| Screen last updated on: January 1, 2008 |
The admissions information below is valid for the 2008-09 academic year.
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| Admissions officer: |
Damien Bracken,
Director of Admissions |
| Contacting the office: |
800 237-5533
800 237-5533 (toll free)
617 747-2047 (fax)
admissions@berklee.edu |
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| Is there an application deadline for fall? |
yes |
| Priority filing date for fall: |
February 1 |
| Final filing date for fall: |
February 1 |
| Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: |
27% |
| Application fee: |
$150 |
| Can the application fee be waived? |
yes |
| Are refunds available on the application fee? |
no |
| Is the Common Application form accepted? |
no |
| Admissions requirements: |
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Minimum two years of musical study and/or significant experience in some phase of music required. Minimum SAT I or ACT scores at national average, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended. |
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| High school graduation is: |
required, GED is accepted |
| A general college preparatory program is: |
recommended |
| Campus visit is: |
recommended |
| Interview is: |
required |
| Off-campus interview: |
can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative |
| Standardized test requirements: |
SAT I or ACT considered if submitted |
| High school units required or recommended: |
| English: |
4 required, 4 recommended |
| History: |
6 required, 6 recommended |
| Lab: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Math: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Science: |
1 required, 1 recommended |
| Social studies: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Academic electives: |
2 required, 2 recommended |
| Total: |
17 required, 17 recommended |
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| Special requirements for admission to specific programs: |
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- Audition required of music program applicants.
- Interview required along with audition.
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| School has formalized early decision program: |
no |
| School has early action program: |
yes |
| School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: |
no |
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| Academic criteria: |
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- secondary school report important
- class rank considered
- recommendations important
- standardized test scores considered
- essay important
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| Nonacademic criteria: |
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- interview important
- extracurricular activities important
- particular talent/ability important
- character/personal qualities important
- alumni/ae relationship not considered
- geographical residence not considered
- state residency not considered
- religious affiliation/commitment not considered
- minority affiliation not considered
- volunteer work considered
- work experience considered
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| 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% |
| Average SAT I: |
200 math |
| Average ACT: |
20 composite |
| Combined ACT middle 50% range: |
20 - 20 |
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| Notification of admission: |
by March 31 |
| Acceptance of admission: |
no set date |
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| Number of completed applications received: |
3,710 |
| Number of applicants offered admission: |
1,195 (32%) |
| Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: |
726 (61%) |
| School has a waiting list policy: |
yes |
| Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: |
83% |
| Tuition deposit amount: |
$500, refundable May 1 |
| Room deposit amount: |
$300, refundable ? |
| Admission may be deferred: |
yes, up to 3 consecutive semesters |
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