COLLEGE OF THE WEEK
Summer 2007
(New postings for the week
are in red)
This is an attempt to
highlight colleges which may not be well known to McLean High School
Students. They will be large and small,
urban and rural, east coast, west coast and in between, liberal arts,
specialized, career and technical, public and private.
Big Ten
The Big Ten
Conference is the United States’ oldest Division I college athletic
conference. Its member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern
United States, stretching from Iowa and Minnesota in the west to Pennsylvania
in the east. Besides being athletic powerhouses, the members of the Big Ten
(actually 11 colleges), they tend to be large, state universities with
tremendous opportunities for all students.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT
URBANA-CHAMPAIGN
Illinois
has tremendous breadth and depth in academics, with more than 150 undergraduate
and more than 100 graduate and professional programs. A preeminent faculty
propels many academic programs to be ranked among the best in the world. This
emphasis on campus wide academic excellence has built Illinois' reputation as
one of the nation's premier public universities. Popular majors include
business, communications, engineering, architecture and the natural sciences; stellar
faculty, impressive library system.
Middle
50% Range ACT 27–31; SAT I 1230-1410
30,453
undergraduate students
$24,052
(Non-residents) Tuition and fees 2006–2007
705 miles
from McLean, VA
Quotes:
v
The
academic climate is competitive.
v
I
believe there is a high bar set for academic excellence
v
We
have a great reputation and it only grows stronger and stronger
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
Indiana
University is internationally known for the quality of its academic programs
and attracts students from all over the world. At the same time, IU plays a key
role in the economic and social well being of Indiana residents, offering
educational, cultural, and economic benefits to the state. Indiana University
has eight campuses including the original campus in Bloomington, which is a
residential campus and an urban campus in Indianapolis, which also includes the
IU Medical Center. IU boasts a world renowned music program and distinguished
foreign language program. IU enrolls 3 times as many out-of-staters as the
University of Illinois. Strongest
programs include accounting, business, chemistry, journalism/communications,
languages, music and optometry.
Middle
50% Range ACT 22-27; SAT I 990-1220
30,319
undergraduate students
$20,472
(Non-residents) Tuition and fees 2006–2007
640 miles
from McLean, VA
Quotes:
v
Bloomington
is a great small college town.
v
With
4000 difference courses per semester, a variety of intensity levels exist.
v
There
is a balance with room for both competitive overachievers and laid-back
carefree individuals.
Colleges That Change Lives
Author: Loren Pope
(check
back next week for more Colleges That Change Lives)
Quotes
You don’t have to be an A student to have a
better-than-Ivy-college experience that will make you a smarter, better, and
more confident and effective person. The little known truth is that these
colleges have been on the cutting edge for decades. They have out performed
most of the Ivies and their clones in the percentages of graduates who become
America’s scientists and scholars. Their
power lies in how they do it. The focus
is on the student not the faculty.
Learning is collaborative rather than competitive. Aspirations are raised;
young people are empowered.
Midwest
Beloit
College
Beloit, WI
Beloit is recognized for its longstanding commitment to
curricular innovation, and its first-year initiatives and international
education programs. Beloit offers a flexible curriculum, grounded in rigorous
study encourages independent research, fieldwork, and collaboration with peers
and professors. Coursework is interdisciplinary, experiential, and global in
scope.
Cornell
College
Mount Vernon, IA
A national liberal arts college with a distinctive
One-Course-At-A-Time academic calendar, Cornell College is a recognized leader
in undergraduate education by providing one extraordinary opportunity after
another to students in the classroom, on campus, and in the world. Located on a
National Register of Historic Places campus in historic Mount Vernon, Iowa,
Cornell was founded in 1853 and today is an active and diverse residential
community of nearly 1,200 students
Denison
University
Granville, OH
Denison University, located in Granville, Ohio, was founded in 1831 and
is a privately supported, coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences,
offering three different bachelor's degrees (B.A., B.S., and B.F.A.) among 43 courses of study. Denison is fully accredited by the North
Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA), The Five Colleges of Ohio,
and the North Coast Athletic Conference.
Earlham
College
Richmond, IN
The mission of Earlham College, an independent,
residential college, is to provide the highest quality undergraduate education
in the liberal arts, including the sciences, shaped by the distinctive perspectives of the
Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). The teaching-learning process at
Earlham is shaped by a view of education as a process of awakening the
"teacher within," so that our students will become lifelong learners.
Students at Earlham are encouraged to be active, involved learners. The College
provides extensive opportunities for students and faculty to interact with each
other as persons, to learn from each other in a cooperative community, an
important aspect of which is collaborative student/faculty research.
