Bates\u2019 unique personality rests on the bedrock values of academic excellence, diversity, inclusivity, and social responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first step to becoming part of this community is your application. See below for your application checklist or, if you\u2019re ready to begin, start your Common Application<\/a> or Coalition Application, Powered by Scoir<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And as you complete your college application, take advantage of our tips and tricks<\/a> to putting your best foot forward!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to CommonApp.org to create your account<\/a>. Once you have created your account, add Bates College to your \u201cMy Colleges\u201d list<\/a>. Common Application submissions begin August 1 and remain open until the application deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n OR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to app.scoir.com\/signin<\/a> to create your account<\/a>. Once you have created your account, you may start your application to Bates on Scoir<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n OR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Go to the QuestBridge site to apply<\/a> to the National College Match program. Bates College is proud to partner with QuestBridge, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that connects high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with leading institutions of higher education. If you are interested in our partnership with QuestBridge, visit this page to learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n School Transcript<\/strong> School<\/strong> Report or Profile<\/strong> 1 counselor recommendation<\/strong> 1 teacher recommendation<\/strong> Additional Recommendations<\/strong> Senior Year Grades<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If formal mid-year grades are not available by the due date listed below, please have your school counselor send a progress report of your grades thus far. We look forward to receiving your grades when they become available. Grade reports should be sent electronically by your school counselor electronically to admission@bates.edu<\/a>. Counselors may use the Common App’s mid-year grade report form found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n *If admitted during Early Decision I or Early Decision II, a mid-year transcript report must also be submitted by your school counselor as soon as those grades are available.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Standardized<\/strong> Test Scores (Optional) For applicants who would like their testing to be considered, Bates will accept both official and self-reported test scores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Official test scores can be submitted in any of the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-reported test scores can be submitted in any of the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For applicants who would like their testing to be considered and submitted self-reported scores, please note that official test scores will be required upon enrollment. Any discrepancies from self-reported test scores may result in rescinding your offer of admission.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Early Decision Agreement (If applying Early Decision)<\/strong> Arts Supplement (Optional) Prospective students will be able to submit arts supplements after August 1, and up until the following dates: We want to ensure that a Bates education is accessible for every admitted student. Learn more about our commitment to meeting your full financial need<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Answers to frequently asked questions about applying for financial aid, such as deadlines, requirements for U.S., Canadian, and other international applicants, and more can be found on the Bates Student Financial Services FAQ page<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Domestic and Canadian applicants can review the status of their financial aid requirements on the financial aid checklist of the Bates application portal<\/a> at any time. International aid applicants should review their aid requirements status on their admission checklist on the Bates application portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will receive a confirmation email that your application was sent to Bates. When your application has been processed, the Office of Admission will send you an email to the address on your application with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) which can be used to check on your application status. Due to high volume, it may take two weeks to process your application. Our office will contact you if any application items are missing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nApplication Checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
1. Create an Application Account & Add Bates<\/h3>
2. Submit Additional Documents<\/h3>
Must be an official transcript sent by your secondary school. Bates accepts a wide range of school transcripts if they meet our stated admission requirements and provide a full and accurate presentation of what an applicant has learned and accomplished. Applicants from schools with proficiency-based transcripts will receive full consideration for admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This form provides context for your school’s demographics, curriculum, and offerings. Your school counselor will submit this form when they submit your transcript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recommendation forms are included in the Common Application or Coalition Application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recommendation forms are included in the Common Application or Coalition Application. Applicants are required to submit 1 teacher recommendation and may submit up to 2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applicants may wish to submit an additional recommendation from a non-academic experience, such as an extracurricular activity or employment. Please note that Bates will only accept one additional recommendation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
<\/strong><\/strong>The SAT and the ACT is optional for all students applying to Bates. Read more about our test-optional policy.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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The Early Decision Agreement (use the PDF found on the Common Application site<\/a>) must be signed by the applicant, parent\/guardian, and school counselor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Music, theater<\/span>, art, dance, film, and creative writing supplements<\/span> may be included in your application portfolio. Supplementary materials can be uploaded <\/span>after<\/strong> submitting your application to Bates and receiving a PIN for online access to your <\/span>Bates <\/a>application portal<\/a>. See our detailed guidelines<\/a> regarding the submission of each of these supplements.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
QuestBridge Match: November 1
Winter Transfer: November 5
Early Decision I: November 19
Early Decision II: January 15
Regular Decision: January 15
Fall Transfer: March 5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n3. Apply for Financial Aid (Optional)<\/h3>
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