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This company’s motivation is to provide service for a FEE.
This company is not Better Business Bureau accredited but currently shows an A rating, according to the bureau’s report on the company,
Complaints range from dissatisfaction with the service to “… questionable and high-pressure sales tactics.” And the company shows a one star rating under reviews.
“They use high-pressure sales tactics, get people to agree to pay, in some cases, thousands of dollars,” said Randy Hutchinson, president of The Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South. “What they’re paying for, they could have gotten either completely or mostly free from a guidance counselor or public resources.”
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Admission Requirements for College
Admission Requirements for College
The admission illustration is meant as a general guideline to assist parents / guardians and students in planning high school courses. It is important to review the admissions information listed in the college catalogs or via computer to determine the specific academic requirements of each institution or department. College admissions officers make every effort to recognize individual differences in student’s academic preparation before making final admissions decisions.
UNL College Admission Requirements
(This example is not intended to market UNL. It is an illustration to inform seniors about classes required for college. Requirements are subject to change.)
Category Units
English 4
All units must include intensive reading and writing experience. Innovative interdisciplinary courses and courses in speech and journalism may be substituted if they include substantial amounts of reading and writing.
Mathematics 4
Must include Algebra I, II, and Geometry, and one additional unit beyond Algebra II, such as College Algebra + Data Analysis, or Trig + Pre-Calculus.
Social Studies 3
At least one unit of american and/or world history and one additional unit of history, american government, and/or geography and a third unit drawn from any social science discipline.
Natural Sciences 3
At least two units selected from biology, chemistry, physics (not applied physics) and earth sciences. One of the units must include laboratory instruction.
Foreign Language 2
Students who are unable to take two years of foreign language in high school may still qualify for admission. Such students will be required to take two semester of foreign language at the University of Nebraska. These students are still required to complete 16 units of academic courses for admission.
Performance Requirements
In addition to meeting the above core course requirements, students applying for admission to the University of Nebraska - Lincoln should:
be ranked in the upper one-half of their high school class or
have received an ACT composite score of 20 or higher or
have received an SAT total score of 950 or higher or
have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Students watch school e-mail for opportunities to meet with college/military representatives.
College Visits
Check out the EducationQuest link for
and/or
visit this link for questions to ask on a College Visit
Schedule a college visit by signing up on the college's website or give the admissions office a call. Scheduling a time when we have a day off works great, but if it has to be a school day have your parent / guardian excuse you.
Students watch school e-mail for opportunities to meet with college/military representatives.
College Visits
Check out the EducationQuest link for College Visit Questions
and/or
visit this link for questions to ask on a College Visit
Schedule a college visit by signing up on the college’s website or give the admissions office a call. Scheduling a time when we have a day off works great, but if it has to be a school day have your parent / guardian excuse you.
This is another resource besides EducationQuest
with College Application Process information and timelines.
Academic Transfer Program from Southeast Community College
Considering starting at SCC and then transferring? This website is very helpful: SCC Transfer.
College Guidance
Campus Tours – This site provides prospective students with a visual tour of hundreds of college campuses.
Welcome To Your Future – This page offers links to college admissions offices, college search sites, links to all branches of Military services, Professional organizations that may be related to a planned college major or career as well as links to on-campus organizations.
College Source – College Source online features over 10,900 College Catalogs. This site also has information on assessment testing, careers, college applications, financial aid, college planning and much more.
College Search Websites
The Princeton Review.Com– A superb college search site that allows you to set the parameters (your interests, majors, public or private school, size, etc.) and then gives you a list of schools that fit your profile.
C3 Apply – This is a very quick and easy, user friendly site that allows you to point and click the factors to consider in choosing a college. It is a wonderful college search program and lots of other information about college preparation.
My College Guide– Another comprehensive web site for the college bound student. Rankings, searches, tips on admission essays, early admission advice…you can find it all here.
Kaplan’s College Search– Here is another comprehensive site for the college bound student. They will, however try to sell you some of their test prep programs.
College Link – A very comprehensive website for the college bound student.
Schools in the USA– You can search schools by majors, get help with choosing a career and much more.
