Oberlin College

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College Match Options following the Match Regular Decision Contact Information

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
1	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).
2	Standardized Test Scores SAT code: 1587 ACT code: 3304	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.
3	2019-2020 CSS Profile CSS code: 1587 Available Oct. 1	Please select Regular Decision as your admission application type. If your parents are divorced or separated: Your noncustodial parent must also submit copies of their 2017 federal income tax returns, signed with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. If you do not have any contact with your noncustodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Download the Noncustodial Parent Waiver Petition.
4	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).

Options following the Match
Early Decision	Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision to Oberlin through Early Decision II. Applicants interested in Early Decision II must email the Admissions Office at college.admissions@oberlin.edu by January 1 to be considered.
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.

Information for Non-Finalists

indicates a required material

Regular Decision Required Application Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 15
	Finalists who ranked Oberlin and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)	Finalists who did not rank Oberlin
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.
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.
QuestBridge Midyear Report
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).
Official Test Scores SAT code: 1587 ACT code: 3304	Only if new scores to report

Regular Decision Required Financial Aid Materials DEADLINES: SEE BELOW
	Finalists who ranked Oberlin and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)	Finalists who did not rank Oberlin
2019-2020 FAFSA FAFSA Code: 003086 Available: Oct. 1 Deadline: Feb. 15	US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens	US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens
2019-2020 CSS Profile CSS code: 1587 Available Oct. 1 Deadline Feb. 15
2017 Federal Tax Returns and W-2 Forms Deadline: Mar. 1

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

Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Office of Financial Aid