National College Match Requirements for:
Finalists who rank Oberlin
Please submit these materials as soon as you are notified you are a Finalist.
| College Match Required Application Materials DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1 | ||
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Official Transcripts |
Transcripts uploaded to the QuestBridge application are accepted as official, or your high school counselor can send transcripts directly to the Admissions Office (see Contact Information below). |
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Standardized Test Scores |
Oberlin requires the SAT or the ACT. Oberlin will accept scores from the old or the redesigned SAT. Optional essay sections are not required. Oberlin can use self-reported SAT and ACT scores to evaluate an application for admission, but will require official SAT or ACT scores for all admitted and enrolling students. |
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2019-2020 CSS Profile |
Please select Regular Decision as your admission application type. If your parents are divorced or separated:
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A copy of your parents' 2017 federal income tax returns (when available) |
Signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms, and other earning statements. Include personal and corporate/partnership tax returns. Mail or fax documents to the Financial Aid Office (see Contact Information below). |
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Early Decision |
Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision to Oberlin through Early Decision II. |
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Regular Decision |
Follow the instructions below to apply through Regular Decision. |
Regular Decision Requirements:
Step 1: Select Oberlin on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 5 - December 10. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to Oberlin (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 Oberlin as detailed in the table below.
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| Regular Decision Required Application Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 15 | |||
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Finalists who ranked Oberlin and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank Oberlin |
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Common Application or Coalition Application with all supporting documents |
Optional Only required if you choose not to forward your QuestBridge application to Oberlin. |
Optional Only required if you choose not to forward your QuestBridge application to Oberlin. |
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| Oberlin Writing Supplement |
When your QuestBridge application has been submitted as an application to Oberlin, you will receive instructions on how to submit the Supplement. |
When your QuestBridge application has been submitted as an application to Oberlin, you will receive instructions on how to submit the Supplement. |
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Official Transcripts |
Transcripts uploaded to QuestBridge by a high school counselor and forwarded to Oberlin by QuestBridge are accepted as official. Otherwise, your high school counselor must send transcripts directly to the Admissions Office (see Contact Information below). |
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Official Test Scores |
Only if new scores to report |
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| Regular Decision Required Financial Aid Materials DEADLINES: SEE BELOW | |||
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Finalists who ranked Oberlin and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank Oberlin |
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2019-2020 FAFSA |
US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens |
US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens |
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2019-2020 CSS Profile |
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2017 Federal Tax Returns and W-2 Forms |
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Contact Information
Contact Information (for mailing/faxing materials and general questions):
Mail official transcripts to:
Oberlin College
Office of Admissions
38 East College Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
Mail, email or fax federal income tax returns to:
Oberlin College
Office of Financial Aid
52 West Lorain Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
Fax: (440) 775-8249
Email: financial.aid@oberlin.edu
Admissions Contacts:
Phone: (800)-622-OBIE (6243)
Email: college.admissions@oberlin.edu