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How to become a Beloiter.
We seek to get to know you as an applicant and a person and to craft a class of people who will thrive at Beloit and contribute to our inspiring community. Here’s how we consider each component of the application.
Understanding that our applicants come from a broad range of high schools with varied academic offerings, we look for students who have challenged themselves in strong programs, and who have demonstrated that they are ready to succeed at Beloit. Most of the students we admit have grades in the A- to B+ range; however, we do not require a minimum GPA for admission. We’re more interested in looking at your overall academic record, including the rigor of the courses you’ve taken related to the offerings at your school, as well as your performance over time.
We look at more than just the mechanics of your writing; we consider the story you’ve chosen to tell us about yourself, the originality of your ideas, and your interests.
Beloit is test-optional for most applicants. If English is your first language and you attend a traditional high school where you receive letter grades, or you meet our English proficiency guidelines, you are not required to submit SAT/ACT scores. If you feel that your test scores reflect well on your abilities and would like us to consider them, please send them. We will consider your highest subscores from multiple test dates.
As you consider which teacher will write your letter of recommendation, here’s some advice: some of the best recommendations we read aren’t from the classes in which applicants earned the highest grade. Think about teachers who know you well, have seen you work hard, and can talk about how you manage struggles and learn from mistakes. A substantive recommendation from someone who really knows you is much more important than a large number of recommendations. Be sure to thank your teacher for recommending you!
You do not need to be president of 27 clubs your senior year in order to impress us. We look for depth, commitment, and initiative.
We don’t admit students by major, so auditions and portfolios are not required. However, optional creative work, such as poetry, photography, art, music recordings, and research, can be shared with the Admissions Committee. Digital files may be uploaded through Beloit’s online application status page, which you will be able to access after your application has been received.
Admission interviews are not required. However, we do offer informal meetings and encourage you to visit campus.