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We offer two admissions plans for freshman applicants: Early Decision and Regular Admission.
International students may apply only under the Regular Admission program.
Regular Admission
If you are applying to several colleges, here is what you do for Elmira College:
If you are applying to several colleges, here is what you do for Elmira College:-
Submit a completed application. We accept the online Common Application or Universal Application or you can download and print an application that you mail to us. We make decisions and notify candidates on a rolling basis as soon as applications are complete.
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Have your counselor send your official transcript, including senior year courses and grades to date.
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Have your official SAT I or ACT scores sent to Elmira College (scores on official transcripts are fine).
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Have one letter of recommendation sent to the college. You can find the address at the bottom of this screen.
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Write a great essay.
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If you have not had an interview, schedule yours now. While not required, we strongly suggest you sit down with an Elmira College admissions counselor for an interview. You can schedule your interview by calling the Office of Admissions at 800-935-6472 (or 607-735-1724).
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If you are accepted, notify Elmira College by May 1 with your college decision.
Early Decision
If Elmira College is your first choice college, Early Decision is the program for you. We'll make a decision on your application as soon as it is complete, but you do have to meet the deadlines. There are two Early Decision programs; the first deadline is November 15, and the second is January 15. We promise to notify you of our decision by December 15 for Early Decision I applicants and by January 31 for Early Decision II applicants. Here is what you need to do:
If Elmira College is your first choice college, Early Decision is the program for you. We'll make a decision on your application as soon as it is complete, but you do have to meet the deadlines. There are two Early Decision programs; the first deadline is November 15, and the second is January 15. We promise to notify you of our decision by December 15 for Early Decision I applicants and by January 31 for Early Decision II applicants. Here is what you need to do:
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Submit your completed application to Elmira College by the deadline. We accept the online Common Application or Universal Application or you can download and print an application that you mail to us. We make decisions and notify candidates on a rolling basis as soon as applications are complete.
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Have your counselor send your official transcript, including senior year courses and grades to date.
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Have your official SAT I or ACT scores sent to Elmira College (scores on official transcripts are fine).
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Have one letter of recommendation sent to the college. You can find the address at the bottom of this screen.
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Write a great essay.
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You should have visited Elmira College before you decide to apply Early Decision, but if you have not, schedule an interview. While not required, we strongly suggest you sit down with an Elmira College admissions counselor for an interview. You can schedule your interview by calling the Office of Admissions at 800-935-6472 (or 607-735-1724). -
If you are accepted Early Decision, withdraw all applications to other colleges.
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Submit your nonrefundable enrollment fee of $300 on or before March 1.
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We will provide you with an estimate of your financial aid with your Early Decision acceptance.
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