South Carolina LIFE and Palmetto Fellows publish separate ACT (or SAT) and GPA combinations. Palmetto is the higher bar. Confirm this year's Commission on Higher Education pages—do not mix the two awards.
LIFE vs Palmetto
LIFE is the broader in-state award. Palmetto Fellows is the selective add-on. A Composite that clears LIFE can still miss Palmetto. One-point math: how much one point matters.
The bottom line
Read both CHE grids for your class year. Sit again only for a named step you can actually reach.
Start practicing
Start with a free diagnostic, then drill your weak spots with 15-question quizzes and track how you're doing across Reading, English, and Math. Compare plans whenever you're ready to go further.
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