Being able to rank colleges is what makes the National College Match so unique. By ranking colleges, you could be “matched”— or admitted early with a guaranteed full four-year Match Scholarship — to the college that appears highest on your list that also wants to match with you.
This year, there are more opportunities to match than ever before! You can now rank up to 15 colleges in order of preference. We encourage you to research all of our college partners. In previous years, students who ranked more colleges had a higher chance of matching, however you must be absolutely certain you would attend every college that appears on your list.
* MIT does not require students admitted through the match to commit to attending their institution.
If you are selected as a Finalist, you have started an application with the colleges you have ranked, and you must submit additional materials (called Match Requirements) to each of the colleges on your list by November 1. Click the links below to view each college's Match Requirements, which you can also find on each college partner's Application Requirements page.
If you have a question about submitting materials that is not answered on the school's Application Requirements page, please email or call the school's admissions or financial aid office directly through the contact information at the bottom of their Application Requirements page.
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California Institute of Technology |
University of Southern California |
If you are a Finalist who did not match, you can check to see if a college partner you ranked will still consider you for Early Decision or Early Action. Learn more about options following the Match for each school.