DARN INSTITUTIONAL CHEAT SHEET 2019/2020

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

Automatic

$70

Y

N

Y

N/A

Nov 1 & May 1

Nov 1, Jan 6, Feb 24, Mar 31

Either

Y

N

Not Required

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

Holistic

$50

Y

Y

Y

EA: Nov 1 - Regular: Feb 3

Dec. 15

Spring 2020

Either

N

N

Not Required

N

Required

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional*

Optional*

Optional*

Unnecessary

Optional

N/A

Either

Weighted 4.0 Scale

Y, if not on weighted 4.0 Scale

N

N

N

Bradley University

Private

Out

X

X

X

X

Holistic

N

N/A

N

Y

EA: Nov 1 - Rolling: April 1

N/A

May. 1

Either

N

N

Not Required

N

Required

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

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

N/A

Mar. 15

Either

Y

Either

Optional

Y

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Required

1

Counselor

Weighted

Y, if not on a true 4.0 Scale

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

N

Optional

Optional

Optional

Required & Unnecessary*

Optional

Optional

Optional

Required*

Optional

2 to 3

Either

Either

Y, if not on a true 4.0 Scale

N

N*

N

George Mason University

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

X

Holistic

$70

Y

N

Y

EA: Nov 1 - Regular: Jan 15

Nov. 1

Nov. 1

Either

Y

Either

Required for Honors

Y

Optional

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Optional

2

Either

Weighted 4.0 Scale

Y

N

N

N

Hardin-Simmons University

Public

In

X

X

X

Both

N

N/A

Y

Y

N/A

June. 1

January - No set date

Either

N

No

Required

N

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

N/A

Either

Weighted

Y

N

Y

N

Hendrix College

Private

Out

X

X

X

X

Holistic

N

N/A

N

N

15-Nov

Feb. 1

N/A

Either

N

Either

Not Required

N

Required

Optional

Optional

Optional

Required

Required

Optional

Optional

Required

1

Counselor

School Reported

N

N

Y

N

Hillsdale College*

Private

Out

X

X

X

X

N/A

N

N/A

N

N

ED: Nov 1 - Regular: April 1

Priority - Jan 1

N/A

Either

N/A

N

Optional

N

Required

Optional

Unnecessary

N/A

Unnecessary

Optional

Unnecessary

N/A

Required

2*

Either

4.0 Scale

Y

N

N

N

Indiana University Bloomington*

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

X

Both

65*

Y*

N

N

EA: Nov 1 - Regular: Feb 1

Nov. 1

Nov. 1

Either

N

Either

Optional

N

Required

N/A*

N/A*

N/A*

N/A*

N/A*

N/A*

N/A*

Optional

2

1 from each encouraged

Both

Y, to a 4.0 scale

N

N

N

Kansas State University

Public

Out

X

X

X

Both

$40

Y

Y

Y

Priority - Dec 1

Priority - Dec 1

N/A

Either

Y

N

Optional

Y

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Optional

Unnecessary

N/A

Either

Either

N

Y

Y

N/A

Keiser University

Private

Out

X

X

X

X

X

Both

N

N/A

N

N

Aug. 1

Aug. 1

Aug. 1

Either

N

Either

Optional

Y

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Required

Required

Optional

Optional

Required

Unnecessary

N/A

Either

Weighted

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

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

Long Island University

Private

Out

X

X

X

Both

$50

Y

N

N

N/A

N/A

N/A

Either

N

Either

Optional

Y

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Required

Required

Required

1

Either

Unweighted

Y

Y

N

N

Louisiana Tech University

Public

Out

X

X

Automatic

$20

Y

N

Y

N/A

N/A

Rolling

Either

N

N

Optional

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Admissions - Unweighted Core; Scholarships - Unweighted Cumulative

