Admission Requirements of Connecticut College

Admission to Connecticut College is competitive. Know this: the Admissions staff at Connecticut College seeks bright individuals, and they are cognizant that there is more than one way to reveal this.While CC has experienced an increasing number of applications in the last few years, the "criteria" remain such that any dedicated, thoughtful applicant has the opportunity to compete. Connecticut College is looking for students with passion and with a commitment to pursuing academic excellence through a rigorous academic program and selective travel and work experiences.

Common Application

Connecticut College uses the Common Application. A college application is made with the following basic building blocks: Your biographical information and extracurricular activities, a high school transcript, standardized test scores, an essay, recommendations, and perhaps an interview. In addition, each applicant must submit the Supplement to the Common Application. The supplement is due by December 15 with the Common Application and other Admission materials due by January 1 with notification by April 1. Submission of the SAT Reasoning Test is optional, but all candidates for admission must choose one of the following testing options: results of three SAT Subject Tests or the results of the American College Testing Assessment ( ACT). Beginning with the class of 2010, which marks the introduction of the new SAT with the writing component, either the ACT or two SAT Subject Tests will be required. Submission of SAT scores will still be optional. Interviews are not required but are highly recommended as part of the application process. Interviewers see the conversation as a time to exchange information and personalize what can often seem like an impersonal process to students.

Early Decision

Many of my good friends at CC applied Early Decision. The college offers two Early Decision options, both of which are binding. Early Decision Round I has an application deadline of November 15 with a notification date of mid-December. Early Decision Round II has a supplement deadline of December 15 and all other application materials are the January 1. The notification date for Early Decision Round II is mid-February.