Application Missing Items
If your applicant checklist listed missing (Awaiting) items, the information posted below will assist you.
What items are missing from my application?
- Check your application status.
- Materials are marked as "Awaiting" until they are received and processed.
- If items are missing, please have them submitted as soon as possible. Note that most items can be updated by the applicant directly through the applicant portal. We can only accept official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and official test scores from a school official.
How long does it take to process something I've submitted?
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If submitted electronically, processing can take up to two weeks. Due to the high volume of materials we receive each day, we are unable to follow-up individually on any items submitted in that timeframe. Thank you for understanding.
If you submitted something more than two weeks ago, please email us (admission@emory.edu) with more details about it, including the date of submission, your name and date of birth. - If submitted via postal/delivered mail, processing can take up to three weeks.
How do I submit missing items?
Please follow the instructions below on how to submit missing application materials.
Do note that submitted application materials will not automatically be removed from your checklist. They must be processed by our office and matched to your application file. Thank you for your patience.
I applied to both Emory College and Oxford College. Do I need to send application materials to both schools?
No. All submitted materials are shared and reviewed by both Admission Committees. You do not need to submit multiple copies.
How do I change my admission plan or withdraw my application?
If you would like to change your admission plan or no longer wish to be considered for admission, please complete the Application Update form.
Missing Items
Transcript — Mid-Year or Mid-Year Report
Emory University does not require mid-year reports and transcripts for Early Decision I applicants. If it is listed on your checklist, it is because we need it for another decision plan.
We understand these materials are usually not available until late December/early January. It will continue to appear as “awaiting” on your checklist until it is received.
In the meantime, application files for all decision plans, including Scholars, will be reviewed without mid-year reports and transcripts.
These documents must be submitted by your high school guidance counselor or school official once they become available in January. We are unable to accept updates from the applicant.
If you applied through the Common Application or Coalition Application: The mid-year report and updated transcript can be submitted by your counselor through the Common Application or the Coalition Application. They can also be emailed as an attached PDF to admission@emory.edu and should include:
- Your full name as it appears on your application
- Your date of birth
- Your application ID#
If you applied through the QuestBridge Application: QuestBridge applicants need only to have their counselor send an updated mid-year transcript with first semester senior grades.
What if I can't meet the deadline? If an applicant's school is unable to submit the mid-year report by the stated deadline, we will accept and process late reports. We request that your school counselor submit the report as soon as possible along with a short note regarding the delay.
Read more about Application Requirements.
Payment — Application Fee or Fee Waiver
Application Fee: A $75.00 application fee is required of all applicants. If you have not submitted your application fee, log into your Common Application or Coalition Application to pay.
If you submitted your application fee online, but it is not showing up as paid, please contact the application center for further help:
Fee Waivers: To submit an application fee waiver, please follow the instructions on the Common Application or Coalition Application platform to acquire a fee waiver.
You simply need to say “yes” to any question on the application referencing if you are eligible for a fee waiver with Emory University. No further documentation needs to be supplied to us to receive a fee waiver.
If you have a paper fee waiver from NACAC or another such college-supporting body or organization, you may choose to upload this and share it with us via the applicant portal. This is not required, however, in order to receive a fee waiver.
Early Decision Agreement
Submit Online: All Early Decision (ED) applicants must submit a signed ED Agreement that includes their signature, the signature of their high school counselor, and a signature from a parent/guardian. The ED Agreement is submitted through the Common Application or Coalition Application and must include all three electronic signatures.
Submit via Applicant Portal: You may also simply resubmit the agreement through your applicant portal. Download a copy of the Early Decision Agreement:
And upload the document through your applicant portal.
Standardized Test Scores (SAT, ACT, TOEFL or IELTS)
Applicants may submit either self-reported or officially-reported standardized test scores. The Writing portion of either test is not required to apply.
