What does Pepperdine look for in a possible student?

Answer 1

Admission requirements:

• Essay(s) required
• Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
• If submitting ACT, the writing section is required

Very important admission factors:

• Character/Personal Qualities
• Application Essay
• Extracurricular Activities
• Recommendations
• Rigor of secondary school record
• Standardized Test Scores
• Talent/Ability
• Academic GPA

Important admission factors:

• Religious Affiliation or Commitment
• Volunteer Work

Considered:

• Alumni Relation
• Racial/Ethnic Status
• Work Experience
• First generation college student

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Answer 2

The university is fairly competitive with 34% of the initial applicants accepted. Still, the institution looks at the entire individual and not only a part. In other words, the notion that the whole is greater than the some of its parts. Some of what they look for is as follows.

The following is according to the College Board

Admission requirements:

* Essay(s) required * Required: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT * If submitting ACT, the writing section is required

Very important admission factors:

* Character/Personal Qualities * Application Essay * Extracurricular Activities * Recommendations * Rigor of secondary school record * Standardized Test Scores * Talent/Ability * Academic GPA

Important admission factors:

Religious Affiliation or Commitment

Volunteer Work

Considered:

* Alumni Relation * Racial/Ethnic Status * Work Experience * First generation college student

A note about the college's admission requirements: School achievement record and test scores most important. Special talents, school and community activities, letters of recommendation, personal qualities also considered.

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Answer 3

Pepperdine accepts both the SAT and the ACT. If you take the ACT, they recommend that you take the ACT plus writing. THe school does not look at SAT subject test scores.