| Deadlines and Items | Requirement Details | More Info |
| January 1 |
| $80 First-Year Application Fee or Fee Waiver |
All Applicants |
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| Dartmouth College First Year Supplement |
All Applicants |
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| First Year Application: Personal Data |
All Applicants |
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| First Year Application: Personal Essay |
All Applicants |
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| Secondary School Report with Transcript and School Profile |
All Applicants |
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| Secondary School Report: Counselor Recommendation |
All Applicants |
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| Teacher Evaluation 1 |
All Applicants |
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| Teacher Evaluation 2 |
All Applicants |
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| Dartmouth College Peer Evaluation |
All Applicants |
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| SAT or ACT |
All Applicants |
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| 2 SAT Subject Tests |
All Applicants |
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| TOEFL or IELTS |
If English is a foreign language (see waiver qualifications) |
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| International Supplement |
International School Applicants (Non-US curriculum) |
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| Home School Supplement |
Home School Applicants |
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| Arts Supplement |
Optional |
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| Late January |
| Last Available Standardized Testing Date |
All Applicants |
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| January to February |
| Mid-Year Report |
All Applicants |
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| Admissions Interview |
Optional and by alumni invitation only |
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| February 1 |
| CSS Profile |
All Financial Aid Applicants |
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| FAFSA |
All US Citizen & Permanent Resident Financial Aid Applicants |
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| Parent’s 2012 Income and Benefits Statements |
International Financial Aid Applicants |
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| Mid-February |
| Incomplete application notification via email |
Applicants with incomplete applications |
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| February 15 |
| Noncustodial Parent PROFILE |
Financial Aid Applicants when applicable |
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| March 1 |
| IDOC Packet (if applicable: Business/Farm supplement, signed 2012 Tax Returns and W-2 for parents, students & non-custodial parents) |
All Financial Aid Applicants in US |
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| Early April |
| Regular Decision Admissions Notification |
All Applicants |
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| Financial Aid Awards Posted Online |
Admitted First-years |
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| April |
| Reviews and appeals of Financial Aid packages |
Admitted First-years |
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| May 1 |
| Intent to Enroll deadline |
Admitted First-years |
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| May to June |
| Brief update on recent notable academic, extracurricular, and personal accomplishments |
Waitlisted applicants |
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| Waitlist decision notification when available |
Waitlisted applicants |
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| June |
| Final Secondary School Report & Transcript |
Admitted First-years |
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