If paying to send official test scores poses a financial barrier for you or your family, we accept self-reported test scores for the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, and IELTS. Self-reported test scores may be submitted (and updated) in any of the following ways:
- Enter scores in the testing section of the Common Application, Coalition Application or QuestBridge Application.
- Upload a PDF or JPG of your test score report via your applicant portal as “Unofficial Test Score Report”. We accept screenshots of your scores, a scanned pdf of a paper score report, and other versions that represent the scores were taken from an official source.
Official test scores are not required for the application. If you wish to submit official scores, you may do so in any of the following ways:
- Sent directly from the testing agency.
- SAT: 5187
- ACT: 0810
- TOEFL: 5187 (for international applicants)
- Sent directly by the student's high school counselor via email to admission@emory.edu
- Sent directly by the student's high school counselor via notation on an official transcript and emailed to admission@emory.edu
Read more about our standardized exam policies for further details.
If you have requested your scores to be sent, one of the most common reasons test scores are missing is that your record with the College Board or ACT uses a different spelling or arrangement of your name than your admission application. Please let us know if this may be the case with you. Email admission@emory.edu with details on:
- The date you submitted your scores
- The potential arrangement(s) of your name
- The arrangement of your name on your application
- Your date of birth
- Your application ID#
Transcript — High School or School Report
Request that your high school counselor or school registrar submit official copies directly to Emory University through the Common Application or Coalition Application.
If these materials have been submitted by your school, please allow two weeks for processing. If two weeks have already passed, we ask that you have them resubmitted by your high school counselor via email to admission@emory.edu. We cannot accept materials submitted by the applicant.
Teacher Evaluations
All applicants are required to submit two teacher letters or recommendation. If possible, the recommendation providers should submit the evaluation form along with their letter of recommendation, but all that is officially required is the recommendation letter.
We prefer all letters of recommendation be submitted online through the Common Application or Coalition Application.
Any missing letters of recommendation that were not able to be submitted online need to be submitted by the recommendation provider via attached PDF to admission@emory.edu. Make sure your recommendation provider includes:
- Your full name as it appears on your application
- Your date of birth
- Your application ID#
International Student Certification of Finances
All non-US citizens and non-US permanent residents are required to submit the International / Financial Certification Form and bank statements at the time of application. Students are required to certify that they have sufficient funds to cover all expenses while attending Emory University.
Note that international applicants applying for financial aid do NOT need to show they have sufficient funds to cover fully the first year at Emory University. International students applying for financial aid should complete the FIF as accurately as possible given the family’s financial context with funds ranging from $0 per year up to the cost of attendance.
Please download a copy of the International/Financial Certification form (FIF), which should be completed and returned to the Office of Admission. We also will accept a note or statement from your bank or financial institution as proof of sufficient funding.
To receive an admission decision these documents are required. Learn more on the International Students page.
Completed FIF documents should be uploaded through your applicant portal.
Transfer Applicants Only
Transfer Applicants only: Academic Evaluation for Transfers
All transfer applicants are required to submit one letter or recommendation from a faculty member. The recommendation provider should submit the evaluation along with their letter of recommendation, but all that is officially required is the recommendation letter. We prefer all letters of recommendation be submitted online through the Common Application.
Any letters of recommendation that were not able to be submitted online need to be submitted by the recommendation provider via attached PDF to admission@emory.edu. They should include:
- Your full name as it appears on your application
- Your date of birth
- Your application ID#
Transfer Applicants only: Transcript — College
All transfer applicants are required to submit an official college transcript from all institutions attended. Applicants missing official college transcripts must request that their school registrar submit official copies directly to Emory University through the Common Application, or as an attached PDF via email to admission@emory.edu. We are unable to accept transcripts submitted by the applicant.
Transfer Applicants only: Transcript — Final High School
All transfer applicants are required to submit an official final high school transcript for review. Applicants missing official school records must request that their former high school counselor or school registrar submit official copies directly to Emory University through the Common Application, or as an attached PDF via email to admission@emory.edu. We are unable to accept transcripts submitted by the applicant.