ADMISSIONS

Hartwick seeks to admit those students who have demonstrated promise and, through past achievements, their desire to develop intellectually and personally.

A prospective student’s curriculum and academic performance in secondary school are the primary criteria in the selection process.

The distribution of recommended secondary school courses for applicants includes:

1. four years of English
2. three years of a modern or classical foreign language
3. three years of mathematics
4. two years of a laboratory science plus one additional science
5. two years of history
6. two years of social science

The College will recognize those students who have taken advanced work in these areas and will note the variety and substance of other courses supplemental to the basic core, most notably in the fine arts.

APPLICATION PROCESS Hartwick College uses the Common Application exclusively. The Common Application can be obtained from the following sources:

1. The Hartwick College website(www.hartwick.edu), which allows you to apply on-line
2. Your high school guidance office
3. The Common Application website (www.commonapp.org). This site allows you to download the application or complete it online and electronically submit it to selected colleges.

EARLY DECISION
The deadline for Early Decision is January 15. Notification of admission is sent within 2 weeks of completed application. Applicants must complete all necessary documents including the Early Decision Form. Early Decision is the term used to describe the application process in which a commitment is made by the student to the institution, that, if admitted, the student will enroll, unless the aid award is inadequate. Immediately upon acceptance of the offer, the student will withdraw all other applications and make no subsequent applications.

Early Decision candidates are eligible for nomination to compete in our Competitive Scholarship programs in February and March.

EARLY ACTION
The deadline for Early Action is January 1. Early Action allows you to receive early notification for admission, on or about January 20, but allows you to postpone your decision until May 1, 2003. Students applying under the Early Actioin plan will be eligible to compete in our Competitive Scholarship programs in February and March.

REGULAR DECISION
The deadline for Regular Decision is February 15. Studens whos completed applications are received by February 15 will be eligible for nomination to compete in our Competitive Scholarship programs in February and March. All applicants will be notified on or about March 20 of the final admission decision.

REQUESTING FINANCIAL AID

Application Procedure

First-Year Students
1. Obtain the 2003-2004 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from your high school guidance office or the Hartwick College Office of Financial Aid.
2. Mail the FAFSA right after January 1. Please be sure to list Hartwick College (our code is 002729).
3. Complete the Hartwick College Financial Aid Application and submit it with your completed application for admission.
4. Should you decide to attend Hartwick, the College will require a photostatic copy of your family’s 2002 federal income tax return, including W-2s, as soon as they are available. New York State residents must submit the New York State return as well.

Transfer Students
1. Obtain the 2003-2004 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) from your college financial aid office or the Hartwick College Office of Financial Aid.
2. Mail the FAFSA right after January 1. Please be sure to list Hartwick College (our code is 002729).
3. Complete the Hartwick College Financial Aid Application and return it with your completed application for admission.
4. Should you decide to attend Hartwick, the College will require a photostatic copy of your family’s 2002 federal income tax return, including W-2s, as soon as they are available. New York State residents must submit the New York State return as well.

Please keep copies of all forms.

MUSIC AUDITIONS

• For applicants intending to declare a major in music:

If you are planning to pursue music as a major field of study, you are required to have an audition. Auditions are held periodically throughout the academic year both on and off campus. To make arrangements you should contact the chair of the music department at 607-431-4808.

ART PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

• Supplemental Portfolio for applicants intending to declare a major in art:

The faculty of the department of art and art history must review the portfolio of prospective majors prior to acceptance into the major. Entering students may submit a slide portfolio consisting of 10-20 slides of their work. Notification of acceptance into the major or suggestions for further work prior to acceptance into the major will be sent directly from the department. In either case, admission is based on a total review of applicant qualifications, not the portfolio alone. Students pursuing a major in art are eligible to apply for the Foreman Art Scholarship; please request the application from the Admissions Office.
 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT AND CREDIT

Hartwick College offers advanced placement and credit for scores of three or better on the Advanced Placement Tests of the College Board, except in the Department of Music. AP scores should be submitted to the College for credit.

Advanced placement and/or credit is also offered through CLEP (College Level Examination Program) under specified conditions for non-traditional students who have acquired mastery of a subject through experience or other avenues outside the traditional classroom setting and for International Baccalaureate higher level subjects with grades of four or better.
 

VISITING THE HARTWICK CAMPUS

An interview with a member of the admissions staff, while not required, is strongly recommended. Personal interviews on campus may be scheduled Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and select Saturday mornings. Student-guided tours of the campus are offered throughout the day beginning at 9:45 a.m. Prospective students also are welcome to sit in on classes, speak with professors, and stay overnight in the residence halls with a student host. Please call and arrange these activities well in advance to ensure that we will be able to fulfill all your requests. For further information and to set up your appointments, please call the Admissions Office tool-free at 888-HARTWICK or 607-431-4150. In addition to individual appointments, the Admissions Office will be conducting Open Houses on the following dates:

Saturday, October 5, 2002
Sunday, November 10, 2002

To reserve your spot, please call the toll-free number below or reach us through e-mail.

Hartwick College
Admissions and Financial Aid
Phone: 607-431-4150
Toll Free: 888-HARTWICK (888-427-8942)
E-mail: admissions@hartwick.edu
World Wide Web: www.hartwick.edu

TRANSFER ADMISSION Application Deadlines Fall January Spring August 1 December 1 January 1 Supplemental Information Form An official transcript from each college previously attended. An official secondary school transcript or copy of GED certificate. Dean/Academic Advisor Evaluation Faculty/Professor evaluation/Letter of recommendation. Personal statement describing your activities since graduating from high school and your reasons for wishing to transfer to Hartwick.