{"id":2566,"date":"2024-12-18T13:42:28","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T13:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=2566"},"modified":"2025-01-14T18:46:39","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T18:46:39","slug":"first-year-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/first-year-students\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Year Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2566\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2566-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-2566\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#first-year-application-dates-and-deadlines\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-timeline\"><\/i>First-year Application Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#application-components\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-clipboard\"><\/i>Application Components<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#academic-course-requirements \"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-school-circle-check\"><\/i>Academic Course Requirements <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#personal-factors\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-person\"><\/i>Personal Factors<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#homeschooled-applicants \"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-chalkboard-user\"><\/i>Homeschooled Applicants <\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#early-hs-graduate\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-school-circle-exclamation\"><\/i>Early High School Graduate<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#english-proficiency\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-a\"><\/i>English Language Proficiency<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.smcm.edu\/status\"target=\"_blank\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-list-check\"><\/i>Check the Status of your Application<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2566-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\">Who can Apply as a <strong>First Year<\/strong>?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2566-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Students who have not yet graduated high school or who have graduated high school, but have not attempted any college credits since graduation are first-year applicants. Students who are dual-enrolled and have not yet been granted their high school diploma will be classified as first-year applicants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2566-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2566\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53939791537_aa1603d831_o-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"53939791537_aa1603d831_o\" alt=\"Two smiling students stand on a path with trees in the background. One waves a yellow flag, and the other holds a colorful sign that reads &quot;Welcome Home.&quot; They appear to be welcoming people to an event or location.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2566-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"dates-list siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2566-2\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2566-2-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w6759f88adf4ed\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6759f88adf4ed-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"first-year-application-dates-and-deadlines\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6759f88adf4ed-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 class=\"section-title\" style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #f3c10d;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 800;\">First-year Application Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6759f88adf4ed-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6759f88adf4ed-1-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205C; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Early<br \/>\nDecision I<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row gold\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Nov<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row gold\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Dec<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row gold\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Jan<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Deposit Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6759f88adf4ed-1-1-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: white; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Early<br \/>\nAction<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-1-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row red\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Nov<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row red\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Jan<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row red\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">May<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Deposit Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6759f88adf4ed-1-2-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205C; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Early<br \/>\nDecision II<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-2-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row gray\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Jan<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row gray\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Feb<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row gray\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Apr<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Deposit Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-1-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6759f88adf4ed-1-3-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Regular<br \/>\ndecision<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-1-3-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row lightBlue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Jan<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row lightBlue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Apr<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row lightBlue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">May<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Deposit Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w6759f88adf4ed-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.commonapp.org\/login?utm_source=www&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=megamenu&amp;utm_campaign=apply\">The Common Application<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w6759f88adf4ed-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6759f88adf4ed-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.smcm.edu\/apply?utm_source=www&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=megamenu&amp;utm_campaign=apply\">St. Mary's College Application<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2566-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2566-3\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div id=\"application-components\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2566-3-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w67642acec4f98\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w67642acec4f98-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w67642acec4f98-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67642acec4f98-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w67642acec4f98-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\"><strong>Application <\/strong>Components<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w67642acec4f98-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67642acec4f98-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-scroll\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">The Application<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Includes the essay (and our supplement) submitted by the applicable deadline<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-1-0-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-circle-exclamation\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-1-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Official High School Transcript<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including grades from the first marking period of your senior year or work to date, if available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If applicable, any college work\/transcripts must also be submitted<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have already graduated from high school, please submit your final, official high school transcript with date of graduation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67642acec4f98-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-1-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Recommendations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Secondary