homeschool admission.. faq's
esp #8: 8. How will my credentials be evaluated?
If you have a calculated cumulative grade point average using either letter or percentile grades, Colorado State University will use that GPA for admission and scholarship decisions and for state reporting purposes.
Guidelines established by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education (CCHE) require that all applicants from non-graded educational settings (i.e., narrative or portfolio assessment) be assigned a 3.3 "proxy" GPA (on a 4.0 scale), regardless of the type of assessment system used by the family or curriculum. While the 3.3 proxy GPA is part of the academic profile, the admission decision process still includes a detailed, personal review of your high school performance and individual background.
We will verify that you have completed the recommended high school course work and evaluate your academic rigor and trends in performance. We also will consider your personal background, involvement in family/community/school activities and your ability to contribute to the campus community. It is important that you provide information about your individual experience and achievements.
Colorado State does not require or prefer particular curricula, and we do not make recommendations about specific programs of study. However, we can help you formulate questions that may assist you in evaluating how well a program or curriculum will prepare you for University admission.
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12. Am I required to show "graduation" with a GED or an official high school diploma?Students must have achieved high school graduation or its equivalent to enroll at Colorado State. You are not required to present GED results or a diploma from a traditional school, but we do require a final transcript of your academic work to verify that you have completed the necessary academic units.
18. How many homeschooled students attend Colorado State University?
We do not track the number of homeschooled applicants, the number of admitted homeschoolers, or the number of homeschooled students who enroll. Based on the personal attention we give homeschooled applicants, we are confident that Colorado State's diverse student body includes many individuals with solid home-based college-preparatory backgrounds. We hope you will make your own contribution in the near future.
We do not track the number of homeschooled applicants, the number of admitted homeschoolers, or the number of homeschooled students who enroll. Based on the personal attention we give homeschooled applicants, we are confident that Colorado State's diverse student body includes many individuals with solid home-based college-preparatory backgrounds. We hope you will make your own contribution in the near future.
4. What tests are required?
Either the ACT or SAT is acceptable, and the written sections are NOT used for admission or scholarship consideration. Though we do not require a minimum test score, the typical profile of entering freshmen includes an average ACT composite of 22-26 and an average SAT critical reading/math combined score of 1020-1220 (mid-50%ile). ACT or SAT scores are not required if you are 23 years of age or older or have been out of high school five or more years.
Either the ACT or SAT is acceptable, and the written sections are NOT used for admission or scholarship consideration. Though we do not require a minimum test score, the typical profile of entering freshmen includes an average ACT composite of 22-26 and an average SAT critical reading/math combined score of 1020-1220 (mid-50%ile). ACT or SAT scores are not required if you are 23 years of age or older or have been out of high school five or more years.
Homeschooled applicants are not required to present additional test results (e.g., achievement tests, GED, College Board subject tests, etc.).
so let's ask why take the test if no min test score..
we can do your end of year (or whenever) panel presentation of learning, for the grade they are seeking. looks like you don't need a transcript.. it's recommended but you don't need to do the common core. they don't recommend or prefer a certain curricula. you can make sure your connections and what you end up doing shows up on a google search and/or make a site that showcases things that matter... ie: when i blog..
that's now in a google search of me. so create a space that speaks about you.. a journal.. whatever..
3. Submit transcript describing your high school program of study.
You can submit a transcript from an agency like American University or you can make your own. Course descriptions or portfolios of your work are accepted in place of an accredited diploma.
You can submit a transcript from an agency like American University or you can make your own. Course descriptions or portfolios of your work are accepted in place of an accredited diploma.