| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2009 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Damien Bracken,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
617 747-2221
800 237-5533 (toll free)
617 747-2047 (fax)
admissions@berklee.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
November 1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
January 15 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Application fee: |
$150 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: |
0 |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum two years of musical study and/or significant experience in some phase of music required. Minimum SAT Reasoning or ACT scores at national average, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended. Audition required. |
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| 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 |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT or ACT considered if submitted |
| School's test preference: |
no preference |
| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Audition required of music program applicants.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report considered
- class rank considered
- recommendations considered
- standardized test scores considered
- essay considered
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview very important
- extracurricular activities very important
- particular talent/ability very important
- character/personal qualities very important
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| Admissions is need blind: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: |
90% |
| Test taken by majority of applicants: |
SAT |
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| Notification of admission: |
by March 31 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
3,159 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,402 (44%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
701 (50%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Number accepting place on waiting list: |
355 |
| Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: |
355 |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
75% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$500, nonrefundable |
| Room deposit amount: |
$300 |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 6 semesters |
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