• The Common Application
• Beloit College Application

All home schooled applicants must submit a transcript that documents all courses taken during their high school experience by year.

Each course should include

• Title and Level
• Number of credits
• Institution (Online, Community College, Tutor, at home)
• Performance (Letter grade, Pass/Fail, Meets/Exceeds Expectations)

Transcripts may also include

• Scores from AP tests
• GED results
• Examples of independent research
• Syllabi and reading lists

Additional Transcripts

• We appreciate official transcripts from any institutions where you have taken classes, but please include these courses in your home school transcript as well.
• If you are completing your high school education under the umbrella of a diploma-granting institution, you will need to submit a transcript from that institution.

This document is available as part of the application and should be completed by your homeschooling parent/principal.

All applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation from someone other than a relative. A qualified writer might be a tutor, teacher, coach, clergy member, or scout troop leader.

The most important thing is that this person can evaluate you not only as a student, but also as an individual and member of the community. Letters should describe specific activities in which you participated together and evaluate your performance through the eyes of experience and objective judgment. We are especially interested in evidence of your potential success in a rigorous academic setting.

All applicants planning to apply for financial aid must meet federal standards for proof of ability to benefit. Traditionally this is satisfied by a high school diploma. Home schooled students studying outside of a diploma granting organization must meet the guidelines of the state where they are studying by submitting a GED, another approved ability to benefit test, or by self-certifying.

*Proof of ability to benefit is required before matriculation, not during the application process.

You may schedule a one-on-one meeting with an admission counselor in order to learn more about us and to allow us to get to know you better. Every home schooled applicant is unique and it’s very helpful for us to discuss your educational journey. Reach out to Liam Dailey to set up a conversation.

You may submit additional recommendations from individuals who know you or have worked with you, such as coaches, employers, and community members. If you have additional recommendations from teaching professionals, these are strongly encouraged.

Beloit is an institution that will challenge your reading and writing skills. Students who have followed a less traditional academic path can demonstrate readiness for the college classroom by sharing a piece of academic writing such as a literary analysis or a research paper.

You may upload digital files through the online applicant status page. While you may also mail physical items to the Admissions Office, please note that these items cannot be returned.

During our holistic application review, there are many different opportunities to demonstrate your talent and dedication. If you’ve devoted significant time during your home school education to poetry, painting, photography, or any other art form, we would love to see your work.

You may upload digital files through the online applicant status page. While you may also mail physical items to the Admissions Office, please note that these items cannot be returned.