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651-696-6357
(800) 231-7974
651-696-6724 (fax)
admissions@macalester.edu Financial Aid
651-696-6214
(800) 231-7974
651-696-6866 (fax)
finaid@macalester.edu Mailing Address
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN
55105 USA
The Admissions and Financial Aid Offices are located at 62 Macalester Street.
Get Started
1. Macalester Application Part 1
A file for your application materials will be created when you submit Part 1.
2. Complete the Common Application and Macalester Supplement:
The Macalester Supplement is required of all applicants. Submit these two forms by the appropriate deadline.
3. Review the Application Checklist (below)
4. Check Your Application Status
Application Checklist
1. Macalester Application Part 1
2. Common Application and Macalester Supplement
The Macalester Supplement is required of all applicants.
Submit these two forms by the appropriate deadline:
3. Other Things to Do
Application Fee
Submit the $40 fee or fee-waiver request
Secondary School Report and Midyear Report
Complete the applicant sections of the Secondary School Report and Midyear Report and give them to your school counselor.
School Report form
Midyear Report form
Teacher Evaluations
Complete the applicant sections of two Teacher Evaluation forms and give them to teachers of core academic subjects (English, social studies, foreign language, mathematics or science).
Teacher Evaluation form
Transcript
Request that your secondary school(s) send Macalester official transcript(s) of all classes and grades beginning with 9th Grade.
Admission Tests
The SAT or ACT (required of all applicants)
Early Decision Agreement
If you are applying Early Decision, complete and submit the Early Decision Agreement form. Be sure to include the signatures of your school counselor and a parent or legal guardian.
Early Decision Form
Additional Supplements
Athletic
Arts Supplement
If these activities are important to you fill out the forms. Return the Athletic Supplement only if you plan to participate in intercollegiate sports at Macalester.
International School Supplement
Home School Supplement
If applicable, fill in the applicant sections of these forms and give them to the appropriate people for completion.
Financial Aid
If you wish to be considered for financial aid, visit the Financial Aid web site for instructions.
Tracking Your Application
Track receipt of your application materials here. You will be sent a username and password soon after the Common Application has been received.
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