<p>Entering college without a high school diploma is referred to as “early admission.”. Many colleges actually have formal early admission standards/criteria. It is not as unusual as you think to matriculate into college after junior year of high school without a diploma or without having satisfied the graduation requirements. And I don’t mean dual enrollment. In the states, many high schools will issue a high school diploma after a student who leaves after junior year completes the first year of college, if the number of credits and other requirements are otherwise met. This was far more common 20-30 years ago when there was less dual enrollment opportunites, and less high schools with AP or IB programs. </p>
<p>Kenflyken, LAC’s are familiar with students like yourself, and some will have no problem with evaluating your application for admission for after junior year. But hurry up and get your applications in. And call or write, or email the schools you are interested in and ask about their early admission options. I left HS after junior year and enrolled in a small well thought of LAC. I had no problems enrolling in medical school 4 years later.</p>