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Senior Year Grades Policy
Senior year courses and grades are very important, and are considered when making admission decisions. After final transcripts are received, we review each student’s senior year coursework and grades to confirm completion and that student performance during the senior year is consistent with the academic performance at the time of application.
Changes in senior year coursework may result in a change to the student’s college of admission. Unsuccessful completion of senior year coursework and/or a significant decline in academic performance during the senior year will result in reconsideration of the admission decision and may result in the cancellation of admission.
“Successful completion” of coursework is defined as achieving grades consistent with (or better than) earlier terms on the transcript. Each year, there are cases where admission must be rescinded based on significant declines in senior year grades. If you are making
changes to your senior year courses, or are experiencing declining grades, you must consult with the Office of Admissions at 612-625-2008 or 1-800-752-1000 or z.umn.edu/ContactAdmissions.
ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS YOU MAY RECEIVE:
COLLEGE COURSEWORK
If you completed any college coursework while in high school, before enrolling at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, arrange to have an official final transcript sent directly to the Office of Admissions from each college you attend. A transfer credit evaluation will be produced and emailed to you.
• If these courses were completed at a University of Minnesota campus, you do not need to send your transcript.
• If courses were taken at an institution outside the United States, please visit z.umn.edu/International TransferCredit.
PLACEMENT AND PROFICIENCY TESTS
After you confirm your enrollment, your college of admission will contact you in April about placement and/or proficiency tests you need to take. These tests will take place online through your “New Student Checklist.”
AP, IB, GCE AND A-LEVEL
The University of Minnesota awards credits for qualifying scores on the Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), GCE A-Level exams and College in the Schools. For detailed information on these tests, please visit:
g z.umn.edu/AdvancedPlacement
g z.umn.edu/InternationalBaccalaureate g z.umn.edu/ALevel
The U of M will not penalize students for changes made to grading systems due to COVID-19 and remote learning.
Applicants who misrepresent or falsify information may have their admission cancelled. In addition, failure to provide verification documents may result in the cancellation of enrollment.
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