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Columbia’s ApplicationFor Transfer Admission2012–2013

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A Statement to All Transfer Candidates Prospective undergraduate students may apply for both degree and non-degree programs within the University; the descriptions below should help you identify the division to which you should be applying. You should use this application ONLY if you are applying for full-time study in Columbia College or in The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Columbia CollegeColumbia College is the undergraduate liberal arts division of Columbia University, serving full-time students only. Transfer candidates who entered college directly upon completion of secondary school typically apply to Columbia College.

The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (Columbia Engineering)Columbia Engineering offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs; this application is only for undergraduate candidates.

School of General StudiesGeneral Studies is also a liberal arts college, but it enrolls both part-time and full-time students and is largely non-residential. Students who have had an interruption in their education of more than one academic year (for any reason except mandatory military service) are strongly encouraged to apply to the School of General Studies instead of the College.

School of Continuing Education The School of Continuing Education offers courses for advancement and graduate school preparation, summer courses, high school programs and the American Language Program for learning English as a second language.

Candidates interested in the School of General Studies or the School of Continuing Education should contact those divisions directly for further application information. This application is not valid for such candidates.

Transfer admission is highly selective. Columbia College and Columbia Engineering candidates are expected to have a minimum college GPA of 3.5 overall.

Please also understand that due to the timing of the transfer process, we are generally unable to consider grades earned in the second semester of the year of application. Thus, high school grades, rigor of program and standardized test scores are all important in the evaluation of transfer credentials, especially for students applying for sophomore standing.

For more detailed information on the transfer process and admission requirements, please go to www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions 212 Hamilton Hall, MC 28071130 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10027

Thank you for your interest in Columbia University!

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General Information Who is eligible to apply for transfer to Columbia College or The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science?

● Candidates must have completed, or be in the process of completing, one full academic year (at least 24 credits) at another institution in the United States or Canada or at a U.S.-style college/university abroad (see definition on page 11). If you will have fewer than 24 credits at the end of the current academic year, you must apply as a first-year student using the first-year application and by the appropriate deadline.

● Candidates with more than four semesters of college coursework elsewhere are not encouraged to apply.

● Candidates interested in Columbia College who have had an interruption in their education of more than one academic year are strongly encouraged to apply instead to Columbia’s School of General Studies (see the paragraph on page 1 describing the School of General Studies). If you have any questions about your status, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 212-854-2522 or the Office of General Studies Admissions at 212-854-2772. If you are interested in The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, then you should proceed with this application regardless of any interruptions in your education.

● Candidates who left high school without receiving a diploma in order to attend an early college program must apply as first-year students using the first-year application and by the appropriate Early Decision or Regular Decision deadline. You will not be eligible to receive credit for such accelerated programs except for credit earned through standardized examinations (e.g., AP and IB exams); such credit will be limited to 16 points, the equivalent of one full semester at Columbia.

Columbia College Visiting Student Program Columbia College offers a Visiting Student Program, but there is no similar option available within Columbia Engineering. Undergraduates at other four-year institutions may study for one or two consecutive semesters before returning to their “home” institution. Columbia College Visiting Students are not eligible to apply for transfer admission. If you are interested in applying as a Visiting Student, please visit www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/ for information and to access the application. You may not apply simultaneously as a transfer and as a visitor.

Columbia Engineering Combined Plan ProgramColumbia offers a five-year plan in which you can attend an affiliate school for three or fours years and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science for two years; you then earn both the B.A. and B.S. degrees. For more information on the Combined Plan Programs, please visit: www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/.


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Important Dates and Postmark DeadlinesMarch 1Admissions: Application deadline for transfer candidates.

March 1All aid candidates who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents must submit the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online. Transfer candidates must submit their PROFILE form online to the College Scholarship Service (CSS). If applicable, transfer candidates must submit their Non-Custodial Parent Form and/or business/farm tax information. All aid candidates must submit signed copies of their own and their parents’ 2012 tax returns, all schedules and all W-2 forms to the College Board IDOC service.

Spring 2013Admissions: Admissions decisions are released to transfer candidates, no later than May 15, 2013.

Late May/Early JuneAdmissions: Deposit deadline for admitted transfer students.

Late JuneAdmissions: Final college transcript due for incoming students.

Late AugustRequired New Student Orientation Program and academic year begin.

Please be advised that all deadlines listed above are postmark deadlines.

LocationsOffice Of Undergraduate Admissions212 Hamilton Hall

Visitors Center213 Low Library

Office of Financial Aid & Educational Financing618 Alfred Lerner Hall

While actual locations are different for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Office of Financial Aid & Educational Financing, all correspondence may be directed to: 212 Hamilton Hall, MC 2807 1130 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10027

Phone Numbers, E-mail and WebsitesOffice of Undergraduate Admissions212-854-2522 Fax: 212-854-3393 E-mail: [email protected] www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/

Office of Financial Aid & Educational Financing212-854-3711 Fax: 212-854-5353 E-mail: [email protected] www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/finaid/

To track the status of your application for admission, please visit: www.studentaffairs/columbia/ admissions/

To access Columbia course bulletins andother publications, go to:www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/

Statement of Non-DiscriminationColumbia University is committed to providing a learning environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment and to fostering a nurturing and vibrant community founded upon the fundamental dignity and worth of all of its members. Columbia University does not discriminate against any person in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other Universityadministered programs or permit the harassment of any student or applicant on the basis of race, color, sex, gender (including gender identity and expression), pregnancy, religion, creed, marital status, partnership status, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, military status, or any other legally protected status.


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We greatly appreciate your interest in Columbia and look forward to getting to know you through your application. Please read the “Statement to All Transfer Candidates” on page 1 and all application instructions carefully before beginning your application.

Columbia utilizes The Common Application and requires the Columbia Supplement to The Common Application. We strongly encourage students to apply online. Please use the paper application only if you do not have access to the Internet. Visit www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/ to access The Common Application and the Columbia Supplement. Applying electronically will expedite the processing and accuracy of your completed application.

You should keep copies of all documents you submit as part of your application.

Transfer students may apply to Columbia after one or two years of college coursework. To obtain a degree, students must spend a minimum of two full years at Columbia regardless of the amount of transfer credit granted. A minimum of 24 credits is necessary to apply for transfer admission. A maximum of 64 credits may be awarded. Transfer students must complete their degree in eight semesters including previous college work. Students are advised, if at all possible, to seek transfer for their sophomore year.

After submitting an application, you will receive an e-mail from Columbia after February 1st officially acknowledging receipt of your application and providing a unique applicant ID number. (Columbia ID numbers begin with C00.) Please allow up to 45 days after submitting your application to receive your Columbia ID. Please keep this e-mail and ID number for your records; it will be used throughout the admissions process. Using your Columbia applicant ID, you may track the status of your application and the receipt of all required documents by using our online tracking system: www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/.

You are responsible for the accurate completion and submission of your application and should periodically check this site to ensure that all required materials have been received and processed.

Please note that Columbia reserves the right to evaluate an application and render a final decision even if all pieces of the application have not been received.

Columbia does not accept the Universal College Application.

FormsThe Common ApplicationThe Common Application provides your simple autobiographical data and should be submitted no later than March 1. The application fee is $80. This fee covers processing costs and cannot be refunded or credited against later charges. Waivers of the application fee are granted only at the request of an appropriate school official testifying to family financial hardship.

Columbia Supplement To The Common ApplicationThe Columbia Supplement to The Common Application asks some required, Columbia-specific questions and is your chance to tell us more about yourself. In the Supplement, you must be sure to indicate to which school you are applying: Columbia College or The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (Columbia Engineering). You may not apply to both schools simultaneously. Your completed Supplement must be submitted by March 1.

College Official’s ReportDownload the College Report and give it to the Dean of Students or to another appropriate official at your current school who has access to your academic recordand your disciplinary record. The College Report must be submitted by mail and postmarked by March 1.

