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Dickinson College Pre-Application
The Pre-Application for Admission is the best way to let us know you're interested in Dickinson College. Take the first step by submitting your Pre-App!
Transfer and Graduate
Thank you for your interest in applying to Dickinson!
The preliminary application is open only for first-year students. As a transfer applicant, your next steps and FAQs are available on the
transfer page
. Email
transfer@dickinson.edu
with any additional questions.
Please complete the
graduate program application
for consideration. For more information please go to
graduate program and certificates
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The preliminary application is
intended for first-year students
who plan to enter in spring or fall of 2023. Complete this pre-app form to tell us more about you and we will send you more information about the timeline and college search process!
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First-Year
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Spring 2023
The October 7 application deadline for Spring Start has passed. Admissions continues to accept applications at student request. Please email
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to request a deadline extension.
The October 7 application deadline for Spring Start has passed.
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Please select the Early Decision deadline that best aligns with your plans.
Early Decision I (November 15)
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School Information
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Areas of Academic Interest
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Biochem & Molecular Bio
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Chinese
Classical Studies
Computer Science
Dance & Music
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Earth Science
East Asian Studies
Economics
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English
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Environmental Studies
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History
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Japanese
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Middle East Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
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Policy Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Quantitative Economics
Religion
Russian
Sociology
Spanish and Portuguese
Theatre and Dance
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Women's and Gender Studies
Academic Second Choice
Academic Interest 2
Africana Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Archaeology
Art (history)
Art (studio)
Biochem & Molecular Bio
Biology
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Studies
Computer Science
Dance & Music
Data Analytics
Earth Science
East Asian Studies
Economics
Educational Studies
English
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
French and Franco Studies
German
History
International Studies
Intl Business & Mgmt
Italian Studies
Japanese
Judaic Studies
Latin Am, Latino & Caribbean Studies
Law & Policy
Mathematics
Medieval & Early Mod Studies
Middle East Studies
Music
Neuroscience
Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Policy Studies
Political Science
Psychology
Quantitative Economics
Religion
Russian
Self-Developed
Sociology
Spanish and Portuguese
Theatre and Dance
Undecided
Unknown
Women's and Gender Studies
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Program - Arabic
Program - Army ROTC
Program - Astronomy
Program - Central PA Youth Ballet
Program - Chinese
Program - Community Studies
Program - Creative Writing
Program - Engineering (3-3)
Program - Film & Media Studies
Program - Food Studies
Program - Greek
Program - Health Studies
Program - Hebrew
Program - Japanese
Program - Latin
Program - Law (3-2)
Program - Military Science
Program - Portuguese & Brazilian Studies
Program - Security Studies
Program - Social Innovation & Entrep
Program - Sustainability
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