You are a first-year applicant if you: are a student who is currently enrolled in high school and will graduate at the end of the current academic year, OR has graduated from high school and has not yet completed college courses. Even if you enrolled in summer session classes immediately following high school graduation, you are still considered a first-year applicant.

Completed Common Application, including USD Member Questions
Official high school transcript
- If sending via mail, please send to:
  Office of Undergraduate Admission
  5998 Alcalá Park
  San Diego, CA 92110
Essay
Academic Letter of Recommendation
Application fee of $55
- Fee waivers are available in cases of financial hardship. Requests must come from a school official and be printed on school letterhead or by submitting the College Board fee waiver form.
Note: Test Free Admission for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025 Applicants
- Visit our Test Free information page for more details.