Freshman Admission Criteria

Students who are completing their high school education or have recently received their diploma and have not taken college or university courses after high school are considered freshmen for admission purposes at Georgia Southwestern. Make sure to Check Your Status online as you work through the application process.

• Submit your application with the $25 non-refundable application fee.
  If you are using an acceptable fee waiver, please submit the completed paper application by mail with the waiver. We accept official application fee waivers from College Board, ACT, and NACAC.
• Request your official transcipts from your counseling office to be sent Georgia Southwestern.
  We accept mailed or e-transcripts, such as Parchment, eScrip-Safe, or GA Futures that come directly from the high school. You may bring them to campus in person, as long as they remain in the original, sealed envelope from the school. When processing your transcript, we will calculate your GPA based on the 17 Required High School Curriculum courses. Your GPA may be different than what will be listed on the transcripts.
• Send official copies of your SAT or ACT scores directly from the testing agency. (SAT Code: 5250 / ACT code: 0824)
  Application decisions are made based on the highest scores received. We encourage you to send all scores from all tests taken. We reassess applications every time updated information is received. Southwestern uses the highest Evidence Based Reading and Writing scores and Math scores to calculate a combined Total SAT score. We use the highest English, Reading, Math, and Composite scores from all attempts on the ACT exam. We do not recalculate a new ACT composite score. Writing scores are not required for the ACT or SAT. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, freshman applicants for 2021 will not need SAT or ACT scores. We encourage students who did take the SAT or ACT to please submit official scores. Submitting scores may satisfy required placement exam(s) and co-requisite course(s).
• Check your status online. 
  You can review what information is needed and what documents have been received. You will be aware of your admissions decision immediately.
• Check your email. 
  Our university will send a variety of emails to applicants sharing information about Taking Tomorrow By Storm. Other emails will allow accepted students the opportunity to register early for housing, STORM Registration Days, and other exclusive opportunities.

• Submit your $45 acceptance deposit to reserve your place in our upcoming class. 
• If you haven't already, visit GSW!
• Submit your Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to Financial Aid
• Submit your completed scholarship application before the February 1st deadline.
• Sign up to attend STORM Registration Day. Registration begins in January of each year.
• Submit your Application for Student Housing. Accepted students receive the link to the application by email beginning November 1st of each year.
• Upload your immunization record to Med+Proctor.
• Submit proof of Lawful Presence if you plan to receive in-state tuition. Online only students and students paying out-of-state tuition are not required to submit this documentation.
• Request for your high school to send your final transcript after graduation.
• Request for official college transcripts for Dual Enrollment credit to be sent to Georgia Southwestern.
• Request for official AP/IB test scores to be sent to Georgia Southwestern.
• Pack up and Prepare for Move-In Day.

Remember to check your status online to see when the above information is completed. If you have any questions about Southwestern or need help with any of the above information, please contact the Office of Graduate Admissions.