Admission Information
	We welcome applications from students who are seeking a challenging liberal arts education. Follow steps 1-4 below to help guide you on your path to becoming True Blue. Follow these links for requirements and information regarding international students and transfer students.   Step 1 :: Submit free application for admission    :: Apply Online with Illinois College's Application    :: Apply Online with the Common Application    :: Download and Print the Paper Application        This can either be printed and mailed to our Admissions Office or attached to an email sent to admissions@ic.edu   Step 2 :: Print and submit Secondary School Report to your guidance department    :: High school counselors will then need to submit form with transcript   Step 3 :: Request Official High School Transcript to be sent to IC    :: High school transcripts must include coursework completed through at least junior year   Step 4 :: Submit ACT and/or SAT test scores    :: Standardized test scores are not required for admission to Illinois College. If a student enrolls        at Illinois College, test scores must be submitted prior to registration to assist in appropriate       course placement and scheduling.    :: Illinois College codes: ACT: 1034 or SAT and TOEFL: 1315   Application review begins when all items are complete.         The Admission Committee reviews each applicant's academic record, extracurricular activities, recommendations and personal essay for evidence of academic and intellectual integrity, the ability to communicate effectively and the ability to foster tolerance and respect for fellow members of the Illinois College family and the community. The admission process is selective, with only those students with a strong likelihood of success being offered admission.

	Admission Dates and Notification
	For full scholarship consideration, students should apply by December 15. Candidates who wish to be considered for the Illinois College Trustee Scholarship Program or who have been nominated for the Illinois College Heritage Scholarship Program must have a complete application on file by this date. Students who wish to be considered for other merit scholarships offered by Illinois College should have a complete application on file by March 15. Merit scholarships are awarded on the basis of a student’s overall academic performance, standardized testing results, and personal involvement in both school and community.   Illinois College operates a modified rolling admission process. Students may begin to submit their applications in the summer prior to their senior year in high school. Files will be reviewed beginning in late October with the first round of decisions being sent out in early November. From that date, decisions are mailed weekly.