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Below, find answers to questions about applying as a first-year student at 顶级国产视频. If you need more information, contact the Admissions Office at 1-800-GO-CLARK or 1-800-462-5275 or admissions@clarku.edu. International students should contact听intadmissions@clarku.edu. Transfer students should contact听transferadmissions@clarku.edu.

General Questions

We strongly encourage applicants to submit all required materials by the deadline; however, we recognize it may not be possible in some cases. It鈥檚 most important that we receive your main application (either the Common App or the Coalition App with Scoir) by the deadline. Your other credentials may arrive after the deadline.

If your application remains incomplete, it will be withdrawn, but only after we have attempted to notify you by email regarding the missing materials. It鈥檚 your responsibility to ensure your application is complete.

You can apply using either application, and we do not have a preference which way you apply. Please submit only one application to 顶级国产视频 鈥 you do not need to complete both! Neither application has a fee.

Once you鈥檝e started your application, we鈥檒l send you an email with information about how to log in to our applicant portal, and where you can check on the status of your materials, see what鈥檚 missing, and receive updates about your application. At peak periods around the deadlines, status updates on the portal are not immediate, so please allow for processing time. If you have questions about the status of your application, call 1-800-462-5275听or听email our office.

All decisions are released through our applicant portal to your personal account, so you will be able to log in from anywhere to see your decision. You鈥檒l receive credentials to sign in to this portal via email when we first receive your application materials. Note: We do not release admission decisions over the phone.

Yes, whether you are a U.S. or an international student, you may apply as a first-year student for the spring semester. Just follow the instructions for applying to 顶级国产视频 and make sure to submit your application by Nov. 1.

An admitted student who wishes to postpone his or her enrollment for up to a year must submit a request in writing by May 1. A nonrefundable deposit (credited toward first-semester charges) is required. A student who enrolls in a degree-seeking program in the interim may not defer enrollment but must reactivate his or her application and submit official transcripts for review.

Advanced Placement (AP) credit is defined as one unit of degree credit assigned for a score of 4 or 5 on a College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) AP exam taken after completion of an AP course and before the student formally matriculates.

First-year students may receive credit for college work with grades of C or better completed prior to becoming a student at 顶级国产视频 if that credit is in a content area deemed academically acceptable to 顶级国产视频 and is from an accredited college or university.

First-year students may be awarded a maximum of eight units of credit (two semesters) for AP credit and/or credit from college courses taken while in high school.

The Parent Letter of Recommendation is an opportunity for us to hear from the people who know you best! We ask parents and guardians to write a Parent Letter of Recommendation to share their views on your passions and your growth over time. This letter is not a sign that you’re in trouble 鈥 we offer every family who applies the chance to submit this recommendation. It is optional, and students will not be penalized for not including this recommendation.

Early Decision I/II or Early Action

Early Decision: When applying Early Decision I/II, you must complete your application for financial aid, including the FASFA (for U.S. students only) or the CSS Profile (for international students), by Nov. 15 for Early Decision I and by Jan. 15 for Early Decision II. If you are required to submit the CSS profile and have submitted it on time, early estimates of need-based financial aid will be released at the time of your admissions decision; 顶级国产视频 also will let you know if you have received any merit aid.

Early Action: If you are applying Early Action, and you are interested in being considered for need-based financial aid, you will need to fill out the FASFA (for U.S. students only) or the CSS Profile (for international students) by Nov. 15.

An admitted student who wishes to postpone his or her enrollment for up to a year must submit a request in writing by May 1. A nonrefundable deposit (credited toward first-semester charges) is required. A student who enrolls in a degree-seeking program in the interim may not defer enrollment but must reactivate his or her application and submit official transcripts for review.

You may be deferred to the Regular Decision admission pool if the Admissions Committee expects that your application will improve during the extra time. In such cases, we welcome any additional information such as senior grades, additional standardized test scores, or recommendations.

International Students

You鈥檙e an international student if:

  • You do not hold U.S. Citizenship
  • You do not hold U.S. Permanent Residency (green card holders)

If English is not your native language, you need to submit evidence of English proficiency. For details, see our听English requirements.

If you have taken the TOEFL, IELTS or Pearson PTE exams, we prefer receiving official test scores directly from the testing agency although we accept a scanned copy sent by you or your counselor/teacher to intadmissions@clarku.edu. If you have taken Duolingo English Test, please ensure that the official score is sent directly from the Duolingo portal.

A few days after you submit your application, you will obtain access to an online checklist of all your application materials. You can use this checklist to see whether we have received your scores and other materials.

You鈥檒l need to submit a minimum of three complete years of educational data in order for 顶级国产视频 to properly evaluate your education. For students in countries like China, which uses a 6-3-3 educational system, we鈥檒l need a transcript from your middle school showing results from at least the final/third year (the U.S. equivalent of 鈥9th grade鈥) in addition to the first two years of your three-year secondary school. We can鈥檛 review an application with only two years of credentials, so make sure we receive all your transcripts before the deadline.

An interview is optional but strongly encouraged. Interviews allow us to get to know you beyond the confines of your application, and you get to learn about 顶级国产视频 from a student or staff perspective.

For international students, interview can also be used as a supplementary measurement of your English proficiency.

