Junior Scholars Program Application 26-27

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Thank you for applying to the 2026-27 Junior Scholars Program. Students who qualify for the Junior Scholars Program are juniors in high school (class of 2028) who live in the United States.

Junior Scholars is a fully free, in-depth virtual program. You will get guidance on the college search and application process, form lasting connections, and learn about life at Reed. Junior Scholars also strives to answer the unique questions posed by underrepresented students and students of color. All high-achieving students, regardless of background, race, ethnicity, or gender, are welcome and encouraged to apply.

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Some helpful tips:

Required essay question: Reed College offers students an extraordinary environment in which to discover their passions and pursue them with depth and determination; what is one of your passions and how have you pursued it? (250-500 words)
Unofficial transcript requirement: You will be required to upload a current unofficial high school transcript as part of this application. An activities list/resume is optional.
Required fields: An asterisk (*) indicates a field that you must fill out.

The deadline for Junior Scholars is Monday, October 5. Please contact flyin@reed.edu with any questions you may have.

The deadline for Junior Scholars has been extended to Thursday, October 15. Please contact flyin@reed.edu with any questions you may have.

The deadline to apply to the spring session of Junior Scholars is Monday, March 8. Please contact flyin@reed.edu with any questions you may have.

Tell us about you

First (legal) name *

Your preferred (first) name, if different
» Please note: Reed will use the name you list as preferred in all communications to you and your parents/guardians.

Middle name or initial

Last name *

Your date of birth *

Select your citizenship status

Gender

Female

Male

I would like to specify

I identify my gender as:

Agender

Androgynous

Female-to-Male

Genderfluid

Genderneutral or neutral

Genderqueer or queer

Intersex or intergender

Male-to-Female

Non-binary

Transgender

Two-spirit

and/or I identify as:

How should we contact you?

Email address *

Mobile number *

Home phone

Mailing address *

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Tells us about your family

Parent/Guardian *

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number

Occupation or Job Title *

Name of Employer

What is your parent/guardian's highest level of educational attainment?

Add a second parent/guardian

Second Parent/Guardian

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Occupation or Job Title

Name of Employer

What is this parent/guardian's highest level of educational attainment?

Tell us about your school and coursework

Your high school's name *
» Please begin typing your school's name and then select it from the list that appears. If your school has a more common name, it can help to type the name and city into the box.
If your school's name does not appear on the list, you may type it in manually.

For reference only: your school's CEEB code

In what city is your high school located?

In what US state is it located?

Please confirm that you are currently a junior in high school (class of 2028). *

Yes, I am a high school junior

Please list your junior year courses (indicate if each course is Honors, AP, IB, or another advanced level). *

Please list any scores you have attained for AP exams or IB exams, (if applicable).

Format exams as "Month/Year taken - Name of Test - Score." For example, 5/2018 - IB Higher Level Math - no score yet.

Please list your planned senior year courses (if known):

Please use this space to list any summer schools or programs you have participated in:

Your high school might use a particular grading scale or unweighted/weighted GPA system. Please answer the following questions to the best of your ability. Please skip any GPA questions you are unable to answer at this time.

What kind(s) of grade point average (GPA) does your school employ? *

Unweighted

Weighted

What GPA scale does your school use?

What is your cumulative unweighted GPA?
(If you're unsure of your exact current GPA, please estimate.)

What is your cumulative weighted GPA?
(If you're unsure of your exact current GPA, please estimate.)

[Internal only] Weighted GPA converted to a 4.0 scale

Does your school rank students?

My school provides class ranking

My school does not provide class ranking

I am currently:

out of a total class of:

My school instead uses a decile or percentage for ranking, and not an exact number. For example, I am in the top 20 percent of my class and, thus, I will enter 20 below.

Do you have your unofficial transcript to upload now? *

Yes, I have my unofficial high school transcript

No, I do not yet have access to my transcript

Please upload your current unofficial high school transcript here. (.pdf, .jpg, .doc are all acceptable file formats)

Your application will not be complete until we receive your transcript. You will receive an email with more information on how to submit your transcript after you submit this application.

Tell us about your academic interests

What academic program at Reed most interests you? *

What academic program at Reed is your second interest, if any?

What academic program at Reed is your third interest, if any?

Tells us about your extracurricular activities

Please list your extracurricular activities below in order of importance to you. Activities can include, but are not limited to: clubs, sports, volunteer work, religious activities, jobs/internships, and family responsibilities.

You will have the opportunity to include up to five activities on this form.

If you would like to include additional activities/information, you may upload an activities list or resume at the end of this section.

Activity #1

Please describe the position(s) held, honors won, or another brief description of your involvement.

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

Activity #2

Position(s) held, honors won, or short description

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

Activity #3

Position(s) held, honors won, or short description

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

Activity #4

Position(s) held, honors won, or short description

Would you like to list another activity?

Yes

Activity #5

Position(s) held, honors won, or short description

Resume or Activities List (optional)
If you would like to include more activities, please upload a list or resume here. (.pdf, .jpg, .doc are all acceptable file formats.)

If you are involved with a community-based organization(s), please list the name(s) here:

Disciplinary Information

Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony? Note that you are not required to answer "yes" to this question, or provide an explanation, if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed, annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise required by law or ordered by a court to be kept confidential. *

Yes

Please provide the details of your criminal conviction or adjudication and reflect on what you learned from the experience.

How did you learn about Reed?

Have you visited Reed's campus? *

Yes

What did you do during your visit? (Please check all that apply.)

Take a campus tour

Attend an information session

Participate in an interview

I did not visit through the Admission Office

Other

Please briefly explain how you visited:

How did you find out about the Junior Scholars program? (please check all that apply)

Reed website

An email from Reed

Reed postcard or brochure

High school counselor

Community-based organization

Another website

Other

How else or on what other website did you learn about about Junior Scholars?

Are any of your family members affiliated with Reed College — as alumni, staff, faculty, or current students?

I have no family members affiliated with Reed College

One or more of my parents attended Reed

One of more of my siblings attended

Another relative or relatives attended

A relative is a current Reed employee (staff or faculty)

A relative worked at Reed in the past (staff or faculty)

Please list the name(s) and specify the relationship(s) of your relatives who are affiliated with Reed:

Essay

Reed offers students an extraordinary environment in which to discover their passions and pursue them with depth and determination; what is one of your passions and how have you pursued it? (250-500 words)

You may submit your essay now by either typing it into the box below or by uploading it as a PDF.

I will type or copy my essay into the box provided.

I will upload my essay as a document.

Type or paste your essay here. (Please note it should be between 250 and 500 words.)

Upload your essay here as a document. Please ensure that your response is 250-500 words. (.pdf and .doc are both acceptable file formats.)

Additional information

If there is any additional information you would like to provide regarding special circumstances, additional qualifications, etc., please it include here:

We are committed to making a Reed education affordable for all four years. Do you plan to apply for financial aid? *

Yes

Submit your application!

Terms
Please read the following carefully and sign below.

I certify that all information submitted in this application is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented.

Please type your signature to accept the terms *

We will be notified that you have completed your application, and you will not be able to edit it. If you have any questions, please contact flyin@reed.edu.