2026 FAST Application

Thank you for your interest in the Annual Future Achievers in Science and Technology (FAST) program!

The Future Achievers in Science and Technology (FAST) is our all-expenses-paid (in other words, free for you!) overnight fly-in program for high-achieving, college-bound high school seniors who demonstrate strong potential to leave a meaningful impact within the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). During the program, you will have an opportunity to interact with current Harvey Mudd students, professors, and other high school seniors to envision a collaborative, interdisciplinary future in STEM.

The program is open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who live in the United States and its territories. Interested high school seniors (or equivalent) intending to enter college in Fall 2027 are welcome to apply.

Given that you are unable to save your progress on this form, we suggest you gather the following materials before you begin filling out the FAST application.

The 2026 FAST application requirements:

A list of your extracurricular activities and honors below
Essay (prompt available in "Essay" section below)
Unofficial transcript/report card showing all high school grades, including final junior year grades (We accept screenshots from electronic gradebooks, scanned copies of report cards/progress reports, etc.)

Use the widgets in "Application Documents" section below to upload your transcript to your application. Please do NOT send these materials via email, fax, or regular mail, as we will be unable to pair them with your application.

All application materials are due by Sunday, August 2, 2026 at 11:59 pm PDT.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Admission at FAST@hmc.edu.

* = Required

General Information

Student First Name

Student Preferred First Name (If applicable)

Student Last Name

Student Email Address

Confirm Student Email Address

Student Birthdate

Pronouns

He/Him

She/Her

They/Them

Additional pronouns

No pronouns

Additional pronouns

Student Sex

I identify my gender as

Woman

Man

Nonbinary

Agender

Genderqueer

Transgender

Two spirit

Another gender identity

My gender is

Student Mobile Phone

Student Mobile Type (Hidden)

College Email Account

Email Address

Evening Phone

Mobile Phone

Primary Phone

May we text you?
It is unlikely that we would text you beyond the scope of this event until you become an HMC applicant.

Yes

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Student Address

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Citizenship

If not a U.S. Citizen, are you a Permanent Resident of the United States?

Yes

Current School*
(Search using your school name or CEEB code, "not found" option also available)

CEEB (Hidden)

I am a prospective

When will you enter college?
(for example, if you plan to be a college freshman next academic year, select entry term Fall 2027)

Please note that the FAST program is intended for prospective first-year students entering in the Fall 2027 term.

Have you previously visited Harvey Mudd College?

Yes

When you visited, which did you participate in?
(Check all that apply)

Campus Tour

Information Session

Self-Guided Tour

Other

Other:

Intended Major(s):
(Check all that apply)

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Engineering

Mathematics

Physics

Joint Major in Biology and Climate

Joint Major in Chemistry and Biology

Joint Major in Chemistry and Climate

Joint Major in Computer Science and Climate

Joint Major in Computer Science and Mathematics

Joint Major in Computer Science and Physics

Joint Major in Mathematical and Computational Biology

Joint Major in Mathematics and Climate

Joint Major in Mathematics and Physics

Individual Program of Study

Off-Campus Major

Undecided

First Generation-College Bound (a first generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s) did not complete a bachelor’s degree)

Yes - None of my parent(s)/guardian(s) have graduated with a Bachelor's degree

No - At least one of my parent(s)/guardian(s) have graduated with a Bachelor's degree

Do you (or your family) qualify for or participate in any of the following?

ACT or SAT testing fee waiver
Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program at school
Federal, state or local programs that aid students from low-income families (eg. TRIO programs such as Upward Bound)
Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Public assistance

Do you (or your family) qualify for or participate in any of the following?

ACT or SAT testing fee waiver
Federal Free or Reduced Price Lunch program at school
Federal, state or local programs that aid students from low-income families (eg. TRIO programs such as Upward Bound)
Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Public assistance

Yes

I would describe my community setting as:

Rural

Suburban

Urban

Unknown

Optional Information

First Language(s)

Language(s) Spoken at Home

Is there anything else you'd like us to know as we consider your application?

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent/Guardian 1 Highest Degree Earned

Parent/Guardian 1 Occupation

Parent/Guardian 2 Highest Degree Earned

Parent/Guardian 2 Occupation

Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics

Harvey Mudd College will always consider your academic profile within the context of your high school and what it offers. This means we won’t penalize you for not taking certain courses because they aren’t available and don’t need you to take every advanced class your school offers. As you complete the FAST Application and contemplate applying to Harvey Mudd College, please keep the following enrollment requirements in mind:

One year of high school calculus
One year of high school chemistry
One year of high school physics

We suggest reviewing additional required materials on our First-Year Applicants page.

Physics Course

Have Taken in 9th-11th

Will/Plan to Take in 12th

Will NOT Take

Other

Other:

What level of Physics Course(s) have you taken or will you take? Mark all that apply.

