 | GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT OF STATE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS Requirements may vary according to the prospective college major as well as
the degree of selectivity of the college.
| Type of College | Community & Junior | 4-year Colleges | Universities | Selective College or Competitive Majors | Grades 9-12 Basic Academic Courses to Meet College Requirements | High School Graduation | English-4yrs Social St. 3-4yrs. Math-3yrs Science-3yrs | English-4yrs Social St. 3-4 yrs. Math-3-4yrs Science-3-4yrs Foreign Lang. 2-3yrs. For some majors | English - 4yrs Social St. 3-4 yrs. Math-3-4 yrs Science-3-4 yrs Foreign Lang. 3-5 yrs | | Class Rank | Only requirement graduation from High School or GED | Upper 2/3 -1/2 of senior class Approx. LHS GPA: 2.3 to 2.6 | Upper 1/2 to 1/4 of senior class. Approx. LHS GPA: 2.7 to 3.4 and higher for certain majors | Upper 1/4 to 1/10 of senior class. Approx. LHS GPA: 3.50 or higher | | College Entrance Test | ACT used for placement only | SAT I or ACT | SAT I or ACT - 50%ile or higher expected | SATI, SATII's, ACT - 75%ile or higher expected | | Honors, AP, and IB Curriculum Activities | Not Necessary for admission | Recommended | Recommended | Necessary in subject areas of strength | | Activities (extra curricular sports, clubs, and community service, including leadership experience) | Not Necessary for admission | Recommended | Recommended | Very Important | | Letters of recommendation (for academic teachers in grades 11 & 12 and/or from your counselor) | Not Necessary for admission | Recommended | Recommended | Necessary |
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