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Online (Degree-Seeking) College of Charleston prefers that applicants apply online. You may complete, save and print the online application before it is submitted. Online applications are processed more quickly and accurately and the fee is $10 less. |
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Freshman: |
Transfer, Second Degree, and Readmit Students: - Application - Transcripts from each college/university you have attended - Letter describing your professional and educational activities since last attending the College of Charleston (readmits only) - Students with less than 30 earned hours at the time of application must send high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores - Letters of Recommendation are not required (see below) |
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Non-Degree Seeking:
(Students not currently seeking a degree from the College of Charleston)
- Visiting Students: Documentation from current college/university and transcript for pre-requisite verification - Concurrent High School Students: Letter of recommendation from High School Administration and current High School Transcript - Adult Students: Applicants 21 and older seeking to build or resume a collegiate academic record or college graduates taking coursework for professional development and graduate programs not currently seeking an undergraduate degree - SC Senior Citizens: Applicants who want to enroll under this program must demonstrate proof of age and meet some specific course requirements to enroll. - Letters of Recommendation (except for concurrent high school students) are not required (see below) |
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| Freshmen: We accept applications for the fall and spring semesters. The deadline for fall is April 1. The deadline for spring is December 1. For fall enrollment, students will be considered for our non-binding, Early Action period if they submit completed applications on or before November 1. Decisions for Early Action candidates are mailed mid-December. Applications received or completed after November 1 are considered in the regular applicant pool. These students will be notified mid-April. |
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| Transfer: We accept applications for the fall and spring semesters. The deadline for fall is May 1. The deadline for spring is December 1. |
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| Readmits: We accept applications for the fall and spring semesters. If you left the College with a grade point average above 2.0 the deadlines for degree readmission will be May 1st for Fall semester and December 1st for Spring semester.
If you left the College with a grade point average below 2.0 the deadlines for degree readmission will be May 1st for Fall semester and November 1 for Spring semester. |
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College of Charleston prefers that applicants apply online. You may complete, save and print the online application before it is submitted. Online applications are processed more quickly and accurately and the fee is $10 less. At this time, the downloadable version is under construction. Access the paper version of our application. Access the paper version of the Fall 2008 Enrollment Confirmation Form. Access the
paper version of the Spring 2009 Enrollment Confirmation Form. Please note that you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer to view and print these materials. The College of Charleston’s deadline for our early action admissions phase is November 1. Early Action applicants will receive a decision on or before mid December. Decisions made during the Early Action phase will focus on a student’s academic achievement, course curriculum and SAT I or ACT scores. The application essay is required for both Early Action and for regular admission. Please note that these topics are also listed on the last page of the online application. You can also email your essay to admapplicants@cofc.edu and use the subject line "Essay." |
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*Letters of recommendation are not a requirement for application to the College of Charleston. If you still wish to submit letters of recommendation, please limit them to two. They can be submitted via email to admapplicants@cofc.edu. Please use the subject line "Recommendation Letter." Resumes, activity sheets and any other additional information that you wish to submit to us should be emailed to admapplicants@cofc.edu. |