Early Decision Applicant

Application Requirements for Admission Consideration:

  • A GW Online Application or the Common Application.
  • Application Fee.
  • A GW Supplement, if using the Common Application.
  • An Early Decision Agreement Form.
  • Official high school/secondary school transcript mailed to us from your high school.
  • Your transcript must show grades from ninth through the eleventh grade, as well as courses being taken in the senior year.
  • A Counselor Recommendation and one Teacher Recommendation.
  • Essays. The essay questions are available in the Application.
  • SAT or ACT test scores sent directly to our Admissions Office by the testing agency. GW's school code for the SAT is 5246 and for the ACT is 0664.

Requirements for Consideration for an Honors, Accelerated, or Special Program

  • The online Honors, Accelerated, and Special programs Application or if you are submitting the Common Application interest should be indicated on the GW Supplement to the Common Application.
  • The appropriate Honors, Accelerated, or Special programs essay.
  • Two SAT Subject examinations recommended for the University Honors Program.
  • Two SAT Subject examinations required for the Six-Year B.A./J.D. Program.
  • SAT subject examination in science and SAT Subject Examination in mathematics for consideration to the Seven-Year B.A./M.D. Program.
  • Audition and portfolio review at one of the Presidential Arts Days for consideration to the Presidential Arts Program.
  • Presidential Scholars in the Arts Program Audition form for consideration to the Presidential Scholars in the Arts Program.

Student Financial Assistance:

  • Register for a customized PROFILE form by telephone at 1-800-778-6888, or online at www.collegeboard.org.
  • File your PROFILE form with the College Scholarship Service (CSS). Use GW's school code number 5246 to designate us as an official recipient of your information.
  • Submit the Early Decision Financial Aid Application.
  • File your FAFSA with the federal processor designating GW to receive your information by using our federal school code 01444.
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