Timeline for freshman applicants
September/October
- Take your Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Make sure your test scores are sent to UMass Dartmouth (CEEB code 3786)
- Ask your teachers and/or guidance counselors to write letters of recommendation (two are required)
- Begin writing a draft of your application essay
- Visit UMass Dartmouth and take a campus tour
- Attend a fall Open House to learn about academic programs and campus life and see the campus
November
- Complete application
- Collect your letters of recommendation
- At the end of the first quarter, request an official copy of your high school transcript
- Complete the final draft of your essay, and ask a teacher or guidance counselor to read it over one last time
- Receive your copy of SAT scores from the College Board
December
Mail your supporting materials
- SAT/ACT scores
- TOEFL scores for international students
- Official high school transcript
- Personal essay
- Letters of recommendation (two are required)
January/February
- File a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as soon after January 1 as possible. If you have questions regarding financial aid, visit the Financial Aid web site or call 508-999-8643
- You can check on your acceptance status online
- When you are accepted, you will receive an acceptance package from the Office of Undergraduate Admission
- When you have decided to attend UMass Dartmouth, we request a non-refundable $200 tuition deposit (or $400 if you are also requesting housing). This deposit should be sent as soon as possible before May 1
March/April
- Attend your college's UMD101 program and meet your dean, faculty, and students
- Receive invitation for placement testing in April and May
April/May
- Complete and return your campus housing contract
- Take your writing and math placement tests
June/July
- Attend freshman orientation
August
- Enjoy the summer!
