Most Commonly Searched Terms
The college admissions process involves terminology you might not encounter anywhere else. Use this online glossary to get up to speed on key admissions words and phrases.
Application Management System
Dartmouth's application portal for viewing application status and making updates.
Holistic Admissions
Holistic admissions is grounded in the concept that the whole is more than merely the sum of its parts. At Dartmouth, this idea is at the forefront of our application review process.
Peer Recommendation
A written statement of support for the applicant's candidacy, completed by anyone the applicant considers a peer. It should not be someone who is in a supervisory role in the applicant's life.
Regular Decision
Students applying through the Regular Decision cycle have the opportunity to gain acceptance in the spring and, if admitted, have until May 1 to either accept or decline their offer.
Standardized Testing
Testing is not the ultimate factor in evaluating an application.
Virtual Tour
You can visit Dartmouth from the comfort of your own home! Check out our main campus tour, our engineering tour, and our athletics tour.
Writing Supplement
The writing supplement includes questions specific to Dartmouth that help the Admissions Committee gain a better sense of how Dartmouth and you might be a good "fit" for each other.