TrailGuide: Life After High School

Question #3 How do you apply for college and get accepted?

Admission Requirements

To qualify for admissions to most certificate or associate degree programs, a student must have graduated from high school or earned a general education development (GED) certificate.

Bachelor's Degree
To qualify for initial admission to a bachelor's degree, applicants must satisfy at least one of the following:

  • Have graduated from an accredited high school with a grade point average of at least 2.0(C) and submitted SAT or ACT exam scores
  • Have successfully completed the GED and submitted either the SAT or ACT exams
  • Have graduated with an associate degree from a regionally accredited institution
  • Have completed at least 30 college semester credits with a grade point average of at least 2.0(C)

    • *Applicants who graduated three or more years prior to the semester in which they are seeking admission are not required to submit test results.





    Get An Application
    Sample Request
    Admission Requirements
    Getting Transcripts
    Completing The Application
    Scholarships & Financial Aid
    Standardized Tests
    Letters of Recommendation
    People to Ask
    Personal Form
    Sample Request



    Scholarships & Grants
    Navigating the FAFSA
    Career/Job Links

       Forms:
    Budget Worksheet
    Personal Academic Survey
    Junior Questionnaire
    Senior Questionnaire
    Overview Checklist
    Investigate Careers
    Personal Form (for letters)
    FAFSA Checklist

       Sample Letters:
    Letters to Colleges
    Request Recommendation Letters

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