Macalester will email you information about setting up your applicant portal and completing the required Macalester QuestBridge Supplement, which includes the following short answer question: Four values permeate Macalester’s mission and purpose: academic distinction, internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. Guided by this mission, Macalester is a learning environment that affirms different identities and experiences and prepares graduates to work toward a more just and peaceful world. In what ways do your lived experiences, perspectives, or hopes for your college education connect with Macalester’s mission/learning environment?

You must submit official transcripts of all classes and grades beginning with 9th grade. Have a school official (counselor, registrar) submit your official transcript(s) electronically via Naviance, mail, email or fax (see Contact Information below). 

Macalester has a Test-Optional admissions policy. This includes ACT, SAT, SAT II, AP, and IB.

There will be no penalty for students who choose not to submit test scores in the selection process.

If your biological/adoptive parents are divorced or separated:

• Both parents must complete separate CSS Profile applications.
• If you do not have any contact with your non-custodial parent, then you may submit a request to waive the requirement of their financial information. Download the Non-Custodial Parent Waiver Petition.

Signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. Include personal and corporate partnership tax returns. After completing the CSS Profile, you will be prompted to submit these tax documents through the College Board's IDOC service.

If you are not able to use IDOC, you can send documents directly to Macalester using upload.macalester.edu.

As an alternative, you can mail or fax to the Office of Financial Aid (see Contact Information below). Please include a cover sheet or letter that references the name of the student applying with the mailing or fax.

Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision II to Macalester.

Applicants interested in Early Decision II should complete the Application Round Change form in their Macalester Applicant Portal or email [email protected]. All required materials must be submitted by January 1, the EDII application deadline. 

Finalists who did not rank any colleges for the match may apply Early Decision II to Macalester. Follow the same instructions as above.

All Finalists who rank Macalester for the Match, but did not match to a binding college will automatically have their applications moved into the Regular Decision process. Please submit your Midyear Report and any significant updates.

If you no longer wish to be considered, you must contact the Admissions Office to withdraw your application (see Contact Information below).

Finalists who ranked Macalester and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Macalester

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Finalists who ranked Macalester and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college)

Finalists who did not rank Macalester

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