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Admission Procedures

Candidates for freshman admission should follow the procedures indicated below in Steps 1, 2, and 3. Applicants for transfer admission should send an official transcript from every institution in which they have been enrolled in addition to completing Steps 1 and 2. International students should submit an official English translation of any school document written in any other language. Students who are unsure as to which admission process best represents them should contact the Admissions Office to discuss their situations personally. Once an applicant's file is complete, the credentials will be reviewed based on the appropriate time schedule. Applicants are judged on their academic achievement and performance, standardized tests as appropriate, other qualities, leadership, and strength of character.



Step 1. Application for Admission
An application for freshman admission should be filed as far in advance of the proposed entrance date as possible, preferably during the first semester of the senior year in high school and not later than March 1. Applications received after March 1 will be considered on a space-available basis. Transfer applications are accepted as long as space is available, but applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible in the semester preceding the intended entrance date.



Step 2. Transcript of High School Record
The applicant's high school counselor must send to Cornell College a transcript of the applicant's academic record and a school recommendation. Transcripts are to be sent directly to the College by school officials on an appropriate form regularly used by the high school. Admission is granted on the basis of the candidate's record for the first six or seven semesters of high school. Remaining secondary school courses must be completed satisfactorily and a final transcript furnished after high school graduation.



Step 3. Test Scores
All candidates for freshman admission are required to take either the American College Test (ACT) or the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. These tests are given at various times during the academic year at test centers throughout the United States. A student may arrange to take either test by consulting her or his high school guidance office or college counselor and should arrange for Cornell College to receive an official report of these test scores.

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