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VanderCook College of Music

VanderCook College of Music
3140 South Federal Street
Chicago, IL 60616

Official telephone: (312) 225-6288
Fax number: (312) 225-5211
Website: www.vandercook.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Amy Lenting,
Admissions Director

Contacting the office:

800 448-2655 (toll free)
312 225-5211 (fax)
admissions@vandercook.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

April 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$35

Can the application fee be waived?

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

Admissions requirements:

Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.0 GPA required.

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative

Visit for interview by:

April 1

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended

School's test preference:

no preference

Dates test scores should be received:

April 1 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	3 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
Math:	2 recommended
Science:	2 recommended
Social studies:	3 recommended
Other:	3 recommended
Total:	15 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Audition required of music program applicants.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report important
class rank important
recommendations important
standardized test scores important
essay very important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview important
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability very important
character/personal qualities very important
alumni/ae relationship important
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

Average secondary school GPA:

3.3

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

100%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

77%

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

Notification of admission is sent as applications are evaluated.

Acceptance of admission:

Reply is required by May 1 or July 1.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

Number of applicants offered admission:

43 (98%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

26 (60%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

13%

Tuition deposit amount:

$100, nonrefundable

Room deposit amount:

refundable ?

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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