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Admission (continued)
Transferring to Skidmore
Each year, Skidmore admits students who wish to transfer from
other accredited colleges or universities. Such students should
have maintained a strong record of achievement in liberal arts
courses taken at colleges previously attended. Transfer applicants
should have taken the SAT or the ACT, but SAT IIs are not
required.
A candidate for admission with advanced standing should complete
and return the application, accompanied by a fee of $60, to
the Office of Admissions by November 15 for admission in January
or by April 1 for admission in September.
An official transcript (or transcripts) of all college-level
work done through the most recently completed semester must
be submitted. A midterm report of college work currently in
progress is required, and a transcript of such work should be
sent as soon as one is available in the event that the Admissions
Committee feels it is necessary to review final grades for those
courses before rendering a decision. Applicants should also
submit a high school transcript, two recommendations from college professors
who have taught the applicant in academic courses, and the Dean's
Report included in the application packet.
Transfer candidates will be notified of the Admissions Committee's
decision as soon after the pertinent deadline as possible. The
committee expects that final records will be consistent with
the record available at the time an offer of admission is made.
A limited number of financial aid packages are available to
transfer students applying to Skidmore. Students are required
to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
and the PROFILE form of the College Scholarship Service (CSS)
no later than April 1
for fall admission and no later than November 15 for spring admission.
A tentative evaluation of transfer credit will be available
upon request at the time of an acceptance; the definitive evaluation
is done by the Office of the Registrar and is not available
until after the student has enrolled at Skidmore. Only courses
in which a student has received a grade of "C" or better are
transferable. (See Transfer of Credit.)
At least sixty semester hours of the 120 semester hours required
for graduation from Skidmore must be earned through enrollment
in Skidmore College courses.
Applications from international students and U.S. citizens studying
abroad are welcomed and receive special attention throughout
the evaluation process.
International students and U.S. citizens studying abroad must submit:
Transcripts of all secondary- and university-level work completed or currently in progress
SAT or ACT examination results
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for any students for whom English is not their primary/first language
Two academic teacher recommendations
One guidance counselor recommendation
Skidmore College supplement to the Common Application
Those taking the General Certificate
of Examination must successfully complete "O" Level Examinations
in at least five subject areas, including English language.
(For further information regarding transfer of credit for university-level
study and examinations, see Transfer
of Credit in the Academic Requirements and Regulations section.)
Arrangements for SAT, ACT, and TOEFL examinations must be made at least two months in advance of the test dates.
All tests should be taken before Skidmore's January 15 application deadline.
English is the language of instruction at Skidmore, and it is
necessary that all students be proficient in reading, writing,
and speaking English. (Generally, a score of 243 on the computer-administered TOEFL examination,
590 on the paper-administered TOEFL,
or 96–97 on the Internet-administered TOEFL is regarded
as an indicator of minimal proficiency for study at Skidmore.)
Skidmore does not offer English as a Second Language or other
special courses for students who are not proficient in English.
Skidmore is able to offer a very limited number of financial
aid awards to students who are not citizens or permanent residents
of the United States. Students applying for aid are required
to file the College Board's International Student Financial
Aid Application. The consideration for these awards is highly
competitive; please contact the Admissions Office for more information.
Certification that financial obligations can be met will be
required by Skidmore and also by the United States agency issuing
a visa. The United States Immigration Form I-20 will be issued
after the enrollment deposit has been paid.
The academic year at Skidmore is made up of two semesters, one
running from the beginning of September to late December, and
the second from mid-January to the beginning of May. Summer
recess runs from May through August and may be utilized for
travel or study; during this period, students must pay their
own expenses. Housing is not available during breaks between
semesters, and students taking summer courses will be charged
additional tuition, room, and board fees.
*Skidmore
College is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant
alien students.
First-year student applications should be filed by January 15
for regular decision and by November 15 (Round I) or January
15 (Round II) for early decision. Transfer applications should
be filed by April 1. Midyear transfer applications should be filed by
November 15. All applications must be accompanied by a $60 fee or a request for a fee waiver.
