Well, those four years go by much faster than you might imagine and many students don't prepare or bring their GPA to a universally accepted level. Most community colleges are open enrollment, meaning any high school graduate or GED holder can attend them. Students who wish to attend a two-year college may need to take a placement test. This test does not determine whether a person is eligible to attend college or not, but it does determine whether the individual may need additional developmental courses in addition to taking college-level courses (Why Community College, 2014). Admission requirements for four-year colleges vary, however the universities are not open enrollment. There are many factors that are examined when applying to a college, such as high school GPA, ACT scores, and SAT scores. The ACT is a multiple-choice test that includes English, math, reading, and science. This test is designed to measure a student's achievement related to high school curricula (ACT Description, 2014). The purpose of the SAT is to test a person's reading, writing, and math skills to show colleges what a student knows and how well they can apply their knowledge (About the Test). The enrollment process at