Match Requirements for:
Finalists who rank Macalester
Please submit these materials as soon as you are notified you are a Finalist.
Match Requirements DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1 | ||
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Macalester QuestBridge Supplement (Optional) |
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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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Test Scores (Optional) SAT code: 6390 |
Macalester recently adopted a permanent Test-Optional admissions policy, starting with the Fall 2021 first-year class. 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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2021-2022 CSS Profile CSS code: 6390 |
If your biological/adoptive parents are divorced or separated:
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2019 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 4 - December 9. 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: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to Macalester as detailed in the table below.
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Regular Decision Requirements: Application 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 (Optional) |
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(Optional) |
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Official Transcript(s) |
Update including recent grades |
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Test Scores (Optional) 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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2021-2022 FAFSA Available: Oct. 1 |
US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens |
US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens |
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2021-2022 CSS Profile CSS code: 6390 |
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2019 Federal Tax Returns and Forms |
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Contact Information
Contact Information (for mailing/faxing materials and general questions):
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
Macalester Contacts (regarding QuestBridge applications):
Anne Walsh
Director of Admissions
questbridge@macalester.edu