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DARN
INSTITUTIONAL CHEAT SHEET 2020/2021 |
|
APPLICATIONS |
DEADLINES |
STANDARDIZED
TESTS |
SUPPLEMENTS |
LETTERS
OF RECOMMENDATION |
GPA
QUESTIONS |
RANK |
* See bottom of page if a University has an * for additional information |
The Cheat Sheet will be updated on August 1 each year |
DECISION TYPE |
APPLICATION TYPE |
|
|
|
|
|
ADMISSIONS |
SCHOLARSHIPS |
DARN Member Institution |
Type |
In/Out of State |
ED |
EA |
Rolling |
Regular |
Institutional |
Common |
Coalition |
Apply Texas |
Automatic/Holistic |
App Fees |
Fee Waiver |
Separate Scholarship App (Y/N) |
Separate Honors App (Y/N) |
App Deadlines |
Scholarship Deadlines |
Honors Deadlines |
ACT/SAT |
Test Optional |
Superscore for ACT/SAT |
Writing on SAT/ACT |
Self-Reported Scores |
Essay |
Resume |
Portfolio |
Interview |
Essay |
Resume |
Portfolio |
Interview |
Required? |
How many? |
Teacher or Counselor |
Weighted or Unweighted |
Recalculated GPA |
Self-Reported |
Do you use rank? |
Do you re-assign rank? |
Arizona State University* |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
Automatic |
$70 |
Y |
N |
Y |
N/A |
N/A |
EA: Nov 1; Regular: Jan 15; Late: Mar 7 & April 4* |
Either |
Y |
N |
Optional |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Core Unweighted |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Auburn
University* |
Public |
Out |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Holistic |
$50 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Fall 2020* |
Fall 2020* |
Spring 2021* |
Either |
N* |
N |
Not Required |
N |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional* |
Optional* |
Optional* |
Unnecessary |
Optional* |
1 to 3* |
Either |
Weighted 4.0 Scale |
Y, if not on weighted
4.0 Scale |
N |
N* |
N |
Baylor
University |
Private |
In |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
Holistic |
N |
N/A |
N |
N |
EA: Nov 1 - Regular -
Feb 1 |
Feb. 1 |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
2 |
Either |
Either |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Bradley
University |
Private |
Out |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Holistic |
N |
N/A |
N |
Y |
EA: Nov 1 - Rolling
after Nov 1 |
N/A |
May. 1 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Not Required |
N |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
1 |
Either |
Weighted |
N |
N |
N |
N |
DePaul
University* |
Private |
Out |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
Holistic |
N |
N/A |
N |
Y |
EA: Nov 15 - Regular:
Feb 1 |
Dec.1 |
May. 1 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional* |
Optional* |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Required |
1 |
Counselor |
Weighted |
Only if necessary |
N |
N |
N |
Drake
University* |
Private |
Out |
|
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Holistic* |
N |
N/A |
Y |
Y |
EA: Dec 1 - Priority:
March 1 |
Priority - Dec 1 |
Mar. 1 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Optional* |
Y |
Required &
Unnecessary* |
Optional |
Optional |
Required &
Unnecessary* |
Required* |
Required* |
Required* |
Required* |
Optional |
2 to 3 |
Either |
Either |
Y, if not on a true
4.0 Scale |
N |
N* |
N |
Hardin-Simmons
University |
Private |
In |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
X |
Both |
N |
N/A |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
June. 1 |
Spring semester - No
set date |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Depends |
Either |
Weighted |
Y |
Y |
Y* |
N |
Hendrix
College |
Private |
Out |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Holistic |
N |
N/A |
N |
N |
Nov. 15 |
Nov. 15 |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Required |
Y |
Required |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Required |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Required |
1 |
Counselor |
Both |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
High Point
University |
Private |
Out |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
Holistic |
$50 |
Y |
N |
Y |
ED: Nov 1; EA: Nov
15; RD: March 1 |
Nov 15* |
Priority - Feb 1;
Final - Mar 1 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Required |
1 |
Either |
Unweighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Indiana
University Bloomington* |
Public |
Out |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Holistic |
65* |
Y* |
N |
N |
EA: Nov 1 - Regular:
Feb 1 |
Nov. 1 |
Nov. 1 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
2 |
1 from each
encouraged |
Both* |
Y, if not on a 4.0
Scale |
N |
N |
N |
Kansas State
University |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Automatic |
$40 |
Y |
N |
Y |
Priority - Dec 1 |
Priority - Dec 1 |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
N/A |
Either |
Either |
N |
Y |
N |
N |
Lamar
University |
Public |
In |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
X |
Automatic |
$25 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Aug. 15 |
Feb. 1 |
Feb. 1 |
Either |
N |
Either |
Not Required |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Depends |
Either |
N/A |
N/A |
N |
Y |
N |
Lawrence
Technological University - Last Updated in 2019 |
Private |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Both |
$30 |
Y |
N |
N |
N/A |
Feb. 1 |
N/A |
Either |
N |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Weighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Louisiana
State University |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
Holistic |
$50 |
Y |
N |
N |
