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Deadlines & Requirements

Application Deadlines
Applying As: Admissions Application Due: Financial Aid Application Due: 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 Additional Information
Required: Applications, Supplements, and Essays

Common Application

4 page application for undergraduate admissions plus essay - required

 

Bowdoin Supplement

an additional essay - required

 
School Reports*

Common Application School Report

advisor's estimate of candidate's character and accomplishments

to be submitted by your guidance counselor

Secondary School Record

transcript

to be submitted by your guidance counselor

Common Application Supplement Mid-Year School Report OR Official School Transcript at Mid-Year Ranking Period

report of mid-year grades and performance

When mid-year grades are available. To be submitted by your guidance counselor

Teacher Evaluation form 1

form completed by teacher who has taught applicant either junior or senior year

 

Teacher Evaluation form 2

form completed by teacher who has taught applicant either junior or senior year

 
*If student matriculates to Bowdoin, application and transcript become part of his or her permanent record.
Optional

Common Application Arts Supplement

Include resume and samples. Accepted media: CDs, DVDs, slides.

Recommended for students with unusual talent in music, theater, or visual arts

Common Application Athletics Supplement

 

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

Optional SAT and ACT scores

 

Candidates who choose to submit scores from College Board exams are responsible for arranging to take exams and seeing that Bowdoin receives the scores.

Early Decision I Deadline: Exams must be completed no later than November of senior year

Regular Admission & Early Decision II Deadline:exams must be completed no later than January of senior year

Early Decision Agreement Form

Required agreement for all Early Decision applicants

Early Decision I deadline: Nov. 15

Early Decision II deadline: Jan. 1

Bowdoin Financial Aid Application Instructions and deadlines available on the Student Aid Web site

Recommended for any candidate for admissions who feels that he or she will need financial help to meet Bowdoin's cost