Applying to Colorado College

The instructions and guidelines found in the following pages will help you create a personalized profile of your many special talents and proud accomplishments. Please take time to read the entire list of instructions for completing Form 1, the Common Application, and the Supplement to the Common Application. We encourage you to complete and return Form 1 as soon as possible so we may begin an application file for you. This first step should take less than ten minutes. You may submit your fee (or fee waiver) with the Common Application or the Supplement.

Since the application is at times the only chance we will have to hear from you directly, treat the essays as a conversation between yourself and our admission staff. The Admission Committee and, on occasion, faculty members, students, and other trained readers will take great pleasure in reading these essays. More importantly, we value the insight we gain from your personal statements since it's this meaningful information that enables us to distinguish you from the several thousand applications we will receive this year.

Please note that the financial aid application is a separate form and we have included a section of information as well as instructions for completing this process. If you will be seeking financial assistance, it's important that you meet each and every deadline. Our admission staff is ready and willing to assist you and your family in whatever way we can. Don’t hesitate to call or to write for assistance in completing our admission and financial aid forms.

Detailed information is available regarding our evaluation criteria, our Early Action and Early Decision programs and detailed application deadlines.