Connecting with CMC

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On Campus Visit Options

Information Sessions

Join one of our on campus information sessions for an overview of the CMC mission and community and for the opportunity to have your questions answered by a CMC Admission Officer. Admission requirements, financial aid, and scholarships are also covered in this presentation.

• Available Monday through Friday at 10:00am
• Available Some Saturdays during the Fall Semester and the month of April

Schedule an Information Session

Campus Tours

Given by a student tour guide, tours generally include residence halls, classrooms, computer labs, dining room facilities, athletic fields, and social venues. Students also share their honest perspectives on life at the College. The tour includes Claremont McKenna College facilities only. For the most up-to-date schedule, please see our online registration system.

• Available Monday - Friday
• Available Some Saturdays during the Fall Semester and the month of April

Schedule a Campus Tour

Self Guided Tours

Self-guided tour maps are available for guests who are unable to register for a tour time. Maps are located outside of the Office of Admission: Kravis Center, 888 Columbia Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711. Please use the QR code posted outside of the office to register before starting your self-guided tour.

Group Tours

Organized group tours cater to high school groups and community-based organizations. They are designed for groups of 10 or more students. Smaller groups can register for regular campus tours at connect.cmc.edu/visit. Led by undergraduate tour guides, these tours provide an insight into academic, pre-professional, and extracurricular opportunities at CMC. Find out about scheduling group tours at other Claremont colleges.

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Class Visits

Prospective high school students can sit in on a class during their visit to CMC. They should inform the admission office upon arrival. At the Office of Admission, they can choose a class from the approved list and arrive 5-10 minutes early to introduce themselves to the professor. If there is an exam or class trip during the visit, students will be asked to select another class. Online class listings are not accessible to the public.

Admission Interviews

On Campus Interviews

First-year applicant interviews are available from May of junior year to mid-December of senior year at Claremont McKenna College. Interviews are not required for admission. Interviews are evaluative, but also provide an excellent opportunity to speak one-on-one with a CMC admission officer or current student interviewer. In addition, you can check online at connect.cmc.edu/oci to see if an admission officer is conducting interviews in your area. Prospective students can only schedule ONE interview.

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Virtual Admission Interviews

First-year applicant interviews are available from May of junior year to mid-December of senior year at Claremont McKenna College. Interviews are not required for admission. Interviews are evaluative, but also provide an excellent opportunity to speak one-on-one with a CMC admission officer or current student interviewer. Prospective students can only schedule ONE interview.

Schedule a Virtual Interview

Virtual Transfer Interviews

Transfer applicants must schedule a virtual admission interview prior to the application deadline in which they are applying. The spring transfer admission deadline is November 1, and the fall transfer admission deadline is March 15.

Schedule a Virtual Transfer Interview

International Freshman Off-Campus Interviews

Claremont McKenna College has partnered with several companies to offer international applicants the opportunity to submit an unscripted, unbiased, and taped interview as a part of the application process. We encourage all international students to participate in an interview. Please visit our application instructions for international students for more information.

Virtual Visit Options

Virtual Information Sessions

Led by an admission officer, our online information sessions provide an overview of CMC's mission, distinctive programs, student experience, and admission and financial aid process. Virtual information sessions are offered at 4:00 PM PST every Tuesday. Plan for about an hour presentation with a 30-minute overview and 30 minutes for Q&A. Parents and families are welcome! 

Schedule a Virtual Information Session

Parent and Family Information Sessions

Offered approximately once a month, Parent and Family Information Sessions are hosted by the Associate Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid. Specifically for parents and family members supporting their student through the college process, these sessions provide attendees with an introduction to the academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular opportunities at CMC, an overview of the application process, and guidelines for applying for financial aid. At the end of the session, a financial aid counselor will join the live Q&A.

Live Virtual Campus Tours

Led by current student tour guides, our live virtual campus tours provide an insider's view of our campus facilities and the life of a CMCer. You'll see inside our residence halls, classrooms, dining facilities, athletic pavilion, and more. Tour guides will share their personal experiences and, of course, leave plenty of time to answer your questions!

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Virtual Current Student Panels

Hear from current students during our weekly current student panels! CMCers are eager to share their experiences with you and to answer your questions. We are also offering international current student panels focusing on the international student experience. These panels will feature CMCers from around the world, and specifically focus on questions from international students.

Schedule a Virtual Student Panel

Do you have questions for a current student? Send your questions to askastudent@cmc.edu. Our student admission staff is monitoring this account and eager to share their experiences with you.