{"id":1479,"date":"2024-03-02T07:31:04","date_gmt":"2024-03-02T12:31:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/earlhamcollege.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1479"},"modified":"2024-04-05T19:56:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T23:56:38","slug":"undergraduate-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/earlham.edu\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/undergraduate-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you inspired by the idea of changing the world? Do you want an undergraduate college experience that will support you in advocating for yourself and others? Are you a self-starter who wants to be surrounded by other students like you\u2014and unlike you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlham could be the place for you. For good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We invite you to apply through the Common Application<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discover all that Earlham has to offer.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Steps to begin your Epic journey<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Important dates, to-do\u2019s and information you need to know to make your application process seamless.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A walk-through of our application and all the materials you need to be considered for admittance.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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There are a few things you can do while our admissions team is reviewing your application.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1: Prepare to apply<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Important dates, to-dos and information you need to know to make your application process seamless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earlham seeks students who are academically prepared, intellectually curious and who possess a variety of special talents and interests. We also look for students who are comfortable in their own skin and embrace differences. Admission to Earlham College is selective, and we expect our students to demonstrate superior academic performance and preparation, as well as an excellent record of extracurricular involvement. In our holistic application review process, our admissions team looks at your individual grades, your cumulative GPA, your ACT and\/or SAT scores (if submitted*), your recommendation letter, your leadership experience and the depth and uniqueness of your application essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*Earlham has a test-optional policy, which means applicants are not required to submit any standardized test scores. Learn more about our test-optional admissions policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic preparation<\/h4><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Although Earlham does not have specific entrance requirements, most successful applicants have completed a minimum of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n