How Decisions Are Made

Saint Michael’s College’s admission standards are competitive. We review every application closely according to the following criteria outlined below, in order of importance.

  1. Walking outside AlliotOverall high school record and strength of college preparatory curriculum (including the senior year of high school)
  2. High school rank in class (in conjunction with the strength of curriculum elected and high school profile)
  3. Application essay (required) and any submitted writing samples (optional)
  4. Letters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, coaches and employers-generally two are sufficient
  5. The applicant’s record of extracurricular interests, activities and talents
  6. Campus Visit (This could be a Campus Tour, Group Information Session, or a Personal Interview.  You can register for these on the Campus Visit page.)

Saint Michael's College is a test-optional institution.  Applicants will be asked if they wish their scores to be considered.  Any standardized testing scores (SAT Reasoning Test or ACT with Writing) that are submitted will be used by the Admission staff during application review only if the student wishes them to be considered. If the question is not answered, the test scores will remain a part of the review. 

Our students tend to be active, engaged members of our residential college community and they bring to the campus a commitment to work hard academically and to contribute to the life of the College. When an application is reviewed by our admission committee, several factors are taken into consideration. As listed above, the student’s high school record is treated as the most important factor in our decision process. We look closely at each applicant’s achievement in a well rounded, rigorous program taken throughout high school. Students who have challenged themselves by selecting honors or AP level courses or taking extra years of a foreign language, for instance, will be strong applicants, provided they are making successful progress. Accepted students generally rank in the top 25% of their high school class.

 
 
 
 
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