School Transcripts
The Secondary School Report form should be submitted to the
Admissions Office by the appropriate application deadline and
midyear grades as soon as they are available. The appropriate
forms are included in the application packet.
Teacher Recommendations
Two academic teacher evaluation forms are included with the application
and should be submitted as early as possible, but no later than
the appropriate application deadline.
Standardized Testing
The SAT or ACT must be taken no later than December of the
senior year. The SAT or ACT (with Writing Test) is required; two SAT II: Subject
Tests are
strongly recommended but not required. Students for whom English
is not their first language should submit results of the Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The Admissions Committee
requires that the official score reports be sent directly from
the appropriate testing service. Skidmore's CEEB code is 2815;
the ACT code is 2906.
Financial Aid
A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and the
PROFILE form of the College Scholarship Service should be submitted
no later than January 15. New applicants obtain the FAFSA and
the registration for the PROFILE form from their high school
guidance office. Financial aid applicants who are applying for
admission under either Early Decision Plan must file the PROFILE
form of the College Scholarship Service by the appropriate early
decision application deadline. Transfer applicants should file
the PROFILE and FAFSA forms by April 1. Skidmore's FAFSA code
is 002814, the PROFILE code is 2815.
Only those accepted candidates whose financial aid applications
are complete will be considered for financial aid awards. Candidates
accepting awards must submit a copy of their latest IRS tax
returns.
First-year students who elect to enroll at Skidmore without
financial assistance from the college may apply for consideration
for aid beginning the first semester of their junior year. Transfer
students who enroll without grant assistance from the college
are eligible to apply for grant assistance after two semesters
of matriculated enrollment at Skidmore or when they become juniors,
whichever comes later.
Notification
Early Decision candidates are notified in accordance with the
timetable outlined under "Early Decision." Regular decision
candidates hear from Skidmore in late March. Notification of
financial aid eligibility/awards is mailed with notification
of admission.
Key Dates for Candidates to Remember
November 15
Application deadline for Round I Early Decision Plan
November 15
Application deadline
for midyear transfer admission
December 15
Mailing of Round
I Early Decision notifications
January 15
Application deadline
for regular admission; deadline for financial aid application
January 15
Application deadline
for Round II Early Decision Plan
February 15
Mailing of Round
II Early Decision notifications
Late March
Mailing of admission
and financial aid decisions to regular decision candidates
April 1
Application deadline
for fall transfer admission
May 1
Postmark deadline
for enrollment deposits from accepted first-year candidates.
(This is the uniform Candidates' Reply Date.)
Students from other institutions may spend a year or a semester
at Skidmore College as visiting students while concurrently
maintaining enrollment at their own colleges. For information,
write to the registrar at Skidmore College.
Special Students
Special students are not matriculated at Skidmore but may take
a partial or full load of courses each semester, up to a maximum
of ten courses. Special students register on a space-available
basis through the Office of the Registrar and pay a fee for
each semester hour of credit. An application form may be obtained
from the Office of the Registrar. A $25 application fee is charged
per academic semester.
Continuation Standards for Nonmatriculated Students
All students enrolling on a nonmatriculated basis are expected
to complete their academic work in a satisfactory manner according
to the chart below. Failure to meet these standards will result
in a review by the Committee on Academic Standing and possible
withdrawal from the institution.
After
course number
Cumulative
GPA required
1
1.67
2
1.85
3–10
2.00
After
10
must matriculate
or withdraw
Students who fall below these standards may apply for a one-time
nonrenewable waiver in order to continue enrollment. Petitions
will be reviewed by the Committee on Academic Standing, and
the decision of the committee will be based on academic evidence
indicating the student's potential for success.
Employees taking courses but not interested in obtaining a degree
may petition the Committee on Academic Standing for a waiver
of the ten-course limit.
