How to Apply
Choosing to pursue college credit at Baylor during high school is a tremendous undertaking. The Accelerate pre-college program is meant for students who are prepared to be challenged, stretched and ready to excel. When a student completes the Accelerate pre-college program successfully, it demonstrates their ability to perform in college-level courses and gives them an opportunity to earn conditional acceptance into Baylor.* Baylor faculty will instruct each class in a friendly and flexible environment.
Steps to Enroll
- Talk to your high school counselor about your interest in and eligibility for the program.
- Complete your online application for admission.
- Create a goBAYLOR account and choose Undergraduate Student.
- Select “Start New Application,” then “Accelerate 2024” and apply for admission to Baylor.
- Submit transcripts with ALL high school semesters of work you’ve completed.
- Once you’re accepted, pay your deposit!
- Follow the steps in your enrollment guide in your goBAYLOR account.
*Learn more about the Accelerate2Baylor pathway to gain conditional acceptance into Baylor. Track 1 starts your junior year, and Track 2 starts the summer prior to your senior year
Important Deadlines
Semester | Application Open | Application Deadline | Course Registration Deadline | Decision Notification | Deposit Deadline** | Semester Dates |
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Spring 2024 | Sept, 1, 2023 | Nov. 1, 2023 | Dec. 1, 2023 | Rolling | Dec. 15, 2023 | Jan. 16 - May 2, 2024 |
Summer 2024 Term |
Feb. 1, 2024 |
April 1, 2024 | Summer I: May 29, 2024 Summer II: June 28, 2024 |
Rolling | May 1, 2024 | Summer I: June 3 - July 9, 2024 Summer II: July 10 - Aug. 13, 2024 |
Fall 2024 Term | April 1, 2024 | June 1, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | Rolling | July 1, 2024 | Aug. 26 - Dec. 10, 2024 |
**The enrollment deposit is refundable if a request for a refund is submitted by the student's specific deadline in the student's goBAYLOR account. Deposits are not transferable to future semesters.
Students who participate in the Accelerate program continuously through the fall and spring semesters, or do not attend only the summer semester, need not reapply. Students who do not attend a fall or spring Accelerate semester will need to submit a new application upon returning to the program.
For more information about Accelerate, contact accelerate@baylor.edu.