These are the requirements for Fall 2012 and beyond.
An applicant who completed high school graduation requirements under a home school program or graduated from a non-accredited high school may be considered for admission.
According to the policies of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, an applicant whose SAT I combined (Verbal plus Mathematics) score is at or above the average SAT I score of the previous year's fall semester first-time freshman admitted to the USG institution to which he or she is applying and who has completed the equivalent of each of the College Preparatory Curriculum areas as documented by a portfolio of work and/or other evidence that substantiates College Preparatory Curriculum completion qualifies for consideration for admission.
Home Schooled applicants, regardless of age, need to submit the following documents:
GPC Application for Admission and $20.00 non-refundable application fee.
Certificate of Immunization
All required
immunizations
SAT/ACT Scores
Must meet the average SAT I combined score or ACT composite score for the previous Fall Semester’s freshman class.
Current requirement: SAT I Verbal 460, math 470, combined SAT I of 930 or ACT English 17, math 18, composite of 18.
Important, If the SAT scores are below placement minimums (480 Verbal and/or 440 Math OR ACT scores are below 20 English and/or 18 math), the applicant will have to provide valid COMPASS placement test scores before he/she may be admitted: see below.
Information for requesting official scores can be found at
www.sat.org or
www.actstudent.org.
Official High School Transcript (if applicant has ever enrolled in an accredited high school)
The transcript needs to indicate type of diploma received (college preparatory or technical/career) and date of graduation, if any . Certificates of performance or special education diplomas are not acceptable. All transcripts will be evaluated for
College Preparatory Curriculum/Required High School Curriculum completions regardless of the type of diploma received.
Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA):
Applicants must have a 2.0 GPA in CPC/RHSC coursework.
High school seniors who submit a transcript prior to their graduation as well as SAT/ACT scores that will exempt placement testing may be pre-admitted pending a final transcript.
Applicants who received a General Education Development (GED) diploma need to submit official passing GED scores as well as official high school transcripts of coursework completed.
Home School Portfolio
Applicants who were home schooled or attended a non-accredited high school must submit a
Home School Portfolio Summary form along with supporting documentation. The summary form and documentation must substantiate completion of all
College Preparatory Curriculum units. Failure to submit adequate supporting documentation will delay the processing of the application.
Official transcripts from any regionally accredited home school program or conventional public or private high schools attended should be submitted if applicable.
Letter of Completion
A letter from the primary teacher or program administrator certifying completion of high school and date of high school graduation.
Official College Transcript(s)
Transcripts from each college, university, or technical school attended must be submitted.
Applicants who previously attended a college or university and have less than 30 semester hours of transferable college credit must meet freshman requirements.
Other Requirements
Applicants must satisfy
immunization requirements set by the state of Georgia
Applicants must provide
evidence of lawful presence in the United States in order to qualify for in-state tuition classification.
Applicants born or educated outside of the United States should see International Student Admissions and Advising for additional requirements.
COMPASS Test Scores - Only if SAT/ACT scores are below placement minimums or the student has not satisfied math or English CPC/RHSC requirements
Applicants whose COMPASS scores fall below the USG minimums (32 – English (writing), 62 – Reading, and 20 – Math (algebra)) in any one of the three areas will not be eligible for admission.Students who test above the USG COMPASS score minimums but place into all three areas of Learning Support (English, reading, and math) will not be eligible for admission. COMPASS scores taken at a Technical College will not satisfy test score requirements unless the student enrolled in that institution prior to applying to Georgia Perimeter College.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum scores on COMPASS are eligible for one retest following a waiting period of two weeks.
Applicants who received a General Education Development (GED) diploma need to submit official passing GED scores as well as official high school transcripts of coursework completed.
Home school applicants who received a General Education Development (GED) diploma will need to submit official passing GED scores as well as a Home School Portfolio for College Preparatory Curriculum evaluation. SAT/ACT scores are not required for applicants with a GED.