Y

N

N

N

Loyola University Chicago*

Private

Out

X

X

Holistic

N

N/A

N

Y

Priority - Dec 1

Dec. 1

Mar. 15

Either

N

Either

Optional

N

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Required*

Required

1

Either

Weighted

Y

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

N

Either

Not Required

N

Required

Optional

Required*

Optional*

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

3 Maximum

Either

Either

Y, if not on weighted/true 4.0 Scale

N

Y

N

Marshall University

Public

Out

X

X

X

Automatic

$40

Y

N

N

Two weeks prior to the start of the term

N/A

N/A

Either

N

Either

Optional

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Weighted 4.0 Scale

N

N

N

N

McMurry University

Private

In

X

X

X

Holistic

$25

Y

N

N

N/A

N/A

N/A

Either

N

Either

Optional

Y

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Unweighted

Y

Y

Y, Top 50%

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; Regular - Mar 1

Either

N

N

Not Required

N

Required

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Either

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

N

Either

Required

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Unweighted

Y

N

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

N

Optional

Y

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary*

Optional

N/A

Either

Admissions - Unweighted Core; Scholarships - Weighted

Core for Admission

Y

N

N

Missouri University of Science and Technology*

Public

Out

X

X

X

Holistic

N

N/A*

Y

Y

N/A

Dec. 1

N/A

Either

N

N

Required

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Either

Y, to a 4.0 scale

N

N

N

Oklahoma City University

Public

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

Priority - Nov 1

Priority - Nov 1

N/A

Either

N

N

Not Required

N

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

Required

Unnecessary

Unnecessary*

Optional

2 Maximum

Either

4.0 Scale

Depends on the High School

Y

N

N

Purdue University*

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

Holistic

$60

Y

N

N

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

N

Y

N

N

Pennsylvania State University*

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

X

Holistic

$65*

Y

N

Y

EA: Nov 1 - Rolling: Recommended Nov 30

Feb. 15*

Priority - Nov 1; Final - Dec 3

Either

N

N

Optional

N

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Weighted

Y

Y

N

N

Rhodes College*

Private

Out

X

X

X

X*

X

Holistic

N

N/A

N

N

ED1: Nov 1 - EA: Nov 15 - ED2: Jan 1 - Regular: Jan 15

N/A

N/A

Either

N*

Either

Not Required

N

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

2 min - 4 max

Required; 1 teacher, 1 counselor

N/A

Y

N

Y

N

Sam Houston State University*

Public

In

X

X

Both

$45

Y

Y

Y

Aug. 1

Nov. 1

Mar. 31

Either

N

N

Required

N

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary*

Optional

N/A

N/A

Unweighted

Y

N

N

N

Samford University*

Private

Out

X*

X

X

Holistic

$45

Y

N

Y

Approx. April 1

Dec. 1 & Feb. 15

Dec. 1

Either

N

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. 20

Mar. 1

Aug. 9

Either

N

N

Optional

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

N/A

Either

Unweighted

N

N

N

N

Stephen F. Austin State University*

Public

In

X

X

Both

$45

Y

Y

Y

Priority - Dec 1

Feb. 1

N/A

Either

N

N

Optional

N

Unnecessary

Optional

Required

Unnecessary

Required

Required

Required

Required*

Optional

N/A

Either

Weighted

N

N

Y*

N*

Texas A&M University*

Public

In

X

X*

X

X

Both

$75

Y

Y

Y

Dec. 1

Dec. 1

Dec. 15

Either

N

N

Not Required

N

Required

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

2 Maximum

Either

Weighted

N

Y

Y*

N*

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi*

Public

In

X

X

Both

$40

Y

N

Y

Jul. 1

Dec. 1

June. 30

Either

N

Either

Not Required

N

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Required

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

2 Maximum

Either

Weighted

Y

N

Y

Y; if school is non-ranking

Texas A&M University- Texarkana

Public

In

X

X

X

X

Automatic

$30

Y

Y

Y

N/A

Dec. 2

June. 1

Either

Y

N

Optional

Y

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

1

Either

Unweighted

Y

Y

Y

Y

Texas State University

Public

In

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

Unnecessary

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

Both

$75

Y

N

Y

Priority - May 1

Priority - Dec 1

Early Decision - Dec 1; Final - Mar 1

Either

N

Either

