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Application

Download the 2008 College Prep Application Form (PDF Format)

To apply, you must have a cumulative high school grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B average or better) and have completed your junior year of high school by June 15, 2008. However, if you have just completed your sophomore year and feel you are sufficiently prepared for college-level work, you may submit an application for consideration. High school students may not register for Northwestern University classes unless they are enrolled in the College Preparation Program.

Applying to the College Preparation Program

Application Materials Checklists: U.S. Residents

  • 250 - 500 word personal statement
  • List of extracurricular activities
  • Official high school transcript
  • Letter of recommendation in a sealed envelope from a teacher or counselor
  • $40 non-refundable application fee. Check or money order only, payable to Northwestern University. Do not send cash.

International Applicants (including those currently studying in the U.S.)

  • 250 - 500 word personal statement
  • List of extracurricular activities
  • Official high school transcript (one copy in English and one in the language of origin)
  • Letter of recommendation in a sealed envelope from a teacher or counselor
  • $70 non-refundable application fee. Check or money order only, payable to Northwestern University. Checks must be drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars. Do not send cash.
  • TOEFL score report showing a minimum score of 100 (internet), 600 (paper), or 250 (electronic)

Transcripts and Letters of Recommendation

Please request that a guidance counselor or teacher write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Also, please request that your school's registrar send an official copy of your high school transcripts. Transcripts must bear the stamp, seal, or signature of a school official. Letters of recommendation should be written on school letterhead and signed. International students must include two copies of their transcript, one in the language in which it was issued and one English translation, if needed. Transcripts and letters of recommendation may be sent separately and must be submitted in sealed envelopes. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all materials arrive by the appropriate deadline. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please mail all application materials to:

Northwestern University
The College Preparation Program
405 Church St.
Evanston, IL 60208
cpp@northwestern.edu
(847) 467-6703