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Princeton University: Required Application Materials for College Match Finalists


DEADLINE for all required materials listed below:
Monday, November 2, 2009

If you have ranked Princeton University as one of your choices for the QuestBridge National College Match, the following four items must be submitted to the college as soon as you are notified of your finalist status on October 23. Due to the amount of supplementary application materials required for Princeton University, it is highly recommended that you begin this process in early October. If you do not submit the required materials by November 2, 2009, Princeton may choose not to consider your application for the College Match.


If there are any additional questions please refer to the FAQ for QuestBridge Students Applying to Princeton University.

If you are not selected as a National College Match Finalist, please review the college-specific requirements for QuestBridge students who wish to apply through the Regular Decision process.

Princeton University requirements for College Match finalists
(All documents due November 2, 2009)

  Item How to submit
1 Common Application with Princeton supplement, secondary school report, and two teacher recommendations Common App with Princeton Supplement

Please check the "Fee Waiver" box on the Common App. The application fee is automatically waived for QuestBridge finalists. Non-finalists who wish to apply through regular admission will be asked to pay the fee or submit a fee waiver request at a later date.

FAQ for QuestBridge Students Applying to Princeton through the College Match.
2 Official test scores Request official score reports from the College Board and/or ACT as soon as you are notified of your QuestBridge finalist status on October 23. You should not use the "rush reporting" service.

SAT code: 2672
ACT code: 2588
3 Official transcripts Mail to:
Princeton University - Undergraduate Admission
P.O. Box 430
Princeton, NJ 08542-0430
4 Princeton Financial Aid Application Princeton's QuestBridge finalists will receive a paper copy financial aid application in early November. Finalists should complete and return those applications to the Princeton Financial Aid Office no later than November 13. If a student is matched with Princeton, and has a complete financial aid application, their aid award will be included with their match confirmation on December 1.