Scores will be compared to those of your peers seeking admission to St. Thomas and to current St. Thomas students. You are required to write an essay on one of three questions provided on the application. This essay presents an opportunity for the Admissions Committee to get to know you better. The content will be considered along with your writing style, spelling, use of grammar and presentation. This essay may be used in determining your English placement.
Recommendations are optional.
We will consider the content of recommendations from teachers, counselors, members of the clergy, employers and others who know something about your intellectual ability and personal integrity. If you have special or unusual academic or personal circumstances, you are encouraged to submit recommendations. Rolling admission Admission decisions at St. Thomas are made on a rolling basis. An appeal process exists for those students who feel there is additional information that the Admissions Committee was not aware of at the time the decision was made. This admission process helps us determine those students who will be successful at the University of St. Thomas.