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Jewish Theological Seminary, The

Jewish Theological Seminary, The
3080 Broadway
New York, NY 10027

Official telephone: (212) 678-8000
Fax number: (212) 678-8947
Website: www.jtsa.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2013 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Reina Cohen,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 212 678-8832
212 280-6022 (fax)
lcadmissions@jtsa.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: January 15
Final filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $65
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT, February 15 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 4 recommended
History: 3 recommended
Math: 4 recommended
Science: 4 recommended
Social studies: 1 recommended
Academic electives: 4 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
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 very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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