Career Planning
There are websites to explore for exploration and information:
My Majors.com – Have you decided that you want to go to college, but don’t know what you want to major in? If you aren’t sure, MyMajors.com can provide useful advice on college and university majors that a high school senior or college freshman with your interests and achievements might do well in.Map of College Majors
College Planning
AP Courses / AP Tests
Considering AP Human Geography, AP European History, AP US History, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Calculus AB, and/or AP Statistics?
Click on this brochure for information about Advanced Placement Courses and Tests.
Or visit the Explore AP website.
Wondering if your AP will count for college credit? Check out AP Credit Policy Search
College Entrance Tests
College Entrance Tests
ACT (American College Test)
All juniors will take the ACT Test in October and April at Seward High School at no cost. School personnel will take care of the registration for students for these tests.
The ACT test is recommended by many Midwestern colleges and universities. UNO, UNL and UNK Regents scholarships are awarded based upon ACT scores (SAT scores can also be used). Students can register online at www.actstudent.org. Included with the registration process is a student profile in which the student answers many questions. These answers are reported to the college and include items such as size of class, class rank, and grades in certain subjects.
ACT will send score reports to any college the student desires. The first four colleges are included as part of the basic fee. Additional colleges require an additional fee. ACT includes helpful information about each college in the report sent to the student. This information includes how the student’s scores compare to the typical student attending that college, and a prediction of the number of chances in ten the student has to be successful at that college. This is useful information; and for that reason, it is to the student’s advantage to have scores sent to at least three colleges. It is the student’s responsibility to request ACT to send official scores to colleges to which they are applying, as scores are not included on high school transcripts.
SAT Reasoning Test
The SAT Reasoning test is required by many East and West Coast colleges as well as by many selective colleges. Students must register in advance with the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Students can register online at www.sat.org/register. The SAT Reasoning test is comprised of a verbal and a math section. In addition there is a mandatory writing section on the SAT.
* Juniors in the state of Nebraska will take the ACT test in the spring of their junior year at no cost.
ACT and SAT Test Dates
ACT Test Dates – Seward High School does not offer the February or September ACT Test date.
SAT Test Dates – Seward High School does not offer the SAT Test.
Seward High School Code: 282125
Seward High Test Center Code: 124420
ACCUPLACER Test
The ACCUPLACER test is a community college computer adaptive placement test. It measures skills in Reading, English, and Mathematics. The ACCUPLACER test helps determine your placement in community college courses. There is very little pressure as there is no time limit. The computer selects questions for you on the basis of your answers to previous questions. It is recommended that students take the ACCUPLACER as soon as they decide to attend community college. The ACCUPLACER Test is offered at the high school during the October Testing Day.
(Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
The PSAT test is a pre-SAT I and is available to interested juniors and high achieving sophomores in October. Students must register for this test in the Counseling Center and pay a fee. The PSAT also serves as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for juniors. The PSAT is administered at the high school during the National October Testing Day.
Pre-ACT Test
The Pre-ACT test that will help predict success on the ACT Assessment. Schools also use the Pre-ACT Test results to help students with career preparation and to help them improve academic achievement. The Pre-ACT Test is administered at the high school the fall of the freshmen and sophomore years during the Testing Day.
Test Prep Course Options (The order does not denote preference):
ACT Online Prep Test: http://www.actstudent.org/onlineprep/
SAT Online Prep Test: http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice
John Baylor Test Prep – On to College or call 475-PREP
Kaplan Test Prep…contact Stephan Reyes, Program Manager, Kaplan Test Prep, located at 1821 K Street (Lincoln School of Commerce), Lincoln, NE 402-475-7010 or email stephan.reyes@kaplan.com
www.Number2.com – Number2.com’s online test preparation courses are totally free! By creating an account you can access a customized course that includes user-friendly tutorials, practice sessions that dynamically adapt to each student’s ability level a vocabulary builder and more.
www.march2success.com – The Army hosts a free online test site and contains well known Peterson’s prep and timed practice tests for ACT/SAT.
College Admissions Overview Videos
College Admissions Overview Videos
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