Early Decision Application Checklist
You have a lot going on! To make sure you haven鈥檛 missed anything important, keep an eye on this list of everything you need to complete the Early Decision application process.
Early Decision Application Deadlines
Early Decision I: November 15
(Notified within 30 days)
Early Decision II: January 6
(Notified within 30 days)
* Please note the deadline to switch to Early Decision I from Regular Decision or Early Decision II is December 9. The deadline to switch to Early Decision II from Regular Decision is February 3.
Early Decision Agreement Form
To apply Early Decision, you must submit a signed through the Common Application or Coalition Application.
Didn鈥檛 Apply Early Decision but Want To?
If you have already submitted your application and decided that F&M is your top-choice school, you are more than welcome to change your application to Early Decision as long as you haven鈥檛 missed the Early Decision deadlines. All you need to do is sign and submit the .
Submit your application using either the or the . Official secondary school transcript(s) should be submitted through the Common Application
or Coalition Application and should list your courses and grades, including your senior
year grades as soon as they become available. If your school prefers to submit a paper copy of your transcript, please fax it to
(717) 358-4389 or mail it to: Office of Admission An academic letter of recommendation should come from a teacher you have had during
your high school years. The letter should be submitted electronically through your
Common Application or Coalition Application. For details on how to do this, visit
the Recommenders and FERPA section of your application. If your teacher prefers to submit a paper copy of your transcript, please fax it to
(717) 358-4389 or mail it to: Office of Admission Make sure your counselor submits a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The letter
should be submitted electronically through your Common Application or Coalition Application.
For details on how to do this, visit the Recommenders and FERPA section of your application. If your counselor prefers to submit a paper copy of your transcript, please fax it
to (717) 358-4389 or mail it to: Office of Admission We know you are more than a test score. That鈥檚 why we have been proudly test-optional
for more than 30 years: when you apply to F&M, you choose whether or not to submit
your standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with your application. The $60 application fee is paid electronically through the Common Application or Coalition
Application. Ask your counselor to upload your mid-year report through the Common Application or
Coalition Application. Be sure to check in with your counselor to make sure they have
completed this step.The College Application
Official Secondary School (High School) Transcript
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We also know that making that choice can be stressful, which is why we take a 鈥渘o harm鈥 approach when reviewing test scores. This means that we will only
consider your scores if they strengthen your application. It鈥檚 that simple.
Learn more by and selecting "Standardized Testing Options" from the "Application Options" dropdown.Application Fee
Mid-Year Report
If you intend to apply for need-based financial aid, be sure to review everything
you need to know about how to apply. Completing the financial aid process is just
as important as completing the application itself. When the process is completed,
visit your to ensure your application to F&M is final and ready for review. To receive a full
and timely application review, you must submit all financial aid documents along with
your application materials. Missing financial aid documents can delay the release
of your decision and/or adversely affect the outcome of that decision. When in doubt,
feel free to email the F&M Office of Admission at admission@fandm.edu or call (877) 678-9111. Need-Based Financial Aid
If you鈥檙e further personalizing your F&M application with supplemental materials, you can upload them to your F&M Application Portal under the portfolio section.
You can also submit paper copies of supplemental material by fax to 717-358-4389 or
mail to: Office of Admission If you completed college-level course work while in high school, you should submit
official college transcripts for those courses, even if completed at multiple institutions. F&M cannot accept your college transcripts from you; they must be mailed directly
by the institution. Please ask your current institution to mail an official transcript to: Office of Admission 鈥婨lectronic transcripts can be addressed and sent directly to the Office of Admission
at admission@fandm.edu.Optional: Supplemental Materials
Franklin & 果冻APP传媒 College
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Lancaster, PA 17604鈥3003Optional: Official College Transcripts
Franklin & 果冻APP传媒 College
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Lancaster, PA 17604鈥3003