abilities and academic letter of recommendation. Applicants are offered admission on a competitive basis, with those meeting KSU's selective admission criteria receiving first offers.

DEFERRED DECISIONS – Freshman applicants who have completed the pre-college curriculum, but do not have the requisite grade-point average, test scores or both for selective admission, may have their admission decisions deferred. A portion of the freshman class may be admitted from this group of applicants. If, after the application deadline, spaces in the class remain to be filled, admission will be offered to deferred-decision applicants on a competitive basis. Admission will be offered first to those applicants with the strongest records and offers will continue until the class is filled. Strength of record is a relative term and refers to an applicant's record in comparison with those of all other freshman applicants. Strength of record may be determined by a number of different factors beyond selective admission criteria. While grades and test scores are important in this assessment, course selection, senior year schedule, honors and Advanced Placement courses, extracurricular and leadership activities and a student's potential to benefit from or contribute to the learning community may also be considered. The overriding concern will always be for the student's potential to be successful in meeting the academic expectations at the Kentucky State University.

To be admitted into Kentucky State University, new undergraduate students shall submit the following:

Prospective freshmen are strongly encouraged to submit applications to the Building, Recruitment, Enrollment & Discovery Services Office (B.R.E.D.S.) Office and KSU Registrar early during their senior year. While the deadline for application is fluid, however an early application can have a positive impact on housing, financial aid, administered internally by the University, via privately funded scholarships, and other ancillary areas. High school students are strongly encouraged to take the ACT or SAT I late in their junior year and again early in their senior year. When registering for the test, please request scores to be sent to Kentucky State University. It is a mistake to withhold test scores as this can cause added expense and possible delay in the processing of the application.

Applicants shall request scores from all test administrations so that the B.R.E.D.S. Office and KSU Registrar can work with the complete test history. High school guidance counselors can provide students with registration forms, information about registration deadlines, test dates and locations.

High School Equivalency Certificates: Kentucky State University provides consideration for admission from freshman applicants who are not high school graduates but who present a valid High School Equivalency Certificate and General Education Development test scores. Applicants must also take the ACT Assessment (or SAT I) and have the results sent directly to the B.R.E.D.S. Office and KSU Registrar from the testing agency.

The B.R.E.D.S. Office will confirm all students' transcripts arrive from a high school with a College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) code, as well as, the high school seal and/or signature. If a transcript is from a high school that lacks a CEEB code or seal/signature, the B.R.E.D.S. Office will research the matter to confirm whether the school is recognized by the state department of education or home school association. The B.R.E.D.S. Office may request additional documentation at any point in the admission process. If a diploma is determined invalid, a high school equivalency exam may be required for admission consideration.