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Request official transcripts of all high school and college (if dual-enrolled) work to be submitted directly from school officials. If filing the Common Application, the request may be processed online through that application process.

Submit Official ACT or SAT Test Scores

Students applying for spring 2021 or fall 2021 have the option of submitting ACT or SAT scores or withholding them. However you choose to proceed, we always conduct a holistic review of each application, including academic credentials, extra-curricular involvement, demonstrated leadership and more.

SAT II subject tests are not required.

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Send Reference Letter(s)

Westmont requires one academic reference from a teacher in a major subject (i.e. English, Science, History, Math, etc.). In addition, an optional pastoral/character reference may be submitted. The reference forms may be accessed within either application.

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Interviews are optional for applicants. We want to know you personally.

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High School Requirements

First year applicants are required to have a minimum of 14 academic units of credit to include:

English 4 years
science 3 years (two years of laboratory science)
MATHEMATICS 3 years (including at least second-year algebra)
Foreign Language 2 years of one language (three years recommended)
Social science 2 years

AP, IB and A-Level Credit

Westmont grants advanced placement credit to students who present scores of 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Tests of the College Entrance Examination Board and for scores of 5, 6, or 7 on Higher-Level subject examinations of the International Baccalaureate Program. Westmont also accepts A-Level exams, which will be evaluated on an as-needed basis. Contact your admissions counselor for more information.

The College limits credit to a maximum of 32 advanced placement/IB units. Up to three Westmont-approved advanced placement exams may be applied to the general education curriculum requirements and any remaining AP units may be applied as electives.

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