College Prep

Honors

Dual Enrollment

Other

Please describe your other level of Physics Course:

Calculus Course

Have Taken in 9th-11th

Will/Plan to Take in 12th

Will NOT Take

Other

Other:

What level of Calculus Course(s) have you taken or will you take? Mark all that apply.

College Prep

Honors

Dual Enrollment

Other

Please describe your other level of Calculus Course:

Chemistry Course

Have Taken in 9th-11th

Will/Plan to Take in 12th

Will NOT Take

Other

Other:

What level of Chemistry Course(s) have you taken or will you take? Mark all that apply.

College Prep

Honors

Dual Enrollment

Other

Please describe your other level of Chemistry Course:

Senior Year Course Schedule

Please list the courses you are planning to take this upcoming academic year.

Enter the name of the course (for example: "Calculus I" is much more descriptive than "Math 165")
Indicate level when applicable (for example: Honors Physics, IB Chemistry SL, AP Calculus AB, etc.)
You may enter multiple courses per area. If you are not taking courses in a specific area, you may enter N/A

English Language/Literature

Mathematics

Science

History/Social Science

Foreign Language

Other

Standardized Test Results

ACT/PSAT/SAT scores are NOT REQUIRED for the FAST application; however, we will use the testing information you provide in our decision process. If taken multiple times, please report your highest scores in each section (i.e. superscore).

ACT/SAT are an OPTIONAL component of the first-year application to HMC. You can find more information on HMC admission application requirements here.

PSAT (200-760 per section)

Reading and Writing

Date Taken

Math

Date Taken

SAT (200-800 per section)

Evidence-based Reading and Writing (or Critical Reading)

Date Taken

Math

Date Taken

ACT (1-36 per section)

English

Date Taken

Math

Date Taken

Reading

Date Taken

Science

Date Taken

Community Based Organizations

Do you participate in a non-profit or community based organization (community based organizations are typically known for but not limited to the following descriptors: college access programs, programs that offer academic support, education foundations, programs for low-income students and more)? Please list them below.

Activities

We'd love to learn more about how you spend your time outside of the classroom. This can include but is not limited to family responsibilities, a job, volunteer work, clubs, or hobbies. The important thing here is to showcase your commitments, pursuits, and interests rather than a long laundry list of activities.

Note: Please enter your activities in the order of their importance to you.

How many activities would you like to enter? You may submit up to 5.

Activity 1

Activity Type

Organization Name

Position/Leadership Title

Participation Grade Levels

Timing of Participation

During school year

During school break

All year

Hours Spent per Week

Weeks Spent per Year

Please describe this activity.

Activity 2

Activity Type

Organization Name

Position/Leadership Title

Participation Grade Levels

Timing of Participation

During school year

During school break

All year

Hours Spent per Week

Weeks Spent per Year

Please describe this activity.

Activity 3

Activity Type

Organization Name

Position/Leadership Title

Participation Grade Levels

Timing of Participation

During school year

During school break

All year

Hours Spent per Week

Weeks Spent per Year

Please describe this activity.

Activity 4

Activity Type

Organization Name

Position/Leadership Title

Participation Grade Levels

Timing of Participation

During school year

During school break

All year

Hours Spent per Week

Weeks Spent per Year

Please describe this activity.

Activity 5

Activity Type

Organization Name

Position/Leadership Title

Participation Grade Levels

Timing of Participation

During school year

During school break

All year

Hours Spent per Week

Weeks Spent per Year

Please describe this activity.

Honors

Honors and awards can include things like academic awards, honor roll, certificates, scholarships, or other school-related recognition starting in ninth grade. This could also include recognition from clubs, community programs, or competitions.

If you’ve been recognized for your efforts in school, we’d love to hear about it, but it’s completely okay if you haven’t. We know that recognition can take many forms and not everyone has had the same opportunities to receive formal awards.

Would you like to share any honors or awards you’ve received?*

Yes

Please list your honors, including titles, the grade level you participated, and the level of recognition (school, state, national, international) when applicable.

Essay

In 500 words or less, describe the community in which you were raised. In what ways has your community/background informed your goals, beliefs, ideas and perspectives?

Application Documents

Application documents must be submitted as part of your online application. We are unable to receive FAST materials via email, fax, or regular mail, as they won't be paired with your application.

Please upload an unofficial transcript or report card that reflects grades 9-11.
(We accept screenshots from electronic grade books, scanned report cards/progress reports, etc.)

Final Details

The 2026 FAST programs will take place on September 13-15 (Sunday through Tuesday) and October 25-27 (Sunday through Tuesday). Both programs are free and include food and an overnight stay! Please note: you will only be selected for one program.

I understand that if selected for the FAST program, I will participate in ALL of the following:

Residential portion in the Fall of 2026
FAST interview, whether virtual or in person.
FAST program surveys and evaluations

Please select all program dates you can attend:
Please note that we will consider your response; however, we will ultimately make program invitations based on the space available for each program.

Program 1: September 13 to September 15

Program 2: October 25 to October 27

Electronic Signature
(First and last name)

Date