By self-reporting your high school grades and standardized test scores, it makes it easier and quicker to review you for admission! Simply report your grades and scores, and upload an unofficial copy of your transcript. Stuck? Review our FAQs and tutorial videos!
We require all first-year students attending a US high school to self-report their high school grades and ACT/SAT scores to complete their application for admission.
Before you begin, have these things ready:
First-year applicants are required to report their grades exactly as they appear on their high school transcript. UT also requires applicants to upload the unofficial transcript used to self-report grades. Unofficial high school transcripts can be uploaded either to the SRAR itself, or in your Go Vols Portal.
When self-reporting your grades and scores, DO:
When self-reporting your grades and scores, DON’T:
Once admitted to UT and after confirming enrollment, please ask your high school counselor to submit your final, official high school transcript in one of the following ways by July 1:
Mail an official transcript in a sealed envelope to the following address:
University of Tennessee Undergraduate Admissions
320 Student Services Building
1331 Circle Park
Knoxville, TN 37996
Official ACT/SAT (ERW + M) scores can be sent to UT in the following ways:
We use the superscoring method, meaning we take your highest section scores of each test taken to determine your new composite score for application review. This usually yields a higher composite score, making your application more competitive.
You can take these tests as many times as you want and report your new scores in your Go Vols Portal. We will recalculate your overall composite score and update your application. In order to be fully considered for institutional scholarships, standardized tests must be received prior to July 1 at the end of your senior year.
Our codes for standardized tests are as follows:
The videos below will help you navigate the SRAR process from start to finish. Click the “CC” icon on the video screen in the lower right corner to view the videos with closed captioning.If you encounter any problems not addressed in the videos, see if they’ve been answered on our SRAR FAQ page or reach out to your admissions counselor.
In this video, we’ll help you get started and show you the basics of setting up your SRAR profile.
Learn how to find and enter your high school from the SRAR’s vast database. If you’ve attended multiple schools, we will show you how to enter them here as well.
Part 1 will walk through the steps of entering your traditional school information before getting to the actual coursework.
Part 2 shows you the steps of entering your actual coursework into your SRAR.
This video walks you through entering standardized test scores in your SRAR.
This video will show you how to upload your unofficial transcript and other documents. This is the final step before submitting your SRAR for admissions review.
Below are answers to some frequently asked questions about submitting test scores and transcripts. Remember, our team is always here to help if you have further questions. Give us a call at 865-974-1111 or email us at admissions@utk.edu.
Who is required to complete the SRAR?All first-year applicants who live in the United States, permanent residents or on a U.S. military base must complete a SRAR.
Who should NOT complete the SRAR?If you fall into one of the exceptions below, you are not required to complete the SRAR. Click here if you are an International applicant.
Yes. If you have followed an academic curriculum designed after the traditional U.S. system, home-educated students will need to complete the SRAR. If the curriculum followed cannot be represented on the SRAR, please contact our helpful admissions staff at admissions@utk.edu, or call 865-974-1111 for assistance.
