一年级学生招生

The main qualities sought in a candidate are their intellectual preparation, 目的的严重性, 道德操守. The school record is considered the most reliable measure of potential college ability. 然而, extracurricular accomplishments may strengthen an application insofar as they indicate special talents, 毅力, 和成熟.

Applications for admission are reviewed on an individual basis. Minor deficiencies in preparation may be waived if justified by superior marks, 考试成绩, 和建议.

All successful applicants are expected to complete at least 16 units of secondary school course work that will include the following:

• 4年英语
• 3 years of Mathematics (algebra, advanced algebra or the equivalent, and geometry)*
• 2年学习同一门外语
• 2 years of science (at least one laboratory)*
• 2 years of social studies (at least 1 year of U.S. 历史)*

*Students intending to major in a science or mathematics should show particular strength in that field.

Upload Your Unofficial 成绩单 via the Saint Mary's applicant status page or have your high school counselor send the official transcript to smcadmit@999lsm.net. For admissions review purposes we can use the unofficial transcripts, however once admitted an official transcript will be required. 

Letters of recommendation are not required but are encouraged. If you decide to request a letter of recommendation, make sure to give your counselor or teacher ample time to submit the letter by the postmark deadline. The letter may be written on a separate piece of paper or directly on the evaluation form provided by the Common Application.

Saint Mary’s College of California will not require an SAT or ACT score for college admission. Students who have taken an SAT or ACT test and feel that their 考试成绩 enhance their admissions application may submit scores but are not required to do so. 所有申请的学生, 不管有没有考试成绩, will be reviewed holistically and be evaluated equally for admission and merit scholarships.

If you have taken the test and feel that your scores reflect your academic ability, you can submit them using the SAT school code 004675 and the ACT school code 0386.