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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:

• Common Application and Macalester Supplement Online

• Common Application Download PDF
• Macalester Supplement Download PDF

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

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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:

• Common Application and Macalester Supplement online

• Common Application Download PDF
• Macalester Supplement Download PDF

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.

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).

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 the ACT (required of all applicants).

The TOEFL or IELTS (required of international applicants, unless English is the first language or primary language of instruction)

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.