Lutheran: ACT score or GPA??

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Hey everyone!

I just sent my application out to Lutheran. I didn't worry about this before, but I went to UMSL my freshman year of college, and basically I was extremely lazy and instead of withdrawing from certain classes I took an F. Lutheran's requirements say that they require an ACT score of 20 (I got a 26 when I took mine) OR a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on 20 credit hours. Now on my transcript from St. Charles Community College, I do have the minimum GPA but not on my transcript from UMSL. The credits that show on my SCC transcript only have the classes that I passed from UMSL, so technically I only have 17 credit hours that I actually PASSED. Does anyone know if they will take either your ACT score or your GPA or does one supersede the other?

Any insight is much appreciated!!

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They will take the ACT score, that is how I got in. I think there is a minimum Math score needed from the ACT as well, else you'll have to take a Math test prior to admission.

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Thank you! I was really freaking out. I did know about the math and reading tests; thankfully my ACT sub scores were high enough that I don't have to take either! :) one big hurdle down.

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Do you happen to know when they review applications? I've looked at all the threads here and it's hard to get a definitive answer.

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It's been so long, I would just call up there and ask for admissions.

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I will tomorrow! Is there anyone I should talk to there specifically? Still nervous on the ACT vs GPA thing even though you gave me an answer haha. I'm a worrier by nature :)

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