College Admissions Opportunity: Skip the Application
The college application process can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. College Board is offering the class of 2025 a direct entry point to the college admissions process – where colleges come to you.
Direct Admissions Program
What is it?
The new College Board Direct Admissions program is about making college more accessible and less stressful for students like you who have proven their potential in high school.
The program provides you with the opportunity to receive a preliminary college admissions offer from a participating college. If you decide to participate, you can skip the long application, essays and the waiting. Now available to the class of 2025, the program has a number of U.S. nonprofit colleges and universities that are ready to find students that may be a good fit for their school.
Perks: Why should you consider it?
✔ Get exposure to colleges that match your interests and receive personalized preliminary admissions offers earlier
✔ Replace the lengthy application with a quick profile about you
✔ Skip the essays and recommendation letters
✔ Get more time to plan for college and finances
✔ Eliminate college application fees
✔ Protects your privacy first
Open to the Class of 2025
The free program is open to U.S. high school students in the graduating class of 2025. Take 5 minutes to share about your GPA, interest in majors, campus preferences, and more.
By early November, you’ll be notified of any preliminary offers of admission with clear next steps. These are non-binding offers which means you are not automatically enrolled and the choice is yours whether to accept. Check back this fall for resources to help you make that choice and chat with your counselors or a caring adult for more support.
If you do not receive an offer from an institution or from one you were interested in, you can always apply during the traditional application cycle.
*A student’s personally identifiable information is never shared with participating colleges.
