Match Requirements for:
Finalists who rank CMC
Please submit these materials as soon as you are notified you are a Finalist.
Match Requirements DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1 | ||
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Required for all National College Match Applicants who rank CMC. The Supplement form will be available after October 21 to students who are selected as Finalists and who rank CMC. The supplemental form does have a short essay response. Click here to read the short essay prompt. |
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Official Transcript(s) |
Have your counselor mail or email questbridge@cmc.edu with the subject line College Match Finalists, Full Legal Name, Official Transcript. In addition, CMC accepts transcripts uploaded by a counselor via the QuestBridge application. |
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Test Scores (Optional) SAT code: 4054 |
CMC offers students the option to apply without consideration of their SAT or ACT scores. Learn more about CMC’s test-optional policy. Students who rank CMC can indicate which, if any, scores they would like considered in CMC’s review of their application. For students who would like to submit test scores, CMC accepts self-reported test scores, scores reported on official transcripts, or scores verified through counselors. Official scores will be required for students who enroll at CMC and request that their scores be considered for admission. |
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2021-2022 FAFSA FAFSA code: 001170 |
US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens. Parents and students must use the DRT process to transfer their 2018 IRS tax information from the IRS into their FAFSA. |
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2021-2022 CSS Profile CSS code: 4054 |
Please select Early Action as your admission application type. If your parents own a business or farm:
If your parents are divorced or separated:
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2019 Federal Tax Returns and Forms for Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent (if applicable) |
Both the custodial and non-custodial parent must submit copies of their 2019 federal tax returns signed, with all schedules, attachments, W-2 forms and other earning statements. Include personal and corporate partnership tax returns. Also include copies of your parents' recent paystubs or other verification of current-year income. You will be notified if required to upload 2019 federal tax information. If notified, submit the items via IDOC. |
Options following the Match | |
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Early Decision |
Finalists who do not match may apply Early Decision II to CMC. Applicants interested in Early Decision II must submit the Early Decision Agreement and the CMC QuestBridge Status Update by January 5. |
Regular Decision |
Follow the instructions below to apply through Regular Decision. |
Regular Decision Requirements:
Step 1: Select CMC on the QuestBridge Regular Decision Form on your Application Management page between November 4 - December 9. Only check the box if you fully intend to submit a complete application to CMC (including all of the materials detailed in the table below).
Step 2: Submit all additional required application and financial materials by the applicable deadlines directly to CMC as detailed in the table below.
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Regular Decision Required Application Materials DEADLINE: JANUARY 5 | |||
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Finalists who ranked CMC and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank CMC |
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Common Application or Coalition Application and all supporting documents |
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Students may submit a Common Application, Coalition Application or use their QuestBridge application to apply for Regular Decision admission. To use the QuestBridge Application, indicate so on your CMC QuestBridge Status Update Form. If you apply via the Common Application, on the Claremont McKenna specific section you will be asked "Do you intend to use one of these school-specific fee waivers?" Please select "I have already been approved for a Claremont McKenna College Fee Waiver." Next, enter in the following code: CMCQB2020. As a QuestBridge applicant, your fee waiver request will be automatically granted. If you apply via the Coalition, once you arrive to the payment section for Claremont McKenna please use the fee waiver code QBCMC2020. This will automatically waive your application fee. |
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Official Transcript(s) |
Update including recent grades |
Submit mid year form for QB only if you are using your QB app for admission. Otherwise, follow the materials used by Common Application or Coalition Application. |
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Test Scores (Optional) |
Only if new scores to report and if applying using scores in evaluation
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CMC is test optional. Submitting scores is required only if students want to submit scores for evaluation |
Regular Decision Required Financial Aid Materials DEADLINES: JANUARY 5 | |||
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Finalists who ranked CMC and submitted all materials (but did not match to a binding college) |
Finalists who did not rank CMC |
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2021-2022 FAFSA FAFSA code: 001170 |
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US Citizens and Eligible Noncitizens |
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2021-2022 CSS Profile CSS code: 4054 |
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2019 Federal Tax Returns and Forms (You will be notified if required to upload 2019 federal tax information. If notified, submit the items via IDOC.) |
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Contact Information
Contact Information (for mailing and general questions):
Mail or email official transcripts to:
Office of Admission
Claremont McKenna College
888 Columbia Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
Email: questbridge@cmc.edu
If required, upload financial documents to IDOC.
Office of Financial Aid
Claremont McKenna College
888 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711
Email: finaid@cmc.edu
Contact the Financial Aid Office at: (909) 621-8356.
Claremont McKenna Contacts (regarding QuestBridge applications):
Omar Zazueta
Director of Admission
Email: questbridge@cmc.edu
Phone: (909) 621-8088