Dartmouth recognizes that home-schooled students are typically completing a thorough curriculum in many academic disciplines. Every year, the College receives many applications from home-schooled students, and the Admissions Office staff has grown familiar with making decisions about these students based on their academic capabilities and performance. It is helpful to receive as much relevant coursework information as possible from the home-school instructor(s) to make these decisions. Oftentimes, Admissions staff receive syllabi, book lists, writing samples, and science reports from home-schooled students to show us their academic breadth and depth. However, it is also helpful to get materials from mentors in the community (i.e. music instructors, language teachers, etc.), who can speak to the applicant's capabilities outside of their home-school environment. While you should keep additional information relatively brief for reading purposes, it is helpful to showcase your coursework as specifically as possible. Home-schooled students, like other applicants, are required to take standardized tests, to submit with the Common Application. Learn more about applying to Dartmouth.
