PDF of the 2012-2013 Academic Catalog - Scripps College

Scripps College Catalog
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Transfer Applicants
A student is considered a transfer applicant if any semester or quarter units were taken at another
college after graduating from high school. All transfer students must spend the equivalent of four
full-time semesters at Scripps, evidenced by the completion of at least 16 course credits, in order to
receive the BA Degree. Of the course credits accepted for transfer from another institution, only 16
will be counted toward a Scripps degree.
The Admission Committee places considerable weight on the content and quality of the college
transcript(s) the student presents. Course credit is generally transferable if the prior college is
accredited, the course carries a grade of C or better, and the course is comparable to a course
offered by one of The Claremont Colleges. Where the college transcript does not clearly indicate
the quality of work (as is the case with pass/fail marks), it is the applicant’s responsibility to
provide supplementary information on which the Admission Committee can base its decision.
Transfer applicants applying for entrance in September must submit their applications by April
1. They will be notified of admission decisions by mid-May and must respond by June 1. Those
applying for entrance in January must submit their applications by November 1 and will be notified
of admission decisions by mid-December. They must reply to Scripps by January 2. Offers of
admission are contingent upon receipt of final transcripts showing satisfactory completion of
courses in progress.
Transfer Application Requirements
1. Common Application for Transfer Application, Scripps College Common Application
Supplement, and a $60 nonrefundable application fee.
2. Two college faculty recommendations to be completed by professors in two different academic
subject areas.
3. Official transcript of applicant’s high school record. The transcript should include an
interpretation of the grading system and a clear designation of Honors, Advanced Placement, or
International Baccalaureate courses.
4. SAT or ACT scores. These are acceptable either as recorded on the official secondary school
transcript or on the official form provided by the testing agency. They are required for all
applicants except those who graduated from high school five or more years ago or those enrolled
in community college.
5. Official transcript of work to date from each college or university previously attended.
Applicants should also supply the Office of Admission with a final transcript for official credit
evaluation by the registrar.
6. The College Official’s Report and the Mid-Term Report on current coursework.
Optional Credentials
Please see listing of optional credentials under Application Requirements for First-Year Students.
International Students
Scripps College welcomes the cultural richness and diversity that international students bring to
the community. In addition to submitting the same required credentials as a first-year or transfer
applicant, international students must submit official results of any International Baccalaureate or
national exams. Students for whom English is not their first language must also submit scores from
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing
System (IELTS). A score of at least 600 on the paper TOEFL, 100 on the internet TOEFL, or 7 on
the IELTS is required to be considered for admission. All international applicants also must submit
a College Board International Student Certification of Finances form. Scripps College requires the
certified English translation of all documents.