First-Year Application

Application Deadlines

Application Plan
Application Deadline
Decision Notification
Deposit Deadline

Early Decision I

November 1

December 15

January 15

Emory Scholars**

November 15

Semifinalists notified late-January

May 1

Early Decision II

January 1

February 15

March 1

Regular Decision

January 15

April 1

May 1
** Requires nomination by an appropriate high school official.

Application Requirements

Emory is Common Application exclusive, which means that to be considered for admission, all first-year applicants should submit the following items:

  • Common Application

  • Common Application Supplement for Emory

  • A $75 application fee or a fee waiver from the College Board

  • Transcript(s) of all high school work including courses in progress and courses and grades from the previous three academic years

  • Transcript(s) of any college courses taken, if applicable

  • Results from either the SAT I* or ACT; SAT II results are encouraged but are not required unless home-schooled

  • Secondary school report / counselor's recommendation

  • Two teacher letters of recommendation

* Emory considers your highest section scores across all SAT dates submitted. You will be instructed to send scores from every SAT test date on which you received a top score in each section: mathematics, critical reading and writing. Final admissions decisions are based only on your highest section scores, and Emory updates your records each time you receive new scores. You will be encouraged to submit scores each time you take the SAT because it will always benefit you to do so.

Home-schooled and international applicants: Please visit your respective sections in the website for details about how to apply.