Advance College Project - Admission Standards

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Admission Standards

High school seniors (and some juniors) who have a solid academic preparation and a desire for more advanced work are good candidates for Advance College Project (ACP) classes. The basic premise of ACP is to provide an opportunity for high school students to succeed in college course work.

The standards for admission to Indiana University (IU) apply to students seeking acceptance into ACP courses. Generally, ACP students, at a minimum:

Should be on track toward fulfilling the basic academic preparation for admission to a four-year college or university;
Rank in the upper half of the high school class;
Have a GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4-point scale (as evidenced by a college preparatory curriculum and advanced coursework);
Have minimum SAT scores (500 critical reading, 500 math, not including the critical writing portion of the test) or a composite ACT score of 21 or higher; and
Have appropriate high school endorsements from teachers and guidance counselors.

In addition, students wanting to enroll in the ACP chemistry course, C105/C125, should have an SAT math score of 570 or above to ensure success in the course. Students requesting W131 should have an SAT verbal score of 500 or above.

Further, acceptance to take an ACP course does not guarantee admission to IU. To achieve regular admission to IU, students must apply through the Office of Admissions at the selected campus.

These are minimum standards for admission to an ACP course. Fulfilling these minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance to take an ACP course. Following the IU/ACP admission standards, some high schools may require additional academic criteria for prospective ACP students. Each high school decides, based upon the number of students interested in ACP and scheduling limitations, the number of course sections and when each course will be offered. Check with your school guidance counselor for information about other requirements specific to your high school.

For a more complete understanding of the criteria that teachers, counselors, and administrators consider in approving a student's admission into the ACP program, see Student Approval Criteria.

“The ACP program made the transition from high school to college a lot easier. It gave me the opportunity to see what would be expected from me in the college classroom while still in an environment I was comfortable in. The ACP program helped me to become a ‘college’ writer while I was still in high school so I was ready for writing papers in college. I would recommend that everyone take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.”

Melissa McClung
Student
Bloomington High School North