Hiram
College
Hiram, OH
Founded in 1850, Hiram College is a liberal arts college
with a proud heritage of educational innovation and excellence. A Hiram innovation was the conversion of the academic
calendar from two 15-week semesters, which is standard for most private
colleges, to a split semester plan of a 12-week session and a 3-week session
per semester. Through this academic calendar (known on campus as the
"Hiram Plan"), students enroll in three courses during each of the
12-week terms and take one intensive course in each 3-week term. The 3-week
intensives lend themselves particularly well to study abroad programs.
Kalamazoo
College
Kalamazoo, MI
As a highly selective, nationally renowned, and
internationally oriented four-year college of arts and sciences, Kalamazoo
College has developed a tradition of excellence in the fulfillment of this
mission. For more than 30 years, Kalamazoo College has offered a nationally
recognized curriculum called the Kalamazoo Plan (often nicknamed the
"K" Plan), an undergraduate experience of rigorous liberal arts
scholarship and opportunities for experiential education in both domestic and
international settings.
Knox
College
Galesburg, IL
The breadth and depth of a Knox education will provide you
with the skills, information and ability to function independently that you
need to flourish in any endeavor. Knox
students are a curious, adventurous and independent bunch, and Knox encourages
that curiosity and independence by awarding more than $150,000 annually to
individual students for undergraduate research. Knox alumni successfully pursue
a wide variety of careers in business, science, the arts, and social services.
Lawrence
University
Appleton, WI
Lawrence University is a nationally recognized
undergraduate college of the liberal arts and sciences with a conservatory of
music. Ranked among the best of the nation's small, private colleges, Lawrence
enrolls 1,405 full-time undergraduates from 47 states and more than 50 other
countries. Chartered in 1847, Lawrence was among the first colleges in the
United States to be founded coeducational. Lawrence is located in Appleton,
Wisconsin, a city at the center of the Fox River Valley in the northeast part
of the state.
St Olaf
College
Northfield, MN
St. Olaf is an academically rigorous, nationally ranked
liberal arts college in which coursework is integrated across disciplines to
develop individuals who think broadly and deeply. St. Olaf is a college of the church where
conversations about faith are part of daily life. The college inspires students
to act on intellectual ideas and ethical ideals to better the world at home and
abroad.
College
of Wooster
Wooster, OH
The College of Wooster is an independent liberal arts
college, founded in 1866 and nationally recognized for an innovative curriculum
that emphasizes independent learning. Each Wooster senior creates an original
research project, written work, performance or exhibit of artwork, supported
one-on-one by a faculty mentor. This Independent Study, or
I.S., is the cornerstone of a Wooster education.
Northwest
The
Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
The Evergreen State College is a progressive, public
liberal arts and sciences college located in Olympia, Washington, in
the beautiful Pacific Northwest. The College values a student-centered learning
environment, a link between theory and practice, and a multicultural community
of diverse
faculty, students and staff working together.
Reed
College
Portland, OR
Established early in the twentieth century on the site of
the former Crystal Springs Farm, the Reed College campus features the best of
the traditional, the new and innovative, and the natural. Reed provides one of the nation’s most
intellectually rigorous undergraduate experiences, with a highly structured
academic program balancing broad distribution requirements and in-depth study
in a chosen academic discipline.
Whitman
College
Walla Walla, WA
Whitman College is located in the historic city of Walla Walla in the scenic southeastern corner of Washington
State. The college is committed
to providing an excellent, well-rounded liberal arts and sciences undergraduate
education. It is an independent, nonsectarian, and residential college. Whitman
offers an ideal setting for rigorous learning and scholarship and encourages
creativity, character, and responsibility
South
Centre
College
Danville, KY
Centre College is located on a 115-acre campus, in the historic town of Danville in Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky.
The Centre
Commitment
guarantees an internship, study abroad, and graduation in
four years. Centre College strives to provide challenging, personalized
education that enables Centre students to achieve extraordinary success in
advance study and their careers.
Eckerd
College
St. Petersburg, FL
Located on 188 acres of waterfront property in St.
Petersburg, Florida, Eckerd College is a private, coeducational college of
liberal arts and sciences. Eckerd is a pioneer of responsible innovation -
developing programs that have been adopted nationwide and earning the college
an international reputation for academic excellence.
Emory
& Henry College
Emory, VA
Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry is the oldest college
in Southwest Virginia. It is an "academic" environment in the spirit
of Thomas Jefferson that underscores the broad dedication within the community
to each student's enlightenment and success. E&H students never meet the
challenges of the classroom, or the real world, alone.
Guilford
College
Greensboro, NC
Guilford College is located in northwest Greensboro,
which is the third largest city in North Carolina. Guilford College draws on Quaker and liberal arts traditions to
prepare men and women for a lifetime of learning, work and constructive action
dedicated to the betterment of the world.
