Why were the Higher Education Admission Requirements adopted?
Numerous studies have shown that students completing a rigorous set of high school courses are better prepared to undertake college-level classes and subsequently are more successful academically. Research comparing students who complete challenging coursework with those who do not has found that students who complete Higher Education Admission Requirements: • Achieve higher average scores on the ACT Assessment. • Have a lower likelihood of needing remediation in college. • Are retained and persist to degree completion at higher rates. Additionally, college students who complete Higher Educaiton Admission Requirement coursework are more likely to earn a higher grade point average and complete a baccalaureate degree in a shorter period of time.
Numerous studies have shown that students completing a rigorous set of high school courses are better prepared to undertake college-level classes and subsequently are more successful academically. Research comparing students who complete challenging coursework with those who do not has found that students who complete Higher Education Admission Requirements: • Achieve higher average scores on the ACT Assessment. • Have a lower likelihood of needing remediation in college. • Are retained and persist to degree completion at higher rates. Additionally, college students who complete Higher Education Admission Requirement coursework are more likely to earn a higher grade point average and complete a baccalaureate degree in a shorter period of time.
