College Admission

College Tech Prep pathways link high school and college programs in specific technology areas. When you enroll in College Tech Prep, you’re starting college early. To experience the full benefit of this advanced opportunity, it’s important to demonstrate solid achievement in math, writing and reading as well as your technology area.

Most Tech Prep partner colleges have open access. If you graduate from an accredited high school you will likely earn college admission. However, if you are pursuing an associate or baccalaureate degree, specific academic requirements must be satisfied before you are formally enrolled in a degree program. These requirements vary according to program and college:

• Before you register for classes at a two-year college, the college will assess your academic credentials through testing—such as the ACT Compass® placement testing for mathematics, writing, and reading. If deficiencies are indicated, you will be encouraged to enroll in developmental courses to build a strong foundation for rigorous college curriculum. These courses often carry college fees—without awarding college credit. Making up deficiencies in college increases your costs and lengthens the time required to earn a degree.
   

• Many four-year colleges and universities, and some two-year colleges, require completion of the ACT or SAT college entrance assessment. Admission is based on test scores, grade point averages, courses taken and other criteria.
   

• Many colleges require one or two units of a foreign language. If you select a language in the ninth and 10th grades, you can concentrate on your technology during last two years of high school.

For specific college admission information, contact the college you are planning to attend.