1. Where Should I Send My ACT Scores?
enCompass Academy

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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?

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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.)

12. 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%

13. Paul Mitchell, CCNN
Requirements
Application (on paper)

14. College Access by ACT Score