Regular 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 application process.
Regular Decision Application Deadline
January 6
(Notified by April 1)
* 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.
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. 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. 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.The College Application
Official Secondary School (High School) Transcript
Franklin & 四虎影院
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Franklin & 四虎影院
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Franklin & 四虎影院
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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
Need-Based Financial Aid
Optional: Supplemental Materials
Franklin & 四虎影院
P.O. Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604鈥�3003Optional: Official College Transcripts
Franklin & 四虎影院
P.O. Box 3003
Lancaster, PA 17604鈥�3003