Green Mountain College: Admissions

For Transfer Students

When reviewing applications, the Office of Admissions staff is looking for students who are ready to succeed, ready for new challenges, and who want to contribute to our community. There is no "silver bullet" or test score that will guarantee your admission to Green Mountain College. There is also no test score or grade that will guarantee you rejection. Our decision will be based on your complete application.

The best advice for an applicant is, be yourself. Be honest and be open. What do you want to contribute to Green Mountain College? What are your talents in the classroom, in the laboratory, with the pen or paintbrush, or on the playing field? Make sure that your application tells us who you really are.

The admissions process at Green Mountain College is designed to be user friendly. Selecting a college is a major decision in your life -- there is no sense in hassling you with red tape. Remember that as you move along through the application, we are here to help every step of the way.

How to Apply
Applicants are encouraged to apply online.

Green Mountain College is a member of The Common Application. We accept both the paper and electronic applications. The application fee is waived if you submit the electronic application.

You may also apply online through our web site. The application fee will be waived if you submit your application online.

If you prefer to mail your application in, you may download the PDF application here. A $30 application fee will be charged. If you wish to request a fee waiver, please contact the Office of Admissions.

Requirements
In order to review an application, the Office of Admissions requires the following items of all transfer applicants:

Application for Admission
Full Record of College and Post-Secondary Transcripts
Full Record of High School Transcripts
One Essay or Personal Statement
One Letter of Recommendation
If you have completed fewer than 24 college credits, you must submit SAT or ACT Scores. In place of test scores, you may also submit an Insight Portfolio (pdf)

Until an applicant has submitted each of these requirements, the application will be listed as "incomplete."

Applicants are encouraged to submit supplemental application materials. Supplemental materials provide you the opportunity to showcase special talents, abilities, passions, and awards that may not be reflected in your personal statement or recommendation. Use supplemental materials as an opportunity to demonstrate what you will contribute to the campus community at Green Mountain College.

Supplemental materials may include:

Additional Letters of Recommendation
Additional Essays
Resume of Community Service experience, Work experience, and/or Leadership experience
Visual or Performing Arts Portfolio
Class work Portfolio

At any time, you may contact the Office of Admissions to check on the status of your application.

Deadlines
Green Mountain College operates on rolling admissions. Applications will be accepted until all available spots in the incoming class are filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to complete their applications in a timely manner.

Please take note of the following dates

9/1/07 - Applications for Spring 2008 and Fall 2008 admission now being accepted
10/20/07 - Fall Open House
11/10/07 - Fall Open House
12/1/07 - Enrollments Due for Spring Admissions (After December 1st - Enrollments will be accepted on a space available basis)
1/2/08 - Applications Due for Make A Difference Scholarships
2/1/08 - Portfolios Due for Arts Scholarships
2/1/08 - Portfolios Due for Environmental Scholarships
3/1/08 - Priority Deadline for Financial Aid Application
3/28-29/08 - Spring Open House
5/1/08 - Enrollments Due for Fall Admission (After May 1, Enrollments will be accepted on a space available basis)

Graduation Requirements and the Transfer of Credit
At Green Mountain College, we will make the transfer process as smooth as possible. All transfer students should note that you are required to take 30 credits at Green Mountain College in order to receive a degree from Green Mountain, even if all other graduation requirements have been met.

To ensure a fair and careful review of your transcripts, you should supply the following materials well in advance of the enrollment deadline:

Full record of college transcripts, signed by the Registrar
Full course descriptions as stated in course catalog or syllabi for courses taken

If you are transferring from a school with an articulation agreement with Green Mountain College, you are encouraged to utilize our "Course Equivalency Calculator" available here. Note that no course with a grade below a C- will be accepted for credit.