  {"id":22883,"date":"2024-04-29T21:02:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T21:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=22883"},"modified":"2026-05-15T14:27:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T14:27:56","slug":"your-path-to-mac-quickview-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/admitted-students\/your-path-to-mac-quickview-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Your Path to Mac &#8211; Quickview List"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WHAT TO EXPECT &amp; NEXT STEPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The list below is an overview and gives students and their families a sense of the markers and milestones designed to prepare you for your start at Macalester.  <strong>Your New Student Portal and macalester.edu email will be the best sources for deadlines, links, and forms, so check them at least once a week.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MAY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up your Macalester Account (Directions are sent on May 19)<br>Set up Duo Mobile and Google 2-factor authentication for your new macalester.edu account<br>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/its\/student-technology-checklist\/\">Macalester Student Technology Checklist<\/a><br>Check your new Macalester email inbox<br>Check your <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.macalester.edu\/account\/login\">New Student Portal<\/a><br>Download <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/macnav\/\">MacNav app<\/a><br>Watch for Ametrica, Bonner, Lives of Commitment, and MentorUp program applications (optional)<br>In Mid-May view classes in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/academic-programs\/first-semester-course-selection\/course-registration-steps\/\">preparation for submitting your Course Selection Form<\/a><br>International students should look for communications from International Student Programs<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"june\">JUNE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Plan for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/orientation\/\">Orientation<\/a> (August 31-September 4, with pre-orientation for International Students beginning August 25<br>Prepare to submit Course Preference Form, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/academic-programs\/first-semester-course-selection\/course-registration-steps\/\">steps found here<\/a><br>Join optional First Semester Course Planning Webinar on June 2 <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.macalester.edu\/register\/?id=2ccbffcb-536a-44c8-8b6f-6ee25be016ba\">Register here<\/a><br>Webinar for International Students on June 9<br>June 15 Form Due Date (Forms found in <a href=\"https:\/\/admissions.macalester.edu\/account\/login\">New Student Portal<\/a>)<br>Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/orientation\/parents\/parent-schedule-2\/\">Virtual Orientation Sessions<\/a> for families<br>Watch for Payment &amp; Tuition Next Steps<br>June 15 Housing Preference Form Due<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"july\">JULY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>July 1 Final Transcript Due<br>July 1 Defer Requests Due (only for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/deferred\/\">students considering a gap year\/Fall 2027 start<\/a>)<br>First-Year Course and Advisor Confirmation sent to students<br>Meet over Zoom with advisor (instructions will come with FYC\/advisor assignment)<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/orientation\/new-student-send-off-events\/\">Summer Send-Offs<\/a> in Multiple U.S. Cities<br>Prepare to Move to Mac &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/residential-life\/incoming-students\/move-to-mac-packing-list\/\">Check Packing List<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"august\">AUGUST<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Aug 3-14 Register for classes. Look for your assigned date and time in New Student Portal.<br>August 14 Health Insurance Waiver form due (U.S. citizens only)<br>August 17 MacPass (Campus ID) photo due<br>August 17 Form Due Date<br>Mac Books \/ Course Materials prepared for registered students (pick up physical materials after notification from Mac&#8217;s Bookstore)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Save These Dates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/isp\/incomingstudents\/po4is\/\">Pre-Orientation for International Students<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>August 25-August 31.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/orientation\/\">New Student Orientation<\/a>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<strong>August 31-September 4.<\/strong> (Move-In Day August 31)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Classes begin on&nbsp;<strong>September 8.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/mac-fest\/\">Mac Fest<\/a> is open to families for events, performances, and activities <strong>October 9-10<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review Transfer Credit process if applicable<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Macalester accepts a maximum of 32 semester credits earned prior to matriculation. This includes college and university credits, summer session credits, post-secondary education program (PSEO) credits, International Baccalaureate credits, and Advanced Placement credits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Once enrolled<\/strong>, request that an official transcript be sent directly to the Registrar\u2019s Office by the institution where you took courses. Student-issued transcripts are not accepted. Transcripts may be mailed to the address below or sent via secure electronic transmission to 日韩精品.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the Registrar\u2019s Office receives your official transcript or exam scores, the evaluation process will begin and credit will be transferred accordingly. AP scores must come directly from the College Board; IB scores must come directly from the IB organization. Student-issued documents are not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on when the Registrar\u2019s Office receives your exam scores and transcripts, the credit evaluation process may not be complete before class registration. Students will work with the Registrar\u2019s Office and Academic Programs to understand how their credits apply toward graduation requirements and course placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Electronic Transmission:<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:registrar@macalester.edu\">registrar@macalester.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mailing Address:<\/strong><br>Registrar\u2019s Office<br>日韩精品<br>1600 Grand Avenue<br>Saint Paul, MN 55105-1899<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have questions about transfer credits before enrollment, contact your admissions counselor directly or send questions to <a href=\"mailto:admissions@macalester.edu\">admissions@macalester.edu<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Our Mac community looks forward to your arrival on campus! <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n<section class=\"link-group block-container\" >\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-row\">\n        <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner\">\n            <div class=\"link-group__featured-inner-inner\">\n                <ul class=\"link-group__featured-link\">\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/admissions\/admitted-students\/your-path-to-mac\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Back to full Path to Mac List\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"link-group__link-item\">\n                            <a class=\"base-cta-featured\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.macalester.edu\/portal\/status\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Log in to Admitted Student Portal\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"base-symbol base-cta-featured__arrow\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <use xlink:href=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/macalester-2020\/dist\/svgs\/symbol-arrow.svg#icon\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT TO EXPECT &amp; NEXT STEPS The list below is an overview and gives students and their families a sense of the markers and milestones designed to prepare you for your start at Macalester. 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