1. You must be at least 17 years of age and not regularly enrolled in high school for a least one year prior to application or your high school class must have already graduated. 2. You must currently be a resident of New York State, and have been for at least one month. 3. You must submit an application to the Admissions Office 4. You must take the appropriate Westchester Community College Placement Test (Next Generation Accuplacer Test) and meet the minimum scores for admission. Minimum Scores needed for eligibility are: Reading Comprehension – 233, Writing – 235, Arithmetic - 230 5. Then contact an Admissions counselor for a final Admissions decision. Please note that if minimum scores on the placement test in all three areas are not met, the student may re-test after 14 days following the initial test date. Testing scores from the two different testing sessions may be combined and students are only required to re-test in the area(s) that they did not pass. Please note that students accepted into the 24-credit GED program may be eligible to apply for federal and state financial aid if they meet academic criteria. Note that this program in itself does not grant the NY State High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma; after completing the 24 credits, students are eligible to apply for it from the New York State Department of Education. Forms to apply are available through the Registrar’s Office. Does the College offer GED/HSE (High School Equivalency) preparation classes? Yes, the College offers non-credit GED/HSE (High School Equivalency) Preparation classes in our Valhalla, Mount Vernon, and EOC (Educational Opportunity Center) locations. For more information, please see: High School Equivalency (HSE) - SUNY Westchester Community College (sunywcc.edu) Do you accept IEP diplomas? How about online high school diplomas? No, neither IEP diplomas nor online high school diplomas are not accepted as proof of high school graduation. Students with these types of diplomas may apply into the College’s 24-credit GED program if they meet the minimum placement testing requirements or they may apply to the College after earning a high school equivalency diploma (HSE/GED). I was homeschooled. Can I study at Westchester Community College? Home Schooled students must obtain a letter from their local school district officials confirming that they have completed a program of study that is “substantially equivalent” to instruction given to students graduating high school in the public schools. Applicants must follow the regular application procedures for entering freshmen (including Placement Testing). I’m still in high school. Can I take classes at Westchester Community College? The Early Admit Student (EAS) program allows qualified high school students to take classes at Westchester Community College while concurrently completing high school classes. Once you have completed the placement test, your file will be reviewed and a decision will be made regarding your admission. The placement test must be completed in both Mathematics and English even if you have no plans to take classes in these subject areas. 1. Submit a copy of the most recent high school transcript. 2. Applicants must submit a letter of permission and recommendation from their high school principal or guidance counselor. The letter must state the recommended college courses.
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