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We are pleased that you are completing an application for admission to Albion
College. We ask that you read the following information carefully before completing
the application. As always, call the Office of Admissions at 800/858-6770 or
517/629-0321 if you have any questions.
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The Admissions Committee will review your application thoroughly, and will consider
your academic achievement, difficulty of curriculum, standardized test scores,
personal statement/essay, letters of recommendation, and extracurricular involvements.
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All candidates for admission are expected to be graduates of an accredited high school
or preparatory school and have at least 15 academic credits in the following areas:
English, mathematics, science, social science and foreign language.
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During the admission selection process, the contents of applicant files are held in
the strictest confidence. The information that candidates provide will be used only
for admissions purposes. Secondary school counselor recommendation forms do
not become part of the student's official file upon matriculation at Albion
College.
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Qualified students whose first choice is Albion College may apply under our Early
Decision option. Students who choose this option must submit their application and
support materials no later than November 15 of their senior year. The Early Decision
portion of the Counselor Recommendation must have all required signatures before the
application will be reviewed.
Candidates who wish to apply for need-based financial aid need to submit an Albion
College Early Estimator form by December 1.
Candidates will be notified of acceptance by December 15. Estimated financial aid
awards will be sent out to accepted students by December 20. A $300 non-refundable
deposit is due by January 15.
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Students who wish to receive an admission decision before our regular decision
candidates may select to apply under early action program. Applications need to be
completed by December 1 and notification of an admission decision will be mailed prior
to January 1. Students do not have to make a final commitment to Albion until May 1,
when the $300 enrollment deposit is required to reserve a place in the class.
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Students who apply after December 1 will be considered for Regular Decision.
Notification of am admission decision will be made on a regular basis beginning
February 1.
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All applicants are encouraged to submit their application for admission prior to March
1 as students who apply after this date will be considered for admission on a
space-available basis.
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After acceptance, a $300 deposit should be submitted to Albion College by May 1 in
order to reserve a place in the entering class. The deposit will be refunded if a
written request is received by our office before May 1.
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Essays are used to evaluate each candidate's ability to express ideas in a clear,
organized manner. Additionally, essays provide balance and consistency in application
content, allowing for comparison among applicants, and may serve as insight into an
applicant's gifts or talents not evident in the other information provided.
Applicants who wish to be considered for departmental scholarships related to
creative writing (regardless of anticipated major) must submit an essay in response to
one of the three questions provided.
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Students interested in a first-rate liberal arts curriculum coupled with innovative
professional education are encouraged to explore Albion's Institutes in environmental
science, public policy and service, professional management, pre-medical and healt h
and health care studies, honors, and education. The Institutes offer world-class
internships and study abroad opportunities, and may include a research project and/or
independent study. A multi-million dollar endowment supports each program, including
academic scholarships for top applicants. Accordingly, admission into each is
highly competitive, and students are encouraged to inquire early about and
interview for one or more Institutes and related scholarships.
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As a residential college, Albion expects all students, except married students or
those residing with their parents, to live and board within the College residence
system.
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November 15................. |
Early Decision application deadline |
| December 1.................... |
Early Action application deadline |
| December 15.................. |
Early Decision notification |
| January 1........................ |
Early Action notification |
| January 15...................... |
Deposit deadline for Early Decision |
| February 1...................... |
Regular Decision notification begins |
| May 1............................. |
Deposit deadline for Early Action and |
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Albion College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination on
the basis of sexual orientation and of race, color, national origin, religion, sex,
age or disability, as protected by law, in all educational programs and activities,
admission of students, and conditions of employment.
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