Application deadlines
All mailed applications must be postmarked by the dates below.
| Regular Decision | Early Decision | Transfer Students | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application for Admission Forms 1, 1A | January 1 | November 1 | March 1 |
| Secondary School Report Form 2A | January 1 | November 1 | March 1 |
| College Transcript | March 1 | ||
| Mid-Year School Report Form 2B | No later than mid-February | No later than mid-February | |
| Personal Statement Forms 3, 3A, 3B* | January 1 | November 1 | March 1 |
| Teacher References Forms 4A, 4B | January 1 | November 1 | |
| Brown/RISD Supplement** | January 1 | November 1 | |
| College Instructor References (2) | March 1 | ||
| Dean's Recommendation | March 1 | ||
| Results from the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT Subject Tests; or results from the ACT taken with the Writing Test option | January 1; or the January administration of the tests | November 1; or the November administration of the tests | March 1 |
| Transfers only: Test options as above or old SAT I + 3 SAT II Subject Tests | March 1 | ||
| Decisions mailed | March 31, 2008 | Mid-December, 2007 | Mid-May, 2008 |
* Form 3A is required for freshman applicants interested in Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering or Physics. Form 3B is required only for freshman applicants applying to the Program in Liberal Medical Education.
** This form is required only of applicants to the Brown-RISD five-year dual degree program.