<p>I am getting out of the Marine corps next year and plan on starting to apply to schools for the Spring semester of the 2015-2016 school year. I have been taking classes online for about two years and will have around 50 credits when I get out of the Marines. Reviewing schools it seems if you have been out of high school for 5 years you do not need SAT/ACT. While the tests are not required, is it more competitive to take them and submit then anyhow?
Thanks!</p>
<p>You need to contact each place on your transfer-to list, and ask what they require. In many cases, the ACT/SAT is not even looked at for transfer students.</p>
<p>When you contact the admissions offices, be specific about your situation, and ask if there is an admissions officer who has primary responsibility for veterans. Some admissions offices do.</p>
<p>You don’t need to take the tests. Most schools will happy to accept you. Definitely look for the veteran’s admissions officer or liaison. Thanks for serving.</p>
<p>Each school is different in what it wants from transfer applicants.</p>
<p>If you will be a junior level transfer, high school type stuff like SAT/ACT scores or high school courses and grades are less likely to be required.</p>
<p>However, junior level transfers typically have 60 semester credits, including course work that prepares them to declare a major upon entry to a four year school. At 50 semester credits, you would be a sophomore level transfer, so there may be different requirements. Another option could be to top up your course work at a community college to get to 60 semester credits and complete the prerequisites for your major so that you can apply as a junior level transfer.</p>
<p>There’s also a dedicated forum for vets</p>
<p><a href=“Veterans - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/veterans/</a></p>
<p>Spend some time browsing there. </p>