College Criteria
Newburyport High School uses the admissions standards set by the Massachusetts state colleges and universities as a guide to the course selection process.
The minimum admissions standards for students to apply to the Massachusetts state schools are:
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Successful completion of all MCAS tests
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Seventeen college preparatory courses as listed below:
English 4 Years
Mathematics 4 Years
(Algebra I & II, Geometry, as well as additional coursework. U. Mass Amherst admission into
Engineering, Management, and Computer Science requires the completion of 4 courses.)
Sciences 3 lab sciences
Social Sciences 2 courses (including 1 course in U.S. History)
Foreign Language 2 courses in a single language
Elective subjects 2 courses
(Arts, Humanities, Computer Sciences or the above subjects)
Criteria for College Admission
College admission requirements vary widely from school to school. As a guideline, colleges and universities usually consider the following factors:
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Academic Record (grades received and levels of courses)
- Rank in Class
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Results of College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) Examinations
- Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT I)
- Subject Tests (SAT II)
- TOEFL (for students for whom English is not their first language)
- ACT
- Writing Sample
- Teacher/Counselor/Principal Recommendations
- Extra-curricular Activities (including work and volunteer experiences)