Students and families need to know what requirements colleges have in order to better plan their high school courses and extra-curricular activities. These are entrance requirements for Minnesota colleges:
2 year colleges (community and technical) and private trade schools
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High School Diploma/GED
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Take the Accuplacer Exam to determine course eligibility
4 year State Colleges and Universities
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Complete HS graduation requirements including 2 years of a World Language
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Must also meet at least 1 of the following:
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21 ACT score
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Top 50% of class
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1,000 or higher combined score on SAT
University of MN
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Complete HS graduation requirements including 2 years of a World Language and 4 years of math
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Consideration also given to:
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GPA
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ACT score
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Advanced coursework
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Extra-curricular activities
Private 4 year Colleges and Universities
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Complete HS graduation requirements including 2 OR MORE years of a World Language*
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Consideration also given to:
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GPA
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ACT score
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Advanced coursework
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Extra-curricular activities
*Private colleges may also require the completion of a 3rd or 4th year of world language at the college level to receive a degree.