Fall Early Decision candidates are notified of an admission decision by December 15 and must respond by January 1. Winter Early Decision candidates are notified of an admission decision by February 15 and must respond by March 1. The advantage of applying Early Decision is that applicants can learn of an admission decision early and possibly reduce the additional effort and cost involved in applying to other colleges. Applicants who are admitted Early Decision are expected to withdraw their applications to other colleges and enroll at Scripps provided that, where applicable, they receive adequate financial assistance. Requests for a deferment are considered on an individual basis.
Students sometimes choose to defer entrance in order to travel or work.
A student is considered a transfer applicant if she has completed at least one semester's full-time work at the college level at the time of enrollment at Scripps. Students who have completed less than one semester, or fewer than 16 semester units or 24 quarter units, at another college should apply for first-year standing. Transfer applicants must have no other academic commitments and be able to register at the beginning of the semester. All transfer students must spend the equivalent of four full-time semesters at Scripps, evidenced by the completion of at least 16 course credits, in order to receive the B.A. degree. Of the course credits accepted for transfer from another institution, only 16 will be counted toward the Scripps degree.