College Entrance Req. - Eastlake High School

College Entrance Requirements for Washington

All four-year colleges and community colleges set minimum standards that a high school student must meet to be eligible for admission. Current information on the entrance requirements for a particular college or university may be requested from school counselors, the Career Center or directly from the the Admissions Office of the college.

Presently six universities in the state of Washington require students to complete courses in high school before they can apply for entrance. These schools are the University of Washington, Washington State University, Western Washington University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, and The Evergreen State College. These schools are on an index system which combines grade point average and test score (ACT or SAT) for determining entrance. The minimum number varies from school to school

University of Washington

Students are required to complete the following in grades 9-12.

English.............................................8 sem.

Mathematics....................................6 sem.

Science ..........................................4 sem.

Social Studies.................................6 sem.

Foreign Language...........................4 sem.

(Fine/Visual/Performing Arts must be 1 semester)

Students entering the Arts & Sciences college at the U.W. will have to take English, Math, and Foreign Language classes. Students may take exemption exams for Math and Foreign Language, so additional course work in high school may help them pass these exams.

Washington State University

English.............................................8 sem. Including at least 1 year of composition and literature

Mathematics....................................6 sem. College Prep including 1 year of geometry and 2 years of algebra including an introductory componet on trigonometry.

Science ..........................................4 sem. Including at least 1 year of lab science.

Social Studies.................................6 sem. Including at least 1 year of history.

Foreign Language...........................4 sem.

Central Washington University

English...........................................8 sem. Including 2 semesters of each of Literature and Composition. Others may include journalism, creative or exploratory writing, speech, etc.

Mathematics...................................6 sem. Including algebra, geometry and 2nd Year algebra. Algebra taken prior to the 9th grade is acceptable.

Science..........................................4 sem. Including 2 semesters of laboratory science.

Social Studies.................................6 sem. Including 1 semester each of history and U.S. Government.

Single Foreign Language..................4 sem.

Electives..........................................4 sem. Including credit in either the performing or fine arts, or any of the above 5 credits.

Eastern Washington University

Applicants who have graduated from a regionally accredited high school, with a grade point average of 2.50 or higher, or rank in the upper half of their graduating class, will be eligible for admission.

English.................................................................4 years Selected from courses designed to develop college-level reading and writing proficiencies.

Mathematics.........................................................3 years Selected from algebra, geometry, trionometry, advance algebra and higher level courses.

Science................................................................2 years Including 1 year of laboratory science.

Social Studies.......................................................3 years

Single Foreign Language.......................................2 years

Fine Artsor additional classes from above core areas.....................................................................1 year

The Evergreen State College

To be eligible for admission to The Evergreen State College, freshman applicants should rank in the upper half of their graduating class.

English.................................................................4 years Selected from courses designed to develop college-level reading and writing proficiencies.

Mathematics........................................................3 years Selected from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, advanced algebra and higher level courses.

Science................................................................2 years Including 1 year of laboratory science.

Social Studies.......................................................3 years

Single Foreign Language.......................................2 years

Fine Arts or additional classes from above core areas....................................................................1 year

Western Washington University

English..................................................................8 sem. Selected from college preparatory composition and literature courses.

Mathematics..........................................................6 sem. College Prep math including 4 sem. of algebra (3rd year may be computer science)

Science.................................................................4 sem. Including 2 semesters of chemistry or physics, or applied physics.

Social Studies.......................................................6 sem. History, contemporary world problems, economics, psychology, sociology and geography.

Single Foreign Language........................................4 sem.

Recommended Electives- Prospective Western students are advised to select additional college preparatory electives from the following subject areas: art, computer science, debate, drama, English, foreign languages, history, journalism, mathematics, music, science, and speech.

Other Factors To Note Regarding The College Admissions Process:

Admission Index

All six public colleges and universities in Washington use an admission indexing system as part of their evaluation procedure for admission to their institution. Each applicant is assigned an Admission Index number (AI) derived from GPA and test scores. Grades are approximately three times as important as test scores in determining a student's AI. Please talk to your son's/daughter's counselor for further explanation.

Admission Requirements For Private In-State And All Out-Of-State Schools

Please refer to the Higher Education Guide or the College Handbook in the Career Resource Center. Entrance requirments many vary greatly from college. Be sure to check which college entrance tests are required (ACT, SAT and/or SAT II). Note which specific department requirements within a university must be met prior to entrance (i.e. some majors may require three years of a foreign language).

English/Math Placement Test

Students planning to attend CWU, EWU, UW, WSU, or WWU will be required to take the English/Math Placement Test to ensure proper enrollment in the freshman math and English courses. Students are strongly urged to take as much math as possible in high school.

Student Athletics

In order for a student athlete to be eligible for financial aid from the Athletic Depatment at a Division I or II school, the student must earn at least a 2.5 GPA in thirteen core courses and present a minimum of 820 combined score on the SAT math and verbal sections or a minimum ACT of 68 (combined of three scores) GPA can be as low as 2.0 if student has a higher score on SAT or ACT. Please see your couselor for a complete list of all CORE courses which are applicable.

AP (Advanced Placement) Important Information

Please be advised that students who enroll in AP classes are prepared for and encouraged to take the advanced placement exams given in the spring of each year. The AP class designation will be reflected in the student's transcript. A student can take the AP exam without taking an AP class. However, this this requires a student to have outstanding independent working skills and devote considerable amounts of personal time for preparation. Those students will not have AP class designation on the transcript.

Running Start

"Running Start", a program created by the Washington State Legislature provides an opportunity for juniors and seniors in high school to enroll in college courses at Community and Technical Colleges. The purpose of the program is to provide academically qualified students an opportunity to take college courses as part of their high school program. To qualify for classes students must take an assessment test at the community or technical college in which they wish to enroll. Students may enroll simultaneously in high school and college classes or solely in college level classes and will receive high school credit toward graduation for all approved classes. Students may elect to take community and technical college courses their junior year and senior year of high school. Students are eligible for the equivalent of two years of high school. The college classes offered are tuition-free. Books, supplies, lab fees, and transportation are the responsibility of the student. Completed classes receive both high school and college credit. One five (5) credit class at the college earns (1) high school credit. Graduation requirements are established by each high school, and students must consult with their high school counselor.
The following terms and conditions apply at BCC:

A student must earn grades "C" or better at the community college to maintain eligibility in the Running Start Program.
If the student's quarterly grade point average falls below a 2.0 ("C" average) the student will be put on probation the following quarter and his/her academic progess will be continually monitored.
If the quarterly grade point average falls below 2.00 for two consecutive quarters he/she is no longer eligible for Running Start Program at Bellevue Community College.
The student whose eligibility is suspended for poor academic performance will be notified by mail within two weeks of the date on which grades are posted on the computer.
The student has the right to appeal his/her suspension.

For more information, please see your counselor.

Testing

High School students are required, or may choose, to take a variety of standardized tests. Here is a short guide.

The Washington 10th Grade Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) is a standardized test given to Washington State sophomores each spring. This test assesses skills in Language Arts, Reading and Mathematics.
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), and the American College entrance exams currently in use. Please check the college catalogs in the Career Center to determine which test you need to take. The SAT I and ACT can be taken during the junior and/or senior year of high school and is offered 7 separate times during each academic year. In addition, certain colleges require achievement tests SAT II. This information is also found in the college catalogs.
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) is given to juniors and interested sophomores during October. This test provides practice for other standardized tests and juniors doing well may qualify for National Merit Scholarships.
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is an aptitude test designed to identify general abilities. This test is provided by the military at no fee and is generally given in the spring and fall.