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Expectations
for Freshmen
Applications are reviewed on an individual
and holistic basis. First and foremost, applicants
must be prepared academically for the rigors of
college and the academic demands specific to the
Purdue college, school, or program to which they
are seeking admission.
In its
individual review of each applicant, Purdue considers
the following factors equally:
- Subject matter expectations
- Overall grades
in academic coursework
- Grades related to intended
major
- Strength of student's overall high school
curriculum
- Trends in achievement
- Class rank
- Overall grade point average
- Core grade point
average (English, academic math, laboratory science,
foreign language, speech)
- SAT or ACT score (including writing section)
- Ability
to be successful in intended major
- Personal background
and experiences
- Information provided by high
school guidance counselor (or other school administrator)
- Time of year the student applies
- Space availability
in the intended program
Purdue requires the SAT or ACT if a student has not completed one full year of college work upon Purdue enrollment. The writing section of the SAT or ACT is required.
All applicants must graduate
from high school or have a GED, and Indiana residents
are given preference.
High School Preparation
Most students who are admitted to Purdue
surpass the subject matter expectations listed in
the chart below. Therefore, all students who plan
to apply to Purdue are encouraged to exceed these
expectations as well.
Courses that qualify for the
subject matter categories include the following:
- Math* -- algebra, geometry,
advanced algebra, trigonometry, and calculus,
but not computer, general, or business math.
- Laboratory Science* -- biology,
chemistry, physics, earth/space science, physiology/anatomy,
etc.
- English -- grammar, composition,
literature, speech, and vocabulary, but not
journalism, newspaper, yearbook, or theatre
arts.
*Math
and science courses offered
in high school technology preparation programs
are acceptable only for the College of Technology.
Subject
Matter Expectations
for
Applicants Entering Fall 2008
1 Academic
math includes algebra, geometry, trigonometry,
calculus, analysis, etc.
2 Lab science includes biology, chemistry, physics,
anatomy, physiology, earth/space science, etc.
3 Students do not have to take four semesters
of the same foreign language. American Sign Language
counts if it is part of a secondary school’s
curriculum.
Indiana
Residents Only
Core 40: Purdue University
applauds the state's efforts to strengthen Indiana's
high school students' academic preparation and
expects all students graduating from high school
to complete the Core 40 requirements. In
addition to considering high school courses, Purdue
will continue to use other factors such as grade
point average, class rank, trends in achievement,
honors courses, and test scores when reviewing
applications for admission. We will evaluate
applicants on an individual basis and in relation
to their requested majors. Program limitations
also will continue to be a factor in admission
to certain majors.
Academic Honors
Diploma: All students considering a college
education should complete a strong academic curriculum
in high school, and Purdue encourages students
to consider earning the Academic Honors Diploma.
However, earning the diploma does not guarantee
admission to any Purdue college, school, or program.
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