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Deadlines
| Common Application and Bennington Supplement due by | Notification of admission decisions by | |
| Spring Transfer | November 1 | early December |
| Early Decision I | November 15 | mid-December |
| Early Decision II | January 5 | early February |
| Regular Decision | January 5 | April 1 |
| Fall Transfer | March 15, priority deadline; accepted through summer as space is available | May 1 |
- Bennington uses the Common Application and the Bennington Supplement for both freshmen and transfer applications. All parts of the Common Application, including personal statement, teacher evaluations, and school reports, are required.
- Bennington Supplement: The Bennington Supplement includes a Bennington essay, a graded analytic essay, and a transfer essay (if you are a transfer student).
- Application Fee: You may pay the $60 nonrefundable fee online at www.commonapp.org with the completion of an online application, or submit payment by mail with the Bennington Supplement. If the application fee presents a significant financial burden, students may obtain a fee waiver form from a guidance counselor or the College Board.
- Test Scores: Submission of standardized test scores to Bennington is optional. If you are interested in submitting scores from the SAT, SAT II Subject, the ACT, or AP tests, we accept results officially reported from a high school or from the College Board. Bennington's SAT code is 3080, and its ACT code is 4296.
- Teacher Evaluations: We require recommendations from teachers of two different subject areas. Choose from among teachers of English, mathematics, foreign languages, science, social studies, and the visual/performing arts.
- School Reports and Transcripts: Please have your guidance counselor complete the School Report and send a copy of your official secondary school transcript to Bennington. You should also request that your guidance counselor send the Mid-Year Report when your mid-year grades are available. Transfer applicants must also submit a Dean's Report and a College/University Report with their official college transcript.
- Visits and Interviews: While interviews are not required, we strongly encourage you to visit campus. Tours and interviews can be scheduled most weekdays and Saturdays. Please call the Office of Admissions at 800-833-6845 to arrange a time to tour campus, meet students, sit in on classes, and talk with an admissions counselor. In addition, upon receipt and review of your application, the Office of Admissions may get in touch with you to schedule a telephone interview.
How to Apply
All materials should be submitted to:
Bennington College
Office of Admissions
One College Drive
Bennington, Vermont 05201
800-833-6845
Fax: 802-440-4320
admissions@bennington.edu