Word limits
There are no word limits on the essays, and we are not thinking single-spaced or double-spaced when we suggest to you how many pages your essay should take up. The guidelines are for you, to make sure you don't feel like you have to write too much, and you don't make the mistake of writing too little. The online application will not cut off your essay. You will probably compose your essay in a word processor and then paste it into the online application, in which case the number of pages will change because the online application has its own font that it likes to use. Either way, don't worry about it.
SATs in November
Students who are applying early action cannot use the November SAT to apply. We will not get it in time. If you are deferred, we will have your scores for the regular notification cycle.
When do I send different documents?
Whenever you want, as long as they are postmarked before the deadline. If you have an account on the online application, that means we know your name and can put your documents together. If you have not yet made an account or submitted the paper Basic Information Form that you can find on the back of your application, you should do so as soon as possible, even if you don't end up applying.
Alumni interviews
Alumni interviews can only be requested online. Students who never made an account on the online application will get an email with a username and password -- you should use that username and password to log into the online application and do what needs to be done online, such as reqeusting an alumni interview starting September 13, checking credentials later on in the fall, and filling out the midyear report.
