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Application & Instructions
Early Action: Applications for the fall semester postmarked by
December 15 will be reviewed by the end of January. Early action
candidates will be given first consideration for merit scholarships
awarded by the Admissions office.
Regular Admission: Applications for the fall semester completed
after December 15, and Early Action Applications deferred to the regular
admission process will be reviewed on a rolling admission basis as long
as space is available. An admission decision will typically be made
within six weeks from receipt of the application and all supporting
documents.
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Important Dates
December 15 — Early action date. All application materials must be
postmarked by December 15. Early action candidates are given first
priority for merit scholarships awarded by the Admissions Office. If
senior grades are not available by December 15, grades through the end
of the junior year will be used in the initial review. Early action
candidates will be notified by February 1. At UMaine, early action is
not restrictive and nonbinding.
February 1 — Regular rolling admission suggested filing date. Review
begins for applications that are complete after December 15 and
applications referred to rolling admission from early action. Regular
rolling admission candidates will only be considered for merit
scholarships offered by the Admissions Office on a funds-available
basis.
February 15 — Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA)
suggested filing date. Filing early is strongly recommended.
March 1 — FAFSA filing deadline. Date by which the FAFSA must be on file
at the Federal Processing Center. Forms received after that date will
only be processed on a funds-available basis, which may negatively
affect award amounts.
March 1 — International application deadline. All materials must be
postmarked by March 1 (November 1 is the international application
deadline for spring).
May 1 — Candidate's Reply Date. Accepted applicants confirm their plans
to attend or withdraw their application.
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Selecting an Academic Program
At UMaine, we ask you to indicate your first and second choice of study
on your application or to let us know if you are undecided about what
program to choose in a particular college (for example, you could be
undecided in engineering or undecided in liberal arts and sciences). If
you are generally undecided (too many interests or not sure of your
interest), you should choose our Explorations Program. This is important
because some academic programs have specific admission requirements (for
example, you need physics and advanced mathematics for engineering). If
we are unable to admit you into your first or second choice program, we
may suggest another program for you. For more information on specific
program requirements, including those for university-wide programs,
visit the
Academic Program Fact Sheets Web site.
For students from the Mid-Coast region of Maine who would like to
live at home while they begin their UMaine academic experience, there is
the Black Bear Bridge Program. The program is offered by the Hutchinson
Center of the University of Maine as a way for students to take their
general education courses locally. For more information go to
Black Bear Bridge Program at the Hutchinson Center, Mid-Coast Maine.
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High School Preparation
Coursework should be at the college preparation level or higher.
Advanced, Honors or AP coursework is encouraged when appropriate.
Candidates should have four units of English, three to four units of
mathematics (at least algebra I and II, and geometry; some programs
require advanced mathematics), two to three units of a lab science (some
programs require specific science courses), two units of foreign
language and two to three units of social studies. Computer science and
fine arts courses are strongly recommended. Transfer students may use
completed college coursework to replace missing required high school
courses.
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A Complete Application — for First-Year and Transfer Applicants
Consists of an official high school transcript that includes at least
the first set of senior grades, official SAT or ACT scores (waived for
transfers with more than 12 completed credits or applicants age 20 and
older), official college transcripts for all attempted college
coursework, an essay, an official school recommendation (for first-year
applicants only) and an application fee of $40. Candidates who are
concerned about their standardized test scores are encouraged to take
them more than once and to arrange their test date so that the results
will be received prior to the early action deadline (December 15) or the
regular rolling admission suggested application filing date (February
1).
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Advanced Placement Credit — for First-Year and Transfer
Applicants
Advanced placement credit is available for more than 40 UMaine courses,
depending on your AP test scores. Most require a score of 3 or higher.
An official score report from the College Board must be received. (See
the UMaine advanced placement credit table on the Web for more
information.) Transfer candidates need to submit official score reports
directly to UMaine; AP credit does not transfer from prior colleges.
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International Applicants
The Office of International Programs reviews international applications
and provides support services for international students. International
applicants must complete the international application found online
(www.umaine.edu/international) and submit specific admission and financial
documentation. A Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of
530 paper, 197 computer, or 71 Internet is required if English is not
your first language.
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Visit us
The best way to get to know UMaine is to visit the campus. Come for an
Open House, a Saturday Information Session, a tour (Monday–Saturday) or
an interview (Monday–Friday). Call or e-mail to make an appointment for a
tour or interview. Call, e-mail or sign up on the Web for an
Open House
or a Saturday Information Session.
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