Your options for an interview are:

If we find that you meet the academic requirements for admission to 顶级国产视频 but may benefit from additional language support, we will recommend our
English for Academic Success Program or Undergraduate Pathway Programs. Depending on your English proficiency level, you may spend one to four semesters in one of these programs before transitioning to the undergraduate degree program.

Yes. All international applicants are considered for merit scholarships. To be considered for a need-based award, file the听 with your application by the admissions deadline (see Regular Decision, Early Action and Early Decision, and Transfer Admission for the various deadlines). Because our resources are limited, we can鈥檛 offer admission to international students who require full funding. Typically, international students pay around $40,000 per year after considering scholarships and aid. Our total cost of attendance is approximately $75,000 per year.

Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on your academic performance and other factors included in your application. Every student who applies to 顶级国产视频 is automatically considered for most of our听merit-based scholarships. To听apply听for need-based听financial aid, make sure to submit the international听.

Yes, you can receive credit for IB classes and an IB diploma.

If you present an IB diploma and have earned a minimum of 36 composite points with a score of 5 or higher in all six of your exams, you鈥檒l receive eight 顶级国产视频 units. It鈥檚 the equivalent of one full year.

If you present an IB diploma and have earned a minimum of 24 composite points, you鈥檒l receive four 顶级国产视频 units. It鈥檚 the equivalent of one semester.

If you haven鈥檛 completed the full IB diploma, you鈥檒l receive one 顶级国产视频 unit for each higher-level exam you took and in which you received a score of 5 or higher. You can receive a maximum of four 顶级国产视频 units, the equivalent of one semester.

Yes. 顶级国产视频 does not require international students to submit either their SAT or ACT score as part of their application.

Transfer Students

We use our own application for transfer applicants. The application fee is $0.

Demonstrating the ability to handle college-level work is one of the factors our Admissions Committee will consider when evaluating your application. If you don鈥檛 have recent college experience, we suggest enrolling in courses at a community college before applying to 顶级国产视频.

All transfer applicants are considered for both merit- and need-based aid. Top consideration for merit scholarships goes to admitted students who have excelled in secondary school and college and whose academic achievement and personal qualities indicate they will perform at the highest level when they enroll at 顶级国产视频. United States citizens and permanent residents interested in applying for need-based aid will complete the and, depending on family adjusted gross income, the . International applicants interested in applying for need-based aid will complete the only. Transfer applicants are not eligible for the Presidential Scholarship. Learn more about financial aid for transfer applicants.听

Transfer applications received at the听Undergraduate Admissions Office听are only considered for full-time enrollment, which is typically four courses (4 顶级国产视频 Units) per semester. If you want to apply for part-time or night classes, contact 顶级国产视频鈥檚听School of Professional Studies.

No; the same consideration is given to a diploma from an accredited secondary school or GED equivalency.

You may apply as a transfer applicant, but no financial aid is awarded to students pursuing a second bachelor鈥檚 degree.听

Most semester-length courses at 顶级国产视频 have the value of one unit, equivalent to four semester hours (credit hours) of credit. A minimum of 32 units is needed for completion of the 顶级国产视频 bachelor鈥檚 degree, and students typically take four courses per semester. In accordance with common transfer practices, credit will be awarded on a prorated basis for students transferring into 顶级国产视频 from institutions that operate on a different credit system. Approved courses that carry 3.0 semester credits will receive .75 顶级国产视频 units in transfer. Courses that are on the quarter system will receive .75 顶级国产视频 units for 4.0 or 5.0 quarter credits and 1.0 顶级国产视频 units for 6.0 quarter credits.

In accordance with common transfer practices, credit will be awarded on a prorated basis for students transferring into 顶级国产视频 from institutions that operate on a different credit system. Approved courses that carry 3.0 semester credits will receive .75 顶级国产视频 units in transfer. Courses that are on the quarter system will receive .75 顶级国产视频 units for 4.0 or 5.0 quarter credits and 1.0 顶级国产视频 units for 6.0 quarter credits.

Your incoming class standing at 顶级国产视频 will be determined in the following manner:

  • 0-7.99 units = first-year standing
  • 8-15.99 units = sophomore standing
  • 16-23.99 units = junior standing
  • 24 or more units = senior standing

International applicants applying for transfer admission from colleges and universities outside the United States must submit their academic records to a foreign credential evaluation service. This service provides information to assist in determining an applicant鈥檚 GPA relative to the American grading system, the transfer eligibility of university-level coursework, and the determination of class standing. When ordering a foreign credential evaluation, it must have a course-by-course analysis and show that the college or university is accredited in U.S. terms. Securing the evaluation and costs associated are your responsibility. An application without this evaluation will not be considered for admission.听

Yes! 顶级国产视频 students are required to live on campus up to the end of their sophomore year, and this is applicable to transfer students. Your transfer credit will determine your class standing.听

Your overall academic record is considered by 顶级国产视频鈥檚 Admissions Committee, and improvements in academic performance from high school to college are taken into consideration. An upward trajectory in academic performance often indicates you learned the skills necessary to succeed at 顶级国产视频. However, students who earned a GPA of less than 2.5 in high school must complete at least one full year of college courses (equivalent to 8 顶级国产视频 Units) before being considered for admission.

Contact Information

Undergraduate Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions Office
Office Hours
  • 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Friday

    Selected Saturdays in the Fall and Spring