What's the Barnard College deadline for transfer students?

I'm interested in transferring to Barnard College and need to know the deadline for transfer applications. Can someone confirm the exact date and if there are important tasks to complete before then?

The application deadline for transfer students to Barnard College is March 15th. When preparing your application, you need to keep several things in mind.

First, you are required to complete and submit the Common Application for Transfer Students, along with your application fee, by this deadline.

Second, arrange to have all of your college transcripts forwarded to Barnard before the deadline. This includes any institutions you may have attended prior to your current one.

Third, Barnard requires a College Report completed by the Dean of Students or relevant officer at your current (or most recent) college providing information about your standing at that institution.

Finally, if you have completed fewer than 24 credits at the college level, you should also send your final high school transcript. High school transcripts and SAT or ACT results are no longer required if you've completed more than a year of college study.

Make sure you have a well-thought-out and well-written personal essay that clearly articulates why you wish to transfer to Barnard and how you believe it will support your academic and personal goals.

It's essential to staying organized and reaching out proactively to your current school's registrar, your professors or other college personnel for recommendation letters—these all take time and you don't want to be caught short as the March 15th deadline approaches. Please also note that the financial aid application deadline at Barnard is also March 15th. Good luck with your application!