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Application Review

ߣߣÊÓƵ University students are not only well prepared academically, they also are committed to making a difference for themselves, their family, and their community. 

While academic preparation is an important consideration in our application review, so are a student’s background and character. Students who actively engage within their schools and communities and who demonstrate intellectual curiosity, creativity, compassion, and integrity thrive at ߣߣÊÓƵ – and are strong candidates for our increasingly competitive admission process.

ߣߣÊÓƵ evaluates each applicant individually and holistically. We will consider all of the information you provide with your application, assessing the entirety and context of your college preparation, achievements, and potential. 

Performance/Personal Metrics We Consider

  • Application essay(s)
  • Class rank (6-semester cumulative), if available
  • Demonstrated interest in ߣߣÊÓƵ University
  • Demonstrated leadership
  • Employment status during high school
  • Extenuating circumstances
  • Extra- and co-curricular involvement
  • First-generation college student status
  • Grade-point average (cumulative GPA, grade trends)
  • High school profile
  • Life experiences
  • Obstacles overcome
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Social service and/or volunteer activities
  • Socioeconomic status
  • Some majors within the College of Creative Arts require a portfolio, audition, or video
  • Special abilities, talents, and achievements
  • Standardized test scores (per our test optional policies)
  • Strength of high school curriculum (depth in each core academic area, honors or accelerated courses, AP/IB courses, College Credit Plus, or dual credit courses)

Character Attributes We Value

  • Commitment and self-motivation
  • Community engagement
  • Compassion, altruism, and consideration of others
  • Creativity, innovation, and thinking outside the box
  • Intellectual curiosity and artistic courage
  • Leadership and initiative
  • Openness to new experiences and perspectives
  • Recognition of and appreciation for others
  • Personal reliability for the fulfillment of one’s own responsibilities