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Admissions officers look first at test scores, the rigor of the courses you take, and your grades in those courses. After that, they are interested in a student's extracurricular activities -- in other words, how you spend your time outside of classes.
With more than 80 undergraduate majors, there are unlimited opportunities to discover and pursue your academic passions. Freshman and transfer admission decisions are made on a rolling basis taking into account each student's grades, rigor of curriculum, standardized test scores and other evidence of potential for academic success.