Transfer to Skidmore
No matter the reason, we believe transferring is a chance for you to open new doors, make new academic connections and build new relationships. Luckily, that's what we're 所有火博体育.
Transfer applications are accepted for the fall semester. Spring entry is sometimes not available due to strong enrollment at the College. We will be able to accept transfer applications for Spring 2025.
- To be considered for fall admission, you should apply (and submit all financial aid paperwork) by 4月1日.
- To be considered for spring admission, you should apply (and submit all financial aid paperwork) by 11月. 1.
问题? 联系 Lisa Rinaolo-Johnson 通过电子邮件 or phone, 518-580-5575.
Transfer Application Checklist
Please submit the following:
- Common Application for Transfer Admission
- Personal statement answering application essay prompt
- Official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you have registered for any courses
- Final high school transcript
- Two (2) College Instructor Evaluations from instructors who have taught you in academic courses
- A College Official Report indicating you are in good standing at the time of application and that no disciplinary action is pending
- A Midterm Grade Report indicating your grades-in-progress for the current term
- $65 application fee No application can be 过程ed until the fee is received or a request for a waiver has been submitted.
常见问题
应用 as a transfer student if you have completed the equivalent of a U.S. 二次 school education and will have at least one full-time semester (12 or more 信贷s) as a degree candidate at another college or university.
Transfer applications are accepted for both fall and spring semesters. To be considered for fall admission, you should apply and submit all appropriate financial aid paperwork 4月1日前. Applications and all appropriate financial aid paperwork for our spring term should be submitted by 11月ember 1.
For transfer admission, we place particular emphasis on the applicant's academic record in college but will also consider the 二次 school record and standardized test 分数. The committee will consider how well previous course selection at both the 二次 and post-二次 level has prepared the applicant to satisfy Skidmore's degree requirements. Personal qualities, accomplishments, interests and capacity for growth are also considered, so careful attention is paid to recommendations and the student's personal statement.
A minimum of one semester of college level work must be completed to apply as a transfer.
Some need-based institutional grant assistance is available. For more information, please contact the Office of Financial 援助 at 518-580-5750.
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Our goal is to provide important information that will guide you through the transfer 过程. Please consider using Transferology to obtain a preliminary evaluation of your transfer 信贷. You will need to set up an account to get started. Additional questions regarding transfer 信贷s should be directed to Paula Brehm in the 注册商's office.
Evaluation of Credits from Ac信贷ed Colleges or Universities
- Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 semester hours of 信贷 在火博体育 to receive a Skidmore degree (120 信贷s total). A maximum of 60 信贷s can be awarded in transfer 信贷 (including 信贷 by examination).
- To earn 信贷 在火博体育 College, all transfer 信贷 must come from a regionally ac信贷ed, degree-granting college or university (including community colleges) or a program pre-approved by Skidmore's Office of Off-Campus Study and Exchanges.
- With the exception of Skidmore-approved abroad and domestic programs, students may earn no more than 8 maturity-level 信贷s away from Skidmore.
- A letter grade of ‘C' or higher is required to earn transfer 信贷. ‘C-' and below will not earn transfer 信贷 在火博体育. Courses for which a Pass or Satisfactory was earned at the other college will earn 信贷 在火博体育 ONLY if the college can provide a letter grade in addition to the Pass.
- Grades do not transfer to Skidmore and are not calculated into the Skidmore Grade 平均成绩.
- Courses not awarded academic 信贷 by the other college will not earn transfer 信贷 在火博体育.
- Credit can be awarded for liberal arts courses taken in disciplines not 提供ed by Skidmore upon review by the 注册商. If approved, these courses earn general elective 信贷.
- Courses taken at other colleges in technical or professional areas are usually not transferable to Skidmore.
- Community college courses cannot earn maturity-level (300-level) 信贷.
Evaluation of Credits for People Holding a Bachelor's Degree
- A person who has already received a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree may not be matriculated 在火博体育 as a candidate for the same degree. 他/她可能是 a candidate for the other bachelor's degree, or may register as a special student and complete the required work in another major field. Skidmore has a two-year residency requirement, and 60 信贷s may be transferred to Skidmore. All college requirements must be completed. Applicants who have earned a baccalaureate degree are encouraged to pursue course work at the graduate level.
Calculation of Credits From Other Institutions
- Quarter System: Credits are calculated by taking 2/3 of the quarter system 信贷s
- Skidmore 信贷s are articulated in semester hours. When transferring 信贷 from institutions that utilize another form of academic 信贷 (e.g. units, trimesters), the 信贷s will be converted into semester hours using the transcript key on the back of the transcript.