{"id":2512,"date":"2024-10-29T19:03:30","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T19:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=2512"},"modified":"2026-03-06T18:16:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T18:16:52","slug":"transfer-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/transfer-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2512\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2512-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2512-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-gold-buttons panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons so-widget-smcm-gold-buttons-default-d75171398898-2512\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><nav class=\"smcm-gold-buttons\"><ul><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#transfer-application\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-timeline\"><\/i>Deadlines And Decision Notification<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#benefits-of-applying\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-clipboard\"><\/i>Benefits Of Applying Priority Deadline<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#application-requirement\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-list-check\"><\/i>Application Requirements<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"#admissions-review-process-and-factors\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-person\"><\/i>Admission Review Process &amp; Factors<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-down smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/visit-campus\/#transfer-preview\"><div class=\"smcm-gb-label-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-regular fa-calendar\"><\/i>Transfer Events<\/div><div class=\"smcm-gb-icon-wrapper\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-angles-right smcm-gb-linktype\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2512-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2512-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\">Why <strong>transfer<\/strong> to St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2512-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>Choosing the right college to complete your degree is a big decision. SMCM offers you a rigorous, relevant and experiential liberal arts education that will prepare you for a 21st century career and a lifetime of success. We are Uncommonly Worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Students who have graduated high school and enrolled at another college or university are considered <span class=\"il\">transfer<\/span> applicants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-2512-1-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/registrar\/academic-records\/transfer-of-credit\/\">Transfer of Credit<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2512-1-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/admission-agreements\/\">Admission Agreements<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2512-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2512\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/54108090157_3e92d8d661_o-scaled-e1731344394865.jpg\" width=\"1915\" height=\"1689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/54108090157_3e92d8d661_o-scaled-e1731344394865.jpg 1915w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/54108090157_3e92d8d661_o-scaled-e1731344394865-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/54108090157_3e92d8d661_o-scaled-e1731344394865-1024x903.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/54108090157_3e92d8d661_o-scaled-e1731344394865-768x677.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/54108090157_3e92d8d661_o-scaled-e1731344394865-1536x1355.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1915px) 100vw, 1915px\" title=\"Photo by Chuck Steenburgh\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2512-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"dates-list siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2512-2\" id=\"transfer-application\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2512-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2512-2-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w673ca4cb5cbf4\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w673ca4cb5cbf4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w673ca4cb5cbf4-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div id=\"first-year-application-dates-and-deadlines\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w673ca4cb5cbf4-0-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 class=\"section-title\" style=\"font-weight: 600; color: #f3c10d;\"><strong style=\"font-weight: 800;\">Transfer Application Deadlines and Decision Notification<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: white; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Spring Priority Decision<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-0-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row red\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Nov<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row red\">\n\t<em style=\"color: white; font-size: 0.62em; text-align: center;\">Rolling<\/em>\t\t\n\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-1-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Spring Decision<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-1-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row gray\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Dec<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row gray\">\n\t<em style=\"color: white; font-size: 0.62em; text-align: center;\">Rolling<\/em>\t\t\n\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-2-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Fall Priority Decision<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-2-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row lightBlue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">May<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>1<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row lightBlue\">\n\t<em style=\"color: white; font-size: 0.62em; text-align: center;\">Rolling<\/em>\t\t\n\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-3\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-3-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-3-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h4 style=\"color: #00205c; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase;\">Fall Regular Decision<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-1-3-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"smcm-date-row lightBlue\">\n\t\t<div class=\"smcm-date-box\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"month\">Jul<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span>15<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<p>Application Deadline<\/p>\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"smcm-date-row lightBlue\">\n\t<em style=\"color: white; font-size: 0.62em; text-align: center;\">Rolling<\/em>\t\t\n\t<p>Decision Notification<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w673ca4cb5cbf4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w673ca4cb5cbf4-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.commonapp.org\/login?utm_source=www&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=megamenu&amp;utm_campaign=apply\">The Common Application<i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-up-right-from-square\" style=\"color: #e9e9e9;\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w673ca4cb5cbf4-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w673ca4cb5cbf4-2-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-button panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-button so-widget-smcm-button-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"smcm-cta-container\"><a class=\"smcm-cta-button red\" style=\"max-width: 100%; width: 100%;\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.smcm.edu\/apply?utm_source=www&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_term=&amp;utm_content=megamenu&amp;utm_campaign=apply\">St. Mary's College Application<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2512-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"benefits-of-applying\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2512-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-2512-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-3-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2512\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/54107445479_b10cc3c42c_o-scaled-e1730925129782.jpg\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/54107445479_b10cc3c42c_o-scaled-e1730925129782.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/54107445479_b10cc3c42c_o-scaled-e1730925129782-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/54107445479_b10cc3c42c_o-scaled-e1730925129782-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/54107445479_b10cc3c42c_o-scaled-e1730925129782-768x443.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/54107445479_b10cc3c42c_o-scaled-e1730925129782-1536x886.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/54107445479_b10cc3c42c_o-scaled-e1730925129782-2048x1181.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" title=\"Photo by Chuck Steenburgh\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2512-3-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-3-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Benefits<\/strong> of Applying Priority Deadline<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2512-3-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We strongly encourage you to apply by the priority deadline to receive priority consideration for admission. Transfer students who apply by the priority deadline will also receive the earlier access to register for their courses at St. Mary\u2019s College of Maryland.