Feb. 1 |
N/A |
N/A |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
Y |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Required |
1 |
Either |
Weighted |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Louisiana Tech
University |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
Automatic |
$20 |
Y |
N |
Y |
N/A |
Priority - Jan 15 |
N/A |
Either |
N |
Either |
Not Required |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Loyola
University Chicago* |
Private |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Holistic |
N |
N/A |
Y |
Y |
Dec. 1 |
Dec. 1 |
Mar. 15 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required* |
Required |
1 |
Either |
Weighted |
Y, if not on a true
4.0 Scale |
N |
Y |
N |
Loyola
University New Orleans |
Private |
Out |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
Holistic |
N |
N/A |
N |
Y |
EA: Nov 15 -
Priority: Feb 15 - Regular: Apr 15 |
Feb. 15 |
Feb. 1 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Not Required |
N |
Required |
Optional |
Required* |
Optional* |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
3 Maximum |
Either |
Either |
Y, if not on a true
4.0 Scale |
N |
Y, in review |
N |
Lubbock
Christian University |
Private |
In |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
N/A |
$25 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
Varies |
N/A |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
N |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Required |
Optional |
Depends |
Either |
Unweighted |
Y, if not on a true
4.0 Scale |
N |
N |
N |
McMurry
University |
Private |
In |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
X |
Both |
$25 |
Y |
N |
Y |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
3 |
Either |
Weighted |
Y |
N |
Y, only for test
optional applicants |
N |
Michigan State
University* |
Public |
Out |
|
X |
X* |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Holistic |
$65 |
Y |
N |
N |
EA: Nov 1 - Regular:
Feb 1* |
Priority - Nov 1* |
Priority - Nov 1* |
Either |
Y |
N |
Optional |
Y |
Required |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Weighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Midwestern
State University* |
Public |
In |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
X |
Automatic |
$40 |
Y |
N |
Y |
Fall Priority: Mar 1
- Fall: Aug 1 - Spring Priority: Nov 1 - Spring: Dec 1 |
Fall: Apr 1 - Spring:
Nov 1 |
Jan 15*, June 1*, Nov
1*, Dec 15* |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Required |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Mississippi
College* |
Private |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
Automatic |
$25 |
Y |
N |
Y |
N/A |
N/A |
Dec. 1 |
Either |
N |
Either |
Not Required |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
2 |
Either |
Unweighted |
Y |
Y* |
N |
|
Mississippi
State University* |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
Automatic |
$40 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
Priority - Dec 1 |
Dec. 1 |
Either |
N |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary* |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
Either |
Admissions -
Unweighted Core; Scholarships - Weighted |
Y, Core for Admission |
Y |
N |
N |
Missouri
University of Science and Technology |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Holistic |
N |
N/A |
Y |
Y |
Priority - Dec 1 |
Feb. 1 |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
Only ACT |
Required |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Either |
Y, to a 4.0 scale |
Y |
Y |
N |
Ohio
University |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Holistic |
$50 |
Y |
N |
Y |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
N/A |
Either |
Weighted |
N/A |
N |
N |
N |
Oklahoma City
University |
Private |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Holistic |
$55 |
Y |
N |
Y |
N/A |
Priority - Nov 15;
General - Feb 1 |
Priority - Mar 1;
Regular - May 1 |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
N |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Required |
1 |
Counselor |
Weighted 5.0 Scale |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Oklahoma State
University* |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
Both |
$40 |
Y |
N |
N |
N/A |
Priority - Nov 1 |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
Only ACT |
Not Required |
N |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Optional* |
Optional |
1 to 2 |
Either |
Unweighted
cumulative, weighted core |
Y |
N |
Occasionally |
N |
Pennsylvania
State University* |
Public |
Out |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Holistic |
$65* |
Y |
N |
Y |
EA: Nov 1 - Rolling:
Nov 30 |
Dec. 1* |
Priority - Nov 1;
Final - Dec 3 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Not Required |
N |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Weighted |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
Purdue
University* |
Public |
Out |
|
X |
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
Holistic |
$60 |
Y |
N |
Y |
EA: Nov 1 - Regular:
Jan 15 |
Nov. 1 |
Nov. 1 |
Either |
N |
Either |
Not Required |
Y |
Required* |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
1 to 2 |
Either |
Unweighted |
Y, to a 4.0 scale |
Y |
N |
N |
Sam Houston
State University* |
Public |
In |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
X |
Both |
$50 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Aug. 1 |
Nov. 1 |
May. 1 |
Either |
N |
N |
Required |
N |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary* |
