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Undergraduate Admissions

Checklist for First-Year Applicants

Download and print this checklist to assist in the application process

 

  • Common Application
  • Application fee
  • Common Application School Report and Official High School Transcript (grades 9-11)
  • Official transcripts for all completed college coursework. Photocopies, student copies, or emailed electronic college transcripts are not acceptable.
  • Academic Letter of Recommendation
  • Common Application Mid-Term Report / mid-semester grades
  • TOEFL / IELTS scores (English as a second language students only)
  • Additional audition / portfolio for those applying to Architecture, Art, Dance, or Music.
  • (Optional) Self-Reported Academic Record
    The SRAR is used to enter, track, and submit documents—including courses, grades, and test scores. We highly encourage students to self-report through the SRAR, as it offers more accuracy in recalculation and allows us to ensure equal consideration is given to each applicant's academic profile. For more information, visit the SRAR FAQ page.
  • (Optional) SAT I and/or ACT scores sent electronically and directly from the testing agency. We do not accept self-reported scores. 
    Standardized tests are optional for first-year applicants, please refer to our test-optional policy page for more information.