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College Instructor EvaluationTwo evaluations are required. The forms should be given to instructors who have taught you in full-credit college classes, who know your work well and can speak to your ability to meet the rigorous academic demands at Columbia. The evaluations must be from faculty who taught you in an academic discipline and assigned you grades. Engineering candidates, please note: one Instructor Evaluation must come from a science or mathematics instructor. The College Instructor Evaluations must be submitted by mail and postmarked by March 1.

Official College TranscriptRequest from the registrar or other appropriate official at your current school (and at any other colleges or universities at which you have also been enrolled since completing secondary school) an official transcript showing all courses completed (and grades received) and have it mailed to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The transcript must be postmarked by March 1.

Secondary School Final ReportArrange for your secondary school to send the report and an official final transcript directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. The Secondary School Final Report must be submitted by mail and postmarked by March 1.

Mid-Term ReportGive this form to instructors whose courses you are enrolled in at the time you file your application; ask them to provide a general indication of your performance, including your current grade and (if they wish) additional comments, and to sign and date the form. They should also provide the course title, number and credits. You should submit only one form for all of your classes. The Mid-Term report should be submitted by mail and postmarked by April 1.

Required Standardized Testing Standardized tests are required for transfer admission according to the following guidelines; all test scores must be submitted directly to Columbia by the testing agency.

SAT and SAT Subject TestsYou must take the SAT exam consisting of three sections, each graded on an 800-point scale; if you take the test more than once, you will be evaluated on the highest score you receive in any individual section.

In addition, if you have previously taken any SAT Subject Tests, then these scores must also be reported to Columbia. SAT Subject Tests are not required if you have not already taken them.

ACTYou may alternatively take the ACT Assessment, graded on a 36-point scale; if you take the test more than once, you will be evaluated on the highest composite score you receive.

Helpful Information● You must register with the appropriate

testing agency well in advance of your desired test date.

● You may register for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests with the Educational Testing Service (ETS). For the ACT, register with the American College Testing Program.

● You must request that your scores be reported directly to Columbia every time you take a standardized test.

● For the SAT or SAT Subject Tests, the ETS code for both Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science is 2116.

● The ACT code for both Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science is 2717.

● Please note that scores reported to Columbia’s School of General Studies, Columbia’s School of Continuing Education or Barnard College will not reach our office and will not be evaluated. Columbia reserves the right not to evaluate a candidate whose scores are not reported directly by the testing agency.

● Please do not utilize the “rush” service to send your test scores to Columbia. Doing so does not expedite the processing of your test scores.

● For more information about the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System exam (IELTS), see the Additional Information for Foreign and International Students section on page 10.

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Columbia’s Testing Policy for Score ChoiceApplicants may select the Score Choice option for the SAT or choose to submit specific ACT composite scores. However, it should be noted that the application review process for Columbia College and The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science is rooted in the belief that students are dynamic, multifaceted individuals who cannot be defined by any single factor to determine their suitability for admission. When evaluating applicants, we consider only the highest testing results reported from individual sections of the SAT and the two highest required SAT Subject Tests or the highest Composite on the ACT, always seeking to give students the greatest opportunity to showcase their academic talents and hoping to make the testing experience as stress-free as possible. We encourage applicants to take those examinations no more than twice, but we do not penalize applicants for exceeding that recommendation.

NotificationYou will be notified of the Admissions Committee’s decision by mid-May. Admission to Columbia is contingent upon the receipt of a satisfactory final official transcript from your previous college or university.

HousingYou are guaranteed campus housing when you enter as a transfer student. Campus housing will be available without interruption throughout the academic year, and students can also apply for summer on-campus housing.

Double DepositsWe view the practice of holding a place at more than one college (double-depositing) as improper and unethical. If you are found to have done so, you may be in danger of being withdrawn from the class.

Deferral PolicyThe University does not permit students entering as transfers to defer their offer of admission.

InterviewsInterviews are not offered to transfer applicants.

Supplementary Credentials and MaterialsWhile we request that the submission of application supplements be kept to a minimum, there may be occasions when additional materials provide information that the standard application does not. If you plan to submit supplementary credentials, please follow the instructions below instead of those in The Common Application Arts Supplement. Applicants should not submit The Common Application Arts Supplement. Please note that we specifically ask that you do not send collections of award certificates and the like and explicitly direct that you refrain from submitting your application in binders or folders.

Creative and Performing ArtsIf you are considering a major or concentration in Architecture, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama and Theatre Arts, Film Studies, Jazz Studies, Music or Visual Arts, or if you wish to contribute to the creative and performing arts community at Columbia through extracurricular involvement, we welcome supplementary credentials and materials that reflect your artistic ability and commitment. Please follow the directions below to submit the appropriate supplement for the appropriate interest.

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Musical Performance Please follow our online instructions on the Columbia Admissions website: www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/.

While we welcome music supplements, live auditions are not part of the admissions process. Auditions for private lessons and selective ensembles are held for enrolled students at the start of each academic year.

Visual Arts students who wish to submit artistic supplementary materials should follow our online instructions on the Columbia Admissions website: www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions/.

Architecture, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama and Theatre Arts and Film Studies students are welcome to submit professional résumés that list artistic achievement. Please do not send DVDs or hard copies of writing samples, as they will not be reviewed. However, if samples of your work can be viewed online, please clearly indicate the relevant links in the Additional Information section of The Common Application.

Science and EngineeringIf you have been involved in scientific research and you are interested in studying engineering or the sciences at Columbia, you may provide a one-or two-page scientific abstract for our review.

Finally, please be advised that while we welcome the submission of supplementary credentials and materials—providing they follow the directions online and outlined above—and we often request that our faculty evaluate submitted supplements, we can provide no guarantee that all materials will be reviewed or evaluated, as they are not required for the admissions process.

Please also note that any submitted supplementary materials become part of your file and cannot be returned to you.

Opportunity ProgramsThe Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) is sponsored and supported by the New York State Education Department to assist eligible students to obtain higher education at private colleges and universities in the State. Columbia College and Columbia Engineering have participated in the program since 1970. In order to qualify for HEOP, students must be residents of New York State, and their family resources must meet established low-income guidelines. Students will be automatically considered for HEOP through normal application procedures; no additional application is necessary. For more information on New York’s Higher Education Opportunity Program, visit www.heop.org.

The National Opportunity Program (NOP) follows similar academic and economic guidelines and provides the same support services as HEOP, described above. NOP, however, is open to students regardless of state of residence, provided they are citizens or permanent residents of the United States. Students will be automatically considered for NOP through normal application procedures, and no additional application is necessary. For more information on HEOP and NOP, please go to www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/asp/programs/.



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Transfer CreditTo enter either Columbia College or The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science as a transfer, you must bring the equivalent of a minimum of 24 Columbia credits from your previous institution(s). If you will not have attained 24 credits upon entering Columbia, you are not eligible to apply as a transfer; you must apply as a first-year, using the first-year application instead.

At least 124 points are required for graduation from Columbia College; at least 128 are required for graduation from The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Since Columbia requires that a minimum of 60 points toward the degree be earned at Columbia, you may not enter with more than 64 points in Columbia College or with more than 68 points in The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. Credit granted on the basis of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate or other standardized examinations will count towards the 64/68-point maximum. Note that Columbia University does not grant credit for any college courses that you took before graduating from high school.



A credit review of your college courses is provided if you are offered admission.The Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) will indicate the number of credits accepted. Definitive credit determination will be made when you have begun classes and a final official transcript has been received at Columbia. Further conversations with your academic advisor and major department may be necessary as well.

The minimum grade necessary for credit is C- for Columbia College and B for Columbia Engineering. Credits earned on the quarter system will be multiplied by 2/3. No credit is granted for courses voluntarily taken on a Pass/Fail or Credit/No Credit basis. In general, no credit is granted for courses in business, education, communications, journalism or other subjects taught only in professional schools at Columbia.

If a candidate for Columbia College, you should also be aware that if you enter with more than 45 points, you are not eligible to receive any further credit for work done when not registered at Columbia.

