{"id":6634,"date":"2017-10-12T13:17:30","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T17:17:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/?page_id=6634"},"modified":"2025-07-11T14:43:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T18:43:56","slug":"other-applicants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highlands.edu\/how-do-i-apply\/other-applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Other Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">GED (General Education Diploma) Students<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>GED, General Education Diploma, students are applicants that have earned a GED but have no prior college experience.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h2>Steps to Enrollment:<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.highlands.edu\">online application<\/a> and pay $30 non-refundable application processing fee.<\/li>\r\n<li>Submit GED certificate and test score report.<\/li>\r\n<li>If you are applying for in-state tuition, submit <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.highlands.edu\/admissions\/verifying-lawful-presence\/\">Verification of Lawful Presence.<\/a><br \/>\r\n<h3><em>For Applicants Under the Age of 18:\u00a0<\/em><\/h3>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Submit <a href=\"http:\/\/collegeboard.org\">SAT<\/a>\/<a href=\"http:\/\/act.org\">ACT<\/a>\/Accuplacer Test Scores:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Must provide official test scores that are at or above the previous year&#8217;s freshman class average. SAT and ACT scores cannot be combined.<br \/>\r\n<table title=\"GED Scores\" width=\"801\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">SAT<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">ACT<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">Accuplacer<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"SAT:\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeboard.org\">collegeboard.org<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"ACT:\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\">act.org<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"Accuplacer:\"><a href=\"mailto:testing@highlands.edu\">testing@highlands.edu<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"SAT Score:\">\r\nEvidence Based Reading &amp; Writing of 480<br \/>\r\n<strong>OR<\/strong><br \/>\r\nMath score of 440\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"ACT Score:\">\r\nEnglish score of 17<br \/>\r\n<strong>OR<\/strong><br \/>\r\nMath score of 17\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"Accuplacer Score:\">\r\nNext-Gen Reading score of 237<br \/>\r\n&amp; WritePlacer score of 4<br \/>\r\n<strong>OR<\/strong><br \/>\r\nNext-Gen Math (QAS) score of 258\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li>Submit two letters of recommendation from individuals outside the family who are in a position to speak to the students maturity and educational potential.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h2>Other Information<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiahighlands2.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/AdvisingPathwayMaps\/Efd7GqV5OV5Pm2UBwH1g8twBPdKjDoEb5_NYgp5nCsGZ7w?e=OBN4Rd\"><b>Certificate of immunization<\/b><\/a> is not required for an admissions decision but must be received during a student&#8217;s first semester at GHC.<\/li>\r\n<li>Students wishing to use a fee waiver: \u00a0\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>SAT or ACT fee waiver<\/strong>: Provided by high school counselor and must be submitted along with\u00a0official SAT or ACT test scores (sent electronically). Submit this to <a href=\"mailto:admitme@highlands.edu\">admitme@highlands.edu<\/a> and then request a one-time use application waiver code to use at the end of your application. \u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nacacnet.org\/student\/fee-waivers\/\">NACAC application fee waiver<\/a>: The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) offers application fee waivers allowing students with limited financial resources to apply for college. <em>Note: The authorized official section of the waiver\u00a0has to be completed by an authorized official from your high school.<\/em> <\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<li><b>English Language Proficiency <\/b>is required for students who are non-native speakers of English or who transfer from an institution of higher education outside the U.S. where English was not the language of instruction are required to show English language proficiency. English Language Proficiency can be satisfied by English transfer credit, 4 units of college prep English earned at an accredited U.S. high school, or any of the assessment tests listed in the chart below:\r\n<table title=\"Traditional Admissions Deadlines\" width=\"855\">\r\n<caption><strong>Minimum Acceptable Scores Required for Admissions<\/strong><\/caption>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">TOEFL<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">IELTS<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">SAT<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">ACT<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">Accuplacer<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"TOEFL:\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\">ets.org<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"IELTS:\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ielts.org\">ielts.org<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"SAT:\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeboard.org\">collegeboard.org<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"ACT:\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\">act.org<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"Accuplacer:\"><a href=\"mailto:testing@highlands.edu\">testing@highlands.edu<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"TOEFL Score:\">Internet Based (iBT)<br \/>\r\n80<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"IELTS Score:\">6.5<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"SAT Score:\">Evidence Based<br \/>\r\nReading &amp; Writing<br \/>\r\n480<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"ACT Score:\">ACT English<br \/>\r\n17<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"Accuplacer Score:\">ACCNGR &amp; ACCNGW<br \/>\r\n237\/4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">Auditing Students<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\" tabindex=\"-1\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Applicants wanting to register for regular college classes for personal enrichment (without receiving credit) may be admitted in any of the previous enrollment categories. Students who wish to audit a GHC course is expected to self-identify their intent to audit a course at the time of registration. Auditing students are charged the regular tuition and fees that apply to all other students, which could include the out-of-state tuition rate, should the applicant not be classified as in-state for tuition purposes. Auditors fully participate in their courses but are not required to take course examinations. No grades are issued, and no credit is granted upon completion of the audited course; additionally, students may not receive credit retroactively.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<h2>Steps to Enrollment:<\/h2>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Complete <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.highlands.edu\">online application<\/a> and pay $30 non-refundable application processing fee.<\/li>\r\n<li>Submit requirements based on your applicant type.<\/li>\r\n<li>If you are applying for in-state tuition, submit <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.highlands.edu\/admissions\/verifying-lawful-presence\/\">Verification of Lawful Presence<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h3>Other Information<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiahighlands2.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/AdvisingPathwayMaps\/Efd7GqV5OV5Pm2UBwH1g8twBPdKjDoEb5_NYgp5nCsGZ7w?e=OBN4Rd\"><b>Certificate of immunization<\/b><\/a> is not required for an admissions decision but must be received during a student&#8217;s first semester at GHC.<\/li>\r\n<li><b>English Language Proficiency <\/b>is required for students who are non-native speakers of English or who transfer from an institution of higher education outside the U.S. where English was not the language of instruction are required to show English language proficiency. English Language Proficiency can be satisfied by English transfer credit, 4 units of college prep English earned at an accredited U.S. high school, or any of the assessment tests listed in the chart below:\r\n<table title=\"Traditional Admissions Deadlines\" width=\"855\">\r\n<caption><strong>Minimum Acceptable Scores Required for Admissions<\/strong><\/caption>\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">TOEFL<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">IELTS<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">SAT<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">ACT<\/th>\r\n<th colspan=\"1\" scope=\"col\">Accuplacer<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"TOEFL:\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ets.org\">ets.org<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"IELTS:\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ielts.org\">ielts.org<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"SAT:\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegeboard.org\">collegeboard.org<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"ACT:\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\">act.org<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"Accuplacer:\"><a href=\"mailto:testing@highlands.edu\">testing@highlands.edu<\/a><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td data-title=\"TOEFL Score:\">Internet Based (iBT)<br \/>\r\n80<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"IELTS Score:\">6.5<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"SAT Score:\">Evidence Based<br \/>\r\nReading &amp; Writing<br \/>\r\n480<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"ACT Score:\">ACT English<br \/>\r\n17<\/td>\r\n<td data-title=\"Accuplacer Score:\">Reading score 237<br \/>\r\n&amp; WritePlace score 4<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GED (General Education Diploma) Students Expand GED, General Education Diploma, students are applicants that have earned a GED but have no prior college experience. Steps to Enrollment: Complete online application and pay $30 non-refundable application processing fee. Submit GED certificate and test score report. 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