What is Fast Track Admission?
Fast Track Admission is a new pilot* program in South Dakota that simplifies the college application process for South Dakota public universities based on students’ academic achievements.
Eligible students from participating districts receive a notification through US mail and email during the spring of their Junior year listing the universities where they could be directly admitted – without even having to apply! To participate, students must activate their Fast Track Admission by selecting their universities of interest on the Fast Track Activation Form provided with their notification or directly within their application for High School Dual Enrollment coursework (if they choose to take it). They do not need to complete a traditional admissions application for the universities they select.
High schools in three school districts—Aberdeen, Spearfish, and Sioux Falls — are participating in the Fast Track Admission pilot program. Only students enrolled in those participating high schools are eligible to participate. The program aims to expand
to additional South Dakota high schools in future years.
*Fast Track Admission is a three-year pilot program that began during the 2024-2025 school year and will run through 2026-2027.
