| Deferred Entrance While most students apply for admission with the intention of entering college the following fall, some accepted applicants may wish to postpone entrance to Colgate for a period of time. Accepted applicants who do not matriculate at another institution may ask to postpone their enrollment for up to two semesters or one year after the date of initial expected enrollment. Such a request should be made in writing to the Office of Admission by May 1 of the year application was made, and must be accompanied by the non-refundable $500 enrollment deposit. This deposit will hold the student's place in the class he or she wishes to enter. Applicants who do not pay the $500 deposit and who do not matriculate at another institution, or who defer their entrance for more than two semesters, must formally reapply for admission. Students applying for financial assistance must file the Financial Aid PROFILE with the College Scholarship Service (CSS) and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the federal processor by February 1 of the year of intended fall enrollment. Candidates may expect notification of financial aid awards by early April of the spring before entrance. Students Interested in Transfer Admission should download the
Application for Admission for
Transfer, Visiting, and Special Students, as well as the
Colgate
Instructions for transfer applicants and the transfer student
supplement linked below. Students may also request an
application from
the Admission Office.
Definition of Transfer Student: Any student who has matriculated in a college-level degree program, is a high school graduate, and wishes to attend a different institution. The deadline for applying for the spring term is November 1, the deadline for the fall term is March 15. Students who are enrolled in their first semester of college who wish to transfer to Colgate in the spring term will be considered on a very selective basis. Transfer admission relies on the record of college level work and first semester students usually cannot present a transcript for such work in time for an admission review. Students with outstanding high school records and excellent Progress Reports for the fall term, however, will be considered for spring transfer in the first year. Students from other colleges may apply to spend one term at Colgate or participate in a Colgate off-campus study group. To spend a term at Colgate, please read the Colgate instructions for visiting and special students and submit the Application for Transfer, Visiting and Special Students with transcripts of secondary school and college work, dean or advisor report, faculty report, application fee, and standardized test results. To participate in a Colgate off-campus study program, students must contact the Director of Off-Campus Study, who coordinates admission to the groups. Office of Undergraduate Studies/ The Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS) is a center for academic assistance for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds at Colgate. OUS provides special programs and a variety of learning resources that can contribute significantly to a student's intellectual development and successful transition to Colgate. Services include academic assessment and counseling, professional and peer tutoring, course-based study groups, and assistance with reading, writing, and study skills. Special OUS programs include a pre-first-year summer session that assists selected students with the transition from secondary school to college-level work. During the summer session students complete credit-bearing courses in writing, the humanities or social sciences, science/math, and physical education. The Science/Mathematics Initiative (SMI), a program jointly administered by OUS and the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, aims to increase the representation of students of color in the sciences. Distinctive features include a pre-first-year summer session and nine-week summer research apprenticeships for sophomores. Eligibility for these programs is determined at the time of admission; separate application is not required. For more information about OUS services contact the OUS office. For information about admission through OUS/HEOP or SMI contact the Office of Admission. |
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