{"id":3672,"date":"2020-06-26T20:08:34","date_gmt":"2020-06-26T20:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=3672"},"modified":"2026-01-02T22:06:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T22:06:37","slug":"apply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/apply\/","title":{"rendered":"Apply to Macalester"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"introduction block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"introduction__content\">\n    \t        \t<p class=\"introduction__copy\">A Macalester education surrounds students with rigorous academics, unparalleled support, and invaluable opportunities to connect with the world. Join a community of life-long learners who will challenge the status quo and translate ideas into action.<\/p>\n    \t    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"collection-deadlines block-container\" >\n    <div class=\"collection-deadlines__inner\">\n        <div class=\"collection-deadlines__content\">\n                            <h2 class=\"collection-deadlines__heading\">Application Deadlines<\/h2>\n                                        <h3 class=\"collection-deadlines__subheading\"><\/h3>\n                                    <p>Macalester accepts the Common App or QuestBridge Application.* Learn more about all the key dates associated with each application process, and find out why Early Action or Early Decision may be right for you. <\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-group\">\n                                            <li class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline\">\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-name\">Early Decision I<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-divider\">\n                            \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol collection-deadlines__deadline-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-caret.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-date\">November 1, 2025<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline\">\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-name\">Early Action<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-divider\">\n                            \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol collection-deadlines__deadline-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-caret.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-date\">November 1, 2025<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline\">\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-name\">Early Decision II<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-divider\">\n                            \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol collection-deadlines__deadline-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-caret.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-date\">January 1, 2026<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline\">\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-name\">Regular Decision<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-divider\">\n                            \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol collection-deadlines__deadline-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-caret.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-date\">January 15, 2026<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline\">\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-name\">Transfer Students<\/span>\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-divider\">\n                            \t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol collection-deadlines__deadline-icon\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-caret.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n                            <\/span>\n                            <span class=\"collection-deadlines__deadline-date\">March 15, 2026<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n                                    <div class=\"statistic-group__cta-container\">\n                        <div class=\"statistic-group__cta-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"statistic-group__cta\">\n                                <a class=\"base-cta-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/deadlines\/\" target=\"_self\">See All Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>* View important dates and deadlines for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.questbridge.org\/high-school-students\/national-college-match\/dates-deadlines\">QuestBridge Scholar Program<\/a><\/strong> applicants, which differ from Macalester&#8217;s deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n<section class=\"corner-cards block-container\" id=\"apply\">\n            <div class=\"corner-cards__heading-container\">\n            <div class=\"corner-cards__heading-inner\">\n                <div class=\"base-lockup\">\n                    <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">How to Apply<\/h2>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"corner-cards__container\">\n        <div class=\"corner-cards__content\">\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card\">\n                    <a class=\"corner-cards__card-container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/us-admissions\/first-year\/\">\n                        <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"corner-cards__card-heading\">U.S. First Year Applicants<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"corner-cards__card-copy\">For high school seniors with U.S. citizenship, who plan to apply via the Common App.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"corner-cards__card-cta\">\n                                    View here \n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card\">\n                    <a class=\"corner-cards__card-container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/international\/\">\n                        <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"corner-cards__card-heading\">International Applicants<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"corner-cards__card-copy\">For students with citizenship from countries other than the U.S., applying with the Common App.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"corner-cards__card-cta\">\n                                    View here\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card\">\n                    <a class=\"corner-cards__card-container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/us-admissions\/questbridge\/\">\n                        <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"corner-cards__card-heading\">QuestBridge Applicants<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"corner-cards__card-copy\">For high school seniors applying to Macalester as a QuestBridge Scholar.<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"corner-cards__card-cta\">\n                                    View here\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card\">\n                    <a class=\"corner-cards__card-container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/us-admissions\/transfer\/\">\n                        <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"corner-cards__card-heading\">Transfer Applicants<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"corner-cards__card-copy\">For current college students with citizenship in the U.S. or other countries, looking to transfer to Macalester. <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"corner-cards__card-cta\">\n                                    View here\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card\">\n                    <a class=\"corner-cards__card-container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/us-admissions\/undocumented\/\">\n                        <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"corner-cards__card-heading\">Undocumented Students<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"corner-cards__card-copy\">For students without U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status residing in the United States. <\/p>\n                                <div class=\"corner-cards__card-cta\">\n                                    View here\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card\">\n                    <a class=\"corner-cards__card-container\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/refugee-displaced-persons\/\">\n                        <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner\">\n                            <div class=\"corner-cards__card-inner-content\">\n                                <h3 class=\"corner-cards__card-heading\">Refugee &amp; Stateless Students<\/h3>\n                                <p class=\"corner-cards__card-copy\">For refugee students residing in a country outside of the United States, Displaced Person, Asylum Seeker, and Stateless Persons. \r\n<\/p>\n                                <div class=\"corner-cards__card-cta\">\n                                    View here\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"card-group block-container three-col-txt card-group--3\" >\n        <div 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      <p class=\"base-lockup__copy\">Questions about Macalester? Drop us a line.<\/p>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t    \t\t\t        <div class=\"base-lockup__cta\">\n\t\t\t            <a class=\"base-cta-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/connect\/\" target=\"_self\">Connect With Admissions<\/a>\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-row\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__heading-container\">\n                <h2 class=\"base-lockup__heading\">Other Important Resources<\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-row\">\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner-inner\">\n                <ul class=\"link-group__featured-link\">\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/request-information\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Request Information\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/video-viewbook\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Video Viewbook\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/for-high-school-students\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    For Juniors &amp; Sophomores\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/us-admissions\/faq\/interviews-overnights\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Interviews for Macalester Applicants\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.macalester.edu\/account\/login\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Application Portal\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/high-school-counselors\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    For High School Counselors\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>* View important dates and deadlines for QuestBridge Scholar Program applicants, which differ from Macalester&#8217;s deadlines.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":389,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template_2020_level_2.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3672","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3672","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/389"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3672"}],"version-history":[{"count":248,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3672\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27277,"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3672\/revisions\/27277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3672"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}