The Claremont McKenna College Admission Process - An Interview with Jennifer Sandoval-Dancs

Jennifer Sandoval-Dancs, CMC's Associate Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid, answers all your questions and gives a detailed overview of the admission process at Claremont McKenna College. 0:00 Intro 0:08 What is CMC's admission process and schedule? 3:27 What makes an application stand out? 8:29 Does test optional actually mean test optional? 9:37 What are the dos and don'ts for supplemental videos? 11:17 How do interviews works? 12:19 What type of community is the Admission team striving to build? 15:24 What do you wish to learn about applicants through their essay? 18:00 What happens with your application when it is decision time? 20:01 How much does demonstrated interest matter? 21:06 How much do interviews matter? 23:00 What is the significance of applying to Early Decision I vs. Early Decision II? 24:16 What carries the most weight in your application? Have more questions for Jennifer? Reach out at [email protected]! To learn more, apply now, or schedule a campus tour, visit our website: https://www.cmc.edu/admission