How to apply
We accept either the Lawrence Application or the Common Application with no preference for one over the other. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û does not charge an application fee.Â
First-Year Fall Term Application Deadlines
Application Round | Application Deadline | Admission Notification | Student Decision Deadline |
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Early Decision (binding) | Nov. 1 | Dec. 1 | Dec. 15 |
Early Action 1 | Nov. 1 | Dec. 15 | May 1 |
Early Action 2 | Dec. 1 | Jan 25 | May 1 |
Regular Decision | Jan. 15 | April 1 | May 1 |
Transfer Application Deadlines
Entry Term | Application Deadline | Certification of Finances Deadline | Admission & Scholarship Notification |
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Fall (September) | April 1 | April 6 | May 15 |
Winter (January) | Sept. 23 | Sept. 23 | Oct. 3 |
Spring (April) | Feb. 1 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 15 |
Application Requirements – All Students
- Official High School Transcript. Students are required to provide an English translation.
- Proof of English Language Proficiency. Proficiency may be demonstrated by any one of the following:
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Indication that English is your primary language
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Through a letter from your counselor or other school official or, a submitted school profile that indicates that the language of instruction in your high school was English
- TOEFL
- Internet-Based: 80 out of 120
- Computer-Based: 217 out of 300
- Paper Based: 553 out of 677
- Lawrence's school code for TOEFL is 1398
- IELTS 6.5 out of 9 overall band score
- Duolingo minimum score of 115
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 580
- Lawrence's school code for the SATÂ is 1398
- ACT English/Writing: 24
- Lawrence's school code for the ACT is 4596
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- Teacher Evaluation
- If applying as a first-year student this should be a high school instructor. If applying as a transfer student this should be a college instructor.
- Passport Copy
- A scanned copy of the identification page of your passport.
- °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Certification of Finances Form
- Available via your online portal after application submission
- All applicants must complete the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Certification of Finance form no later than five days after your application deadline. No other forms (i.e. CSS Profile, etc) will be accepted.
- Supporting financial documentation is required as part of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û Certification of Finance form which may include any combination of the following:
- A current official bank statement
- A letter or other documentation from an employer verifying parent income
- A letter and bank statement from a private sponsor
- Letter of financial support from sponsor program
- If you have further documentation beyond any of these that may help us make a proper assessment, we welcome the opportunity to review it.
- We accept copies of financial documents via e-mail. We reserve the right to request originals at any stage in the admissions process.
- Interview - All applicants are strongly encouraged to interview.
Additional Requirements
First-Year Applicants
- Secondary School Report
- Submitted by high school counselor or school official along with high school transcripts
Transfer Applicants
- Official College Transcripts
- Official Transcripts from all colleges attended are required for transfer applicants
- A credit evaluation is required for any credits awarded from an institution outside the United States. This evaluation must be completed by either or .
Conservatory Applicants
- Complete an audition
- Audition instructions are available within your application portal after application submission.
- Music teacher recommendation
- Completed by any teacher who can best speak to your musical abilities.
- Music resume
- A music resume details your musical experiences such as master classes, summer festivals, private lessons, competitions, etc.