1.
Not ready to register yet?
If you still have some unanswered questions about choosing Highland
Community College, complete our request
information form, contact us at admissions@highland.edu,
Email our faculty, call us at (815) 599-3612 or take
a campus tour.
2.
Apply for admission
The first thing you need to do is apply for admission. We have no
application fee! There are lots of ways to apply:
4. Request a Transcript
If you are a first-time, full-time student, you will need to have
your final high school transcript or GED certification sent to the
Office of Admissions and Records.
5.
Send your ACT scores
Students are not required to submit ACT scores to Highland, however,
ACT scores will help us design the best class schedule for you.
6.
Take a placement test
The next step is to take a placement test. Testing is done at high
schools throughout the Highland district. To find out if we are
testing at your high school, ask your guidance counselor or contact
us at admissions@highland.edu.
Testing is also provided on campus for all applicants. Click on
our placement testing schedule for
more information. You may also download
a sample placement test to prepare for the test.
7.
See an advisor
Our professional advising staff will help you create the right schedule
of classes so that you will transfer painlessly or complete your
degree on time. Our placement test is intended to help you enroll
in classes that aren’t too easy or too difficult for you.
Your advisor will help you interpret the results. See the advisor
during a visit in your high school or make an appointment by calling
(815) 599-3573 or Email advising@highland.edu.
See our Ask an Advisor chat for FAQs.
8.
Register for classes
Starting with the spring 2004 semester, students will be able to
register online. If you are a first time student, you’ll need
to follow steps 1 – 3 in order to get your personal identification
number (PIN) that will make online registration possible. See online
registration instructions on our web site. Of course, you can
always register in the Office of Admissions and Records or by seeing
an advisor in your high school.
