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Get the inside scoop on Mills College admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Mills takes into account many aspects when choosing who to accept. If your grades aren't perfect but you were involved in different activities th...   READ MORE
Alumni
Mills is highly selective; there are only 800 students in their undergraduate program. Admission requires several essays about yourself, your int...   READ MORE
Alumni
I worked in the admissions office for 3 years while attending school there. My impression was that the school was a sinking ship. They admitted ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The admission process at Mills is very "hands on." While I was considering applying I called the admission officers a few times and they were very h...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Since classes are small (6 to 50 people), each professor can focus alot of attention on the needs of the students. But, since the classes are sma...   READ MORE
Alumni
Mills is a small school, so there is flexibility and ease to all processes; they can afford to be personalized. Classes are of top quality taught...   READ MORE
Alumni
The academics at Mills are outstanding. The grading is difficult, but fair. I always took course overloads so my schedule tended to be hectic, b...   READ MORE
Current Student
Classes here are small, which means you get more chances to talk and interact with your professor and fellow students. Popular classes are sometimes...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Mills college provides career services at the career center. They will help you determine your career path, write a resume, and look for job opportun...   READ MORE
Alumni
Mills is highly respected, and graduating from Mills opens doors in all professional arenas. Some areas such as computer science trains students for ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Mills College has some prestige in the Bay Area and parts of CA, but for the most part, no one outside of the state has heard of it. The career cente...   READ MORE
Current Student
The career center at Mills is a great resource. They do a lot to help students get internships while at Mills that can lead to great jobs afterwards. ...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
There is a very high quality of life at Mills College. Security monitors the only entrance and exit on campus, and provides escorts at your reque...   READ MORE
Alumni
Mills is on a beautiful campus that surpasses most campuses in the world. Everything is kept in good condition, and the gardening is breathtaking...   READ MORE
Alumni
The campus is very safe but the surrounding area can be a bit seedy. The dorms are nice if you like old world charm as opposed to new facilities....   READ MORE
Current Student
Housing on campus is one of the main reasons I came here. The dorms are just gorgeous, and most of us don't have to have roommates. The nice weather...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Mills is not known for its social life. There's no Greek system, clubs, or bars on campus. There are however a couple cafeteria's and a coffeeho...   READ MORE
Alumni
Mills provides some social life, but the vast majority of students find their social life in Berkeley, at the University of California. The Unive...   READ MORE
Alumni
Mills had almost no social life at all. If you don't have a car, forget it. Most people leave the campus for the weekend. There is the occasion...   READ MORE
Current Student
Social life at Mills is a little quiet. Campus events don't usually attract more than 100 people, but then again it's a very small school. Off campu...   READ MORE

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