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Section 4
Applying to College
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Activity
28
Learn
about college admission requirements for the colleges in which
you have an interest.
Vocabulary
- SAT or ACT
- ASSET or COMPASS
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Select
two or three colleges that you might want to attend and learn about
their admission requirements.
The following are ideas to get you
started:
- Visit the Post-ITT Website to access the web pages of these
colleges.
- Use the college catalogs in your counseling office or
career center.
- Meet with your high school counselor.
- Meet with a college admission counselor at colleges of interest.
Record the following admissions information for each school.
- Is high school graduation required for admission to the college?
- Is high school graduation required for acceptance into a particular program?
- Does the college require a specified number of credits hours in core
high school classes? What are those requirements?
- What grade point average (GPA) is required for admission?
- Is the SAT or ACT required?
What minimum scores?
- Is the ASSET, COMPASS, or other placement test
required to determine placement in college English and math?
- Does the college consider extracurricular activities? Does the application
require an essay or letters of recommendation?
- What are the deadlines
for submitting all application information?
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Organize your notes
and use this information to complete Activity 29. Record important
dates on your planning calendar.
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