4-YR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY BOUND STUDENTS
COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS
Private and out-of-state colleges and universities have their own entrance requirements. You should check the admissions requirements for each post-secondary institution that you are interested in attending for their specific requirements. Basic admission requirements for Oregon public universities are as follows:
(Remember, these are minimum subject requirements and must be passed with a “C-” or higher.)
English: 4 credits
Math: 3 credits (Algebra 1 and higher and at least through Algebra 2)
Science: 3 credits (must include lab experience)
Social Science: 3 credits
Second Language: 2 credits (2 yrs. of the same language)
Most colleges recommend 4 years each of English, math and science.
Some 4-yr post-secondary schools will also require students to provide test scores from either the SAT or the ACT. The individual colleges determine which test must be completed. Registration materials for these tests may be obtained from the Guidance Center. Students are responsible for obtaining the information, and then registering for the appropriate test. They are offered multiple times throughout the year in various cities in the state. Neah-Kah-Nie High School serves as a host site in October and May.
COLLEGE ENTRANCE TEST DATES OFFERED AT NEAH-KAH-NIE
SAT (collegeboard.org ) Offered as a school day option in the fall for seniors and spring for juniors
ACT (act.org) Offered on Saturdays in the fall and spring - must register through act.org - if not enough students are signed up for the NKN site, students are directed to a different site offering the assessment on that day.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS
A high school diploma or its equivalent (GED) and a placement test are all that is normally required for a community college. TBCC will look at transcript grades for placement purposes or the state assessments.
OTHER TESTING OPPORTUNITIES
The ASVAB is also offered is also offered once a year for those interested in the military or who would like to take advantage of an additional career assessment.
WORKKEYS is offered to all seniors who would like the opportunity to earn a National Career Readiness Certificate. It consists of 3 tests in which scores put students at a silver, gold or platinum level of achievement. More and more employers are looking for this certificate.