Optional |
1 to 3 |
Either |
Unweighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Samford
University* - Last Updated in 2019 |
Private |
Out |
|
|
X* |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Holistic |
$45 |
Y |
N |
Y |
Approx. April 1 |
Dec. 1 & Feb. 15 |
Dec. 1 |
Either |
Y |
Only SAT |
Optional |
N |
Required |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Required |
1 |
Either |
Weighted |
Sometimes |
N |
N |
N |
Southern
Arkansas University |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
Automatic |
N |
N/A |
Y |
Y |
Aug. 25 |
Mar. 1 |
Aug. 25 |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
N/A |
Either |
Unweighted |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Stephen F.
Austin State University* |
Public |
In |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
X |
Both |
$50 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Priority - Dec 1 -
Can still apply after |
Feb. 1 |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
N |
Optional |
N |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required* |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
Y, to a 4.0 scale if
in review |
N |
Y* |
N* |
Texas A&M
University* |
Public |
In |
|
X* |
|
X |
|
|
X |
X |
Both |
$75 |
Y |
N |
Y |
Dec. 1 |
Dec. 1 |
Dec. 15 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Not Required |
N |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
2 Maximum |
Either* |
Both |
N* |
Y |
Y* |
N* |
Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi* |
Public |
In |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
|
X |
Both |
$40 |
Y |
N |
Y |
July. 1 |
Dec. 1 |
June. 30 |
Either |
Y* |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
2 Maximum |
Either |
Unweighted |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
Texas A&M
University- Texarkana |
Public |
In |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
X |
Both |
$30 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
Dec. 1 |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
N |
Optional |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Texas State
University |
Public |
In |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
X |
X |
Both |
$75 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Priority - March 1 |
Dec. 15 |
Preferred March 1 |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
N |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
1 to 2 |
Either |
Class Rank is used |
N |
N |
Y |
Y; if school is
non-ranking |
Texas Tech
University |
Public |
In |
|
|
X |
|
|
X |
|
X |
Both |
$75 |
Y |
N |
Y |
Priority - May 1 |
Priority - Dec 1 |
Priority - Dec 1;
Regular - Mar 1 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
3 Maximum |
Either |
Either |
Y, to a 4.0 scale |
N |
Y |
N |
The University
of Alabama |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
Automatic |
$40 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
May. 1 |
Priority - Jan 15 |
N/A |
Either |
N |
Y* |
Optional |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Either |
No, unless above a
5.0 |
N |
N |
N |
Trinity
University |
Private |
In |
X |
X |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
Holistic |
N |
N/A |
N |
N |
Nov 1 and Feb 1 |
Nov 1 & Nov 1 |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
2 |
1 from each |
Recalculated |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Alabama, Birmingham |
Public |
Out |
|
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
Automatic |
$40 |
Y |
N |
Y |
June. 1 |
Feb. 1 |
N/A |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Weighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Arizona* |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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Both |
$80 |
Y |
N |
Y |
May. 1 |
N/A |
Feb. 14 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Optional |
N |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
Yes, based on 16 core
courses |
Y |
Y |
N |
University of
Arkansas* |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
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Automatic |
$50 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Priority - Nov 15 |
Priority - Dec 1;
Final - Feb 1 |
Honors Scholarship -
Feb 1 |
Either |
Y* |
Either |
Not Required |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary* |
Unnecessary* |
N/A |
N/A |
Weighted 4.0 Scale |
Y, if not on weighted
4.0 Scale |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Cincinnati |
Public |
Out |
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X |
X |
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X |
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Holistic |
$50 |
Y |
N |
N |
EA: Dec 1 - Rolling:
March 1 |
Dec. 1 |
Dec. 1 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Optional |
N |
Required |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
1 |
Either |
Either |
Y, if not on a true
4.0 Scale |
N |
Y; looked at
holistically |
N |
University of
Colorado Boulder |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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Holistic |
$50 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
EA: Nov 15 - Regular:
Jan 15 |
Feb. 15 |
Varies by program |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Required |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
1 |
Either |
Weighted |
N, unless it's not on
a weighted 4.0 Scale |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Colorado Colorado Springs |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
