Parents of Prospective Students

Dickinson's admissions staff would like to help you and your student during the college-search process by providing easy access to information and answers to questions that will help you get to know Dickinson. Links to important institutional information, which we believe will prove useful to you, appear on this page. We wish you and your student the best as you move forward in the college search.

Value

How do you measure the value of an educational investment? Hearing from former students about what the opportunity enabled them to do is an important first step. Dickinson alumni speak loudly and proudly to the value of the Dickinson experience.

Ask-a-Parent

Parents of Dickinson students are available to answer your questions as you help your child make the right college choice. Search the Ask-a-Parent list, and e-mail a Dickinson parent from your area or whose child is pursuing a field in which your child is interested.

Regional Counselors

Our Dickinson counselors have been assigned to work with various regions both in the United States and overseas. These counselors play important roles in serving as advocates for prospective students.

Connecting with Us

We are eager to meet you and your student! Campus visits provide an important opportunity to learn firsthand about Dickinson. We offer a variety of options for visitors to discover more about and connect with the Dickinson community. Our online visit scheduler permits you to select from options available on any particular date. Information on visit programs is available online.

We also look forward to meeting you and your student during our travels around the country and the globe. Our staff's travel plans and our regional receptions are posted online. Additionally, members of the Dickinson Admissions Volunteer Society are available to conduct off-campus interviews.

Please encourage your student to provide contact information to us so that we can notify them and you of opportunities to connect.

Saving for College

Dickinson is proud to be a member of the Private College 529 Plan (formerly the Independent 529 Plan), the only nationally sponsored plan that is owned by the participating schools to help families control the cost of tuition and avoid market risk.

Is Early Decision Right for Us?

Students have several choices of how to apply to Dickinson. Early Decision can be an excellent option for some students.

Applying to Dickinson

When your student is ready to apply to Dickinson, you'll find helpful tips and links on our apply page.