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Freshman Applicants

You are considered a freshman applicant if you are currently in high school, even if you are taking college courses. If you are participating in a dual-enrollment program you should apply as a freshman even if you will have earned enough college credits for an associate's degree upon completion of your program. (If you have left high school early, however, and are attending a residential college as a full-time student, you are considered a transfer student.)

Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 212-998-4500, if you are uncertain of your status.

Application Deadlines

Freshmen are considered only for fall (September) entry.

Freshman Early Decision: November 1st
Freshman Early Decision II: January 1st
Freshman Regular Decision: January 1st

Notification Dates:

We will notify you by the following dates:

Freshman Early Decision: December 15th
Freshman Early Decision II: February 15th 
Freshman Regular Decision: April 1st

Response Deadlines:

Admitted students must respond by the following dates:

Freshman Early Decision: January 15th
Freshman Early Decision II: March 15th
Freshman Regular Decision: May 1st

Financial Aid Deadlines: 

Freshman Early Decision: November 15th
Freshman Early Decision II: January 15th
Freshman Regular Decision: February 15th


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