Columbia College Requirements

The following is a breakdown of Columbia College requirements:

The Core Curriculum There are four central courses in the Core Curriculum: Literature Humanities, Contemporary Civilization, Art Humanities and Music Humanities. It is unlikely that a petition for exemption from any of these four classes will be approved. A student choosing to petition for exemption from these courses must supply course syllabi. Even if you have completed a course similar in content, Columbia believes these courses form a cornerstone of your education. You may have read a number of the works under consideration, but you may not have had the opportunity to discuss them in a small seminar setting among so diverse a population of students. These courses characterize the Columbia education, as they have done for almost a century.

Global Core This two-semester requirement is meant to build on your studies in the Core by going beyond the primarily Western focus of the Core courses. Topics for these classes include art, music, history, political science, anthropology, etc. In order to gain exemption from this requirement, you may submit courses for review. There is a good chance that your petition will be approved if you have taken courses similar in focus and content.

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University Writing This is a one-semester requirement in English composition. Students may petition for exemption from this requirement by submitting a portfolio of three writing samples from previous college courses for review.

Foreign Language Students must be proficient in a foreign language to the level of four college semesters. Some bilingual entering students may be exempted from this requirement if they completed high school at a non-English speaking school. Others will have completed four terms in a language at their previous institution. (Note: it must be four terms in the same language.) Still others may receive exemption from AP or SAT Subject Test scores as required by the specific department. All students will have the opportunity to sit for a placement exam upon arrival.

Science Students must complete three terms of science. Students may receive some exemption for previous science work, but at least one of the three required courses must be completed at Columbia.

Physical Education Two units of physical education are required. Participation on a Columbia varsity athletic team for two or more terms will exempt students from this requirement. Students may petition for partial exemption (one course) on the basis of transferred PE credit.

All students are also required to pass a swimming test or take beginning swimming for one term to fulfill the swimming requirement.

Academic Major/Concentration You must select either a major or a concentration (representing fewer courses than a major) in one academic discipline by the end of the sophomore year. Upon declaring a major or concentration, you will be assigned to a member of that department who will act as your academic advisor. The Columbia College bulletin sets forth the requirements for each major and concentration in great detail. Students are encouraged to review this section and to gather all syllabi from their previous institutions that may grant them exemption from requirements within the department or in related departments; e.g., a sociology course as a related course for the political science major must be reviewed and approved by both departments. You can calculate how many credits (points) will transfer; however, you will most likely NOT know which courses within a discipline you will receive exemptions for until you arrive on campus and consult the department. Please note that if you wish to get exemption from any requirements for courses already taken, you must submit course syllabi upon admission.

Columbia Engineering Requirements

The following is a breakdown of The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science requirements.

The first and second years of the four-year undergraduate degree program are planned for students entering as first-year students. Transfer students will need to fulfill all of these requirements either once they arrive or through transferred credit.

Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry There are a number of courses in mathematics, physics and chemistry which are required as part of the program for a student’s first two years. To gain exemption from these requirements, you must submit course syllabi for review.

Computer Science There is a one semester requirement in a computer programming language for most engineering majors; the language varies depending on your intended major. To gain exemption from this requirement, you must submit course syllabi for review.

Non-technical Electives 27 credits in non-technical disciplines are required. Some non-technical electives are prescribed as follows; others are elective. You may be exempt from some of the elective non-technical courses provided the courses you have taken are similar in focus and content to courses offered at Columbia.



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The Core Curriculum Engineering students are required to take 1) either Literature Humanities, Contemporary Civilization or a two-course Global Core sequence AND 2) either Art Humanities or Music Humanities. It is unlikely that a petition for exemption from these courses will be approved. A student choosing to petition for exemption from these courses must supply course syllabi. Even if you have completed a course similar in content, Columbia believes these courses form a cornerstone of your education. You may have encountered a number of the works under consideration, but you may not have had the opportunity to discuss them in a small seminar setting among so diverse a population of students. These courses characterize the Columbia education, as they have done for almost a century.

Economics Principles of Economics is a required course for all engineering students. You will be exempt from this requirement if you have completed a course similar in content.

University Writing This is a one-semester requirement in English composition. Students may petition for exemption from this requirement by submitting a portfolio of three writing samples from previous college courses for review.

Physical Education Two units of physical education are required. Participation on a Columbia varsity athletic team for two or more terms will exempt students from this requirement. Students may petition for partial exemption (one course) on the basis of transferred PE credit.

Academic Major You must select amajor in one academic discipline during the first semester of the sophomore year. Upon declaring your major, you will be assigned to a member of that department who will act as your academic advisor. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science bulletin sets forth the requirements for each major in great detail. Students are encouraged to review this section and to gather all syllabi from their previous institutions that may grant them exemption from requirements within the department or in related departments. You can calculate how many credits (points) will transfer; however, you will most likely NOT know which courses within a discipline you will receive exemptions for until you arrive on campus and consult the departments.



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Please note the distinction between these two terms: You are a “foreign” student if, regardless of your place of schooling, you are neither a citizen nor a permanent resident (“green card” holder) of the United States and do not have refugee status; you are an “international” student if, regardless of citizenship, you attend or have completed secondary school outside the United States.

English Proficiency Testing

If you are applying from overseas, you must still complete the testing requirements outlined earlier in these instructions, provided these tests are available in your country. An English proficiency examination, if required, is in addition to this mandatory testing, not a substitute for it. You must register with the testing agency at least two months in advance of the test date.

To be considered for admission to Columbia, you must be comfortable with rapid and idiomatic spoken English. If your home language is not English and if your primary language of instruction has not been English for at least five years, you are required to take an English proficiency examination. Both of the examinations listed here are given all over the world several times a year; you must take the examination no later than March of the school year in which you are applying:

I. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Please visit www.toefl.org as soon as possible for more information on this examination. A minimum score of 600 (paper-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test) is necessary for admission to Columbia. Your score must be reported directly to Columbia by the testing service, using report code 2116.

II. IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Please visit www.ielts.org as soon as possible for more information on this examination. A minimum score of 7.0 is necessary for admission to Columbia. Your score must be reported directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

III. If you have scored 650 on either the Critical Reading or the Writing section of the SAT, you are exempt from taking an English proficiency examination.

Candidates from Colleges and Universities Outside North America

Because of the great differences between the higher education system in North America and those in the rest of the world, we must set specific policies for those students considering transfer from an overseas college/university.

1. You must be enrolled at a U.S.-style college or university to apply as a transfer. “U.S.-style” means your university:● offers courses term by term (quarters,

semesters, etc.);● gives you a number or letter grade for

each course;● can provide an official transcript in

English that shows both of the above.

2. If your college or university is not U.S.-style as defined above, you may apply to Columbia as a first-year candidate instead of as a transfer but only if you will have completed no more than one year of university study. You must use the first-year application (available online) instead of the transfer application, and your completed application must be submitted or postmarked by the appropriate Early Decision (November 1) or Regular Decision (January 1) deadline.

Additional Information for Foreign and International Transfer Students Office of Undergraduate Admissions

212 Hamilton Hall, MC 28071130 Amsterdam AvenueNew York, NY 10027

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a) When applying as a first-year candidate, please note the following: where the first-year application asks for two teacher recommendations, you should give at least one to a college/university faculty member. Where the first-year application asks for a short paragraph delineating your reasons for wishing to attend Columbia, you should instead append a statement of up to a full page explaining why your current college/university is not meeting your needs and why you consider Columbia to be a better place for your studies.

b) Should you be admitted to Columbia as a first-year student and accept our offer, then your post-secondary work can be considered for credit only after you enroll at Columbia; in making the decision to attend Columbia, you acknowledge that you may not receive credit for all the coursework you have done at your previous college/university and that you may receive no credit at all.

c) You must take either the SAT and two SAT Subject Tests or the ACT Assessment as part of your application to Columbia if these exams are available in the country where you are attending college/university. The writing component offered by the ACT Assessment is mandatory for candidates for Columbia. We welcome SAT Subject Test scores for students submitting the ACT should you choose to take them. If you have specific areas of academic interest, we recommend submitting them in those subjects of interest, if available.

