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Self-Reported Transcript
and Academic Record System
Students applying to UD directly from high school are required to report their high school grades through Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS)—this does not apply to international students. To learn more about the STARS, please see the step-by-step video series and our FAQs below.
The Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS) allows students to self-report their high school grades instead of sending an official transcript. Transcripts are no longer required for the UD application. However, if a student is admitted and chooses to enroll at UD, we will require them to send us an official sealed transcript.
Using the UD STARS website, students applying to UD will report their grades exactly as they appear on their transcript (80, B, B-, etc.). It is important for students to have a copy of their unofficial or official transcript on hand when completing the STARS form. A student’s STARS will be part of our admissions and merit-scholarship decisions. Should a student enroll at UD, we will compare the STARS to their final high school transcript.
Enter all courses and grades from ninth to eleventh grade as reported on your transcript, along with your twelfth grade schedule. Enter "IP" for "in progress" in the section for your senior-year grades.
Your GPA should be entered as it is recorded on your transcript. If both weighted and unweighted averages are provided, you should enter the weighted average. Do not apply any additional weight to your grades or convert your grades into another format.
You should choose the grading scale that mirrors your high school transcript (letter or numerical grades, calculated by semester, quarter and/or year).
Do not average your grades. If your transcript shows one column of final grades, those are the only grades you need to report. If you receive final grades more than once a year, record each grade as you see it. Within the “High Schools Attended” section, you should select the best answer to “Most courses at my school are" to indicate how many grades you will report (yearly = one final grade, semester = two grades, etc.).
Your twelfth grade coursework may be listed as “in progress” or "IP" unless you have final grades available when completing your STARS.
If you completed a course in eighth grade that is listed on your high school transcript, you may include it in your STARS, but it will not be considered by the University of Delaware. We will only consider coursework completed from ninth to twelfth grade.
If you completed a class unique to your school and an appropriate title is not provided by STARS, type it in exactly as it appears on your high school transcript.
If you took dual-enrollment or college-level coursework that is listed on your high school transcript, add it to your courses in STARS and list the course level as dual enrollment. If you completed a college-level course outside of your high school coursework (not listed on your high school transcript), add the college or university to your “High Schools/Colleges” section and provide the course information under that college or university. You should list each college-level course only once.
How to Create an STARS Account
How to Create an SRAR Account: youtube.com/watch?v=Nvvh7QXqmgc
STARS Navigation and Initial Account Setup
Navigation and Initial Account Setup: youtube.com/watch?v=6862a68ezcU
Entering Your High School Data into the STARS
Entering Your High School Data: youtube.com/watch?v=1gfu74FMma4
Entering Coursework in the STARS
Part I: Setup
Part I: : youtube.com/watch?v=5QKM6tu9SRA
Entering Coursework in the STARS
Part II: Core Coursework Entry
Part II: youtube.com/watch?v=82pQxF5Gwm8
Entering Exams in the STARS
Entering Exams: youtube.com/watch?v=o2scdSzfQdw
Reviewing and Submitting Your STARS
Reviewing and Submitting: youtube.com/watch?v=RpZh8u1oUeY
How to Link Your STARS
How to Link Your SRAR: youtube.com/watch?v=K0LL28buZaY
How to Edit STARS After Submission
How to Edit Your SRAR After Submission: youtube.com/watch?v=4LZGt8BSg6U
How to Check the Status of Your STARS
How to Check the Status of Your SRAR: youtube.com/watch?v=Ei5FPiUngYo
Yes, if you are applying directly from a U.S. high school or if you were homeschooled and followed a traditional U.S. educational curriculum.
International applicants should visit our international admissions requirements webpage for information on how to send us copies of their transcript(s). Those with a GED do not need to submit the STARS, but they are required to send their GED results to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
You can create your STARS account and work on your STARS at any time, but you should submit it after submitting your UD application. You can complete your STARS by using the link found on the application checklist of your student portal, My Blue Hen Home. (Log-in information for your portal will be supplied after you begin your application.)
Keep in mind that you should submit your STARS by the appropriate application deadline. If you are applying for our early action deadline, you should submit your STARS no later than Nov. 1. For regular decision, you should submit your STARS by Jan. 15.
Be advised: Students who have completed their STARS must link it to their UD application and then click “submit” at the end of the STARS. Again, you can find the link in your My Blue Hen Home portal.
When the STARS is complete and linked to your UD application, it should appear as “received” in your student portal within a few business days. All deadlines are considered met when your STARS is completed and submitted by the due date, no matter when we receive it.
For any changes to your twelfth grade schedule or to provide an update on your in progress coursework grades, please email us at admissions@udel.edu.
No. We will not review high school transcripts in lieu of the STARS. However, you should obtain a transcript from your school counselor so you can complete the STARS with the most accurate information.
If offered admission, students who choose to enroll will be required to submit a final high school transcript with a graduation date listed—transcripts with anticipated graduation dates will not be accepted. The deadline for submitting a final high school transcript is July 15.
Please ensure that your Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System, including any standardized test scores provided, is accurate. Errors in presentation of grades or standardized test scores may affect admission status and eligibility for merit awards. Validation of self-reported grades and scores occurs after official transcripts and test scores are received later in the admissions process. If official grades and scores are different from what you reported, the University reserves the right to change your admission status and merit awards.
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