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Can you get into a college without meeting requirements?
It is possible to get into college without meeting all of the admission criteria in certain universities through the Alternative Admissions Program. These candidates must display a potential for success and they must meet a minimum admission criteria.
What requirements are needed to enter college?
For the majority of applicants, collegiate institutions will require transcripts showing a high school diploma or proof of successful completion of the GED, an entrance essay, ACT or SAT scores, and letters of reference. Additional requirements could also include TOEFL scores and a resume or curriculum vitae.
What does a bachelor of arts get you?
The Bachelor of Arts provides you with the necessary academic and intellectual foundation for graduate coursework in disciplines as varied as law, medicine, teaching, journalism, international relations, and media.
What can you do with a BA degree in South Africa?
BA graduates are able to work in multiple fields, including:
- African Studies.
- Communications or Journalism.
- Developmental Studies.
- Economics and Commerce.
- Education.
- English and Literature.
- Global Politics and Diplomacy.
- Heritage and Museum work.
What GPA do I need for college?
To get into any four-year college, your GPA should be at least a 2.0 or higher. If you’re aiming for selective colleges (less than 60\% acceptance rate), you should shoot for at least a 3.5.
What does arts mean in university?
The arts or humanities include subjects like philosophy, history, english, languages, visual arts, performing arts, media and communications and religion. The social sciences also focus broadly on what it means to be human but take a more – you guessed it – scientific approach.
What does BA general mean?
B.A or Bachelor of Arts or B.A (General) is an Under-Graduate course. The Bachelor of Arts course is often referred to as simply B.A or Bachelor of Arts Pass Course. It is general in the sense that it is not Subject Specific and one can choose a number of combinations of subjects, apart from 1-2 Compulsory Subjects.