Application Checklist

When preparing to apply to Bates, consider visiting the campus and meeting with an admission counselor. That way, you can get a personal view of the college.

There are special application requirements for transfer students and international students. Here’s a list of what U.S. citizens need to apply to Bates.

1. Submit the Common Application (PDF) online at CommonApp.org. This includes a counselor evaluation, two teacher evaluations, a personal statement, biographical information concerning extracurricular interests, a mid-year report, and the option to submit standardized test scores (SAT I, SAT II, ACT).
2. Submit the Bates Supplement to the Common Application (PDF). This includes an additional essay.
3. If you plan to pursue the performing or visual arts at Bates, you can submit a sample of your talent and interest in the arts.
4. We welcome information about your athletic accomplishments (PDF)
5. Early Decision Contract (PDF) - Must be signed by applicant, parent(s), and counselor.
6. Students may be awarded credit for an Advanced Placement examination according to the faculty policy for Advanced Placement.
7. If you speak English as a second language, you are required to submit your scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language or a similar test.
8. Submit a non-refundable $60 application fee (part of the Common Application). If the fee is a financial hardship, your guidance counselor can submit a College Board “Request for Fee Waiver” with your application. Similarly, if you are not a United States citizen, you are not required to submit a fee or fee waiver request.
9. Apply for Financial Aid.