Williams College
INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH
1999-2000 Common Data Set


Transfer Admission
 

Fall Applicants
D1. College enrolls transfer students: YES

Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities: YES
D2. Number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 1999.
 
Applicants Admitted Applicants Enrolled Applicants
Men
72
6
6
Women
48
4
3
Total
110
10
9

Application for Admission
D3. Terms for which transfer may commence enrollment: Fall or Spring

D4. Must transfer applicants have a minimum number of credits completed to avoid applying as an entering freshman?NO

D5. Items required of transfer students applying to Williams:
 

 
Required of all
Recommended of all
Recommended of Some
Required of Some
Not required
High school transcript
X
        
College transcript(s)
X
        
Essay or personal statement
X
        
Interview        
X
Standardized test scores
X
        
Statement of good standing from prior institutions(s)
X
        
D6. Minimum high school grade point average required of transfer applicants (on 4.0 scale): not applicable


D7. Minimum college grade point average required of transfer applicants (on 4.0 scale):3.50
 

D8. Other application requirements specific to transfer applicants: applicants must submit one faculty letter of recommendation plus a dean's report required
 

D9. Application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students:

Priority Date Closing Date Notification Date Reply Date Rolling Admission
Fall  
March 1
May 1
    
Winter          
Spring  
December 1
December 20
    
Summer          

D10. Does open admission policy apply to transfer students?NO

D11. Additional requirements for transfer admission: None
 

Transfer Credit Policies
D12. Lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C-

D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: Not available

D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: Not available

D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at institution to complete associate degree: Not applicable

D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at Williams to earn a bachelor's degree: Two years in residence; three years of residence if entering as sophomore

D17. Other transfer credit policies: none

D18.  Institutions to which most students tranfer?  No available

D19. Special services offered to students tranferring INTO Williams College: advising, orientation

Special services offered to students transferring OUT OF Williams College: advising


D20. Transfer students accepted at following levels: second-semester freshman, sophomore, and junior

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