What do I need to include in the Louisiana State freshman application?

For LSU’s freshman application, you should be ready to submit the application itself, your high school coursework and grades, and your senior-year class schedule. LSU also typically considers your transcript for admission and scholarship review, and test scores may or may not be required depending on the current cycle, so it is smart to check LSU’s freshman admission page for that year before you submit.

In practice, the main things to have ready are your personal information, academic history, and any residency details. You will usually need to report the high school you attend, the courses you’ve taken, your GPA or grades as shown on your transcript, and your planned 12th-grade classes.

You should also be prepared to send an official high school transcript after you apply. If you have ACT or SAT scores and LSU is accepting or recommending them for your application year, have those ready too.

For Louisiana residents, residency-related information can matter for tuition classification, so having parent or guardian address details available is helpful. If you have dual enrollment, AP, IB, or college coursework, keep that information nearby as well because LSU may ask about it.

LSU’s freshman application does not usually center on a long personal essay in the way some private colleges do, but application requirements can shift slightly by cycle or by program.

The safest checklist is: application form, senior schedule, transcript and course record, test scores if applicable, residency information, and any additional materials for honors or special programs.