Application Deadlines & Notification Dates

*A non-binding Early Action program is offered to first-year students who wish to receive an admission decision in December.

Application Instructions and Supplemental Forms

Application
Complete the Mills application form by printing the pdf, filling out our online application, or using the Common Application. All of these methods are accessible on the right side of this page. Please type or print in ink. Be sure to sign and date the application on page 6.

Writing Sample
Provide a one to seven page graded analytical paper (or, if unavailable, a 300-to 500-word essay) as an example of your recent academic work.

$50 Application Fee
Make check or money order payable to Mills College. Please write your name on your check or money order. (See the inside front cover of the application for exceptions.)

Secondary School Report
Ask your counselor or principal to complete this form well before the application deadline. He or she should mail the form directly to the Mills Office of Undergraduate Admission. Not applicable for transfer students.

Official Secondary School Transcript(s)
Required of all applicants. Ask your high school to send your transcript directly to the Mills Office of Undergraduate Admission. It should include all course work undertaken since grade nine, a cumulative grade point average, and an interpretation of the grading system. School records in other languages must be accompanied by a certified English translation. If your name on the transcript is different from the name you use now, be sure your current name is noted on the transcript as well.

High School Documentation
Either a high school transcript, a GED, a state-approved high school proficiency exam, or an associate's degree is acceptable.

Official College Transcript(s)
Official transcripts from all colleges attended must be sent directly to Mills from the issuing institution. Transcripts must indicate courses in progress. If your name has changed, be sure your current name appears on the transcript as well.

Two Recommendations
Ask two teachers of academic subjects who know you well to write on your behalf, using the forms provided here. They should mail the form directly to the Mills Office of Undergraduate Admission. A formal letter of recommendation may be substituted for these forms. Transfer candidates should submit recommendations from college professors. Resuming students may substitute an employer recommendation in place of teacher recommendations if they have not attended college in the last two years.

Statement of Good Standing
Required for all students transferring from four-year institutions.  Click here.

Official SAT (Reasoning Test) OR ACT
(American College Test) Score Report
Required of all first-year applicants and transfer students with fewer than 24 transferable semester hours. All international students and all students enrolled in secondary schools outside the U.S. must submit scores. Exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis for resumer students and international students who have 24 or more transferable semester hours.

Interview
While interviews are not required, we strongly encourage applicants to have an interview, either on the Mills campus or in their own area. Call or write the Office of Undergraduate Admission for additional information.

Application for Financial Aid
If you plan to apply for financial assistance, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Mills College Financial Aid Form by the appropriate deadline. California residents must also complete the Cal Grant GPA form. To download forms go online, or contact the Mills College M Center, 510.430.2000.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Required of international students for whom English is a second language. Score reports should be sent directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission. Also required: bank statement; official copies of school-leaving examinations; official SAT results; and the International Supplements.