Admission Requirements and Eligibility
CTD programs require submission of a completed application. A student may apply as a new applicant with qualifying test scores, returning applicant, or portfolio applicant. Except for Tadpole Academy, 4-year old courses, and the Online Family Program, all academic-year courses have eligibility requirements to ensure that courses provide students with an academic environment which is matched to their readiness to learn.
Before beginning an online application, determine which type of applicant your student is, the eligibility requirements for your student’s first-choice course, and any supporting documents required (e.g., test scores, educator recommendation, report card, etc.) Information on eligibility is available on our website at
ctd.northwestern.edu/eligibility.
In general, for advanced enrichment courses, students should be achieving in the top 5-10% academically compared to grade- level peers as demonstrated by achievement test scores, grades, or other performance measures. To be eligible for accelerated, credit-bearing courses, students need to be able to demonstrate readiness for above-grade-level course work and/or a faster pace of learning. This readiness can be demonstrated through above- grade-level test scores (e.g., SAT®
or ACT®
For detailed eligibility information for each individual program and grade level, please visit
ctd.northwestern.edu/eligibility.
Application Process
Online applications are available through the MyCTD portal found at
my.ctd.northwestern.edu.
Completed applications are reviewed as they are received. Courses are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Although Center for Talent Development (CTD) tries to accommodate late applications, enrollment may not be possible.
Please be sure to complete the application online, including all supporting materials, as applications are reviewed only after all supporting documents and information has been received. Incomplete applications are not reviewed nor do they reserve a seat in the desired course, regardless of whether or not payment is included.
Once an enrollment decision is made, the Admissions staff will notify the applicant via e-mail. The process takes approximately four weeks from the time a completed application is received.
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through Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search or similar program), grades, or a portfolio of student work.
I was a student here for four years when I was a teenager. It’s now the place I go in the summer to work with these amazing, talented, energetic writers. I look forward
to it all year long. CTD INSTRUCTOR
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