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Writing placement waived for admission

ACT English ACT ELA SAT Reading & Writing SAT Writing & Language Accuplacer NG HiSET writing scaled scores Self-Directed Placement Survey
Connections 101:
Writing Skills Workshop
*No Credit/No Charge
0-15 0-370 0-21 0-240 8-11 See Academic Advisor
WRIT 101P: College Writing I
*Students placed into WRIT 101P must also take RD 101: College Reading Strategies
16 0-17 371-439 22-24 241-254 12-14 See Academic Advisor
WRIT 101: College Writing I
WRIT 121: Intro to Technical Writing
17+ 18+ 440+ 25+ 255+ 15+ See Academic Advisor

WRITING EXCEPTIONS by override (without English Department Chair review):

  • Students who are requesting an exception may work with an Academic Advisor to take the self-directed writing placement survey.
  • Students can also use ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, or HiSET scores within the last 10 years.
  • Students can also request to use their high school cumulative GPA and grade in their most recent English course if student graduated within the last 10 years or if current dual enrollment high school student. Need copy of high school transcript attached to override.
High school cumulative GPA, Unweighted
Connections 101: Writing Skills Workshop GPA ≤ 2.3
WRIT 101P: College Writing I* GPA ≥ 2.3
with at least a C in most recent English class
WRIT 101P or WRIT 101/121 GPA ≥ 2.85
with at least a B- in their most recent English class
WRIT 101: College Writing I
WRIT 121: Intro to Technical Writing
GPA ≥ 3.0
with at least a B in their most recent English class

Last updated 02-06-2023

Questions about Readiness or Placement?
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406-268-3700
admissions@gfcmsu.edu
Questions about Readiness or Placement?
Contact Admissions
406-268-3700
admissions@gfcmsu.edu