Filling Out the Application

Social Security Number Please make an entry in these boxes only if you have a U.S. Social Security number; please do not use an identification number issued by any other government. (Canadians, please do NOT use your SINs.) Columbia will issue you an identification number at a later time.

Telephone Enter your complete telephone number, including the country and city codes required to reach the number from the United States.

School records Your secondary school(s) and university(ies) must provide a record of what courses you have taken in each year of study and what marks or grades you have received in those courses; in the U.S. such a document is called a “transcript.” If your school cannot provide a year by-year record of courses taken and grades received, then a school official must at least provide us with a listing of the disciplines you have studied (i.e., English, biology, history, etc.) and a summary of your achievement in each. Your secondary school records should also include a copy of any examination results particular to your national educational system (e.g., British GCSEs). If you have studied A-level courses in a British-model school, your A-level results are required.

HousingYou are guaranteed campus housing when you enter as a transfer student. Campus housing will be available without interruption throughout the academic year, and students can also apply for summer on-campus housing.

Financial Aid for Foreign StudentsForeign students applying for aid must understand that such aid is awarded on an extremely limited basis.

International Programs and ServicesVisa services, social gatherings and many other offerings are provided by Columbia’s International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO). Columbia also has a variety of international student clubs, including the Columbia International Student Coalition. For more information please visit www.columbia.edu/cu/isso/.


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General Information

Columbia admits candidates solely on the basis of academic and extracurricular achievement and personal merit and without regard to need if they are not foreign students. While transfer admission is need-blind, only limited institutional grant aid is available for transfer students. Columbia may therefore be unable to meet the full need of all admitted transfer students. Please understand that as grant aid is limited, a failure to submit the required financial aid forms by the stated deadlines will result in a greatly decreased chance of receiving grant aid.

Types of Financial AidAll financial aid is awarded only to students who demonstrate financial need; in other words, we do not offer scholarships for academic merit, artistic talent or athletic ability. Financial aid is awarded strictly on the basis of demonstrated financial need, and we make every effort to help all admitted students and their families find the means to meet the cost of a Columbia education.

Indicating Intention to Apply for Columbia Financial AidAll financial aid applicants must check “Yes” to the question “Do you intend to apply for need-based financial aid?” on The Common Application. Applicants who do not state at the time of application that they are applying for financial aid will not be considered for need-based institutional financial aid after admission.

Online ApplicationsAll Columbia financial aid forms can be found at: www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/finaid/.

Social Security NumberWhile it is optional to include your Social Security Number on The Common Application and the Columbia Supplement, please note that the FAFSA requires United States citizens and permanent residents to submit their Social Security Numbers. U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents planning to apply for Columbia financial aid must provide their Social Security Numbers on all applications materials in order for Columbia to process their financial aid applications.

Key Definitions

Need BlindColumbia admits candidates solely on the basis of academic and extracurricular achievement and personal merit and without regard to need if they are not foreign students.

Student/Parent ContributionColumbia believes that the primary responsibility for meeting the cost of a college education lies with the student and his or her family. Depending on a family’s resources, parents are expected to contribute to the extent that they are capable, and students are expected to use a portion of their assets, such as bank accounts or trust funds, and to work during each summer to help cover educational costs.

Financial NeedInformation reported on the financial aid application forms is analyzed to determine financial need. Forms include:● CSS PROFILE● FAFSA● Complete 2012 Federal Income Tax

Returns (including all schedules and W-2s) for Student, Custodial, and Non-Custodial Parents

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Instructions for Need-Based Financial Aid Continued Office of Undergraduate Admissions


Helpful Hints

● Be sure to meet all deadlines. Need-based institutional aid can be awarded only to students who meet deadlines for all forms.

● Print the student’s name and Columbia ID number on all documents submitted to the Office of Financial Aid & Educational Financing.

● Keep copies of all submitted documents.

Forms

CSS PROFILE College Scholarship Service. Apply online at www.collegeboard.com/profile using a secure browser. You will need a credit card. Questions: Call 1-305-829-9793 (TTY 1-800-915-9990) or e-mail help@cssprofile org. Columbia’s code number is 2116.

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid. To get a copy of the FAFSA, call 1-800-4FEDAID; from outside the U.S., you must call 1-319-337-5665. Complete the FAFSA online: www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Columbia’s code number is 002707.

TAX RETURNS and iDOCSigned copies of parent and student 2012 Federal Income Tax Returns and W-2 forms are required for verification of the information that you report on the financial aid application forms.IDOC is a service provided by the College Board which we use to collect and scan documents. Applicants who fill out the CSS Profile form are contacted by the College Board with instructions on how to submit taxes and other relevant forms to IDOC. The 2012 tax returns should be submitted to IDOC as soon as they are complete. If 2012 taxes cannot be completed before March 1, 2013, send copies of 2011 taxes and 2012 W-2s to Columbia. If your parents will not file a 2012 Federal Tax Return, they must submit the Parent Tax Non-Filer certification (available on our website). If you will not file a 2012 Federal Tax Return, you must submit the Student Tax Non-Filer certification (available on our website).

Instructions for Transfer Applicants

1. CSS PROFILE: See definition on previous page. Visit CSS online at www.collegeboard.com/profile and complete the form by March 1, 2013.

2. NON-CUSTODIAL PARENT STATEMENT: If applicable, this must be submitted via the CSS Profile website by March 1, 2013.

3. BUSINESS/FARM INFORMATION:If applicable, the appropriate 2011 business tax documents relating to parent- or student-owned business, corporation, partnership and/or farm must be submitted to Columbia no later than March 1, 2013.

4. FAFSA: See definition on previous page. Visit FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov and complete the form by March 1, 2013. Applying online expedites the processing of your application. Please electronically sign with PIN numbers or print and mail the FAFSA signature page at the same time you submit your data online. If you and/or your parents have not yet completed 2012 tax returns when you complete the FAFSA, you should estimate 2012 income data to the best of your ability.

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5. TAX RETURNS: 2012 federal income tax returns and W-2s are due March 1, 2013. Signed copies of parent and student 2012 federal income tax returns and W-2 forms are required for verification of the information which you report on the financial aid application forms. Submit 2012 tax returns as soon as they are completed, preferably no later than March 1, directly to the College Board using their IDOC service: http://idoc.collegeboard.com. You will receive an e-mail with a cover sheet and detailed instructions from the College Board on how to submit these documents. Please allow up to two weeks processing time on all documents submitted to IDOC. You must file a Financial Aid PROFILE to receive an IDOC cover sheet. If 2012 tax returns cannot be submitted to IDOC before March 1, send copies of 2011 taxes and 2012 W-2s via fax (preferred method: 212-854-5353) or mail directly to Columbia.

You will be required to submit the 2012 Tax Returns to IDOC when they are available. If your parents will not file a 2012 federal tax return, they must file a Parent Tax Non-Filer Certification Form (available from our website). If you will not file a 2012 federal tax return, you must submit a Student Tax Non-Filer Certification Form (available from our website). Copies of tax returns sub-mitted to the financial aid office must be signed and must include all schedules and W-2 forms.

Instructions for Foreign and International Students

Foreign students are those who do not fall into any of the following categories: citizens and permanent residents of the United States, persons granted refugee visas by the U.S.

Admission to Columbia is not need-blind for foreign students.

Instructions for Foreign Students

1. CSS Profile: Foreign students should complete the CSS Profile online at www.collegeboard.com/profile. Columbia’s CSS Profile Code is 2116.

2. Income Tax Returns: Copies of your family’s most recent, completed Income Tax Returns (all pages and attachments) should be faxed (preferred method: 212-854-5353) or mailed to Columbia. If tax returns are not filed in your country, please submit current statements of earnings from your parents’ employers showing their yearly earnings. All tax/income documents (if not already in English) should be officially translated into English. Clearly print your name and Columbia ID Number at the top of all documents to ensure proper filing.