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Both |
$50 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
Mar. 1 |
Feb. 1 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
2 |
Either |
Weighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Georgia |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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Holistic |
$70 |
Y |
N |
Y |
EA: Oct 15 - RD: Jan
1 |
N/A |
February |
Either |
N |
Either |
Not Required |
N |
Required |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
2 to 3 |
Either |
Weighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Houston - Last Updated in 2019 |
Public |
In |
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X |
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X |
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X |
Automatic |
$75 |
Y |
N |
Y |
June. 1 |
Priority - Nov 15 |
Nov. 15 |
Either |
N |
N |
Required |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Weighted |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
University of
Illinois* |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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Holistic |
$50* |
Y |
N |
N |
EA: Nov 15 - Regular:
Jan 5 |
N/A |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
N |
Optional |
Y |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
University of
Iowa |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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Automatic |
$40 |
Y |
N |
Y |
Priority: Mar 1 -
Final: May 1 |
Apply for admission
by Mar 1 |
First Round: Jan 10 -
Second: Mar 1 |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Either on 4.0 scale |
Y, to a 4.0 scale |
Y |
N |
N |
University of
Kansas |
Public |
Out |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Both |
$40 |
Y |
N |
Y |
EA: Nov 1; Priority:
Dec 1; Final - May 1 |
Dec. 1 |
EA: Nov 1; Priority -
Dec 1; Late Consideration: Jan 15 |
Either |
N |
Only ACT |
Can be Required |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Either |
N |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Kentucky |
Public |
Out |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Holistic |
$50 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
EA: Dec 1; Regular:
Feb 1 |
Dec. 1 |
Dec. 1 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Required |
N |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Admissions: Weighted;
Scholarships: Unweighted |
Y* |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Minnesota-Twin Cities - Last Updated in 2019 |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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Holistic |
$55 |
Y |
N |
N |
EA: Nov 1 - Regular:
Jan 1 |
Jan. 1 |
Jan. 1 |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
Y |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
2 Maximum |
Either |
Weighted |
Y, to a 4.0 scale |
Y |
Y, if available. |
N |
University of
Missouri - Last Updated in 2019 |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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Both |
$55 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
Dec. 15 |
Mar. 1 |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
N |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
University of
Nebraska-Lincoln* |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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Both |
$45 |
Y |
N |
Y |
May. 1 |
Feb. 1 & May. 1* |
Dec. 10 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Not Required |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
University of
Oklahoma* |
Public |
Out |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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Holistic |
$40 |
Y |
N |
Y |
EA: Nov 1 - Regular:
Feb. 1 |
Dec. 15 |
Jan. 15 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Required |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required* |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
3 Maximum |
Either |
Unweighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Oregon |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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Holistic |
$65 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Jan. 15 |
Feb. 15 |
Nov. 1 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Required |
N |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
N |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Pittsburgh* |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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Holistic |
$55 |
Y |
N |
N |
Applications accepted
until we are full. |
Dec. 15 |
Dec. 1 |
Either |
Y* |
Only SAT |
Not Required |
N |
Optional* |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required* |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
1 |
Teacher |
Whichever benefits
the student most. |
Y |
Y |
Y* |
N |
University of
South Carolina* |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
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Holistic |
$65 |
Y |
N |
Y |
EA: Oct 15; Regular:
Dec 1 |
N/A |
Nov. 15 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary* |
N/A |
N/A |
Weighted |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
University of
Tennessee |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
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Holistic |
$50 |
Y |
Y |
N |
EA: Nov 1 - Regular:
Dec 15 |
Dec. 15 |
