Applying to CMC

Components of the Application

1. Common Application: These forms should be completed and postmarked by the appropriate deadline. A personal statement and additional analytical essay (topic indicated in the Common Application Supplement) must also be included.  
   
2. Common Application Supplement for Freshman Admission: Please submit online with your application. 
   
3. School Report: A letter of recommendation for your high school counselor.  
   
4. Transcript: An official transcript of your high school record to date.  
   
5. MidYear Report: Your school's college counselor should also complete this form, however, it should not be submitted until your seventh semester or tenth trimester grades are available.  
   
6. Two Teacher Evaluations: These forms should be completed and submitted by teachers who have instructed you in solid academic areas (English, mathematics, language, science or social sciences). Additional recommendations may be submitted if you wish.  
   
7. You must submit either SAT or ACT scores. Only official test reports from the appropriate testing agency will be accepted. If submitting the ACT, please also submit the ACT Writing Test. CMC consider your highest test results, no matter which test you take. For more information click here  
   
8. SAT Subject Tests are not required for admission to CMC. However, homeschooled students are required to submit scores from two subject tests. One must be from math and one of their choice.  
   
9. Interviews are optional in the admission process. Interviews may be conducted on campus or with an alumni interviewer. All homeschooled applicants are required to interview.  
   
10. Application Fee: Claremont McKenna requires a $60.00 processing fee to be submitted at the time of application. This fee can be paid on line via credit card at http://www.commonapp.org/ or by mailing a personal check to the admission office. Please clearly print the first and last name of the applicant on the check.

Application Checklist

To assist you as you complete your CMC application, we have created a helpful check list. Download and print this checklist, place it in a visible spot near your desk, and check things off as you finish them.
Download Application Checklist (pdf)

For more information contact

Physical Address
Office of Admission and Financial Aid
Bauer Center North
500 E. Ninth Street
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 621-8088

Mailing Address
Office of Admission and Financial Aid
890 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 621-8088

Email
admission@claremontmckenna.edu