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Home-Schooled Applicants


How to apply:

º£½ÇÖ±²¥ welcomes applications from home-schooled students wishing to pursue a liberal arts education. We make a deliberate effort to accommodate the special circumstances of home-schoolers during the admission process.

  • Application submitted via the Common App
  • Official high school transcript or in secondary school – In accordance with the requirements for the first year application or the transfer applications, home-schooled applicants must submit official high school transcriptsÌýfrom a home-schooled clearinghouse, guild, or association. If transcripts are unavailable, consider , offered in concert with the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). Or, we will accept detailed course descriptions, along with proficiency levels and textbooks used.
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Results of SAT/ACT scores (optional)
  • Essay (optional)

We Want to Meet the Real You

While we don’tÌýrequire anÌýessay for your application, weÌýhighly encourageÌýyou to include a written statement. ThisÌýis yourÌýchance toÌýexpress yourselfÌýbeyond yourÌýacademic achievementsÌýand testÌýscores.ÌýConsider sharingÌýyour passions, yourÌýmotivations,Ìýand anyÌýlife experiencesÌýthat have shaped who you areÌýtoday.ÌýThis personalÌýtouch canÌýreally make your applicationÌýstand out.Ìý

Additionally, be sure toÌýinclude allÌýyour extracurricularÌýactivities.ÌýWhether it’sÌýsports,Ìýclubs,Ìývolunteer work, orÌýany otherÌýpursuits outsideÌýof academics, weÌýwant toÌýsee whatÌýyou’re passionateÌýabout andÌýhow youÌýcontribute toÌýyour community. ThisÌýinformation helpsÌýus getÌýa comprehensiveÌýview ofÌýyour personalityÌýand interests.

Remember, theÌýgoal isÌýto presentÌýyourself asÌýa wholeÌýperson,Ìýso don’tÌýbe afraidÌýto letÌýyour unique qualities shineÌýthrough yourÌýapplication materials.

All applications submitted on or before November 1, will be considered for Early Action admission and will receive earliest notification of admission and merit scholarship status.

Early Action applicants will be notified of admissions decisions before the end of November. There are three possible decision outcomes:

  • Admitted. Students admitted in Early Action are asked to reply with an enrollment decision (deposit) on or before May 1, the national confirmation deadline. Deposits will be accepted after May 1, as space allows.
  • The admissions staff may defer the decision to Regular Action. These students are encouraged to supplement their application file with updated transcripts or resumé, letters of recommendations, etc., prior to a second review by the Committee on Admissions. All updates must be submitted by February 15. Final decisions for deferred students will be released in March.
  • Denied. Students may reapply in the next admissions cycle as first-year or transfer applicants, and we encourage them to strengthen their application before doing so.

Applications submitted after November 1 will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with decisions released two-to-three weeks after the application is completed. The Regular Decision application priority deadline is February 15.

There are two possible decision outcomes: admitted or not admitted. Although unlikely, it’s possible for applicants to be offered a space on the waiting list if enrollment limits are reached. Admitted students are asked to reply with an enrollment decision (deposit) on or before May 1, the national confirmation deadline.Ìý

Students who are not admitted cannot reapply for admission for the same entry semester.