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Admissions Checklist for First Time College Students

 Complete the Online Admissions Application

 Submit Proof of United States Citizenship or lawful presence (This is not required to be admitted to the college. However, students who do not submit the proper proof(s), cannot receive in-state tuition rates or other state benefits.)

 Submit Official High School Transcript or High School Equivalency Exam Score Report (HiSET or GED)

Transcripts: High School Counselors may submit transcripts electronically via one the following methods:

• Naviance
• Parchment
• eSCRIP-SAFE
• National Student Clearinghouse
• Credentials Solutions
• Email as an attachment to submit@chattanoogastate.edu

High School Equivalency Test Scores (HiSET or GED)

• Request your HiSET scores here
• Request GED scores here
• Submit HiSET or GED score reports in person at a campus location or email to submit@chattanoogastate.edu

 Official Standardized Test Scores (ACT, SAT, etc.)

Test scores are used to determine placement into college courses and must be less than five years old based on the student's respective start of term date. 

• Request your ACT Test Scores here (Use Chattanooga state ACT number to request scores: 4041)
• Request your SAT scores here
• Submit ACT and SAT score reports in person at a campus location or email to submit@chattanoogastate.edu

If you do not have ACT or SAT scores you will be given the option to take the college's entrance exam, Accuplacer, at the Chattanooga State Testing Center.

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 Receive Your Acceptance Email

When all items are accepted and processed you will receive an email saying that you have been admitted to Chattanooga State. 

 Attend New Student Orientation

You will be emailed step-by-step instructions to register for the mandatory new student orientation.

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