GED, General Education Diploma, students are applicants that have earned a GED but have no prior college experience.

Steps to Enrollment:

1. Complete online application and pay $30 non-refundable application processing fee.
2. Submit GED certificate and test score report.
3. If you are applying for in-state tuition, submit Verification of Lawful Presence.
   

   For Applicants Under the Age of 18: 

4. Submit SAT/ACT/Accuplacer Test Scores:
   • Must provide official test scores that are at or above the previous year's freshman class average. SAT and ACT scores cannot be combined.
     

     SAT	ACT	Accuplacer
     collegeboard.org	act.org	testing@highlands.edu
     Evidence Based Reading & Writing of 480 OR Math score of 440	English score of 17 OR Math score of 17	Next-Gen Reading score of 237 & WritePlacer score of 4 OR Next-Gen Math (QAS) score of 258

5. Submit two letters of recommendation from individuals outside the family who are in a position to speak to the students maturity and educational potential.

Other Information

• Certificate of immunization is not required for an admissions decision but must be received during a student’s first semester at GHC.
• Students wishing to use a fee waiver:  
  • SAT or ACT fee waiver: Provided by high school counselor and must be submitted along with official SAT or ACT test scores (sent electronically). Submit this to admitme@highlands.edu and then request a one-time use application waiver code to use at the end of your application.  
  • NACAC application fee waiver: The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) offers application fee waivers allowing students with limited financial resources to apply for college. Note: The authorized official section of the waiver has to be completed by an authorized official from your high school.
• English Language Proficiency 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:

  Minimum Acceptable Scores Required for Admissions

  TOEFL	IELTS	SAT	ACT	Accuplacer
  ets.org	ielts.org	collegeboard.org	act.org	testing@highlands.edu
  Internet Based (iBT) 80	6.5	Evidence Based Reading & Writing 480	ACT English 17	ACCNGR & ACCNGW 237/4

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. 

Steps to Enrollment:

1. Complete online application and pay $30 non-refundable application processing fee.
2. Submit requirements based on your applicant type.
3. If you are applying for in-state tuition, submit Verification of Lawful Presence.

Other Information

• • Certificate of immunization is not required for an admissions decision but must be received during a student’s first semester at GHC.
  • English Language Proficiency 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:

    Minimum Acceptable Scores Required for Admissions

    TOEFL	IELTS	SAT	ACT	Accuplacer
    ets.org	ielts.org	collegeboard.org	act.org	testing@highlands.edu
    Internet Based (iBT) 80	6.5	Evidence Based Reading & Writing 480	ACT English 17	Reading score 237 & WritePlace score 4