You should have proof that you are whom you say you are. Be sure to have a license or ID, Social Security card and any other applicable ID available upon request. Obtain a copy of your birth certificate and any previous education credits you earned in the past 10 years or less.
A minimum average is required to get into any college or trade schools. This average varies depending upon the type of school that you are considering attending. College scholarships also depend on certain scores to offer scholarships to the students.
Letters of recommendation from teachers or those around you may be required. Pick people who know your performance at school, work or both. You want to pick someone who you know will talk positively about you and your success in the past.
An application is a requirement for any college. This application is usually several pages long. Be sure to take your time and fill out carefully and fully. By turning in a presentable application, it will help your chances of being invited to attend college at that particular school.
Students should hold a high school diploma or its equivalent. Most colleges require students to have taken at least four course units of mathematics, six course units in language, three course units in science, two course units in social studies, including one unit in U.S. studies.
Applicants for admission to most colleges must submit a standardized test score, usually the Standard Admissions Test, or SAT. The SAT I is generally preferred, but students may also submit the ACT depending on the school's policy.