| If you're older than 25, then the admission | | | | your high school transcript since it has been such |
| process will be different for you when it comes | | | | a long time. |
| to college. The college admissions office looks at | | | | Many times adults can get college credit for life |
| applicants who have been out of school for a | | | | experiences. This way, in order to earn a degree, |
| while differently than they do high school students. | | | | you can take less courses in a shorter amount of |
| Your application process will probably be the | | | | time. You will need to ask your admission officer |
| same, requiring you to fill out paperwork and | | | | about this and if you qualify. Some colleges do not |
| probably writing an essay. | | | | offer this, so be very thankful if the one you are |
| Each college and university has their own process | | | | applying to does. |
| for admission. Talk to the admission officer about | | | | You will most likely not be asked to take the |
| your unique situation when you meet with them. | | | | SAT or ACT if you have not done so in a long |
| Even if you have been out of school for 20 | | | | time. Many colleges will overlook the things that |
| years, the admissions officer will probably want a | | | | they require from high school students if you are |
| copy of your high school transcript. The longer | | | | older. There is always an exception to the rule |
| you have been out of school, the less your high | | | | and you should be prepared to take their safety |
| school transcript will be a factor in your admission | | | | if it is required. After all, the SAT measures your |
| process. | | | | ability to do college work, so they do have a right |
| Your hobbies, activities, involvement in the | | | | to ask you to take it. Do not sign up for this test |
| community, and work experience will probably be | | | | without checking with the admissions office first. |
| the deciding factor on your acceptance. Your | | | | If they want you to take this test, they will tell |
| essay topic may be slightly different than college | | | | you over the phone before you meet with them. |
| students. You may be asked to write about one | | | | If you are to take it and score low when they do |
| very important and meaningful life experience. | | | | not ask it of you, this can hurt your chances of |
| This is the way that colleges and universities will | | | | getting admitted. |
| see if you are mature or not. They cannot go by | | | | |