First-Year Students Admissions Requirements

We are happy to meet with you individually to help you plan for Admission. Admission decisions for first-year students are made on the basis of several combined factors including:

• Final grades in all subject areas for years nine, ten, and eleven of high school
• Weighted average or class rank for students who have taken AP/Honors courses
• Required Carnegie (high school) units
• Standardized test scores (SAT or ACT)

Approximately two-thirds of the decision for each student is based upon the high school grade-point average (GPA). The remaining one-third of the decision is based on other factors, which may include your standardized critical reading and math test scores, class rank, personal statement, and activities list.

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