As students submit their Early Action applications to American universities, they may be prompted to fill out something called the SRAR.

What does SRAR stand for?

SRAR stands for Self-Reported Academic Record, also known as the SSAR, or Student Self-reported Academic Record.

What is it?

The SRAR is a 3rd-party form that allows students to enter all the coursework that appears on their high school transcripts. Students enter the year, course name, level, and grade for each course. They also input their school counselor’s contact information and their school’s grading scale.

What is it for?

Some universities use this third party software to help them analyze student records. Schools around the world – and even throughout the USA – use different grading scales. Some schools use the traditional A-F scale, while others use 0-100, 0-10, 1-7, or other point scales. Some schools offer College Prep and Advanced Prep (AP) coursework, while others offer Accelerated, Honors, or Advanced. The SRAR helps universities account for these differences when looking at application files.

Why don’t all universities require it?

Some admissions teams use the Courses & Grades section in the Common App, while others look at applicants more holistically and consider their entire file in context. Every admissions team is different.

How do I fill it out?

Students should have their transcripts in hand when inputting information in the SRAR. The SRAR can be accessed after a student submits their application and accesses their applicant portal. The SRAR will automatically link to the student’s file. A student only needs to fill out the SRAR once. The same SRAR will be submitted to all universities that require it that a student has applied to.

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