Mills College

Mills College is a private liberal arts school in Oakland, California. Mills was founded in 1852 by Quakers who wanted to provide educational opportunities for women. Mills offers bachelor's degrees in more than 20 majors and master’s degrees in 5 fields of study including nursing, mathematics, biology, social work, and public health. Mills has been ranked as one of the best colleges for women by U.S News & World Report since 1998!

History

Mills College, a prestigious institution for women's studies and education was founded in 1852 by Mary Atkins under the leadership of an Oberlin College graduate. In 1865 Susan Tolman Mills took over management when she married Cyrus who had graduated from Brown University with an able scholarship before becoming one half (and eventually sole owner)of this school renamed it to honor their legacy: The Mill Seminary or simply "Mills". It became incorporated on March 25th, 1877 at its Oakland location which continues today as homecoming freshmen enter pledging allegiance "to live faithfully together." President Mills served as the president of Wellesley College for 19 years and helped pave the way to women's equality in higher education. She is remembered not just for her many accomplishments, but also with a bronze plaque that still stands at Founders' Field where she once led students into battle against Harvard University. In 1890 after decades of leading classes under two different presidents as well,[24], Susan Mill took over being principal here at home school - The Woman’sociation Of YMCAs founder & first Honorable Treasurer (undergrads were eliminated). Her leadership saw an increase from 1/4 mile path marble walkway built onto campus grounds via private donation.

The first woman president of the college, Aurelia Henry Reinhardt was a noted educator and activist during World War I. She also established a laboratory school west of Mississippi for aspiring teachers in 1926 that is currently known as Mills College Children's School to accommodate its growing population which had grown from just seventy students at one time before she took office! Later on this same year (1926) it became possible to study computer science so long ago there were only men allowed here until 1974 when CarverComputer Science Building opened making history again with two female presidents running colleges at once.

Admissions

Mills admission is selective, but the school has been working hard to make sure that students are well-rounded. Instead of just focusing on academics in their applications Mills cares about what you've done outside and how it reflects who you want people viewing your profile page will see when looking at all aspects a person could offer into consideration for college or graduate study. Mills applicants must be able to show every aspect through journal entries from middle childhood up until now - this includes anything from volunteering work to accomplishments with sports teams.

Mills College is a rigorous institution that requires significant coursework in order to be accepted. In addition, most first-year students must have an above B+ average and follow the college prep curriculum from their secondary schools including 4 years or more English courses with 3–4 math classes per semester for 2 -3 foreign languages apiece on top of social sciences at least two lab science credit hours alongside art/performing arts extended education depending what they're studying if interested while also considering some other talents or interests being recognized by teachers who can offer credits accordingly.

Mills has a policy of accepting applications from transfer students and women who have delayed their entrance to college or are continuing work on bachelor's degrees. The high school transcript requirement can be waived if 24-semester units have been completed at another institution, with tests necessary for English language proficiency. 

Mills also offers international opportunities through TOEFL/IELTS scores required by the university itself; other languages may require an exam in order to enroll there as well! It is important that you follow all application procedures carefully because they will make sure your education process goes smoothly no matter what challenges arise along the way

Majors, Minors, And Accelerated Degree Programs

Mills College is a small, progressive school offering more than 60 undergraduate majors and minors across the arts and sciences for students to choose from. As of 2017-2018 academic year, they had 5 top choices: English major/minor; psychology minor or major with bachelor’s degree completion in 120-semester credits usually take 15 credits per semester which means it takes three years on average at Mills if you study full time during both semesters. To earn your bachelor's at mills do not forget about their ten accelerated programs where one can opt into earning both master's degrees after two additional quarters.

Oakland, California is blessed to be surrounded by some of the country’s most amazing universities. Here’s a list of some of our favorites you don’t want to miss:

• Samuel Merritt University

• Lincoln University

• University of California at Berkeley

• Holy Names University

• Mills College

• Patten University

• Oaksterdam University

• Oikos University

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

All of these wonderful universities are located just a short distance from our historic location at 4226 Piedmont Avenue in Oakland! Stop by for a visit anytime!