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NEW ENGLAND CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

New England Conservatory of Music
290 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115

Official telephone: (617) 585-1100
Fax number: (617) 262-0500

Website: www.newenglandconservatory.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Tom Novak,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 617 585-1101
617 585-1115 (fax)
admission@
newenglandconservatory.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: December 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 1%
Application fee: $100
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: March 15 for SAT I/ACT
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores considered
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 0%
Top quarter: 0%
Top half: 0%
Bottom half: 0%
Bottom quarter: 0%
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 337
Number accepting place on waiting list: 262 (78%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 21 (8%)
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 79%
Tuition deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $500, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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