After your QuestBridge Application has been forwarded to Dartmouth, you will receive instructions via email to access the Dartmouth Application Portal. Once you have access to the Application Portal, complete the Dartmouth Writing Supplement and QuestBridge Addendum located within this portal. The specific questions in the supplement can be found in advance on the Dartmouth website.

Additional transcripts are not required for consideration in the Match, but Dartmouth welcomes quarter grades or midterm grades if available in November. All applicants, including those who match with Dartmouth, must submit the QuestBridge Midyear Report when first semester or trimester senior grades become available. This is typically in January or February. School counselors should email these updates to the Dartmouth Admissions Office (see Contact Information below).

Applicants to Dartmouth from high schools within the United States must submit results of either the SAT or ACT, with no institutional preference for either test. The results of multiple administrations will be super-scored (the highest result on individual sections of either exam will be considered regardless of the test date or testing format). More information on Dartmouth's testing policy can be found here.

If you cannot send official scores to Dartmouth in time, you are welcome to ask your school counselor to email a copy of your Score Report to the Dartmouth Admissions Office (see Contact Information below). You may also self-report your scores on your application. Self-reported scores will be considered in the review of your candidacy for admission, but admitted students will be required to submit official scores before enrolling at Dartmouth.

You are welcome to submit Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate scores through your Application Portal to illustrate your academic strengths.

If your first language is not English and your secondary school curriculum has not been delivered in English for at least two years, you are required to submit an English proficiency exam score from the TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Cambridge English exam. If English is your first language or the primary language of instruction at your current secondary school, you will not be required to submit scores from an English proficiency exam.

Please select Regular Decision as your admission application type.

If your parents are divorced or separated:

• Your non-custodial parent must submit the online Non-Custodial Profile, by creating a student account using their (the parent’s) information.
• If you do not have any contact with your non-custodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Download the Non-Custodial Parent Waiver.

A copy of your parents’ 2024 Federal Income Tax Returns to IDOC: once you complete the CSS Profile you will receive an IDOC ID which will allow you to upload tax documents to the College Board Institutional Documentation Service (IDOC).

Through IDOC, please upload a signed copy of your parents’ personal tax returns, with all pages & schedules and W-2 Forms. Your non-custodial parent must also submit copies of their 2024 federal tax returns with all pages & schedules and W-2 Forms. 

If your parents own a business or farm, please submit a copy of the 2024 business tax return and supporting schedules. 

U.S. Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA should be submitted directly to Dartmouth. 

For Finalists who participate in the National College Match but do not match, if Dartmouth is your definitive first choice, you may roll your QuestBridge application into the Early Decision pool. With this process, you agree that if admitted you will enroll at Dartmouth and withdraw any applications you may have submitted to other institutions. If you wish to take advantage of this option, please make sure the following materials are completed in the Dartmouth Application Portal by Friday, December 5:

• A completed Early Decision Intention Form. This must be digitally signed by your parent/guardian and school counselor (required). 
• A completed Dartmouth Writing Supplement and QuestBridge Addendum. If you haven’t already completed this, you are not eligible to roll into Dartmouth's Early Decision pool, but they look forward to reviewing your application again in the Regular Decision round. 
• A Peer Recommendation (optional) 

Finalists who did not rank any colleges may apply to Dartmouth Early Decision by the November 1 deadline using their QuestBridge application.

If you have questions, please reach out to [email protected].

All Finalists who ranked Dartmouth for the Match but did not match to a binding college will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. Once your QuestBridge application has been submitted to Dartmouth, it is not possible to switch to Common App. However, if you’d like to submit a correction, or a new essay, you may do so by uploading additional materials via your Application Portal. If you have not already completed the Dartmouth Writing Supplement, QuestBridge Addendum and submitted standardized testing, you should do so in your Dartmouth Application Portal. You are also encouraged to accept the opportunity to participate in an alumni interview if you are invited to do so, and invite a peer to complete a Peer Recommendation on your behalf. Instructions to submit the Peer Recommendation are available in the Dartmouth Application Portal. Additional materials will be reviewed so that the latest, most accurate information will be considered when reviewing your application.

If you no longer wish to be considered, you must request that your application be withdrawn by completing the “Application Withdrawal Request Form,” available through the Dartmouth Application Portal. 

Finalists who ranked Dartmouth and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Dartmouth

Most recent transcript including first semester/trimester grades

Most recent transcript including first semester/trimester grades.

Dartmouth requires applicants from high schools within the United States to submit results of either the SAT or ACT, with no Dartmouth preference for either test. As always, the results of multiple administrations will be super-scored, which means Dartmouth will consider the highest result on individual sections of either exam regardless of the test date or testing format. 

Beginning with the Class of 2029, Dartmouth will once again require applicants from high schools within the United States to submit results of either the SAT or ACT, with no Dartmouth preference for either test. As always, the results of multiple administrations will be super-scored, which means we will consider the highest result on individual sections of either exam regardless of the test date or testing format.

Not required, but strongly encouraged. 

Not required, but strongly encouraged. 

While Dartmouth is unable to offer alumni interviews during the National College Match, Regular Decision applicants may be offered an opportunity to interview with a Dartmouth graduate. Interviews are optional and you will not be at a disadvantage if you are unable to interview.

While Dartmouth is unable to offer alumni interviews during the National College Match, Regular Decision applicants may be offered an opportunity to interview with a Dartmouth graduate. Interviews are optional and you will not be at a disadvantage if you are unable to interview.

Finalists who ranked Dartmouth and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Dartmouth

U.S. Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens. 
If you are undocumented, please visit this page for more details.

If you are undocumented, follow the instructions for undocumented students applying for financial aid.