School Report\/School Counselor Recommendation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional Recommendation (please see below)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-1-1-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-lines\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-1-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Standardized test scores<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/test-optional-policy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out our test-optional policy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. SMCM is test-optional for most applicants<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We encourage you to submit your SAT\/ACT scores if you believe they will support your application<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may self-report your scores by submitting a screenshot of your results, or you can have the scores sent from the testing agency using the SMCM school codes: SAT (code 5601) or ACT (code 1736)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w67642acec4f98-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67642acec4f98-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-2-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-money-bill\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Application fee<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: The $50 application fee is waived for students with a fee waiver and for first-generation applicants.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are interested in a fee waiver <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through the Common Application<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can learn more about how to do this by reviewing the eligibility guidelines on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/appsupport.commonapp.org\/applicantsupport\/s\/article\/What-do-I-need-to-know-about-the-Common-App-fee-waiver\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common Application.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w67642acec4f98-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-2-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-star\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-2-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">We Recommend<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>An Interview! (in person or virtual) &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highly recommended<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One-on-one <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.smcm.edu\/portal\/cc_1on1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Counselor Conversation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> meetings are a great opportunity for you to tell us about yourself<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Campus Visits<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/visit-campus\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">View our Campus Visit options and schedule<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or call us at\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"tel:2408955000\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">240-895-5000<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w67642acec4f98-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w67642acec4f98-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w67642acec4f98-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-ed297d1a99de\"\n\t\t\t data-max-open-panels=\"0\" data-initial-scroll-panel=\"0\"\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"the-arts\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-the-arts\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-the-arts\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTHE ARTS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#x2b;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-fas\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf068;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-the-arts\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-the-arts\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>We recognize achievement in the arts and encourage you to submit documentation of your work.<\/li>\n<li>If you would like to submit an art portfolio, the Art Department recommends submitting a portfolio that consists of 10-15 images in the media areas of: drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, mixed media, digital media, graphic design, animation, ceramics, or sculpture. Please include an image list including the title, year, media, and a brief description of each piece.<\/li>\n<li>You can provide these samples through the Portfolio section of the SMCM 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2566-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2566-4\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div id=\"pl-w676429fb23cd5\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w676429fb23cd5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w676429fb23cd5-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w676429fb23cd5-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"academic-course-requirements\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w676429fb23cd5-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\">Academic Course <strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w676429fb23cd5-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an honors college, it is important that students are well-prepared for our rigorous, yet collaborative, academic experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w676429fb23cd5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w676429fb23cd5-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w676429fb23cd5-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Minimum<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w676429fb23cd5-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>4 units of english<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>3 units of math<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>3 units of Science in at least two different areas with lab experiences<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>3 units of history or social sciences<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>2 units of foreign (world) language<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w676429fb23cd5-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w676429fb23cd5-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\"><strong>Recommended<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w676429fb23cd5-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>4 units of english<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>4 units of math<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>3 units of science in at least 2 different areas with at least two lab experiences<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>3 units of history or social sciences<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>2 units of Foreign Language<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; text-align: Left;\"><strong>1 unit of fine or performing arts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2566-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div id=\"personal-factors\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2566-5-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\"><strong>Personal <\/strong>Factors<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2566-5-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How you might contribute to the SMCM community &#8211; in and out of the classroom &#8211; is an important consideration in the admission decision. As members of our close-knit campus community, all students commit to following our campus ethos &#8211; <\/span><b>The St. Mary\u2019s Way &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and to work with others to enrich our community. Your application, activity list, recommendation letters, and written work gives us insight into your accomplishments, interests and strengths as well as your contributions to your home, school and community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your <\/span><b>Recommendations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> should come from people who know you well and typically include a recommendation from your school counselor and another recommendation from someone who knows you well. Teachers, coaches, faith leaders, or supervisors are great examples of people to ask for letters of recommendation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Secondary School Report<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is usually completed by your school counselor, will provide the Admission Committee with information about your school and community, the school\u2019s academic curriculum, and about how your performance compares with that of your peers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your responses to the <\/span><b>essay and the SMCM short answer question<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prompts are your opportunity to tell us more about you while we also get a sense of your writing ability and style. Don\u2019t hesitate to be creative with the short answer!