Friday, May 18, 2012

Postsecondary Ready


KNOW THE SCORES!
Dual Enrollment eligibility scores, Postsecondary Ready scores needed for seniors, and MINIMUM scores for admissions to a community or state college:
SAT

ACT

PERT

Critical Reading *
440
Reading *
18
Reading *
104
Math *
440
Math *
19
Math *
113


English
17
Writing
99
*Counts for the Postsecondary Readiness portion of your school’s grade.

What does it mean to you if you are NOT postsecondary ready?

Ø  If you do not have Postsecondary Ready scores by the start of your senior year the state requires that you be scheduled into remedial courses in Reading, Writing and/or Math to help you become Postsecondary Ready by the time you graduate.
Ø  There is no waiver for this state requirement. You will be losing opportunities for electives.
Ø  After graduation, if you enroll at a community or state college you will have to take additional remedial courses, PAY for the remedial courses (they may not be covered by financial aid), and you WILL NOT receive college credit for the remedial courses.

MINIMUM Admissions Scores required for the
State University System (SUS):
SAT

ACT

Critical Reading
460
Reading
19
Math
460
Math
19
Writing
440
English/Writing
18

Ø  These are MINIMUM scores, many state universities will require higher score for admissions purposes.
Ø  GPA , rigor of courses taken, extracurricular activities and community involvement will also be taken into consideration.
Ø  Please visit the Bright Futures Scholarship website for information on scores needed for scholarship eligibility