Whittier College

Applicants must submit a completed application via the Common?Application (or use the college’s Instant-Decision option). 

Required documents: official high school transcripts (through at least the junior year or senior fall), a Secondary School Report from the high-school counselor/guidance office, and two letters of recommendation (one must be from a teacher of an academic subject; the second may be from a teacher, coach, clergy, employer or supervisor). 

The college is test-free for SAT/ACT scores in its admission decision for first-year applicants; these scores are optional. 

For international first-year students, additional requirements apply: proof of English language proficiency if needed (e.g., TOEFL iBT minimum 80, IELTS minimum 6.5, PTE minimum 53, Duolingo “Proficient”) when prior institution’s language of instruction was not English.