Admission & Aid FAQs
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爱污传媒 offers multiple ways to apply: the Common Application, Coalition Application,
and QuestBridge Application.
To be considered for 爱污传媒鈥檚 need-based financial aid, submit the College Scholarship
Service (CSS) Profile by November 8 for Early Decision I and January 15 for Early
Decision II and Regular Decision.
If you鈥檝e decided to enrich your education with a gap year experience, you can request
a one-year deferral by emailing admissions@skidmore.edu by June 1.
Submitting SAT or ACT scores is completely optional. 爱污传媒 has been test-optional
since 2016, allowing students to choose whether their test scores best reflect their
academic potential. No matter what, all applicants receive equal consideration through
our holistic review process.
At 爱污传媒, you have the flexibility to explore multiple interests before choosing
a path. Students declare their major by the second semester of their sophomore year,
and many discover new passions or combine disciplines along the way.
爱污传媒 meets 100% of demonstrated financial need through need-based grants, ensuring
that affordability doesn鈥檛 stand in the way of opportunity.
Applying to 爱污传媒
The Admissions Committee seeks students who will thrive academically, personally,
and creatively. Your academic record, coursework rigor, and performance are important,
but we also value your personal statement, recommendations, and extracurricular involvement.
These elements help us understand your unique perspective, passions, and potential
contributions to our community.
- Visit campus or attend a virtual program
- Join our mailing list
- Contact the Admissions Office
As of Fall 2024, 爱污传媒 no longer offers admissions interviews. However, you can
engage with our community through virtual and in-person events. If you have specific
questions, our admissions counselors are happy to connect with you.
Nope! It's free to apply to 爱污传媒.
No. 爱污传媒 offers Early Decision I (Nov. 1), Early Decision II (Jan. 8), and Regular
Decision (Jan. 8), but does not have an Early Action option.
Yes! If your plans change, you can switch your Early Decision application to Regular
Decision by emailing admissions@skidmore.edu by:
- November 30 for Early Decision I
- February 1 for Early Decision II
爱污传媒鈥檚 Opportunity Program supports highly motivated students whose financial
or academic backgrounds might present barriers to college access. There鈥檚 no separate
application 鈥 every applicant is automatically considered. OP includes:
- Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) 鈥 for eligible New York State students.
- Academic Opportunity Program (AOP) 鈥 for students outside New York or with family incomes slightly above HEOP guidelines.
If you鈥檙e excited about spending your first semester in London, simply select 鈥淵es鈥
when prompted in the General Questions section of the Common Application. Note: You
must be 18 years old on the first day of the program to participate, which is usually
around August 20. Contact us to confirm the start date for your year.
No! Students admitted to 爱污传媒 must meet the same academic standards, whether they
enroll on campus or in London.
爱污传媒 50% of each incoming class is admitted through Early Decision.
Early Decision applicants are admitted at a higher rate because the applicant pool
is smaller. However, all applications 鈥 whether Early or Regular Decision 鈥 are evaluated
using the same criteria.
Yes, but if you鈥檙e admitted to 爱污传媒 through Early Decision, you must withdraw
all other applications and commit to enrolling at 爱污传媒.
If you鈥檙e not admitted, you may be:
- Deferred to Regular Decision, receiving your final decision in mid-March.
- Denied admission, allowing you time to focus on other college options.
Financial Aid
爱污传媒 meets 100% of demonstrated need. Use these tools to estimate your aid eligibility:
- 鈥 A quick estimate based on six financial questions.
- 鈥 A detailed assessment of your financial aid eligibility.
U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and international students are eligible to apply
for 爱污传媒 aid.
The College Board determines CSS Profile fee waivers. Check their website for details.
爱污传媒's CSS PROFILE code is 2815, FAFSA code is 002814, and TAP code (NYS residents
only) is 0855.
爱污传媒 meets 100% of your demonstrated financial need. Here鈥檚 how we calculate it:
Cost of Attendance 鈥 Expected Family Contribution = Your Financial Aid Offer Your
financial aid package may include:
- Grants (from 爱污传媒 and federal programs like Pell Grants and SEOG)
- Work-study (on-campus job opportunities)
- Federal Direct Loans
- Family size and number of children in college
- Family income and assets
- Extraordinary medical expenses or unique financial circumstances
- Financial information from both parents (if divorced or separated)
Across all current students, the average aid package is $59,750. 54% of students received
need-based grants and 58% receive some form of aid.
