courses with the assistance of a foreign transcript agency. Only those courses in which a "C" or higher grade is earned will be considered for evaluation for the Therapeutic Massage Programs. All foreign coursework must meet standards approved by the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Education Credentials. Applicants must request a subject analysis transcript evaluation by the International Transcript Evaluation Service. This evaluation must include grades, hours and equivalencies.
A course description and/or syllabus may be submitted for each course being evaluated. Coursework must have been taken within ten years prior to application. Courses older than ten years may require a challenge examination with the appropriate fees before credits are accepted. The faculty member and the department chair or dean of education will determine transferability of coursework on a case-by-case basis. The College reserves the right in all cases to require a competency and/or evaluation or challenge examination, which may result in an additional fee.
International Student Visas
RainStar is approved by Immigration & Naturalization Service to issue student visas to those who have been accepted for admissions by the College.International Applicants / Foreign Transcripts
Applicants from countries outside the United States and Canada must submit an application, pay the appropriate fees and meet all admission requirements. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by an international transcript evaluation service. Fees for this service are the responsibility of the applicant. The applicant should request a subject analysis transcript evaluation. The report must be mailed directly to the Registrar's office from the international transcript evaluation service and received before an evaluation of the applicant's file can begin.International Credential Evaluating Services
Although RainStar does not specifically recommend or endorse a credential evaluating service, listed below are three to consider:World Education Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0745
800-937-3895
212-966-6311
212-739-6100 (fax)
www.wes.org
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc.
P.O. Box 514070
Milwaukee, WI 53203-3470
414-289-3400
414-289-3411 (fax)
www.ece.org
Foreign Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. P.O. Pox 863946
Plano, TX 75086
972-727-5519
www.foreigncredentials.com
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
All international applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and a score of 550 is required. Also a score of at least the mean is required on the Test of Spoken English. A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited or candidate U.S. college or College replaces any language proficiency requirements. Information on TOEFL is available in the Department of Admissions. Test results must be received prior to matriculation.Program Admission Requirements
RainStar is committed to attracting motivated students with potential to become excellent practitioners. Applicants are considered on the basis of academic performance and occupational history, professionalism, integrity, communication skills, concern for others, and passion for the profession of therapeutic massage.RainStar invites all students, of any race, age, ethnic origin, gender, or religion, to apply for admission. The most important requirement for admission to RainStar is a desire to learn and succeed in the profession by serving others. In addition, each applicant must meet the following requirements:
- Applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
- Applicant must be a high school graduate, or graduate equivalent (GED), and provide an official transcript.
- Applicant must have the physical and emotional ability to perform as a massage therapist.
- Demonstrate access to a personal computer and an email address.
- Applicant must complete the applications for admissions, the admissions interview [in-person or by phone, if out-of-area], and submit the non-refundable application fee of $100 ($300 for International Students).
