We take into account several factors when we evaluate your application, but most of all, we want to get to know you as an applicant. That’s why we encourage you to visit and meet with an admissions counselor.
Academic Factors
- Successful school performance, including high school or college coursework, grades received, high school rank percentile (if calculated), and grade point average.
- Successful completion of a college preparatory curriculum.
- Strength of the curriculum through high school graduation, including courses that exceed the core subject requirements and any advanced courses (e.g., honors, AP, IB, college level).
Context Factors
Individual circumstances are also considered as part of the overall assessment of each application. Our holistic review takes into consideration the individual circumstances that make each individual student unique. While we do not consider an applicant's race, ethnicity, gender, or other identity as prohibited by law, we consider the following context factors in our decision review:
- Evidence of exceptional achievement, aptitude, or personal accomplishment not reflected in the academic record.
- Participation in extracurricular activities related to your intended major.
- Strong commitment to community service, leadership, and educational involvement.
- Evidence of having overcome social, economic, or physical barriers to educational achievement.
- Significant responsibility in a family, community, job, or activity.
- Contribution to the broad diversity of the student body.
- Personal or extenuating circumstances.