Applying to Wesleyan

Regular Decision Program

Application Deadline: JAN 1
On-Line Decision Notification by: by April 1

As soon as you have decided to apply, complete the Pre-Application here on the web.  (The Pre-Application is Wesleyan's "Supplement" to the Common Application).  You may take more time to complete the Common Application, submitting it and paying your application fee, no later than January 1.

Note: Applicants to the Freeman Asian Scholars Program should visit the Freeman Asian Scholar Program webpage for application instructions.


Your Regular Decision application to Wesleyan University includes the following:

First-Year Application & Personal Essay

APPLY ONLINE  Submit your application online through the Common Application Web site.
        or
APPLY ON PAPER If you prefer to submit your application on paper, download a PDF of each form listed below from the Common Application site. Complete and mail them to the Admission Office address at the bottom of this page.
Application Fee  ($55.00 Nonrefundable)              Choose ONE method of payment:

 Pay online through the Common Application Web site.

  1. Send a check made out to "Wesleyan University" to the Admission Office address at the bottom of this page.
  2. Submit an official fee waiver to the Admission Office address at the bottom of this page.
Secondary School Report Form & Transcript
Your college counselor should submit a secondary school report along with an official transcript (including courses in progress) and school profile.

Home School Supplement (if applicable-only available on Common Application site)

Wesleyan encourages applicants to request that school forms be filed electronically via the Common Application website.

Midyear School Report Form
Your college counselor should submit your midyear grades when available (end of first semester or second trimester).
Teacher Evaluation Forms
Two academic teacher evaluations are required.  You are encouraged to submit one from a humanities or social sciences teacher and one from a math or science teacher.
 
Wesleyan encourages applicants to request that teacher evaluations be filed electronically via the Common Application  website.
Test Scores
Wesleyan requires either the SAT I and two SAT II tests or the ACT.  The Test of English as a Foreign language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is required for non-native speakers of English.  All tests should be taken so that scores will be received by the Office of Admission by the application deadline.  
  
Wesleyan University School Codes:        CEEB (SAT) 3959     ACT
Supplemental Materials
Information regarding submission of optional supplemental materials to your application may be found here.
Track Your Application Materials:
Use our WesCheck web-based page to monitor the receipt of your application materials.  It is important to use WesCheck regularly to be sure your application is complete.


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