College Admissions Requirements – Handout 1
GRADE 8 LESSON 30
College Requirements
By Darra Clark and Brittany Griffin
Article provided by iHigh.coms
If you're at this site, you're most likely a high school student. As such, you realize
something very important: There's a thing known as an education, and we all need
one. In fact, it's rather hard to survive WITHOUT one in this rapidly changing world.
But, most likely, you're completely in the dark about where to go. Purdue? Harvard?
Jackson Community College? The simple answer is: the one which is best for you.
Princeton Admission Requirements:
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Four years of English
Four years of math
Four years of the same foreign language
At least two years of a lab science
At least two years of history
Art, music, and a second foreign language are recommended
The SAT, three SAT IIs, and the ACT can be substituted for the SAT if all of applicant's
other schools require the ACT
Vanderbilt Admission Requirements:
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Four years of English
Two years of Algebra
1 year of plane Geometry
Two years of the same foreign language
Two years of science
Two years of a social science
Additional units in the above are recommended.
Arizona State University Admission Requirements:
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Four years of English OR a 21 on the ACT English section (530 SAT verbal)
Four years of math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and an advanced math class for
which Algebra II is a prerequisite) OR a 24 ACT/540 SAT
One year each of Biology, Chemistry, or Physics OR a 20 on the ACT science
One year U.S. History, one year of another Social Science
Two years of the same foreign language
One year of a fine art
Top quarter class rank OR ACT of 22 OR SAT of 1040 OR a 3.0 GPA (4.0=A).
From: http://www.colleges.com/admissions/articles/require.html
Undergraduate Application for Admission to MCTC
(Mountwest Community and Technical College, formerly known as Marshall Community
and Technical College)
General Admission Policy: MCTC is an “open door” college, admitting students regardless of academic
background.
Admission to MCTC does not guarantee admission to all programs.
Admission Procedures:
The following items are to be submitted by degree and certificate seeking students:
• MCTC application form
• $15 non refundable application fee* (Make checks payable to MCTC with the name of the student, student’s
date of birth)
• If requesting transfer credit, an additional $10 non-refundable transfer evaluation fee*
• Early entry applicants need one recommendation letter from a counselor which needs to be submitted with
an official preliminary
high school transcript with a 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA
• High School transcript and/or GED scores
• Standardized placement test scores, if available
• Official transcripts from all postsecondary educational institutions previously attended, sent directly from the
Registrar’s office of the
previous institution or institutions
From: http://www.mctc.edu/bin/doc/mctc-application.pdf
WEST VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Admission Requirements
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Application for Admission
Official High School Transcript
Official College Transcript (If applicable)
ACT/SAT Scores
Registration with Selective Service (Male 18-25)
Immunization Record
Persons seeking admission must have completed the following college preparatory curriculum in high school: four
units of basic English (grammar, composition, and literature); two units of laboratory science (biology, chemistry,
physics, and other theory-based courses with a strong laboratory science orientation); two units of mathematics
including algebra and higher; and three units of social studies, including U.S. History. Also highly recommended, but
not required, are one unit of physical education and one of foreign language. (Students planning to enter engineeringrelated or science programs are encouraged to have units of advanced algebra and trigonometry.)
Students who are deficient in one or more areas may be admitted to the Kanawha Valley Community & Technical
College until such time as deficiencies are removed.
Students found to be deficient in basic skills on the basis of ACT or proficiency test scores may be required to take
developmental courses before enrolling in courses in a regular curriculum.
From: http://www.wvstateu.edu/office-admissions/admissions-requirements
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY
Freshman General Admissions Requirements
To be considered for freshman admission, a student must successfully complete the following high school credits:
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4 units of English (including grammar, composition, and literature)
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4 units of college preparatory mathematics
>>Three units must be Algebra I and II and Plane Geometry
Select majors may require a fourth math considered to be higher than Algebra II
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3 units of social studies (including U.S. History)
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3 units of science (ALL units must be laboratory science.)
>> Recommended units include: Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
Anatomy, and Environmental Science
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2 units of a foreign language, must be the same language.
>> American Sign Language is acceptable for this requirement
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1 unit of fine arts
>> Recommended units include: Music, Band, Art, Theater, Dance,
Drama, and Performance
These requirements are in addition to the GPA and test score criteria needed to review the applications, as noted below under "Minimum
Requirements for Application Review."
Transcripts
Don't forget: all applications must be accompanied by an official transcript. Send official transcripts of all of your previous
schoolwork to WVU. You can send these with your application or have your high school send them separately. Also send
official transcripts of any college work you have completed.
Send transcripts to:
WVU Admissions
PO Box 6009
Morgantown, WV 26506-6009
Fax: 304-293-8832
Essays and Recommendations
The WVU undergraduate admissions application does not include an essay. Recommendations are not required, but the
admissions staff may request that you submit a recommendation if they need additional information. When you apply for
some WVU scholarships and special programs, you may be asked to submit essays and/or recommendations.
Minimum Requirements for Application Review
(meeting these requirements does not guarantee admission)
West Virginia residents must have at least a 2.0 grade-point average and either a composite ACT score of 19 or a combined
Math and Critical Reading SAT score of 910.
Nonresidents must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average and either a composite ACT score of 21 or a combined Math and
Critical Reading SAT score of 990.
Please note that WVU does not mix and match sub scores from different test dates for admissions and scholarship consideration. Only the
best composite score is used in determining eligibility.
WVU does not require students to take the optional written component of the ACT examination.
Grade-point average (GPA) is based on information received from a student's high school transcript. The most recent cumulative GPA on
the transcript is used when determining admission to the University. This is the same GPA used by the Undergraduate Scholarship Office
when determining scholarship eligibility. The Office of Admissions does not re-calculate GPAs for scholarship consideration after the
initial high school transcript is received.
Additional Requirements for Specific Programs
Some colleges and programs within WVU have admission standards that exceed the minimal University admission
requirements. Admission to the University does not ensure admission into a specific school, college, or program. Please
review the Additional Requirements page for more information about college- or program-specific requirements.
2009 Freshman Class Profile
The average student enrolled in WVU's Fall 2009 freshman class had a 3.31 high school grade point average, a composite
ACT score of 23.6, and/or SAT Math + Critical Reading score of 1048.
From: http://admissions.wvu.edu/undergraduate/application/requirements.asp