Sample College Admission Requirements

College Admission Requirements of the Top 6 Colleges

These college admission requirements are taken from the websites of the top 6 US colleges (according to some rankings). The information contained here is for illustration only and should not be considered comprehensive. Check with the schools before beginning any of the application processes.

Harvard

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Common Application – this includes one essay
Harvard Supplement to the common application – this includes another essay
SAT or ACT Scores
3 SAT subject tests
A Secondary School Report with Transcripts
Two evaluations from your teachers

Princeton

Common Application – this includes one essay
Princeton Supplement to the common application – this includes another essay
SAT or ACT Scores
2 SAT subject tests
A Secondary School Report with Transcripts
Two evaluations from your teachers

Yale

Common Application – this includes one essay
Yale Supplement to the common application – this includes another essay
SAT or ACT Scores
2 SAT subject tests
A Secondary School Report with Transcripts
Two evaluations from your teachers

California Institute of Technology

Common Application – this includes one essay
Cal Tech Supplement to the common application – this includes another essay
SAT or ACT Scores
2 SAT subject tests – Mathematics Level 2 and one other from an approved science
A Secondary School Report with Transcripts
Two evaluations from your teachers

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Biographical information form
Essays, Activities, and Tests form – this has several smaller essays instead of one big one
Self Reported Coursework form – this does not replace your transcript
Interview – not required, but recommended by MIT
SAT or ACT Scores
2 SAT subject tests – one Mathematics and one science
A Secondary School Report with Transcripts
Two evaluations from your teachers

Stanford

Common Application – this includes one essay
Stanford Supplement to the common application – this includes another essay
SAT or ACT Scores
Recommended: 2 SAT subject tests – not required for admission to Stanford
A Secondary School Report with Transcripts
Two evaluations from your teachers

You will notice that these requirements are very similar to one another. The top schools all follow a similar process with their college admission requirements. Try to understand each step of the process, and more specifically try to understand what information the college hopes to gain from each section. If you understand how you are of value to the college and follow the information found here on College of Your Dreams, you will increase your chances of standing above the crowd.