About Applying

At Exeter, we realize that this may be your first time applying to a school, so please feel free to call admissions. In the meantime, here’s some extra help:

What are the deadlines?

All applications are due January 15, and all interviews must be completed by January 31 for a March 10 decision. If you’re planning to have an off-campus interview, you must file your Applicant Information Form by January 7—that way we can arrange the interview with an alumnus/ae in your area. More about how to apply...

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How do colleges look at students who take a post-graduate year?

A post-graduate year at Exeter serves to strengthen your academic record and colleges are receptive to this effort. An Exeter experience, with its emphasis on challenging courses, critical thinking, mutual respect, and personal independence, is an ideal preparation for college life. More about applying for a post-graduate year...

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What happens if I can't make it to campus for a personal interview?

Exeter requires interviews of all its applicants—by meeting with you we’ll get a sense of your passions and potential that we can’t quite get from your application. If you can’t make it to campus, be sure to submit your Applicant Information Form before January 7 and request an off-campus interview for a March 10 decision.

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Is an alumna/us interview taken as seriously as an on-campus interview?

Yes.

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Can I get financial aid?

That will depend on your family’s circumstances. If you feel that you’ll need financial aid, check the financial aid box on the General Information Form. More about applying for admission... You must apply for financial aid at the time you apply for admission to the Academy: we can’t accept requests for financial aid made after you’ve been accepted. More about applying for financial aid...

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What's the parent statement form for?

Your parents know you best, and it’s our goal to get to know each candidate as well as possible. The parents form can help us do that, just as the interview helps us. 

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