Who can Apply as a First Year?
Students who have not yet graduated high school or who have graduated high school, but have not attempted any college credits will be considered as first-year applicants. Students who are dual-enrolled and have not yet been granted their high school diploma will also be classified as first-year applicants.
First-year Application Dates & Deadlines
Early
Decision I
Application Deadline
Decision Notification
Deposit Deadline
Early
Action
Application Deadline
Decision Notification
Deposit Deadline
Early
Decision II
Application Deadline
Decision Notification
Deposit Deadline
Regular
decision
Application Deadline
Decision Notification
Deposit Deadline
Application Components
The Application
- Includes the College Essay as well as our St. Mary’s supplemental section submitted by the applicable deadline
Official High School Transcript
- Grades from the first marking period of your senior year or work to date
- If applicable, college work must also be submitted
- If you have already graduated from high school, please submit your final, official high school transcript with date of graduation
Recommendations
- Secondary School Report/Counselor Recommendation: 1 Required
- Teacher Evaluation(s): 1 Required, 1 Optional
- Other Evaluation(s): 0 Required, 1 Optional
Standardized test scores
- Check out our test-optional policy, so you may decide if you want to submit your standardized test results
- If you do, you may choose to self-report your scores by submitting a screenshot of your results, or you may have the scores sent from the testing agency; provide SMCM codes: SAT (code 5601) or ACT (code 1736)
- $50 application fee (Note: Fee waived for all first-generation applicants and for students with a fee waiver)
- While Art classes are open to all students at SMCM, we recognize achievement in the arts and encourage you to submit documentation of your work. Currently only visual art portfolios are accepted in the media areas of: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, digital media, graphic design, animation, ceramics, or sculpture. The Art Department recommends submitting a portfolio that consists of 10-15 images and including an image list with title, year, media, and a brief description of each piece. You can share these samples through the Portfolio section of the Applicant Gateway after you submit your application. Specific file type and size specifications (JPG, PNG, GIF, TIF, or PDF; Max 16MB). Physical media submissions will not be reviewed and cannot be returned. The Art Faculty look forward to seeing your work!
Academic Course Requirements
Minimum
- 4 units of english
- 3 units of math
- 3 units of science in at least 2 different areas with at least two lab experiences
- 3 units of history or social sciences
- 2 units of foreign (world) language
Recommended
- 4 units of english
- 4 units of math
- 3 units of science in at least 2 different areas with at least two lab experiences
- 3 units of history or social sciences
- 4 units of a single foreign language OR 2 units of one language and 3 units of another
- 1 unit of fine or performing arts
Personal Factors
Personal factors are important in the admissions decision. All members of the campus community commit to following the St. Mary’s Way and to join in work with others to develop the College community. Your activity list in your application, your letters of recommendation, and your essay give us insight into your interests, strengths, and contributions.
Recommendations should come from people who know you well. Counselors, teachers, coaches, or supervisors are great examples of people to ask for letters of recommendation.
The secondary school report, which is usually completed by your school counselor, will provide the Admission Committee with information about your school and community, the school’s academic curriculum, and information about how your performance compares with that of your peers.
Your responses to the essay and short answer question prompts are your opportunity to tell us more about you while we also get a sense of your writing ability and style. Don’t hesitate to be creative with the short answer!
Homeschooled Applicants
- If you’ve been home-schooled, you should submit your application and provide a transcript with the following: course descriptions, books used, methods of evaluation and grades received. You should meet the same minimum high school course requirements expected of all applicants.
- Standardized testing is required; your SAT and/or ACT scores will be strongly considered in the review of your application.
- Please also include general information about your home-schooling program or agency and a letter of recommendation from both an academic professional and the home-schooling teacher/parent. If you’ve taken college-level courses, you should also include an official college transcript with your application.
Campus Visits Are Highly Recommended
(In Person or Virtual)
You are invited to schedule a one-on-one meeting with an Admission Counselor, Office of Student Financial Assistance or a Current Student.
These conversations are a fantastic option to get your questions answered and learn more about SMCM. We will contact you during your selected time with a phone call or video chat, your choice!
We're Here to Help!
Call: 240-895-5000
Text: 240-219-8995
Email: admissions@smcm.edu