| Screen last updated on: October 1, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Todd Jones,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
706 295-6339
1-800-332-2406 (toll free)
706 295-6341 (fax)
admitme@highlands.edu |
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| Priority filing date for fall: |
30 days prior |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
40% |
| Application fee: |
$20 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
yes |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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College Prep Curriculum with a 2.0 GPA
Tech Prep students must have a 2.2 GPA. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
neither required nor recommended |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I required of some, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II not used |
| School's test preference: |
SAT I |
| Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: |
placement |
| Dates test scores should be received: |
July 20 for SAT I/ACT, July 20 for SAT II |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required |
| Foreign language: |
2 required |
| Lab: |
3 required |
| Math: |
4 required |
| Social studies: |
3 required |
| Total: |
16 required |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
- Academic Portfoloio required for Home Schooled students from non-accredited home school programs and SAT or ACT test results.
Nursing and Dental Hygiene applicants must take the SAT or ACT.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
no |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
yes |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report very important
- class rank not considered
- recommendations not considered
- standardized test scores considered
- essay not considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview not considered
- extracurricular activities not considered
- particular talent/ability not considered
- character/personal qualities not considered
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work not considered
- work experience not considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Average SAT I: |
450 verbal, 450 math, 900 combined |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT I |
| Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: |
88% |
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| Notification of admission: |
on a rolling basis |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
3,768 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
2,869 (76%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
1,910 (67%) |
| Admission may be deferred: |
no |
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