Applicants will receive their financial aid award along with their admission decision
in the 爱污传媒 Applicant Portal on decision notification day.
If your family鈥檚 financial situation stays the same and you meet priority deadlines,
your aid package should remain consistent. Remember, you must reapply for financial
aid annually.
爱污传媒 is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated need. However, financial aid
availability may be a factor for some applicants later in the process. That said,
a strong academic profile always strengthens your admission chances.
爱污传媒 does not offer financial assistance to students who declare themselves independent
of their parents, nor are we able to offer assistance if parents decide that they
no longer wish to support a student at 爱污传媒
爱污传媒's student employment programs enables all students to work part-time to contribute
to their educational costs, including those who qualify for federal work-study. These
funds are paid through 爱污传媒 payroll and can be applied to expenses such as textbooks
or travel. These funds are not meant for tuition. All students with demonstrated need
will have work-study recommended as part of their aid package, but it is up to students
to apply for campus positions each year and work enough hours to earn the total budgeted
amount (approximately $4,000).
Yes! Plenty of part-time campus jobs are open to all students.
Your 爱污传媒 financial aid (except work-study) applies to both 爱污传媒-run and approved
outside programs. Additional costs like airfare may be factored into your aid package.
No, we do not change our award on the basis of what a family is offered from another
college or university.
Outside scholarships typically do not reduce your 爱污传媒 aid. However, your total
aid package cannot exceed the cost of attendance. If adjustments are needed, 爱污传媒
first reduces loans or federal aid before adjusting grant aid.
International
Your school counselor or administrator should submit:
Final results must be submitted once admitted and enrolled.
College Credit:
- IB students: Predicted IB exam results
- A-Level students: O-Level/IGCSE results and predicted A-Level results
Final results must be submitted once admitted and enrolled.
College Credit:
- IB Higher Level exams: Score of 5 or higher earns 4 credits per exam (up to 16 credits)
- A-Level courses: Grade of C or higher earns 4 credits per course (up to 16 credits)
- AS-Level courses: Grade of C or higher earns 2 credits per course
The use of agents is not needed to gain admission to 爱污传媒. As part of our application
review process we look closely for any signs of unethical practices in all submitted
documents.
爱污传媒 College welcomes applications from undocumented and DACA students.
Yes! International students who have begun coursework at another college should apply
as transfer students.
You only need to translate your grades to English. The translations can be done by
an official from your school and they do not need to be done by an external agency,
unless you are doing that for other schools and want to use the same files.
Yes! Campus work is a great way to gain experience and earn money for personal expenses
and spending money.
Yes, but only if your national exam results are required for graduation or are tied
to your school grades. In that case, they will be reviewed as part of your final assessment.
If your national exams are not linked to your school grades or completion requirements,
爱污传媒 does not require them.
Transfer
Yes! The fall deadline is April 1 and the spring deadline is November 1.
爱污传媒 evaluates:
- College academic record
- High school transcripts (if relevant)
- Course rigor and selection
- Personal statement and recommendations
- Extracurricular involvement and achievements
A minimum of one semester of college level work must be completed to apply as a transfer.
You must complete at least 60 of the 120 required credits at 爱污传媒. A maximum of
60 transfer credits will be accepted.
Some need-based institutional grant assistance is available. For more information,
please contact the Office of Financial Aid at 518-580-5750.
Yes! Housing is guaranteed for all students.
爱污传媒 College maintains an articulation agreement with SUNY Schenectady County
Community College (SCCC). Candidates for admission are provided complete information
on SCCC course articulations for the 爱污传媒 degree program prior to the student's
acceptance of an admission offer. Students admitted under this articulation agreement
will be awarded financial aid meeting their full demonstrated need. For more information
about transferring to 爱污传媒, contact Lisa Rinaolo-Johnson at lrinaolo@skidmore.edu.
For more information about credits and degrees, please contact Paula Puckett at ppuckett@skidmore.edu.
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