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2512-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"siteorigin-panels-stretch panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2512-4\" id=\"application-requirement\" data-stretch-type=\"full\" ><div id=\"pgc-2512-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_siteorigin-panels-builder panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div id=\"application-components\" class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2512-4-0-0\" ><div id=\"pl-w693c486b20f4f\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w693c486b20f4f-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-w693c486b20f4f-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-w693c486b20f4f-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w693c486b20f4f-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Application <\/strong>Requirements<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w693c486b20f4f-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w693c486b20f4f-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-lines\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-1-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Standardized test scores<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMCM is test-optional, so if you have fewer than 24 college-level credits, you can decide whether or not to submit your standardized test scores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-1-0-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-file-circle-exclamation\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-1-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c;text-transform: uppercase;font-weight: 800\">Official Transcript<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Official College Transcripts: Sent directly to the Office of Admission by mail or electronically from all institutions attended (whether or not you earned credit)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have earned fewer than 24 college-level credits after high school graduation at the time of application, your final high school transcript is required.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">International Students: must meet all International Student requirements in addition to all transfer requirements. Students who attended a college or university outside the United States must submit both a copy of their official transcript and a course-by-course credentials evaluation through an accepted foreign credentials evaluation service such as WES.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-w693c486b20f4f-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-1-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-envelope\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-1-1-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"6\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">Recommendations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"3\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letter of Recommendation: Submitted by a college professor by mail or emailed to <a href=\"mailto:admissions@smcm.edu\">admissions@smcm.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-1-1-2\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-scroll\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-1-1-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">The Application<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may use the Common Application or the St. Mary\u2019s Application: Both applications are user friendly and there is no preference.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your personal statement (essay telling us about you) submitted with either application.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College Registrar Report: from the most recent college attended<br \/>\nThe transfer student will fill out the top half of the report, then send it to their Registrar\u2019s Office at their most recent college\/university. The Registrar\u2019s Office will then submit it to Admissions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$50 Application Fee: Note-Fee can be waived for all first generation applicants, Phi Theta Kappa members, and for students with a fee waiver approval.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-w693c486b20f4f-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w693c486b20f4f-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-2-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div class=\"sectionIconContainer\">\n<div class=\"sectionIconBK\" style=\"color:#D6D1CA; background-color: #00205C;\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-language\"><\/i><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w693c486b20f4f-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h3 style=\"color: #00205c; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800;\">English Language Proficiency<\/h3>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">If you have taken any\u00a0<b>English as a Second Language\/ Language Learner (ESL, ESOL, ELL<\/b>)\u00a0coursework in high school or college, received\u00a0<b>English-language support<\/b>\u00a0as a non-native speaker during high school or\u00a0college, or if\u00a0<b>English is not the primary language of instruction<\/b>\u00a0at your high school or college,\u00a0you must demonstrate English language proficiency through standardized testing.\u00a0All students who fit this description should visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/admissions\/how-to-apply\/international-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\">International Students page<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2512-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2512-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-5-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2512-5-0-0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p>&#8220;I would say definitely if you\u2019re looking for a close-knit community of people and you\u2019re looking to get assistance and that one-on-one with your professors, overall I just think that St. Mary\u2019s [College] is a great choice.&#8221;<span style=\"font-family: Roboto;font-variant: all-petite-caps\"> -Cadey Ryce \u201924<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2512-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div id=\"admissions-review-process-and-factors\" class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2512-6\" ><div id=\"pgc-2512-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_smcm-title panel-first-child\" data-index=\"12\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-smcm-title so-widget-smcm-title-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h2 class=\"smcm-section-title navy\" style=\"\"><strong>Admission<\/strong> Review Process &amp; Factors<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2512-6-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"13\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>For transfer students, the most important factor in the admission committees review is your academic preparation and achievement as shown on your college\/university transcript(s). Your transcript gives us insight into your academic performance over time. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2512-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2512-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"14\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>Personal factors<\/strong> are important in the admission decision. All members of the campus community commit to following the St. Mary\u2019s Way and to join in work with others to develop the College community. Your experience will likely reflect your engagement as a member of our community and the Admission Committee wants to understand how active and engaged you have been in your school or community or in support of your family given your personal context. Have you been involved in the arts, athletics, student government, religious organizations, or other interests? Have you been a leader or are you one who can always be counted on? Do you have significant work experience? Have you provided support to your family? Your activity list in your application, your letters of recommendation, and your essay give us insight into your interests, strengths and contributions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2512-7-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-7-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"15\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-2512\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/53959357184_7c5e7d4a7f_k.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/53959357184_7c5e7d4a7f_k.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/53959357184_7c5e7d4a7f_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/53959357184_7c5e7d4a7f_k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/53959357184_7c5e7d4a7f_k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/53959357184_7c5e7d4a7f_k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/53959357184_7c5e7d4a7f_k-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2512-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2512-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-8-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"16\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"display: flex; justify-content: center;\">\n<iframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" \nsrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j5OLE69wIQU\" \ntitle=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" \nallow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media;\ngyroscope; picture-in-picture;\nweb-share\"\nallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2512-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2512-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"17\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><strong>The recommendation letter<\/strong> should come from a person who knows you well. Professors, coaches, advisors, or supervisors are great examples of people to ask for letters of recommendation.<\/p>\n<p>Your responses to the essay and short answer question prompts are your opportunity to tell us more about you while we also get a sense of your writing ability and style. Don\u2019t hesitate to be creative with the short answer! This is also an opportunity to share any information about your background or experiences that you feel the admissions committee should know when making their decision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing the right college to complete your degree is a big decision. SMCM offers you a rigorous, relevant and experiential liberal arts education that will prepare you for a 21st century career and a lifetime of success. We are Uncommonly Worth it. 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