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Application Codes


You will be required to select three possible areas of interest on the Columbia Supplement to The Common Application. Please use the codes below. Columbia College applicants must select only from the Columbia College list; Columbia Engineering applicants must select only from The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science list.

African-American Studies CCAFAS

African Studies CCAFRSAmerican Studies CCAMSTAncient Studies CCANSTAnthropology CCANTHApplied Mathematics

CCAPMAArchaeology CCARCYArchitecture CCARCHArt History CCAHISArt History and Visual Arts

CCAHVAAstronomy CCASTRAstrophysics CCASPHBiochemistry CCBICHBiology CCBIOLBiophysics CCBIOPBusiness Management

CNBUMGChemical Physics CCCHPHChemistry CCCHEMClassical Studies CKCLSTClassics CCCLASComparative Literature &

Society CCCOLIComputer Science CCCOMSComputer Science-

Mathematics CCCOMACreative Writing CCCREADance CCDANC

Drama and Theatre Arts CCTHDR

Earth Science CCERTSEast Asian Studies CCEASTEcology and Evolution

CKECEVEconomics CCECONEconomics-Mathematics

CCECMAEconomics-Philosophy

CCECPHEconomics-Political Science

CCECPOEconomics-Statistics CCECSTEducation Studies CNEDSTEnglish CCENGLEnvironmental Biology

CCEBIOEnvironmental Chemistry

CCENCHEnvironmental Science

CCENVSEthnicity and Race Studies

CCETRSEvolutionary Biology of the

Human Species CCEBHSFilm Studies CCFMSTFinancial Economics CCFNECFrench CCFRENFrench & Francophone Studies

CCFRFR

German Literature & Cultural History CCGLCH

Hispanic Studies CCHISPHistory CCHISTHistory and Theory of

Architecture CCHIARHuman Rights CNHRTSInformation Science CCINFSItalian Cultural Studies

CCITCUItalian Literature CCITALJazz Studies CNJAZZJewish Studies CNJWST Latin American and Caribbean

Studies CCLACSLinguistics CNLINMathematics CCMATHMathematics-Statistics

CCMASTMedicine, Literature, and

Society CKMDLS Medieval and Renaissance

Studies CNMERSMiddle East, South Asian, and

African Studies CCMELCModern Greek Studies

CNGRKMMusic CCMUSINeuroscience and Behavior

CCNEURPhilosophy CCPHIL

Physics CCPHYSPolitical Science CCPOLSPolitical Science-Statistics

CCPOSTPortuguese CNPORTPsychology CCPSYCRegional Studies-East/Central

Europe CCRESTReligion CCRELIRussian Language and Culture

CCRLACRussian Literature and Culture

CCRLICRussian Literature CNRLITSlavic Language and Culture

CNSLALSlavic Studies CCSLSTSociology CCSOCIStatistics CCSTATSustainable Development

CCSUDVUrban Studies CCURBSUrban Teaching CKURBTVisual Arts CCVIARWomen’s and Gender Studies

CCWMSTYiddish Studies CKYIDDUndecided CCUNDC

Columbia College Codes

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78 Academic/Quiz Bowl86 Academic Journals03 Archery04 Art79 Badminton05 Band06 Baseball07 Basketball08 Bowling10 Cheerleading11 Chess80 Chorus/A Capella13 Community Service15 Crew16 Cricket17 Cycling18 Dance19 Debate/Forensics

82 Entrepreneurship20 Environmental Activism21 Fencing22 Field Hockey23 Film/Filmmaking24 Football32 Foreign Language25 Frisbee27 Golf28 Gymnastics77 Hiking/Outdoor Adventure30 Ice Hockey68 Jazz31 Lacrosse26 LGBT Activism33 Literary Magazine34 Martial Arts84 Math

37 Mock Trial38 Model Congress39 Model United Nations36 Multiculturalism97 Music Composition40 Newspaper81 Orchestra/Chamber

Music41 Peer Counseling42 Photography43 Piano44 Political Activism45 Racquetball46 Radio/TV/Video47 Religious85 Robotics/FIRST Robotics48 Rugby49 Sailing

83 Science and Engineering50 Skiing/Snowboarding51 Soccer52 Softball53 Squash54 Student Government55 Swimming/Diving56 Table Tennis/Ping Pong57 Tennis58 Theatre/Improv65 Tour Guide/Campus

Ambassador59 Track/Cross Country61 Volleyball62 Water Polo63 Wrestling64 Yearbook

You will be required to list up to three extracurricular activities which you wish to pursue in college on the Columbia Supplement. Please use the codes below.

Extracurricular Activity Codes

Applied Mathematics ENAPMAApplied Physics ENAPPHBiomedical Engineering

ENBIOEChemical Engineering

ENCHENCivil Engineering ENCIEN

Computer Engineering ENCOEN

Computer Science ENCOMSEarth and Environmental

Engineering ENEAEEElectrical Engineering ENELEN

Engineering and Management Systems ENENMS

Engineering Mechanics ENENME

Financial Engineering ENFINEIndustrial Engineering ENINEN

Materials Science and Engineering ENMSAE

Mechanical Engineering ENMECE

Operations Research ENOPREUndecided ENUND

For students in either Columbia College or The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, preparation and advising for professional school (law, medicine and other health professions) is available through the Office of Pre-Professional Advising.

Columbia Engineering Codes

Pre–Professional Study

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1130 Amsterdam Avenue212 Hamilton Hall, Mail Code 2807New York, NY 10027212-854-2522212-854-3393 (Fax)www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions

You must check one of the boxes below:

Columbia CollegeColumbia Engineering

Columbia University Supplement to The Common Application

Personal DataPlease read the Application Instructions before completing.

Legal name Last/Family/Surname (Exactly as it appears on official documents) First/Given Middle (complete) Suffix

Date of birth Month/Day/Year

U.S. Social Security Number (Optional) Gender (Optional) Do not use hyphens.

Address Line 1 Line 2 City State Zip/Postal Code (Adapt to your country as necessary) Country

Duration in current country of residence

Applicants should maintain a valid e-mail address during the entire application process, as most of our information is communicated electronically. Please ensure that your e-mail account preferences and security settings permit Columbia University-sent e-mail to be delivered without filtering or junk mail routing. If your address changes, you must notify us in writing at [email protected].

E-mail

Home telephone Begin with area or country code

Application DataPlease list, in order of preference, the code letters for up to three academic areas of interest that you would consider at Columbia. The codes can be found in the Application Instructions. Columbia College applicants must select only from the Columbia College list; Columbia Engineering applicants must select only from The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science list.

Please list, in order of preference, the code numbers for up to three activities which you wish to pursue in college, making your selections from the extracurricular activity list (see Application Instructions). These may be activities that you have already pursued in secondary school or activities that you wish to begin in college.

Are you applying to the Columbia-Juilliard Exchange? Yes No(If yes, you must also apply to Juilliard by December 1, 2012. Please note that only Columbia College applicants are eligible for the Exchange.)

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Columbia Data

Have you previously applied to a degree program at Columbia? Yes No If yes, for what year?

Is a parent/guardian, sibling or grandparent a graduate of or currently attending Columbia University? Yes No If yes, please complete the section below. Use an additional sheet if necessary.

Name Relationship Division Attended Degree/Year Received




If you have other relatives who have graduated from or are attending Columbia University, please list them below. Use an additional sheet if necessary.





Is either parent/guardian a current or former full-time employee of Columbia or a Columbia-affiliated organization? Yes No

Years of Employment

Name of Parent(s)/Guardian(s)

Title(s) and Department(s)

Have you conferred with any Columbia representative about the admissions process (e.g., admissions officer, coach, alumnus, faculty member)? If so, with whom?

