As you decide where to apply, you should ask yourself “Can I get into this college?” Colleges have different policies for deciding who can attend. They take many different factors into consideration. The way colleges select who may attend is often referred to as selectivity. Overall, when we look at a college’s selectivity, we are looking at how easy or difficult it is to get into that college.
For the most part, college selectivity falls into three categories: open admissions, selective admissions, and competitive admissions.
Selective Admissions
Colleges using selective admissions have clear requirements for admitting students. As long as there is space, students who meet these requirements are usually accepted. However, students who do not meet these requirements are not admitted. Also, in cases where there are limited spaces, if you apply too late, you risk not being admitted—even if you qualify.
Requirements can differ quite a bit from one college to the next. Selective colleges often require you to have a certain grade-point average or higher. For example, you may be required to have at least a B average in high school. Most colleges look at the courses you have taken in high school. Some colleges look at class rank (how your academic performance compares to that of your classmates). Some also look at scores on a required set of standardized tests called entrance exams.
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