How to Apply to Agnes Scott
U.S. citizens and permanent residents, as well as DACA-status or undocumented students, who are currently attending high school or who have graduated from a secondary school but have not attended a college or university since then should submit the following items to apply. View "how to apply" information for international non-citizen applicants or transfer and nontraditional applicants.
Application Checklists
- An application for admission, via the Common Application, which includes:
- Teacher Evaluation Form (teacher invitation sent via the Common Application)
- Secondary School Report (counselor invitation sent via the Common Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- Optional: SAT or ACT scores. Test scores are optional, and you may make the choice about whether or not you would like them to be considered. If you choose to do so, you can self-report your test scores by attaching your score report to the Common Application.
- Optional: Complete a virtual or in-person interview with your admission counselor. These interviews can be helpful if you would like to give context to parts of your application, discuss your interests and goals further or learn more about the college and admission process.
- Midyear Report (when available)
*Following receipt of your application, the Office of Admission may request additional information, such as an interview or recent grades, if necessary to make an admission decision.
- An application for admission, via the Common Application, which includes:
- Secondary School Report (Filled out by parent or home-school administrator)
- Official Homeschool Transcript
- Optional: SAT or ACT scores. Test scores are optional, and you may make the choice about whether or not you would like them to be considered. If you choose to do so, you can self-report your test scores by attaching your score report to the Common Application.
- Our Homeschool Supplement
- Optional: Complete a virtual or in-person interview with your admission counselor. These interviews can be helpful if you would like to give context to parts of your application, discuss your interests and goals further or learn more about the college and admission process.
- Two miscellaneous references
- Midyear Report (when available)
*Following receipt of your application, our Office of Admission may request additional information, such as an interview or recent grades, if necessary to make an admission decision.
- An application for admission, via the Common Application, which includes:
- Teacher Evaluation Form (teacher invitation sent via the Common Application)
- Secondary School Report (counselor invitation sent via the Common Application)
- Official High School Transcript
- Optional: SAT or ACT scores. Test scores are optional, and you may make the choice about whether or not you would like them to be considered. If you choose to do so, you can self-report your test scores by attaching your score report to the Common Application.
- Certificate of Finances
- Optional: Complete a virtual or in-person interview with your admission counselor. These interviews can be helpful if you would like to give context to parts of your application, discuss your interests and goals further or learn more about the college and admission process.
- Midyear Report (when available)
*Following receipt of your application, our Office of Admission may request additional information, such as an interview or recent grades, if necessary to make an admission decision.
Agnes Scott is a test-optional college
Agnes Scott has been a test-optional institution for more than 10 years. We evaluate students based on their whole application; you can submit test scores if you believe they represent you well, but you will not be penalized if you choose not to do so.
| Application Plan | Admission Deadline | FAFSA Deadline | Admission Notification | Financial Aid Notification | Deposit Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | Nov. 1 | Nov. 1 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 15 |
| Early Action I | Nov. 15 | Nov. 15 | Dec. 15 | Jan. 31 | May 1 |
| Early Action II | Jan. 17 | Jan. 17 | Rolling | Rolling | May 1 |
| Regular Decision | Mar. 15 | Mar. 15 | Rolling | Rolling | May 1 |
After March 15 and interested in applying? There is limited space available. Please reach out to your admission counselor to talk through your next steps.
Admission Deadlines for Fall 2022
Early Decision (Binding)
If Agnes Scott College is your top choice or your dream school, you may wish to apply via Early Decision. You must submit an application and a FAFSA (U.S. citizens only) by the stated deadline. You will be considered for all merit-based scholarships, and you will receive your admission decision and financial aid package within a month. Important: Applying Early Decision commits you to enroll at Agnes Scott if you are admitted and offered an adequate financial aid package. You may only apply to one college under Early Decision.
Early Action I
If you are ready to apply to Agnes Scott College, but you want to consider other colleges, Early Action I or II are your best options. Students applying Early Action I are eligible for merit scholarships.
Early Action II
Students applying Early Action II are eligible for merit scholarships.
Regular Decision
Merit-based scholarships are not guaranteed for this deadline. At this point, we are still considering Regular Decision applications for Fall 2023 for merit scholarships.
Scottie Advice
"If you are considering applying, apply! The education you get at Agnes Scott (socially, academically, personally) is unlike any other you could possibly receive elsewhere. Scotties come from, quite literally, all over the world, and Agnes Scott works to create spaces where we value, respect and learn from one another."
The Agnes Assurance Scholarship