Optional

N

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

3 Maximum

Either

N/A

N/A

N

Y

N

The University of Alabama

Public

Out

X

X

Automatic

$40

Y

Y

Y

May. 1

Dec. 15

N/A

Either

N

N

Optional

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

Required

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Weighted

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 Jan 15

Nov 1 & Jan 15

N/A

Either

N

Either

Optional

Y

Unnecessary

Optional

Unnecessary

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

1

Both

Recalculated

Y

N

N

N

University of Arizona*

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

Both

$80

Y

N

Y

May. 1

Dependent on General Application

Nov 3*

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

Can be used in review

N

University of Arkansas*

Public

Out

X

X

X

Automatic

$50

Y

Y

Y

Priority - Nov 1

Priority - Nov 15; Final - Feb 1

Honors Scholarship - Feb 1

Either

N

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 Central Arkansas

Public

Out

X

X

Automatic

$25

Y

N

Y

N/A

Dec. 10

January

Either

N

Either

Optional

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Either

Y

N

N

N

University of Central Oklahoma

Public

Out

X

X

X

Automatic

$50

Y

N

N

N/A

Feb. 1

N/A

Either

N

N

Optional

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

3 Maximum

Either

Unweighted 4.0 Scale

Y, if not on weighted 4.0 Scale

N

Y

N

University of Cincinnati

Public

Out

X

X

X

Holistic

$50

Y

N

N

EA: Dec 1 - Rolling: March 1

Dec. 1

Dec. 1

Either

N

N

Optional

N

Required

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

3 Maximum

Either

Either

Y, if not on a true 4.0 Scale

N

Y; looked at holistically

N

University of Colorado Boulder

Public

Out

X

X

X

Holistic

$50

Y

Y

Y

EA: Nov 15 - Regular: Jan 15

Feb. 15

Varies

Either

N

Either

Optional

N

Required

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

1

Either

Weighted

Y

N

N

N

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Public

Out

X

X

Holistic

$50

Y

Y

Y

Preferred May 1

Feb 1 & March 1

Feb. 1

Either

N

Either

Optional

N

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

N/A

Either

Either

N

N

N

N/A

University of Georgia

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

Holistic

$70

Y

N

Y

EA: Oct 15 - RD: Jan 1

N/A

Feb. 1

Either

N

Either

Not Required

N

Required

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

N/A

Either

Weighted

Y

N

N

N

University of Houston

Public

In

X

X

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

X

X

X

X

Holistic

$50*

Y

N

N

EA: Nov 1 - Regular: First week of Jan

N/A

N/A

Either

N

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

X

X

X

X

Automatic

$40

Y

N

Y

Priority: Mar 1 - Final: May 1

Apply for admission by Mar 1

First Round: Nov 15 - Second: Jan 15

Either

N

N

Not Required

Y

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Either

Y

Y

N

N

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

X

Automatic

$25

N

N

N

N/A

N/A

N/A

Either

N

Either

Optional

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Weighted

Y, to a 4.0 scale

N

N

N

University of Louisville

Public

Out

X

X

Automatic

$25

Y

Y

Y

Feb. 15

Dec. 15

Dec. 15

Either

N

N

Optional

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

Required

Unnecessary

Required

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Weighted

N

N

N

N

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

X

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 Mississippi

Public

Out

X

X

X

Holistic

$60

Y

N

Y

N/A

Priority - Jan 5; Final - Feb 15

Jan. 5

Either

N

N

Not Required

N

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required

Required

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Unweighted

Y, to a 4.0 scale

N

N

N

University of Missouri

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

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*

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

Automatic

$45

Y

N

Y

May. 1

Feb. 1* & May 1*

Nov. 2

Either

N

N

Optional

Y

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Either

N

Y

Y

N/A

University of Oklahoma*

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

Holistic

$40

Y

N

Y

Feb. 1

Dec. 15

Jan. 15

Either

N

N

Optional

N

Required

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required*

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

3 Maximum

Either

Unweighted

Y

N

N

N

University of Oregon

