Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections

Archival Inventory

4 boxes (1.8 linear feet)

Historical Sketch:
The Board of Admissions was established in 1917 as a faculty committee. In 1939, a Director of Admissions was appointed by the President to work full time on securing applicants to the College, and to supervise the selection process. The Board reviews all applications during the winter and spring, and selects students for admittance to Mount Holyoke College.

Description of Records:
The records contain minutes, agendas, reports, and memoranda. Lists of students entering Mount Holyoke with advanced standing are included. Minutes contain information on application and registration deadlines, statistics concerning Scholastic Aptitude Test scores in comparison to achievements at Mount Holyoke, and information on applicant pools.

Cite as: Board of Admissions Records, Mount Holyoke College Archives and Special Collections, South Hadley, MA

Access Restrictions: Restricted access to student/personnel records to use by office/department of origin for 25 years from date of record creation.