Q: What are the application and notification deadlines for transfers?
Our application deadlines are April 1 for September admission/fall semester and November 1 for January admission/spring semester. You will be notified in mid-May for admission in September and by mid-December for admission in January.
Q: What is your acceptance rate for transfer applications? How many do you typically enroll?
It varies from year to year, but the acceptance rate is generally around 20-30 percent. We typically enroll 10-20 transfers each January and 20-30 each September.
Q: How are applications evaluated? How are decisions made?
Admission to Connecticut College is competitive and highly selective. The Admission Committee seeks to identify students who have the ability to succeed academically and personally in our residential liberal arts setting. In reaching admission decisions, all credentials are fully reviewed and carefully assessed, including a student's intellectual strength, academic promise and personal qualities. The Admission Committee views all applications holistically, and while a student's academic record is of great importance, we also consider who a student is beyond the classroom setting. In making final admission decisions, the Admission Committee envisions the future potential of individuals who are ready to become leaders and scholars on our campus so that we can bring together a class of students who offer a wide range of unique experiences and knowledge.
Q: What application materials must I submit?
See Transfer Admission Checklist for information regarding submitting a complete transfer application.
Q: How do I know if my application is complete? Can you check on my application?
Transfer applicants are able to check the status of their application submission by logging in to their Common Application online account. From there, students will be able to see if their Common Application was successfully submitted.
Students will also receive an email from the College confirming receipt of their application as well as login credentials for the online tracking system where applicants are expected to proactively check for missing materials. Please check your spam and junk mail folders for emails from our office. If you locate emails from our office in those folders, we strongly recommend adding @conncoll.edu to your address book and safe/approved senders list.
Q: How can I interview with Connecticut College?
Interviews are not a required component of the admission process at Conn, but they're an excellent opportunity to add depth to your application. In-person interviews are available on our campus and in select locations around the United States when our admission counselors are traveling. Online interviews with a Connecticut College representative are also available. All interviews are approximately 30 minutes and equally valued regardless of format. If you do wish to interview, the interview must take place before the application deadline (November 1 for January admission or April 1 for September admission). To register for a Conn interview, click here.
In lieu of an online interview, applicants attending school outside of the United States are encouraged to submit an InitialView interview. InitialView interviews are conducted in your timezone and can be sent to multiple colleges. Applicants interested in an InitialView interview are encouraged to make a reservation here as soon as possible in order to secure a timely appointment. InitialView interviews must be submitted by November 1 for January admission or April 1 for September admission.
Applicants attending school in the United States are welcome to record a Glimpse video. Glimpse is an opportunity to share a 60-90 second video helping us to get to know you better. Glimpse videos must be submitted by November 1 for January admission or April 1 for September admission in order to be considered with your application.
Q: Is standardized testing required?
Standardized testing (SAT, ACT, etc.) is not utilized in the transfer application process. Students whose first language is not English must submit the TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE.
Q: What is the mid-term report and what do I need to do with it?
If you are currently enrolled at a college or university, you must submit mid-term grades using the Common Application Mid-term grade report. For January applicants: to ensure that professors have as much graded work as possible to review when determining an estimated grade, it is best to complete and submit the midterm report close to November 1. For September applicants, please aim to complete the form and submit it close to April 1. Once completed, please submit this item via the "Upload Materials" portal on your Application Status Page. The link to this page will be emailed to you once your application is submitted and received by Conn.
Q: Can you process my application without the mid-term grade report?
All applicants who are currently enrolled in classes at a college or university must submit the Mid-Term Report, as it is vital that we have a sense of progress in current coursework, and whether those grades will transfer in to Connecticut College. Your chances of admission will be hindered if you do not submit the mid-term report.
Q: I’m a first-semester student and you won’t have my college grades in time to make a decision. How will this affect my application?
All applicants who are currently enrolled in college are required to send mid-term grade reports. We look very seriously at the high school record for all students with less than a year of college work, and at the mid-term report for all applicants.
Q: What is the College Report and why do I need to submit it?
The College Report confirms that you are in good standing at your current institution and are eligible to return, if you so choose (i.e., you are not on probation, you have no holds on your student record, etc.). This form is a prerequisite for admission and must be signed and submitted to the Office of Admission directly by a dean, registrar or official from your Office of the Registrar. It is OK if this person does not know you personally. This college official may email this item to our office directly at admission@conncoll.edu.
Q: What is the mid-term report and what do I need to do with it?
If you are currently enrolled at a college or university, you must submit mid-term grades using the Common Application . For January applicants: to ensure that professors have as much graded work as possible to review when determining an estimated grade, it is best to complete and submit the midterm report close to November 1. For September applicants, please aim to complete the form and submit it close to April 1. Once completed, please submit this item via the "Upload Materials" portal on your Application Status Page. The link to this page will be emailed to you once your application is submitted and received by Conn.
Q: Can you process my application without the mid-term grade report?
All applicants who are currently enrolled in classes at a college or university must submit the Mid-Term Report, as it is vital that we have a sense of progress in current coursework, and whether those grades will transfer in to Connecticut College. Your chances of admission will be hindered if you do not submit the mid-term report.
Q: I’m a first-semester student and you won’t have my college grades in time to make a decision. How will this affect my application?
All applicants who are currently enrolled in college are required to send mid-term grade reports. We look very seriously at the high school record for all students with less than a year of college work, and at the mid-term report for all applicants.
Q: Can I have a teaching assistant send a faculty reference?
Yes. Sometimes at larger universities your TA may know your academic potential better than your professor, so we welcome recommendation letters from TAs or lab instructors.
Q: Can I send you a professional recommendation?
Yes, but not in lieu of the faculty reference.
Q: I’ve been out of high school for a while. Do I still need to send an official high school transcript?
Yes. We require proof of high school graduation in the form of a transcript or GED. If you have a GED and also attended classes at a high school or schools, send official transcripts from the relevant school(s). Although we place more emphasis on your course of study in college, we also consider high school performance for all transfer applicants. In order to be considered official, this document must be submitted directly to our office from your high school college or guidance counseling office or state agency (for GED).
Q: If I'm a transfer student. May I study abroad?
If you transfer into the College as a sophomore, you are eligible to study abroad. Your options are fewer as a junior, but you can still apply to participate in a Study Away Teach Away (SATA) program taught by Connecticut College professors.
All transfer students, regardless of class year, are eligible for the funded internship program and many students use those funds to support internships abroad, and The Walter Commons at Connecticut College provides many other international and cultural opportunities that prospective transfer students should consider.