University of Minnesota - Twin Cities PSEO Program 2013-2014 ...

College Entrance Exam Scores*
1. Required of students who have been home-schooled for the past year or longer and of students whose transcript is
narrative rather than graded. Submission of these scores is optional for all other students.
2. Exams may include ACT, SAT, PLAN, or PSAT. Photocopies are acceptable.
3. Do not have a testing service send a copy directly to the University of Minnesota because they will be sent to the
Office of Admissions rather than our office. The PSEO Office will not receive scores sent to Admissions.
* You may also choose to include results from Advanced Placement exams. While these results do not factor into
admissions decisions, they are used for appropriate placement for students who are admitted to the program.
MELAB, TOEFL, SAT, or ACT Scores
1. Required of nonnative English speakers who have been in the country for fewer than five years.
2. The minimum score for the Internet-based TOEFL is 79, and the minimum score for the MELAB is 80.
3. Scores of at least 18 on the Reading and English portions of the ACT or scores greater than 420 on the SAT Verbal
section are acceptable replacements for the MELAB or TOEFL.
4. PSEO does not cover the costs of these tests.
5. Do not have a testing service send a copy directly to the University of Minnesota because they will be sent to the
Office of Admissions rather than our office. The PSEO Office will not receive scores sent to Admissions. Photocopies
are acceptable.
6. Check with your high school about testing options first, but more information about both exams can be found online:
MELAB: http://www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/testing/melab
TOEFL: http://www.ets.org
Confirmation of Receipt of Application
1. If the only piece of your application that we have received is the online application form, we will not send you
incomplete notification until at least one additional piece has been received.
2. For written verification that your application has been received and is complete, you must submit a self-addressed,
stamped envelope with your application materials.
3. To receive e-mail confirmation of our receipt of your mailed application, send an e-mail message to
ccepseoa@umn.edu that includes your first and last names and states that you wish to receive confirmation via e-mail.
Keep in mind that we will not discuss admission decisions via e-mail or phone.
4. We cannot verify that your application is complete after March 25th due to the large number of last minute
submissions.
Common Submission Errors
We strongly encourage you to submit your application at least 2 weeks in advance of the postmark deadline. The PSEO
Office is not responsible for late applications due to submission errors.
1. Do not wait until the last minute to submit your materials. We will not make exceptions for late applications if you
submit materials after March 25th.
2. We will not make exceptions for late applications due to high school, counselor, parent, or any other person’s error.
3. Reconfirm the address before sending your materials. We cannot accept late materials (even if they were originally
mailed on time) that were sent to the Minnesota Department of Education in Roseville, the UMTC Office of
Admissions, or any other wrong address.
4. Verify your postage.
Rev. 01/2014
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