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Arcadia University joined more than 1,100 universities and colleges nationwide with a standardized-test optional admissions policy beginning with current high school students applying for the Fall 2021 semester. Read the full press release.
Students will indicate during the application process if they are choosing to apply test optional. Students applying test optional are not required to submit anything in lieu of test scores. A completed application will include high school transcript(s) and one recommendation. A student is welcome to submit any of the following information as a supplement to the application, but it is not required:
Answer the two questions below and submit your answers as a PDF with your application.
Submit a video that is 60 seconds or less, and insert the link when applying. Show us something about you that we wouldn’t have learned about you from your application. Be as creative or as formal as you choose.
A collection of documents that could include: documentation of growth during high school, analytical writing sample(s), an overview of a senior capstone project, a reflection of volunteer experiences, explanation of grades over time (improvement, areas of success, highlight interest), etc. Please include an introduction that describes all of the elements of the portfolio. Submit as a PDF with your application. If you are applying to one of our Art and Design programs, you will need to submit an additional art specific portfolio. Please review the art portfolio guidelines for more information.
Participate in a 15 minute virtual zoom interview with a student interviewer. The interviewer will ask questions designed to learn more about you and your interest in Arcadia University. Interviews are reserved for students applying for Spring or Fall 2021.
There will be no interviews scheduled December 15- January 2.