Have you visited the Columbia campus? Yes No

How has your interest in Columbia developed? Please check all that apply:

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1. On-campus information session

2. Tour of campus

3. On-campus Open House/Invitational/Symposium

4. Overnight stay on campus

5. Conference or summer program on campus

6. On-campus lunch visit

7. Columbia visit to your school

8. Columbia event in your area

9. Regional presentation with other colleges

10. College Fair

11. Conversation with alumni or current students

12. Website

13. Viewbook or other publications

14. Other:

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InterestsList the required readings from courses during the school year or summer that you enjoyed most in the past year:

List the books read for pleasure that you enjoyed most in the past year:

List the publications you read regularly, including print and electronic sources:

List the films, concerts, shows, exhibits, lectures and other entertainments you enjoyed most in the past year:

Short Answer QuestionsPlease tell us what you found meaningful about one of the above mentioned books, publications or cultural events.

Please tell us what you find most appealing about Columbia and why.

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Short Answer Questions (Continued)For applicants to Columbia College, please tell us what from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) attracts you specifically to the field or fields of study that you noted in the Application Data section. If you are currently undecided, please write about any field or fields in which you may have an interest at this time.

For applicants to The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, please tell us from your current and past experiences (either academic or personal) what attracts you specifically to the study of engineering.

Supplementary MaterialsAre you planning to submit any supplementary materials? (Please review our Policy on Supplementary Materials in the Application Instructions, and note that submission is not required. Only Supplementary Materials submitted as directed will be reviewed.)

Yes No If yes, select: Art Music Science Other

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2012–13 Transfer ApplicationFor Spring 2013 or Fall 2013 Enrollment

ApplicantLegal Name Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Preferred name, if not first name (only one) Former last name(s)

Birth Date US Social Security Number, if any mm/dd/yyyy Required for US Citizens and Permanent Residents applying for financial aid via FAFSA

Preferred Telephone p Home p Cell Home ( ) Cell ( ) Area/Country/City Code Area/Country/City Code

E-mail Address IM Address

Permanent home address Number & Street Apartment #

City/Town County or Parish State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

If different from above, please give your current mailing address for all admission correspondence. (from to ) (mm/dd/yyyy) (mm/dd/yyyy)

Current mailing address Number & Street Apartment #

City/Town County or Parish State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

If your current mailing address is a college or university, include name of school here:

Future PlansYour answers to these questions will vary for different colleges. If the online system did not ask you to answer some of the questions you see in this section, this college chose not to ask that question of its applicants.

College Deadline mm/dd/yyyy

Entry Term: p Fall (Jul-Dec) p Spring (Jan-Jun)

Decision Plan

Academic Interests

Career Interest

Do you intend to apply for need-based financial aid? p Yes p No

Do you intend to apply for merit-based scholarships? p Yes p No

Do you intend to be a full-time student? p Yes p No

Do you intend to enroll in a degree program your first year? p Yes p No

Do you intend to live in college housing?

What is the highest degree you intend to earn?

Demographics

p Female p Male

Citizenship Status

Non-US Citizenship(s)

Birthplace City/Town State/Province Country

Years lived in the US? Years lived outside the US?

Language Proficiency (Check all that apply.)S(Speak) R(Read) W(Write) F(First Language) H(Spoken at Home) S R W F H

p p p p p p p p p p p p p p p

OPtIOnAl The items with a gray background are optional. No information you provide will be used in a discriminatory manner.

Religious Preference

US Armed Services veteran status

1. Are you Hispanic/Latino?p Yes, Hispanic or Latino (including Spain) p No

If yes, please describe your background.

2. Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please indicate how you identify yourself. (Check one or more and describe your background.)

p American Indian or Alaska Native (including all Original Peoples of the Americas) Are you Enrolled? p Yes p No If yes, please enter Tribal Enrollment Number

p Asian (including Indian subcontinent and Philippines)

p Black or African American (including Africa and Caribbean)

p Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Original Peoples)

p White (including Middle Eastern)


FamilyPlease list both parents below, even if one or more is deceased or no longer has legal responsibilities toward you. Many colleges collect this information for demographic purposes even if you are an adult or an emancipated minor. If you are a minor with a legal guardian (an individual or government entity), then please list that information below as well. If you wish, you may list step-parents and/or other adults with whom you reside, or who otherwise care for you, in the Additional Information section.

HOuSEHOlDParents’ marital status (relative to each other): p Never Married p Married p Civil Union/Domestic Partners p Widowed p Separated p Divorced (date ) mm/yyyyWith whom do you make your permanent home? p Parent 1 p Parent 2 p Both p Legal Guardian p Ward of the Court/State p Other

If you have children, how many?

lEgAl guArDIAn (if other than a parent)

Relationship to you

Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle

Country of birth

Home address if different from yours

Preferred Telephone: p Home p Cell p Work ( ) Area/Country/City Code

E-mail

Occupation

Employer

College (if any) CEEB

Degree Year

Graduate School (if any) CEEB

Degree Year

SIblIngS

Please give names and ages of your brothers or sisters. If they are enrolled in grades K-12 (or international equivalent), list their grade levels. If they have attended or are currently attending college, give the names of the undergraduate institution, degree earned, and approximate dates of attendance. If more than three siblings, please list them in the Additional Information section.

Name Age & Grade Relationship

College Attended CEEB

Degree earned Dates or expected mm/yyyy – mm/yyyy







PArEnt 1

p Mother p Father p Unknown

Is Parent 1 living? p Yes p No (Date Deceased ) mm/yyyy Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle

Former last name(s)

Country of birth



E-mail

Occupation

Employer


Degree Year


Degree Year

PArEnt 2

p Mother p Father p Unknown

Is Parent 2 living? p Yes p No (Date Deceased ) mm/yyyy Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle

Former last name(s)

Country of birth



E-mail

Occupation

Employer


Degree Year


Degree Year


EducationCOllEgES & unIvErSItIES Are you currently enrolled in college? p Yes p No

Current or most recent college or university attended

Entry Date Exit Date School Type: p Public p Independent This is a: p 2–year p 4–year institution mm/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy

Address CEEB/ACT Code Number & Street

City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

Advisor’s Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) Advisor’s Title

E-mail Telephone ( ) Fax ( ) Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number

Report all college attendance beginning with your first year of college and mark all that apply: taught on college campus (CO); taught on high school campus, excluding AP/IB (HS); taught online (ON); college credit awarded (CR); transcript available (TR); degree candidate (DC). Please have official transcripts sent as soon as possible.College/university name & CEEb/ACt Code location (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country) CO HS On Cr tr DC Dates Attended Degree Earned mm/yyyy – mm/yyyy p p p p p p

p p p p p p

p p p p p p

Do you expect to earn a degree prior to enrolling at the college to which you are applying? p Yes p No If so, what type of degree?

Are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa? p Yes p No

SECOnDAry SCHOOlS List all secondary schools you have attended and have the school you graduated from/attended most recently send a Final Report, official transcript, and school profile.name of School & CEEb/ACt Code location (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country) Dates Attended (mm/yyyy)

Secondary School Graduate Date mm/dd/yyyy

Please list any community program/organization that has provided free assistance with your application process:

If your education was interrupted, please indicate so here and provide details in the Additional Information section:

AcademicsThe self-reported information in this section is not intended to take the place of your official records. Please note the requirements of each institution to which you are applying and arrange for official transcripts and score reports to be sent from your secondary school and the appropriate testing agencies. Where “Best Scores” are requested, please report the highest individual scores you have earned so far, even if those scores are from different test dates.SECOnDArySCHOOl Class Rank Class Size Weighted? p Yes p No GPA Scale Weighted? p Yes p NogrADES (if available) (if available)ACt Exam Dates: Best Scores: (past & future) mm/yyyy mm/yyyy mm/yyyy (so far) COMP mm/yyyy English mm/yyyy Math mm/yyyy Reading mm/yyyy Science mm/yyyy Writing mm/yyyySAt Exam Dates: Best Scores: (past & future) mm/yyyy mm/yyyy mm/yyyy (so far) Critical Reading mm/yyyy Math mm/yyyy Writing mm/yyyy

tOEFl/ Exam Dates: Best Scores: IEltS (past & future) mm/yyyy mm/yyyy mm/yyyy (so far) Test Score mm/yyyy AP/Ib/SAt Best Scores: SubjECtS (per subject, mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score so far) mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score

