Please complete all steps below by April 14 if you will start classes in summer or by June 1 if starting in fall.

Step 1: Make an On-Campus Orientation Reservation

First-year students are required to attend and on-campus Orientation, and this is when you will register for your first semester for classes.  If you haven't yet made a reservation, check your email for instructions.  Please contact ndsu.orientation@ndsu.edu with questions.
 

Step 2:  Send Records

1. Send your official final high school transcript upon graduation to the NDSU Office of Admission.  If you have earned college credit (PSEO, dual credit, CIS), contact each college to request your official transcript(s) to be sent as well. 
2. If you have ACT or SAT scores and/or Advanced Placement (AP) scores, please send those to the NDSU Office of Admission.
3. If you change your major, please update us at ndsu.orientation@ndsu.edu or (800) 488-6378 (option 2).

Step 3: Complete the You Belong Here Online Orientation

• The You Belong Here online orientation is required for all new students before they register for classes.  Completion requires that you submit the post-orientation survey at the end of You Belong Here.
• Your family and friends may also complete You Belong Here by using the guest login.  This will help them be well-informed and involved in supporting your success. 
• After you complete You Belong Here, you will receive an email from the Office of Admission confirming your intent to attend NDSU if you have not already committed. 

Step 4: Complete English and Math Placements

English Placement

• If you will transfer college-level English composition credits to NDSU or if you have ACT or SAT test scores, it is not necessary to complete the NDSU English placement.  If you have neither college-level English composition credits nor ACT or SAT test scores, you should complete the NDSU English placement.

Math Placement

• Completing the math placement will help ensure you are placed in the appropriate math class for your program.  It is strongly encouraged for all students to complete the math placement, especially if you do not have college-level math transfer credit.  Lack of placement score or college-level math transfer credit may negatively impact your ability to register in math classes or classes with math prerequisites.