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Freshman Admissions Timeline

These next few months can be busy while you're juggling all your normal responsibilities as well as applying to college. Here is a timeline to help you stay organized and to let you know when you can expect to hear from us.

Timeline for Fall 2008 Applicants

Now – March 1
Apply for admission. The freshman application deadline is March 1, but why wait? Apply Now!

Reasons to apply early:

• Receive your acceptance letter as early as December 1, depending on your qualifications.
• Housing priority is based on your date of application. Early applicants are more likely to get their preferred housing assignment.
• Receive timely notification of any missing materials. Every year, more than 200 students miss the opportunity to attend Western because they didn't know that a piece of required information (transcript, test scores, application fee, etc.) was missing until it was too late.
• Your high school counselor will love you because you didn't wait until the last minute to request transcripts.
• The essay part of the application never gets any easier to write. Set a timeline to get it done, proofread it, proofread it again the next day, have someone else look it over (it's tough to catch your own mistakes), and then send in your application. You will feel so good when you are done!

Note: If you plan to take the SAT or ACT in December or January, or if you think your first semester senior year grades will strengthen your application, it is okay to apply now. We will wait to make a decision until we get that information.

December 1 – mid-April
Notification of admissions decisions and scholarships. Don't worry if you don’t hear from us right away. No news isn't bad news; nearly half of the students who are admitted and/or receive scholarships get their letters close to or soon after the application deadline.

January 1 – February 15
Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The fastest and most accurate way to file your FAFSA is online. February 15th is the priority deadline for Western; students who submit their FAFSA forms after February 15th may miss out on some financial aid, so don’t be late if you can help it.

March 1
Last day to submit your application to Western before it's marked late. If you already applied, this is the day to be really glad that you are not a procrastinator.

Mid-March
Financial aid notification begins if you submitted the FAFSA on time.

April 5
Western Preview, our Saturday Open House for all admitted students who haven’t already visited campus, as well as those who like us so much they want to visit again.

May 1
Enrollment confirmation fee due.

August
Summerstart new student orientation, advising and early registration program.

September 24
Welcome to Western – classes begin!

 

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