CurrEnt COurSES Please indicate title, level (100–level, 200–level, etc.) and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. Indicate quarter classes taken in the same semester on the appropriate semester line. If you are not currently enrolled in college, please list the courses you took most recently.Full year/First Semester/First trimester Second Semester/ Second trimester third trimester or additional first/second term courses if more space is needed


HOnOrS Briefly list any academic distinctions or honors you have received since the 9th grade or international equivalent (e.g., National Merit, Cum Laude Society).S(School) S/R(State or Regional) N(National) I(International)grade level Honor Highest level of

recognition

11 12 Fy SO jr S S/r n I

p p p p p p p p p

p p p p p p p p p

p p p p p p p p p

p p p p p p p p p

p p p p p p p p p

Extracurricular Activities & Work ExperienceExtrACurrICulAr Please list your principal extracurricular, volunteer, and work activities in their order of importance to you. Feel free to group your activities and paid work experience separately if you prefer. Use the space available to provide details of your activities and accomplishments (specific events, varsity letter, musical instrument, employer, etc.). to allow us to focus on the highlights of your activities, please complete this section even if you plan to attach a résumé.

grade level Approximate time spent

When did you participate in the activity?

Positions held, honors won, letters earned, or employer If applicable, do you plan to participate in college?

11 12 Fy SO jrHours per week

Weeks per year School year

Summer/School break

p p p p p p p pActivity





p p p p p p p pActivity Activity Activity



p p p p p p p pActivity Activity



Common Application member institution admission offices do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, creed, sex, age, marital status, parental status, physical disability, learning disability, political affiliation, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

WritingPlease briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below.

PErSOnAl ESSAy This personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses, grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself.

Please provide a statement of 250 – 500 words that addresses your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve, and attach it to your application before submission. NOTE: Your Common Application essay should be the same for all colleges. Do not customize it in any way for individual colleges. Colleges that want customized essay responses will ask for them on a supplement form.

ADDItIOnAl InFOrmAtIOn Please attach a separate sheet if you wish to provide details of circumstances or qualifications not reflected in the application.

DISCIPlInAry HIStOry a Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended from the 9th grade (or the international equivalent)

forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in a disciplinary action? These actions could include, but are not limited to: probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution. p Yes p No

b Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? p Yes p No [Note that you are not required to answer “yes” to this question, or provide an explanation, if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed, annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered by a court to be kept confidential.]

If you answered “yes” to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper that gives the approximate date of each incident, explains the circumstances, and reflects on what you learned from the experience.

Note: Applicants are expected to immediately notify the institutions to which they are applying should there be any changes to the information requested in this application, including disciplinary history.

Signature

APPlICAtIOn FEE PAymEnt If this college requires an application fee, how will you be paying it?p Online Payment p Will Mail Payment p Online Fee Waiver Request p Will Mail Fee Waiver Request

rEquIrED SIgnAturEw I certify that all information submitted in the admission process—including the application, the personal essay, any supplements, and any other supporting materials—

is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented, and that these documents will become the property of the institutions to which I am applying and will not be returned to me. I understand that I may be subject to a range of possible disciplinary actions, including admission revocation, expulsion, or revocation of course credit, grades, and degree, should the information I have certified be false.

w I acknowledge that I have reviewed the application instructions for each college receiving this application. I understand that all offers of admission are conditional, pending receipt of final transcripts showing work comparable in quality to that upon which the offer was based, as well as honorable dismissal from the school.

w I affirm that I will send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to only one institution; sending multiple deposits (or equivalent) may result in the withdrawal of my admission offers from all institutions. [Note: Students may send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to a second institution where they have been admitted from the waitlist, provided that they inform the first institution that they will no longer be enrolling.]

Signature Date mm/dd/yyyy

Legal Name Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Birth Date CAID (Common App ID) mm/dd/yyyy

Address Number & Street Apartment # City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

College or university you now attend CEEB/ACT Code

instructor evaluation 1

to the instructorThe Common Application membership finds candid evaluations helpful in choosing from among highly qualified candidates. You are encouraged to keep this form in your private files for use should the student need additional recommendations. Please submit your references promptly, and remember to sign below before mailing directly to the college/university admission office. Do not mail this form to The Common Application offices.

Instructor’s Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) Subject Taught Please print or type


College or University

School Address Number & Street City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

Instructor’s Telephone ( ) Instructor’s E-mail Area/Country/City Code Number Ext.

Background information

How long have you known this student and in what context?

What are the first words that come to your mind to describe this student?

List the courses you have taught this student, noting for each the student’s year in school (first-year, sophomore,etc.) and the level of course difficulty (100-level, 200-level; etc.).

p Female p Male

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imPortant PrivacY note: By signing this form, I authorize all schools that I have attended to release all requested records covered under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) so that my application may be reviewed by The Common Application member institution(s) to which I am applying. I further authorize the admission officers reviewing my application, including seasonal staff employed for the sole purpose of evaluating applications, to contact officials at my current and former schools should they have questions about the school forms submitted on my behalf.

I understand that under the terms of the FERPA, after I matriculate I will have access to this form and all other recommendations and supporting documents submitted by me and on my behalf, unless at least one of the following is true:

1. The institution does not save recommendations post-matriculation (see list at www.commonapp.org/FERPA). 2. I waive my right to access below, regardless of the institution to which it is sent:

p Yes, I do waive my right to access, and I understand I will never see this form or any other recommendations submitted by me or on my behalf.p No, I do not waive my right to access, and I may someday choose to see this form or any other recommendations or supporting documents submitted by me

or on my behalf to the institution at which I’m enrolling, if that institution saves them after I matriculate.

required signature Date

2012–13 College Instructor Evaluationfor spring 2013 or fall 2013 enrollment

IE-1/2012-13© 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

to the applicantAfter completing all the relevant questions below, give this form to an instructor who has taught you a full–credit college class. if applying via mail, please also give that instructor stamped envelopes addressed to each institution that requires a College Instructor Evaluation.

ratings Compared to other students to whom you have taught this class, how do you rate this student in terms of:

no basisBelow average average

good (above average)

very good (well above average)

excellent (top 10%)

outstanding (top 5%)

one of the top few i’ve encountered (top 1%)

Academic achievement

Intellectual promise

Quality of writing

Creative, original thought

Productive class discussion

Respect accorded by faculty

Disciplined work habits

Maturity

Motivation

Leadership

Integrity

Reaction to setbacks

Concern for others

Self-confidence

Initiative, independence

OvERALL

evaluation Please write whatever you think is important about this student, including a description of academic and personal characteristics, as demonstrated in your classroom. We welcome information that will help us to differentiate this student from others. (Feel free to attach an additional sheet or another reference you may have prepared on behalf of this student.)

instructor evaluation 1 IE-2/2012-13© 2012 The Common Application, Inc.




College or university you now attend CEEB/ACT Code

instructor evaluation 2

to the instructorThe Common Application membership finds candid evaluations helpful in choosing from among highly qualified candidates. You are encouraged to keep this form in your private files for use should the student need additional recommendations. Please submit your references promptly, and remember to sign below before mailing directly to the college/university admission office. Do not mail this form to The Common Application offices.

Instructor’s Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) Subject Taught Please print or type


College or University


Instructor’s Telephone ( ) Instructor’s E-mail Area/Country/City Code Number Ext.


How long have you known this student and in what context?

What are the first words that come to your mind to describe this student?

List the courses you have taught this student, noting for each the student’s year in school (first-year, sophomore,etc.) and the level of course difficulty (100-level, 200-level; etc.).