\u00a0 We encourage you to ensure that your own creativity, experience, ideas and voice are fully present in your essay and short answer statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To learn more about you, the Admission Committee may ask you to participate in an <\/span><b>interview<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as part of the application review process. This will be your time to shine!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Demonstrated interest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; such as whether you have visited our beautiful, waterfront campus or met with an SMCM admission counselor &#8211;\u00a0 may be considered. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2566-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-5-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2566\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208.jpg\" width=\"1933\" height=\"1937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208.jpg 1933w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-1022x1024.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-768x770.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-1533x1536.jpg 1533w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/53671565896_a7585aa2f3_o-scaled-e1742240592208-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1933px) 100vw, 1933px\" alt=\"A spacious atrium with large windows where groups of people are gathered around circular clusters of orange sofas and tables. Some are standing and talking, while others are seated and engaged in conversation, creating a lively atmosphere.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2566-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"homeschooled-applicants\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2566-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2566\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/53818592127_437234d804_k-e1734617000259.jpg\" width=\"1690\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/53818592127_437234d804_k-e1734617000259.jpg 1690w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/53818592127_437234d804_k-e1734617000259-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/53818592127_437234d804_k-e1734617000259-1024x827.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/53818592127_437234d804_k-e1734617000259-768x620.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/12\/53818592127_437234d804_k-e1734617000259-1536x1241.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1690px) 100vw, 1690px\" title=\"53818592127_437234d804_k\" alt=\"A group of students and a teacher stand outside by a chalkboard. One student writes on the board while others watch and discuss. The setting is lively, with greenery and a brick building in the background.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2566-6-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-6-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\"><strong>Homeschooled<\/strong> Applicants<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2566-6-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"12\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve been home-schooled, your application materials should include a transcript with the following: course descriptions, books used, methods of evaluation and grades received. Please note that you are expected to meet the same minimum high school course requirements expected of all applicants. Should you enroll, your transcript will also need to include proof of graduation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standardized testing is required; your SAT and\/or ACT scores will be strongly considered in the review of your application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please 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.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve taken college-level courses, you should also include an official college transcript with your application materials.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2566-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"early-hs-graduate\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2566-7\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"13\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\">Early High School <strong>Graduate<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2566-7-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are completing your high school graduation requirements before the fourth or final year in high school, you are an early high school graduate. SMCM welcomes early high school graduates and wants to ensure that they are academically and personally ready to contribute to our campus community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Early high school graduates must submit the same materials as a traditional<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Official high school transcript(s)\u00a0<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including grades from the mid-year, or later, marking period of your current year\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If applicable, any college work\/transcripts must also be submitted<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Letter of support<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and readiness to graduate and matriculate into a 4-year degree program from a high school official<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><b>interview<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is required<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2566-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2566\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/smcm-sailing-river-e1734615877242.jpg\" width=\"1245\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/smcm-sailing-river-e1734615877242.jpg 1245w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/smcm-sailing-river-e1734615877242-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/smcm-sailing-river-e1734615877242-1024x888.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/02\/smcm-sailing-river-e1734615877242-768x666.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1245px) 100vw, 1245px\" title=\"smcm-sailing-river\" alt=\"SMCM sailors practice on the St. Mary&#039;s River.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2566-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"english-proficiency\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2566-8\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2566\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/visit-smcm.jpg\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/visit-smcm.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/visit-smcm-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2020\/07\/visit-smcm-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" alt=\"View of sailboats docked by a pier, seen from the shaded porch of a wooden building with chairs. Sunlight reflects on the calm water, and tall trees line the shore under a partly cloudy sky.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2566-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"17\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\">English Language <strong>Proficiency<\/strong><\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2566-8-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"18\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If English is not your native language nor the primary language of instruction at your high school or you have taken English Language Learner coursework in high school. you must demonstrate English language proficiency through standardized testing. Please vis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/international-students\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Students page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to learn more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2566-9\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2566-9-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2566-9-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"19\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\"><strong>Campus Visits<\/strong> Are Highly Recommended<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2566-9-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"20\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #00205c;\">(In Person or Virtual)<\/h3>\n<p>You are invited to schedule a one-on-one meeting with an Admission Counselor, Office of Student Financial Assistance or a Current Student.<\/p>\n<p>These conversations are a fantastic option to get your questions answered and learn more about SMCM. 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