On September 1, 2009, The Smith College Career Development Office launched its partnership with Interfolio, the premier dossier, credentials and online portfolio service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Interfolio gives you the power to collect, deliver and showcase your most important documents in an easy online system that YOU manage. You're able to store letters of recommendation, resumes, writing samples, evaluation forms, and much more. .
As of September 1st, 2009, the CDO will no longer fulfill reference requests. If you need references sent, you must set up an Interfolio account.
All Health Professions school applications must use Interfolio to store and send letters, so please plan accordingly. If you're planning on requesting a committee letter, remember to select "Smith College Pre-Health" as your school affiliation when creating your account.
to read more about Interfolio for Medical School Applicants.
For more information on the Health Professions School Application Process, contact Katie Lipp, Program Director for Health Professions and Mentoring Programs at or (413) 585-4296.
With your signed permission (see below), we will send all of your letters of reference to Interfolio, at no cost to you. Please note that you must have an established Interfolio account in order to request a file transfer.
You can fax your signed, completed Interfolio Transfer Form to the CDO at 413-585-2596,
or e-mail a scanned version to .
Once your original documents are transferred to Interfolio, your CDO references file will be closed. All future reference requests must go through Interfolio.
This form gives the CDO permission to transfer your entire references file to Interfolio. Please note that you must establish an Interfolio account before submitting this form to the CDO.
If you do NOT already have an established references file at the CDO, you will need to create an account directly with Interfolio. Getting started is easy! to open your account.
No. Although most graduate schools and organizations will accept letters from Interfolio, some do not. It's important that you read and adhere to all application instructions for the schools or programs to which you are applying.
Interfolio accounts can be set up for as little as $19 for one year, $39.90 for three years, and $57 for five years. Delivery options range from $6.00 (electronic) to $28 (overnight hard copy domestic). More information on the most current can be found on their website.
First, take stock of your personal reference needs. For instance, if you're applying to graduate school or a job, you may not need Interfolio at all. You can always have your recommenders send their letters directly to the graduate school or employer of your choice.
If you choose NOT to open an Interfolio account, you have the following options:
- Close your CDO references file and have the confidential references shredded. (Non-confidential references can be sent to you at your request.)
- Transfer your CDO references file to another institution (graduate school, for example).
- Both of these options require that you complete a .
Interfolio does not just benefit students and alumni. It also helps ease the burden of those faculty entrusted with composing letters of recommendation. Learn more about the FREE , which enables direct uploading of documents.
For more information, or to set up an Interfolio account, please visit
Questions about Interfolio? 1-877-77-FOLIO
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Updated 3/13/12
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