Unity students in the lab
FIRST YEAR APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION                 

 

First Year applicants must submit the following

 

  • Part I - Application for Admission 
  • Part II - Student Profile (interests, activities, employment, essay questions)
  • High school transcript or equivalency diploma  (GED)
  • Two letters of recommendation  from guidance counselor and/or teacher(s)
  • SAT or ACT scores (not required, but submit if taken)
  • Interviews are not required, but campus visits are strongly recommended

Admission is based upon your academic achievement, grade point average, class rank, essay questions, extracurricular and co-curricular involvement, work experiences, special talents, and your motivation to succeed.

Academic requirements include the following:

  • Four years of English courses that incorporate a variety of texts (fiction, non-fiction, essays, memoirs, journalism) and that emphasize exploratory and analytic writing.
  • Four years of math courses are strongly recommended (three are required) that include at least algebra I and II and geometry, taken as separate courses or as an integrated sequence of courses.
  • Three years of laboratory sciences are strongly recommended (two are required) that include the study of biology and chemistry.  Sciences courses that emphasize the writing of technical reports and data analysis
  • Three years of history and social science in courses that emphasizes the reading and the use of quantitative data and research findings.
Honors, AP, and IB course work are a plus.  SATs and ACTs are not required, but students are encouraged to submit them if taken.

Application forms    

 

Part I  Online Application

Part II Student Profile    (PDF) 

Guidance Counselor Recommendation Form
 (PDF)  

Teacher Recommendation Form (PDF) 

 Print, complete,
and
mail to:   

 Admissions Office
Unity College
PO Box 532
Unity, ME 04988

 

Downloadable Application (PDF)

 Paper Applications
available on request