While it is challenging to standardize these requirements, and we are willing to work with you to tailor the admission process, we ask that homeschooled students provide the following:

• Transcripts for any classes taken at an accredited high school or college
• The full syllabus of any class not taken at an accredited high school or college, including: name of class and instructor; goal of class; list of books read and indication of other experiences used to cover the curriculum; method of assessment
• Results of any educational testing
• Standardized test scores (not required) (Bard does not require students to send official reports of their SAT or ACT scores. Students may self-report scores by including their scores in the Testing section of their Common Application, Coalition with Scoir, or by uploading a copy of their score report to their Bard portal.)
• An analytic paper
• Academic recommendations from non-parent adults who have worked with you: two required; we prefer that one recommendation come from an language, humanities, or art instructor and one from a math or science instructor
• An essay explaining why you chose homeschooling and your experience with your choice (unless this is already covered in your application)
• We strongly recommend a personal interview. In-person and online interviews are available—see here
• Portfolios and Awards: Supplemental materials are not required for admission to Bard; however, if a portfolio is included in an application, students who submit their application by the application deadline have a grace period of 5 days from the deadline to submit supplemental materials such as portfolio materials or to encourage teachers and counselors to submit their recommendation letters.