should i bother applying to a college if i don't meet the admission requirements?

Question

University of Illinois at Springfield has a requirements of three years of college preparatory mathematics, selected from Algebra, geometry, advanced Algebra, pre-calculus, trigonometry and calculus.

I passed the first semester of Algebra but failed the second, then I took Algebra A and Algebra B which is basically Algebra over two years. Now I'm in Geometry.

When I graduate, I guess i will have 2.5 years of math, but if I may say so myself, i'm smart. I will have college credit from A.P. U.S. History, English, Psychology and Western Civil when I graduate.

Should I apply? Can they accept me on a contingency basis?

Answer 1

jibablaga... jibablaga... I don't think you should... i dont think you should either if you dont even know hwta i mean by jibablaga... it SUPPOSEDLY is a word meaning NO in some kind of creole or esperanto...

Answer 2

it's best to ask an admissions counselor before you blow the 50 bucks or whatever on applying. they may see your experience as 2.5 years, or they may see it as 1 to 1.5 years since basically you did the same algebra twice.

if you really wanna go there, never fear. a decent score on the math portion of the SAT might get you a waiver on the requirement. or if you're considered a minority you might get special status. or you could probably take some college math at a community college and then transfer there if nothing else. whenever i have a question like that i go to the admissions section of the webpage and email whoever it says to email with questions. why take the advice on uncertain strangers when you can get a definitive answer from a college representative?

Answer 3

If you really want to go there, then I would apply (particularly if you are an Illinois resident). It sounds like you have strong grades and have taken advanced humanities/social-sciences courses, which will look good. If you have decent SAT scores and a few extracurriculars, then you probably would have an pretty decent chance of getting in.

I should note, however, that you'll probably need to take some math and science courses if you get in (that's something which is true almost anyplace now-a-days), though my experience has been that there are usually some relatively easy courses you can to fulfill those requirements.

Answer 4

yes, apply; most colleges do have some type of contingency basis; you made need to write a letter to the admissions department stressing how you plan to be an asset to the university (volunteering; becoming involved in clubs and projects on campus); some colleges have a 4-5 week summer program that you may qualify for; you take only a couple of courses and prove that you have what it takes to succeed; good luck

Answer 5

i think you should still try apply. they don't just look at those requirements. there are so many other factors involved in accepting students. besides classes and grades, there's also extracurricular activities, good SAT scores, maybe even the ACT? but just because you're missing half a semester of math, it shouldn't deter you from applying.

Answer 6

I was in your position for another school. It depends on a lot of other things. You barely lack the requirements. They could have a bridge class or something. And remeber to write a kick@ss essay.

Answer 7

You can apply - the worse they can do is say no thanks - however colleges are becoming very competitive for quality candidates. They may also allow you take a placement test in mathematics to see if you can make the grade....good luck!

Answer 8

It doesn't hurt to try, I was accepted on a contigency basis as a transfer student to UCLA. What do you have to lose except the application fee?

Answer 9

What are you conversing approximately - you have been regular!!! no longer REJECTED or perhaps WAITLISTED!!! you have no longer been denied in any respect (can no longer you examine - It says, "Conditionally regular"!!!). this means that whilst they acquire your very final grades (which they gets by ability of the tip of June), then you extremely are IN. purely email them and say, pops, sent the incorrect grades - would be graduating in June '13 and characteristic arranged to have very final transcript sent to you.