<p>when a school says the requirements for admission are a certain act/sat and gpa, if you meet those standards will you be admitted no matter what?</p>
<p>No…</p>
<p>It depends on the institution.</p>
<p>Many public universities have minimum GPA, SAT/ACT, class rank, etc. standards which will guarantee admission for in-state students. For example, in-state residents who meet the standards for the Regent Admission Index at Iowa State University are automatically in:</p>
<p>[Freshmen</a> Admission Requirements : Iowa State University Admissions](<a href=“First-year Students - Iowa State University”>First-year Students - Iowa State University)</p>
<p>If you don’t meet those requirements (or are from another state), an admissions officer will read your application and you will be accepted or rejected on an individual basis.</p>
<p>If you have a state U that you like, their policy is similar to this one, and your stats are in the range, your college application angst can be all over very quickly.</p>
<p>Wishing you all the best.</p>
<p>happy mom’s response is very accurate. in Rhode Island, there are certain scores and class rank/percents that will guarantee you admission. most non-state schools don’t have requirements, though, and even for state schools the guarantee generally only applies to in-state residents.</p>