Dec. 15 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
2 |
Either |
Weighted |
Y, weighted core |
Y |
N |
N |
University of
Texas at Austin |
Public |
In |
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X |
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X |
X |
Both |
$75 |
Y |
N |
N |
Priority - Nov 1;
Regular - Dec 1 |
Dec. 1 |
Priority: Nov 1 -
Regular: Dec. 1 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Not Required |
N |
Required |
Optional |
Unnecessary* |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
2 |
Either* |
Either |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
University of
Texas Rio Grande Valley |
Public |
In |
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X |
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X |
Holistic |
N |
N/A |
Y |
Y |
June. 1 |
Dec. 1 |
N/A |
Either |
N |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Required |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
3 Maximum |
Either |
Either |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
University of
Tulsa |
Private |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
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Holistic |
$50* |
Y |
N |
Y |
Priority: Nov 15 |
Jan. 15 |
Jan. 15 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
1 to 3 |
Either |
Weighted 4.0 Scale |
Y, if not on a 4.0
Scale |
N |
N |
N |
University of
Wyoming |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
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Automatic |
$40 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N/A |
May. 1 |
N/A |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Utah State
University |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
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Automatic |
$50 |
N |
N |
Y |
Aug. 1 |
Jan. 10 |
Jan. 10 |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
N/A |
Either |
Unweighted |
Y |
N |
N |
N |
Valparaiso
University |
Private |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
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Holistic |
N |
N/A |
N |
Y |
June. 1 |
June. 1 |
Nov. 1 |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
Y |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
2 |
Either |
Either |
Y, to a 4.0 scale |
N |
N |
N |
Wabash College |
Private |
Out |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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Holistic |
$50 |
Y |
N |
N |
ED: Nov 15; EA: Dec
1; Regular: Jan 15 |
N/A |
N/A |
Either |
Y |
Either |
Optional |
N |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Required |
1 |
Either |
Weighted |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
West Texas
A&M University |
Public |
In |
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X |
X |
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X |
Both |
$55 |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Aug. 15 |
Feb. 1 |
N/A |
Either |
N |
N |
Optional |
N |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Wichita State
University* |
Public |
Out |
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X |
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X |
X |
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Automatic* |
$40 |
Y |
N* |
Y |
N/A |
Nov. 1 |
Priority: Nov 1 -
Regular: July 31 |
Either |
Y |
N |
Not Required |
Y |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary |
Unnecessary* |
Unnecessary* |
Unnecessary* |
Unnecessary* |
Unnecessary |
N/A |
N/A |
Unweighted |
Y, to a 4.0 scale |
Y |
N |
N |
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Arizona
State University - Late consideration application deadline is March 7th, the
second Late Consideration is April 4th. |
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Auburn University - Supplemental essay, resume, and portfolio
for scholarships are award specific. Please see our website for the most
up-to-date information. |
DePaul
University - Supplemental portfolio and interview/audtion depend on the
program in which a student is applying to. |
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Drake University - For Standard Review, the Essay/Writing
portion of the ACT/SAT is optional. For Test Optional applicants, the student
must do either a required essay or interview. For more information, contact
the admissions counselor. Admissions Interview is required for Test Optional
Review and Unnecessary for Standard Review. Scholarship Essay, Resume,
Portfolio and Interview is required for select scholarship applications. |
Hardin-Simmons
University - Class rank is used on a case-by-case basis. |
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High Point University - To be fully considered for all
scholarship awards, students should apply by the Early Action application
deadline of November 15th. |
Indiana University Bloomington - If applying to the Jacobs
School of Music, the application fee is $160. Contact Admissions
Representative for information regarding the supplemental requirements. We
take both GPA's and use the one that is most beneficial to the student. |
Loyola University Chicago - Not Required for merit
scholarships but required for some secondary ones. |
Loyola University New Orleans - For some of our competitive
scholarships students might be invited to interview. Portfolio and/or
interview might be required for admissions in certain majors in Fine
Arts/Music, please contact your Admissions Counselor for more details. |
Michigan State University - Rolling Decision after Feb 1.
