Match Requirements for:
Finalists who rank Macalester
If you are a Finalist who ranked Macalester, your National College Match application will be sent to Macalester, and you will need to submit the following requirements to the school by November 1. If you have questions after reviewing the information below, please reach out to the school directly.
Match Requirements DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1 | ||
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Macalester College Applicant Portal Activation: QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Macalester Admissions on October 18, and Macalester may need a few business days to import them into their system. Once processed, Macalester Admissions will then email you instructions to log in and activate your applicant portal, where you can track the status of the materials you submit to Macalester. |
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Macalester QuestBridge Supplement (Required) |
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Official Transcript(s) |
You must submit official transcripts of all classes and grades beginning with 9th grade. Have a school official (counselor, registrar) submit your official transcript(s) electronically via Naviance, mail, email or fax (see Contact Information below). |
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(Optional) Test Scores SAT code: 6390 |
Macalester has a Test-Optional admissions policy. This includes ACT, SAT, SAT II, AP, and IB. There will be no penalty for students who choose not to submit test scores in the selection process. |
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2024-2025 CSS Profile CSS code: 6390 |
If your biological/adoptive parents are divorced or separated:
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2022 Federal Tax Returns and W-2 Forms for Custodial Parent(s) |
Signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. Include personal and corporate partnership tax returns. After completing the CSS Profile, you will be prompted to submit these tax documents through the College Board's IDOC service. If you are not able to use IDOC, you can send documents directly to Macalester using upload.macalester.edu. As an alternative, you can mail or fax to the Office of Financial Aid (see Contact Information below). Please include a cover sheet or letter that references the name of the student applying with the mailing or fax. |
Options following the Match | |
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Early Decision |
Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision II to Macalester. Finalists who did not rank any colleges for the match may apply Early Decision II to Macalester. Follow the same instructions as above. |
Regular Decision |
All Finalists who rank Macalester for the Match, but did not match to a binding college will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. Please submit your Midyear Report and any significant updates. |
Regular Decision Requirements:
Step 1: Select Macalester on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 3 - December 10. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Macalester (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Activate your Macalester College Applicant Portal. QuestBridge will send Finalists’ applications to Macalester on December 13 and Macalester may need a couple days to import them into their system. Use the Macalester applicant portal, sent to you via email, to track the status of your materials you submit to Macalester.
Step 3: Submit all additional required admission and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Macalester as detailed in the table below.
indicates a required material
Regular Decision Requirements: Admission Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 15 | |||
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Finalists who ranked Macalester and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank Macalester |
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Macalester QuestBridge Supplement (Required) |
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Official Transcript(s) |
Update including recent grades |
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(Optional) Test Scores SAT code: 6390 |
Only if new scores to report |
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Regular Decision Requirements: Financial Aid Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 15 | |||
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Finalists who ranked Macalester and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank Macalester |
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2024-2025 FAFSA |
US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens |
US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens |
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2024-2025 CSS Profile CSS code: 6390 |
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2022 Federal Tax Returns and Forms |
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Contact Information
Macalester Contacts (regarding QuestBridge applications and general questions):
Aisha Gonzalez
Senior Associate Director of Admissions, Diversity & Inclusion
questbridge@macalester.edu
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Office of Financial Aid
Contact Information (for sending admission and financial aid materials):
Mail or email official transcripts to:
Admissions Office
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Phone: (800) 231-7974
Fax: (651) 696-6724
Email: admissions@macalester.edu
Submit tax documents and W-2 forms to the IDOC service after completing the CSS Profile. If you are not able to use IDOC, you can send these documents to Macalester using upload.macalester.edu.
Documents may be mailed or faxed using the information below.
Financial Aid Office
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
Fax: (651) 696-6866
Email for questions: financialaid@macalester.edu