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

X

Holistic

$65

Y

Y

Y

Jan. 15

Jan. 15

Nov. 1

Either

N

Only SAT

Required

N

Required

Unnecessary

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Unweighted

N

N

N

N

University of Pittsburgh*

Public

Out

X

X

X

X

Holistic

$55

Y

N

Y

N/A

Dec. 15

Nov. 1

Either

N

Only SAT

Not Required

N

Optional*

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Required*

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

N/A*

Either

Unweighted

Y

Y

Y

N

University of Texas at Austin

Public

In

X

X

X

Both

$75

Y

N

Y

Priority - Nov 1; Regular - Dec 1

Dec. 1

Dec. 1

Either

N

N

Not Required

N

Required

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

2

Either

Either

N

N

Y

N

University of Texas at San Antonio

Public

In

X

X

Both

$70

Y

N

N

Priority: Jan 15 - Final: June 1

Jan. 1

February

Either

N

N

Optional

N

Optional

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

2

Either

Weighted

N

N

Y

Y

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Public

In

X

X

Automatic

N

N/A

N

Y

June. 1

Dec. 1

N/A

Either

N

Only SAT

Optional

N

Required

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Weighted

N

N

Y

N

University of Tulsa

Private

Out

X

X

X

X

Holistic

$50

Y

N

Y

EA: Nov 15 - Priority: Jan 15

Jan. 15

Jan. 15

Either

N

Either

Optional

N

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

Required

Optional

Optional

Optional

Optional

1

Counselor

Weighted

N

N

Y, in holistic review.

N

University of Wyoming

Public

Out

X

X

X

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

X

X

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

X

X

X

Holistic

N

N/A

N

Y

June. 1

June. 1

June. 1

Either

N

Either

Optional

Y

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Optional

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

Unnecessary

N/A

N/A

Either

N

Y

N

N

West Texas A&M University

Public

In

X

X

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

X

X

Both*

$40

Y

N

Y

N/A

Nov. 1

Mar. 1*

Either

N

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

Y, not a must have though

N

Auburn University - Supplemental essay, resume, and portfolio for scholarships are award specific.

Drake University - We also have a Test Flexible Review. For more information, contact the admissions counselor. Admissions Interview is required for Test Optional Review and Unnecessary for Standard Review. Scholarship Interview is required for select scholarship applications.

Hillsdale College - 3 letters of rec for homeschooled students

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.

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. After Nov 1 Scholarship deadline, if funds available, scholarships will still be given.

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 State University - Scholarship interview required for competitive Presidential and Provost awards.

Missouri University of Science and Technology - App fee being waived for Fall 2020

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 or Coalition App.

Rhodes College - We prefer students to use Common App rather than our Institutional App. If a student is at or above our middle 50%, test scores matter least.

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 - If school is non-ranking, will assign quartile rank.

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi - If school is non-ranking, we assign based on GPA.

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 - For our Honors College Fellowship, students may be invited to campus for an interview.

University of Illinois - The app fee for international students is $75.

University of Nebraska - Feb 1 deadline for Leadership and Diversity Scholarships. May 1 deadline for Merit-based Scholarships.

University of Oklahoma - We require optional essays for program based awards but not for academic awards.

University of Pittsburgh - Letters of recommendation only in special situations. In addition, while Pitt does accept the Common & Coalition app's, we only accept the Pitt specific short answer essays AND self-reported academic record (SRAR). We do not download the Common or coalition App's general essays or SRAR.

University of South Carolina - Scholarship Interview required for Top Scholar Awards. 2 Essays & Letters of Rec. Required for Honors Application

Wichita State University - We will holistically review anyone that is not automatically admitted. Honors apps will be reviewed after March 1 if space is still available.