Where Should I Send My ACT Scores? enCompass Academy

Taking the ACT You’re getting ready to take the ACT, here’s what you should know: Standardized College readiness test Multiple choice 4.5 hours Tested in English, math, science, reading, and writing

College Readiness Your score on the ACT can help us determine how ready you are for college If you are not college ready you will likely have to take remedial classes when you go to college On average students that are not “college ready”… Take 2 years longer to finish college Pay an extra $25,000 for their credits

Sending Your Scores to Colleges Before you begin taking the ACT you will be asked what colleges you want to send your scores to You may send scores to four colleges for free After that it costs $12 for each additional college you would like to send your scores to For this reason it is important to have some idea of what colleges you want to apply to How should you decide which colleges to send your scores to?

Admissions Requirements Many colleges have requirements that you must meet in order to be accepted into their school GPA ACT/SAT score Application fees Personal statements/essays Letters of recommendation It is important to know what colleges you are interested in attending and what their requirements are early so you can best utilize your four free score reports You SHOULD send your scores to all four colleges now

Truckee Meadows Community College Requirements Application Accuplacer SOAR Student Orientation (if attending) TMCC does not require your official ACT score However, you may use your ACT score to test out of some classes CEEB Code 1096

University of Nevada, Reno Requirements Application 3.0 weighted GPA (in core academic classes) A composite score of 22 on the ACT can be used to waive GPA requirement $60 application fee (can be deferred) Official transcript CEEB Code 4844

Sierra Nevada College Requirements CEEB Code 4757 Application 2.6 minimum GPA (preferred 2.9) ACT score 19+ Official transcript Optional: personal statement, school report, letters of recommendation CEEB Code 4757

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Requirements Application 3.0 GPA in cored academic classes An advanced diploma or composite ACT score of 22 can be used to waive this requirement $60 application fee (can be waived) Official transcript CEEB Code 4861 Early applications due Nov. 1st Students admitted through early admission get priority consideration for financial aid and scholarships

Nevada State College (Henderson) Requirements Application 2.0 GPA in academic core classes Official transcript CEEB 4572

Stanford Requirements Coalition Application or Common Application $90 application fee (can be waived) ACT with writing scores *no score can guarantee admission School Report Counselor letter of recommendation Official transcript 2 teacher letters of recommendation Mid year transcript (due in Feb.)

Stanford GPA Their website says: Average GPA at Stanford 4.18 “We will focus our evaluation on your coursework and performance in 10th, 11th and 12th grades, primarily in the core academic subjects of English, mathematics, science, foreign language and history/social studies. We want to see that you have challenged yourself by taking accelerated, honors, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses if they are offered at your school.” Average GPA at Stanford 4.18 Acceptance rate is 5%

Paul Mitchell, CCNN Requirements Application (on paper)

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