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Homeschool Students

Category: Admissions Questions

I am homeschooled. What do I need to know?

Complete the application criteria like any other applicant: an application, an official transcript, SAT and/or ACT scores (optional for applicants through Fall 2025), and a letter of recommendation. For a homeschool transcript to be considered official, it must list each individual course taken throughout your high school program (up through your application submission), it must provide a letter grade (A – F) or percentage grade for each completed course (including those taken at a high school or community college) and it must be signed and dated by the primary educator. The letter of recommendation for a homeschool student must come from a non-related adult with whom the student has had significant interaction (teacher, coaches, clergy, scout and other youth leaders, employers, etc.).