Deadlines & Requirements
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| Application Deadlines | |||
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| 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 | |
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| Required: Applications, Supplements, and Essays | |||
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Common Application |
5 page First-Year Application & personal essay |
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Bowdoin Supplement |
form and an additional essay |
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| School Reports* | |||
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Common Application Secondary School Report |
advisor's estimate of candidate's character and accomplishments |
to be submitted by your guidance/college counselor |
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Secondary School Record |
transcript |
to be submitted by your guidance/college counselor |
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Common Application Mid-Year Report OR Official School Transcript at Mid-Year Ranking Period |
report of mid-year grades and performance |
Submit when mid-year grades are available. To be submitted by your guidance/college counselor |
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Teacher Evaluation form 1 |
form completed by teacher who has taught applicant either junior or senior year in an academic subject |
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Teacher Evaluation form 2 |
form completed by teacher who has taught applicant either junior or senior year in an academic subject |
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| *If student matriculates to Bowdoin, application and transcript become part of his or her permanent record. | |||
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Common Application Arts Supplement |
Include resume and samples. Accepted media: CDs, DVDs, slides. Strongly prefer hyperlinks to work posted online. |
Recommended for students with unusual talent in music, theater, or visual arts |
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Common Application Athletics Supplement |
Recommended for students with an interest in participating in varsity athletics at Bowdoin |
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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 |
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Common Application Early Decision Agreement |
Required agreement form for all Early Decision applicants |
Early Decision I deadline: Nov. 15 Early Decision II deadline: Jan. 1 |
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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 |
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