How does Alma College handle AP credits?
Alma College accepts advanced placement credits as long as a student
achieves the required score on the AP exam. Please refer to the Advanced Placement Options section of our academic catalogue for minimum scores on specific AP exams.
What about dual enrollment credits?
We also accept dual enrollment credits for those students enrolled in
college courses while in high school. To learn whether or not specific
courses will transfer to Alma and what Alma College classes these will
represent, please contact the Registrar’s Office.
How does Alma College handle International Baccalaureate students?
Alma awards 32 credits to students who earn the IB Diploma.
Alternatively, we award credit for individual exams at the Higher Level
(HL) with a score of “5” or above.
What services do you offer for students with disabilities?
In compliance with Section 504 and the Americans with Disabilities Act,
Alma College gladly provides reasonable accommodations that afford an
equal opportunity for students with disabilities. Modifications and
accommodations for students with disabilities include, but are not
limited, to readers or note-takers, extra time allowances on exams, and
individually-administered exams. It is the student’s responsibility to
notify Alma’s Academic and Career Planning Office, provide the proper documentation, and request the appropriate accommodations. For more information, please contact the Center.
Who is my Admissions Representative?
Our Admissions Representatives are assigned based on geographical location. Please click here to find your representative.
What are the national test dates for the ACT?
September 15, 2007
October 27, 2007
December 8, 2007
February 9, 2008
April 12, 2008
June 14, 2008
Can a student retake the ACT to improve his/her academic scholarship at Alma?
Yes, as long as he/she does so before March 1 or within three weeks of
acceptance if he/she applies later than March 1. We will accept
results from national tests or from residual tests, which can be taken
at Alma College Monday-Friday. To schedule a residual test,
students should call 1-800-321-ALMA.
Does Alma superscore the ACT?
No; Alma College will take a student’s highest composite score into consideration for admission and scholarships.
Does Alma do any GPA recalculations?
No, unless a school uses a scale other than the 4.0 scale. In that case, we will recalculate GPA at the 4.0 scale.
What are the dates for Alma’s upcoming events?
Open Houses:
October 6, 2007 - Explore Alma I
November 3, 2007 – Explore Alma II
Saturday Campus Close-Ups:
September 8, 2007
September 22, 2007
October 27, 2007
November 17, 2007
December 8, 2007
January 12, 2008
February 9, 2008
March 8, 2008
March 29, 2008
April 12, 2008
May 3, 2008
June 7, 2008
June 21, 2008
If you would like to bring a group of students to one of these events
or for a weekday visit, please contact the Admissions Office at
1-800-321-ALMA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Alma College students report a level of interaction with faculty that ranks among the top 5 percent in the nation, according to the results of the 2006 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE).
Student Profile
Drew Emge
Graduation: 2009
Major: POE: International Health
From: Bay City
Interests: Health Professions, Community Service
A Truman Scholarship finalist and Center for Responsible Leadership Fellow, Drew has traveled to South Africa and China studying the HIV/AIDS crisis. The Bay City native intends to use his French minor and POE in International Health to improve AIDS care in Africa, hopefully as a physician with a global public health organization.