Summer College for High School Students

Admissions

Eligibility

United States

Prospective students must meet or exceed the following admissions criteria for the University of Mississippi and the Summer College for High School Students program:

• Be a minimum of 15 years old by first day of the program.
• Be in good academic and conduct standing in high school (includes public, private, parochial, or home-educated.)

At minimum, prospective students must meet the early admission requirements of the University of Mississippi:

• Meet one of these two admissions options:
  • OPTION 1:
    • Be classified as a junior or senior AND
    • Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
    • Submit a School Approval Form signed by principal and guidance counselor
  • OPTION 2:
    • Have a minimum composite score of 30 on the ACT (or SAT equivalent) AND
    • Have a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
    • Submit a School Approval Form signed by principal and guidance counselor

International

International prospective students who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply to residential Summer College programs:

• Minimum 14* years old by first day of the program
• In good academic and conduct standing in high school (includes public, private, parochial, or home-educated.)
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA* or above (based on US Grading System)
• Have a high English proficiency supported by an official language test score equivalent to 79 on the TOEFL iBT OR a proficiency verification letter provided by an English teacher or department supervisor*

*Students applying to take ONLY Intensive English classes can be 14 years old and they are not required to meet a minimum GPA standard or to provide proof of English proficiency. Please visit the International Student page for other accepted Language Proficiency scores.

For details on international application and admissions, please contact precollegeintl@olemiss.edu.

Application and Admissions Process

For United States Domestic Students:

Step 1. Fill out an inquiry form.
Please use a personal email account, not a school affiliated email address, as most servers block external emails.

Allow 3 business days to receive your account set-up email invitation.

Start Application

Step 2. Finish setting up your account.
You will receive an email from umprecollege@myschoolapp.com with steps to create your Admissions Portal through our Blackbaud MySchoolApp system. From there, you can immediately view your admissions checklist.

Step 3. Complete your application and checklist items.
Our admissions team will have assigned your program’s checklist for you to complete before the program deadline.

The application will include standard questions (e.g., contact information, academic history, current GPA, etc.) as well as instructions to complete the UM Undergraduate application.

You will need to submit a current official transcript and school approval to determine admissibility to the program. To avoid admission delays, we recommend uploading these two documents within 5 days of creating an account.

Step 4. Await admission results, and complete pre-arrival checklist.
We will notify admissions between 2-4 weeks after all checklist steps are complete. After admission, you can complete your pre-arrival documentation.

For International Students:

Step 1. Fill out an inquiry form. Please use a personal email account, not a school affiliated email address, as most servers block external emails.

Allow 3 business days to receive your account set-up email invitation. 

Start Application

Step 2. Finish setting up your account.
You will receive an email from umprecollege@myschoolapp.com with steps to create your Admissions Portal through our Blackbaud MySchoolApp system. From there, you can immediately view your admissions checklist.

Step 3. Complete your application and checklist items.
Our admissions team will have assigned your program’s checklist for you to complete before the program deadline.

The application will include standard questions (e.g., contact information, academic history, current GPA, etc.) as well as instructions to complete the UM Undergraduate application.

You will need to submit a current official transcript in English and school approval (if you are currently attending a United States high school) to determine admissibility to the program. To avoid admission delays, we strongly recommend uploading these two documents within 5 days of creating an account.

Step 4. Await admission results, and complete pre-arrival checklist.
We will notify admissions between 4-6 weeks after all checklist steps are complete. After admission, immigration documents will be issued to set up an appointment at home country’s U.S. embassy to obtain an F1 visa. International students cannot attend under a tourist visa. Residents of the United States do not require a visa.

Returning Student Eligibility

For college credit programs

Returning students must continue to meet the early admission requirements of the University of Mississippi by:

• Maintaining a minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
• Acquiring permission from their school counselor and/or principal
• Remaining in good academic and disciplinary standing

Returning Student Application Process

Returning students that have been admitted to the University of Mississippi and have previously attended a credit program have an abbreviated application process. Returning students do not have to complete the UM Undergraduate Admissions Application or pay the admissions fee again.

• First, complete the Eligibility and Interest Form.
  Once our admissions team has reviewed your request (5 to 7 business days), you will receive an email to setup your Blackbaud My School App account and start the application process.
• Mail the following official documentation and application materials to the Office of Pre-College Programs:
• Current official high school transcript
• All ACT or SAT scores to date
• Course Approval Form
• Additional materials as required for selected program(s)