Most colleges and universities consider the applicant’s total record, including such factors as scholastic achievement, recommendations of high school principal or counselor, recommendations of faculty members, rank in class, and scores on any nationally administered tests associated with college entrance (SAT or ACT).

Scholastic achievement requirements are generally as follows:

1. For most four-year institutions it is recommended that a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50 be obtained as calculated in grades 9-12. In addition to courses required for graduation from Lake Stevens High School, four year colleges in Washington State also require and 8th semester of English, Algebra 3-4, two years of the same world language and two to three years of lab science.
   
   
2. Admission to community colleges in the State of Washington is possible upon satisfactory completion of high school with a diploma.
   
   
3. For individual college requirements, consult the appropriate college catalog, Career Information Specialist, and/or counselor for assistance.
   Copies of The Higher Education Book are available in the Guidance Office for aid in gathering information on colleges in Washington. Also available is a wide range of catalogs for colleges throughout the United States.
   
   The Lake Stevens College Handbook is available from the counselors and has information for two and four year college preparations.