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2012–13 College Instructor Evaluationfor spring 2013 or fall 2013 enrollment

IE-1/2012-13© 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

to the applicantAfter completing all the relevant questions below, give this form to an instructor who has taught you a full–credit college class. if applying via mail, please also give that instructor stamped envelopes addressed to each institution that requires a College Instructor Evaluation.

ratings Compared to other students to whom you have taught this class, how do you rate this student in terms of:




excellent (top 10%)




Intellectual promise

Quality of writing

Creative, original thought

Productive class discussion

Respect accorded by faculty

Disciplined work habits

Maturity

Motivation

Leadership

Integrity

Reaction to setbacks

Concern for others

Self-confidence

Initiative, independence

OvERALL

evaluation Please write whatever you think is important about this student, including a description of academic and personal characteristics, as demonstrated in your classroom. We welcome information that will help us to differentiate this student from others. (Feel free to attach an additional sheet or another reference you may have prepared on behalf of this student.)

instructor evaluation 2 IE-2/2012-13© 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

to the applicantthis form must accompany an official copy of your transcript and must be completed by a college official(s) who has access to your academic record and your disciplinary record. Please follow these steps to ensure the form is completed accurately and in its entirety. step 1 Complete all relevant questions below, including the signature statement. step 2 Give this form to a dean or college official who has access to your academic record and ask that official to complete the academic portion of this form. step 3 If the official completing the academic portion does not also have access to your disciplinary record, please ask the individual to securely forward the form to a second official who can answer those questions before duplicating this form and mailing it to your colleges along with copies of your official transcript(s).




College/university you now attend CEEB/ACT Code

current year courses—please indicate title, level, and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. indicate quarter classes taken in the same semester on the appropriate semester line.first semester/Quarter grade second semester/Quarter grade third Quarter grade

How many college credits have you earned prior to this academic year? How many college credits will you earn this academic year?

to the college officialIf you have access to the applicant’s academic record and disciplinary record, please complete this form in its entirety. Attach the applicant’s official transcript (check copies for readability). Use both pages to complete your evaluation for this student, and be sure to sign below. If you have access to the applicant’s academic record only, please complete the relevant portion of this form, then forward to the appropriate official for completion of the disciplinary questions, asking that official to mail the form to the applicant’s colleges after doing so. Do not mail this form to The Common Application offices.

College Official’s Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) Please print or type


Title College or University

College or University Address Number & Street City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

College Official’s Telephone ( ) College Official’s Fax ( ) Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number

College or University CEEB/ACT Code College Official’s E-mail







CR2012–13 College Reportfor spring 2013 or fall 2013 enrollment

CR-1/2012-13© 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

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evaluation Please provide comments that will help us differentiate this student from others. Feel free to attach an additional sheet or another reference you have prepared for this student. We especially welcome a broad-based assessment and encourage you to consider describing or addressing: The applicant’s academic, extracurricular, and personal characteristics. Relevant context for the applicant’s performance and involvement, such as particularities of family situation or responsibilities, after-school work obligations, or other

circumstances, either positive or negative. Observed problematic behaviors, perhaps separable from academic performance, that an admission committee should explore further.

ratings Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:

i recommend this student: p No basis p With reservation p Fairly strongly p Strongly p Enthusiastically

School Seal





excellent (top 10%)




Extracurricular accomplishments

Personal qualities and character

OvERALL

If you know this student, please indicate for how long and in what context

If you know this student, what are the first words that come to your mind to describe this student?

Cumulative GPA: on a scale, covering a period from to (mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy)

This GPA is p weighted p unweighted. The school’s passing mark is .

Highest GPA in class Graduation Date (mm/dd/yyyy)

CR-2/2012-13© 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

If you are completing only the questions pertaining to the applicant’s disciplinary record, please provide the following information:

College Official’s Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) Please print or type


Title Collge Official’s E-mail

Collge Official’s Telephone ( ) Collge Official’s Fax ( ) Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number

a Is this applicant in good academic standing?. p Yes p No b Is this applicant eligible to return to your school? p Yes p No If you answered no to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper or use your written recommendation to provide details.

a Has the applicant ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at your school, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in a disciplinary action? These actions could include, but are not limited to: probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from your institution. p Yes p No

b To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? p Yes p No If you answered “yes” to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper or use your written recommendation to give the approximate date of each incident and explain the circumstances.

p check here if you would prefer to discuss this applicant over the phone with each admission office.

Have there been any changes to the senior year courses listed on the original School Report? p Yes p No

Have there been any changes in the applicant’s disciplinary status at your school since you submitted the original School Report? p Yes p No p School policy prevents me from responding

To your knowledge, have there been any changes to the applicant’s criminal history since you submitted the original School Report? p Yes p No p School policy prevents me from responding

Do you wish to update your original evaluation of this applicant? p Yes p No

If you responded yes to any of the preceding questions, please attach an explanation.


to the ApplicantAfter completing the information in this section, give this form to your school counselor or another school official who knows you better. If applying via mail, please also give that school official stamped envelopes addressed to each institution to which you have applied.




School you now attend CEEB/ACT Code

Counselor’s Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) Please print or type


Title School


School Website Address

Counselor’s Telephone ( ) Counselor’s Fax ( ) Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number

School CEEB/ACT Code Counselor’s E-mail

to the School counselorPlease submit this form when midyear grades are available (end of first semester or second trimester). Attach applicant’s official transcript, including courses in progress and transcript legend. (Please check transcript copies for readability.) be sure to sign below before mailing directly to the college/university admission office. Do not mail this form to The Common Application offices.

ImPOrtAnt PrIvAcy nOtE: In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the original School Report submitted on your behalf reflects your choice to waive or not waive your right of access to all recommendations and supporting documents. That response applies to all subsequent reports, including this one. You chose the following:



bAckgrOunD InFOrmAtIOn If any of the information below has changed for this student since the School Report was submitted, please enter the new information in the appropriate section below.

Class Rank Class Size Covering a period from to . (mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy)

The rank is p weighted p unweighted. How many additional students share this rank?

p We do not rank. Instead, please indicate quartile quintile decile

Cumulative GPA: on a scale, covering a period from to . (mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy)



2012–13 Midyear ReportFor Spring 2013 or Fall 2013 Enrollment

MR

MR-1/2012-13© 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

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Have there been any changes to the senior year courses listed on the original School Report? p Yes p No

Have there been any changes in the applicant’s disciplinary status at your school since you submitted the original School Report? p Yes p No p School policy prevents me from responding

To your knowledge, have there been any changes to the applicant’s criminal history since you submitted the original School Report? p Yes p No p School policy prevents me from responding

Do you wish to update your original evaluation of this applicant? p Yes p No

If you responded yes to any of the preceding questions, please attach an explanation.


to the ApplicantAfter completing the information in this section, give this form to your school counselor or another school official who knows you better. If applying via mail, please also give that school official stamped envelopes addressed to each institution to which you have applied.




School you now attend CEEB/ACT Code

Counselor’s Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) Please print or type


Title School


School Website Address

Counselor’s Telephone ( ) Counselor’s Fax ( ) Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number

School CEEB/ACT Code Counselor’s E-mail

to the School counselorPlease submit this form when final grades are available (end of second semester or third trimester). Attach applicant’s official transcript and transcript legend. (Please check transcript copies for readability.) be sure to sign below before mailing directly to the college/university admission office. Do not mail this form to The Common Application offices.

ImPOrtAnt PrIvAcy nOtE: In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the original School Report submitted on your behalf reflects your choice to waive or not waive your right of access to all recommendations and supporting documents. That response applies to all subsequent reports, including this one. You chose the following:



bAckgrOunD InFOrmAtIOn If any of the information below has changed for this student since the Midyear Report was submitted, please enter the new information in the appropriate section below. (Counselors of transfer applicants need not answer the questions below the shaded box.)

Class Rank Class Size Covering a period from to . (mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy)

The rank is p weighted p unweighted. How many additional students share this rank?

p We do not rank. Instead, please indicate quartile quintile decile

Cumulative GPA: on a scale, covering a period from to . (mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy)



2012–13 Final ReportFor Spring 2013 or Fall 2013 Enrollment

FR

FR-1/2012-13© 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

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