Apply for the Honors College and scholarships by November 1 for maximum
consideration. |
Midwestern State University - Honors Deadlines: Fall: January
15th with scholarship, June 1st without scholarship. Spring: November 1st
with scholarship, December 15th without scholarship. Redwine Honors
Presidential Scholarship: January 15th. |
Mississippi
College - Class rank is used for scholarships. |
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Mississippi State University - Scholarship interview required
for competitive Presidential and Provost awards. |
Oklahoma State University - For some high level competitive
awards, students are invited to campus for interviews |
Pennsylvania State University - $75 App fee for international
students. Maximum scholarship consideration if FAFSA is submitted by Feb 15' |
Purdue University - Admissions essay that is
required is the one on the Common App. Although there is not a specific
scholarship essay required, it is recommended that you answer all
short-answer questions to be considered for scholarships. |
Sam Houston State University - Scholarship interview is
unnecessary unless you are contacted by Financial Aid and Scholarship Offices
directly. |
Samford University - If everything is received by Nov 1, will
know decision the week of Nov 1 |
Stephen F. Austin State University - Scholarship interview not
required for all, only specific scholarships.
If school is non-ranking, student is placed in 2nd quartile. |
Texas A&M University - Early Action is for Engineering
Only. Recommendation letters can be from any professional that can provide
new and compelling information about the student. GPA recalculation is being
considered. If school is non-ranking, will assign quartile rank. |
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi - Test optional for
Admissions - Scholarships may require test scores. |
The
University of Alabama - We will NOT superscore for automatic merit
scholarships. |
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University of Arizona -- The final Honors Application deadline
for Fall 2020 is February 14th. Some majors and the Honors College require
students to submit a supplemental application. The student might also be
asked to provide letters of recommendation, a portfolio, an audition, and/or
additional supplemental materials for admission for select programs. |
University of Arkansas - Test Optional for Admissions only
with a GPA of a 3.2 or higher(4.0 scale) for Fall 2021. Text Flexible for
GPA's below a 3.2 (4.0 scale) for Fall 2021. An ACT/SAT score is required for
scholarships and Honors College. For our Honors College Fellowship, students
may be invited to campus for an interview and will be required to submit two
letters of recommendation. |
University of Illinois - The app fee for international
students is $75. |
University
of Kentucky - We accept both the unweighted and/or weighted GPA that is
listed on the transcript. If there is only one GPA listed, or it doesn't
differentiate whether it is weighted or unweighted, then we do recalculate.
We will also recalculate if the GPA is on a scale other than 4.0. |
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University
of Nebraska Lincoln - Feb 1 deadline for Leadership & Diversity
Scholarships. May 1 deadline for Merit-based Scholarships. |
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University of Oklahoma - We require optional essays for
program based awards but not for academic awards. |
University of Pittsburgh - Test optional for all programs,
majors, schools, and colleges with the exception of School of Nursing. School of Nursing students may be
considered on a case by case basis.
Pitt does accept the Common & Coalition applications but do not
accept their self-reported academic record (SRAR). After the application is
received we will request that students submit the Pitt SRAR. Rank in class is one of many factors
reviewed within our holistic process. |
University of South Carolina - Letters of recommendation
required for Honors Application. |
University
of Texas at Austin - Students applying to select majors may be asked to
submit a portfolio with their application. Letters of recommendation can come
from anyone outside of a students' immediate family. No preference for
academic recommendations. Automatic admission is Top 6% for Fall 2021
applicants, all students will be subject to a holistic review for admission
their major. Non-ranking schools may provide a rank letter for students to be
eligible for automatic admission. |
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University
of Tulsa - Application is free until November 15th, 2020 - $50 after. |
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Wichita State University - We will holistically review anyone
that is not automatically admitted. Scholarship competitions require a
separate application, additional materials, and admission to WSU by Oct. 15. |
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