STUDENTS PARENTS FACULTY & STAFF ALUMNI Apply Visit Give Search Menu ADMISSIONS Undergraduate Admissions You are here » Undergraduate Admissions CHECK APPLICATION STATUS JOIN OUR MAILING LIST UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS Apply Application Options How to Apply Application Checklist Selecting a Major Program-Specific Essay Portfolio Requirements Special Applicant Types What's Next? FAQs for Prospective Students Deadlines & Notifications FAQs for Applicants to Rensselaer High School Preparation Accelerated & Combined Programs International Applicants Spring Admission Transfer Admission Meet the Staff Campus Visits & Events High School Counselors ACCEL Student Profiles Let's Get Started APPLICATION OPTIONS Early Decision I & II Early Action Regular Decision Accelerated Physician-Scientist Program (B.S./M.D.) Transfer Admission Spring Admission (first-year students) HOW TO APPLY We accept any of the following applications for admission. We do not prefer one application over another, and you should submit only one of the applications below. We highly encourage students to create a free web-based email account (such as Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.) to use for their college search/application process, rather than using a school-based email address. School-based addresses often have deliverability issues, and are no longer accessible after graduation. Common Application Coalition Application Candidate’s Choice Application APPLICATION CHECKLIST Here are the additional supporting documents needed to complete your application. All items are required to complete your file no matter which application you use to apply. Rensselaer does not offer evaluative interviews as a part of the application process. High School Transcript Letter of Recommendation Test Scores Essay Application Fee Portfolio (if required) Early Decision Agreement Form (if required) Requirements for International Students SELECTING A MAJOR While there is flexibility to change your major once you are here, you are encouraged to be as specific as you can when you choose a major (or school) on your application. If you are interested in the Architecture, Electronic Arts, Music, or Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences program, we recommend that you apply directly to that program. Students interested in the Accelerated Physician-Scientist (B.S./M.D.) Program must apply directly to that program. Options: Declare specific major Undeclared to a specific school (i.e., undeclared engineering) Undeclared general studies Pre-Med Accelerated & Combined Programs Changing Your Selected Major PROGRAM-SPECIFIC ESSAY The general essay/personal statement submitted with your application satisfies Rensselaer’s essay requirements, except for the following degree-specific guidelines. Accelerated Physician-Scientist (B.S./M.D.) Program Architecture (ARCH) Electronic Arts (EART) Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) Music (MUSC) PORTFOLIO REQUIREMENTS Architecture and Music applicants are required to submit a creative portfolio. Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences and Electronic Arts applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a creative portfolio. Portfolios have the same deadlines as the application. Online Portfolio Submission Architecture (ARCH) Electronic Arts (EART) Games and Simulation Arts and Sciences (GSAS) Music (MUSC) SPECIAL APPLICANT TYPES: Physician-Scientist Program (B.S./M.D.) Applicants Rensselaer Medalists Home-Schooled Applicants Veterans Non-Matriculated Students/CTY Scholarship Recipients WHAT'S NEXT? You hit submit on your application- now what happens? Please review our application checklist to see what else we need to complete your application. If you applied Early Decision, to the Physician-Scientist (B.S.-M.D) Program, or to a major that requires a portfolio, please be sure we receive the required items to complete your application. Please note there are also a few additional requirements for international students (students who are not a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident). Once we receive your application, within a few days you will receive an email (to the email address that you provided on the application) that contains your Rensselaer ID number (RIN) and login information for your online portal where you may check the status of your application. We highly encourage students to create a free web-based email account (such as Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, etc.) to use for their college search/application process, rather than using a school-based email address. School-based addresses often have deliverability issues, and are no longer accessible after graduation. If necessary, you may change the email we have on file for you through your application portal. This application portal is also where you will be able to view your admission decision when it becomes available. Please make sure that you are checking this email address and your portal regularly, and make sure that you check your spam/junk folders, as sometimes the confirmation email gets misdirected. 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