Connecting with CMC
Follow our Admission student tour guides as they explore their favorite campus spots.
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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
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.
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. Transfer applicants may interview from May through March for the Spring and Fall admission rounds. 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 here to see if an admission officer is conducting interviews in your area. Prospective students can only schedule ONE interview.
Schedule an On Campus Interview
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.
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 October 15, and the fall transfer admission deadline is February 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!
Schedule a Virtual Campus Tour
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.