About 95 students are offered spring admission each year to fill vacancies created by students who graduate at midyear and those studying abroad. These "Febs" are selected from the regular applicant pool and are notified of admission at the same time as students admitted for September.
Students may indicate on the pre-application their preference for a specific semester of entry (September only, February only, or either February or September); however, the admissions committee may not be able to honor all preferences. There are some students who may only indicate an interest in September but who may be offered a place in our February class.
Students electing to enroll in the spring use the fall semester to pursue a wide range of interesting options. Some elect to enroll at other colleges, others work, travel, volunteer or take advantage of the many proprietary programs aimed at young people.
More detailed information about February enrollment is can be found in our Freqently Asked Questions About February Admissions.
Here is a small sampling of what students have recently pursued:
Study Abroad
The University of East Anglia
The University of Stirling
The University of St. Andrews
American University of Paris
Bond University
Interim Programs
The Center for INTERIM Programs "LEAPNow" (Lifelong Education Alternatives & Programs)
Where There Be Dragons
The National Society of Experiential Education
Outdoor Programs
National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) The Student Conservation Association
Outward Bound