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Deadlines & Requirements

Application Deadlines
Applying As: Admissions Application: Financial Aid Application: Notification Date:
Early Decision I Nov. 15 Nov. 15 Mid-December
Early Decision II Jan. 1 Jan. 1 Mid. February
Regular Decision Jan. 1 Feb. 15 Early April
Transfer Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Early May


Materials Description
Required: Applications, Supplements, and Essays

Common Application

5 page First-Year Application & personal essay

Bowdoin Supplement

form and an additional essay
School Reports*

Common Application Secondary School Report

advisor's estimate of candidate's character and accomplishments

Secondary School Record

transcript

Common Application Mid-Year Report OR
Official School Transcript at Mid-Year

report of mid-year grades and performance

Teacher Evaluation 1

form completed by teacher who has taught applicant either junior or senior year in an academic subject

Teacher Evaluation 2

form completed by teacher who has taught applicant either junior or senior year in an academic subject
*If student matriculates to Bowdoin, application and transcript become part of his or her permanent record.
Optional

Bowdoin Arts Supplement

Instructions and Submission Form

 

Common Application Athletics Supplement

Recommended for students with an interest in participating in varsity athletics at Bowdoin

Optional SAT and ACT scores

Common Application Early Decision Agreement

Required agreement form for all Early Decision applicants

Bowdoin Financial Aid Application

Instructions and deadlines available at Student Aid