Within a 25-mile radius, there are seven other colleges and universities
at which Guilford students may take courses: Bennett College, Elon University,
Greensboro College, Guilford Technical Community College, High Point
University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Hendrix
College
Conway, AR
Hendrix is located in Conway, Arkansas and is an
undergraduate institution of the liberal arts. Hendrix College is dedicated to
the cultivation of whole persons through the transmission of knowledge, the
refinement of intellect, the development of character, and the encouragement of
a concern for worthy values.
Lynchburg
College
Lynchburg, VA
From humble beginnings, Lynchburg College has evolved to
become a nationally recognized leader in higher education, standing as a beacon
of excellence in scholarship, community, and leadership. Lynchburg provides a rigorous academic
program of undergraduate, graduate, and
pre-professional programs in thirty-five major and forty-three minor fields of
concentration.
New
College
Sarasota, FL
As a member of the State University System of Florida, New
College is a four-year residential liberal arts honors college located in
Sarasota, on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Academics at New College are designed to promote
depth in thinking, free exchange of ideas, and highly individualized
interaction with faculty.
Rhodes
College
Memphis, TN
Rhodes College occupies a 100-acre wooded campus in an
historic neighborhood near downtown Memphis. The academic programs at Rhodes
combine the best of the classroom and the outside world, involving their
students in the larger Rhodes and Memphis communities through a variety of
intellectual, service, social and cultural opportunities.
Northeast
Allegheny
College
Meadville, PA
Allegheny College is a 540-acre campus located in the city
of Meadville, a community that offers the history and natural beauty of
northwestern Pennsylvania. Allegheny is a unique place where students embrace
the College's total educational experience.
Clark
University
Worcester, MA
Clark University is located 40 miles from Boston in
Worcester, Massachusetts.
Clark's vibrant intellectual environment is built upon
three key "signatures" of a Clark education. Clark students "Learn Through Inquiry," "Make a
Difference" and "Experience
Diverse Cultures."
Goucher
College
Towson, MD
Goucher College is located on 287 wooded acres in Towson,
Maryland, about eight miles from downtown Baltimore. Goucher College is an independent,
coeducational institution dedicated to the interdisciplinary traditions of the
liberal arts and a broad international perspective on education.
Hampshire
College
Amherst, MA
Hampshire’s 800-acre campus combines pastoral beauty with
the liveliness that derives from its location within one of the country’s
leading educational centers, the Five College Consortium. Hampshire helps students develop confidence in their intellect, creativity, and
values. It encourages their desire to be lifelong learners and their capacity
to advance the cause of social justice and the well being of others.
Juniata
College
Huntingdon, PA
Juniata College is located in a safe and beautiful
learning environment in the Allegheny Mountains of central Pennsylvania. Juniata is much more than your typical
college campus - it is an actively engaged community where individuals are
encouraged to think independently, evolve individually and act globally.
McDaniel
College
Westminster, MD
McDaniel College boasts a spectacular hilltop setting with
a view of the Catoctin Mountains, close to the vast resources of the nation's
capital in D.C. and the city of Baltimore.
McDaniel College is a private, selective college of the liberal arts and
sciences offering a life-changing education to undergraduate and graduate students.
The EcoLeague
The Eco League is the only college consortium in the United
States dedicated to environmental learning and the active pursuit of
environmental studies. Six of the most distinctive colleges in the country make
up the consortium, together offering students exciting opportunities to study
human and natural systems from Maine to Alaska.
The Eco League
Experience
Eco League exchanges are open to students who are enrolled
in any academic area at a member school. Students can spend up to two
non-consecutive semesters (or their trimester or quarter equivalents) as
visiting students at other Eco League institutions without being considered
transfer students.
Students continue to pay full-time tuition to their home
institution, and lab, course fees, and room and board are paid to the
institution the student is visiting. Credits earned at other Eco League
institutions are transferred back to the home institution
Alaska Pacific
University
APU is a coeducational, private liberal arts university
devoted to "Active Learning" and student responsibility-in the
classroom, in creating a sustainable society, and in Alaska's extraordinary
wilderness. The 170-acre wooded campus
is a serene and natural jewel set in the heart of modern Anchorage
Notable Eco
Activities
Student eco-projects are carried out at The Kellogg Farm
(our environmental education center), throughout Alaska, and elsewhere in the
world. The Senior Project is a 12-credit student-designed project that caps the
undergraduate experience
Majors/Areas of
Study
Education (K-8), environmental
science, liberal studies, out-door studies, counseling psychology, business administration,
and combinations of the above. APU offers seven master's degrees in these areas
of study.
Antioch College
Founded in 1852, located in Yellow
Springs, Ohio.
The College is known for its commitment to educational innovation, social
justice, cooperative education, and study abroad.
Notable Eco
Activities
The Brazilian Ecosystems study abroad program lets
students study ecology, field methodology, and natural resource management in a
variety of biomes in Brazil. The Glen Helen Nature Preserve adjacent to campus
is also a living laboratory.
Majors/Areas of
Study
Working with faculty mentors, students develop an
individually guided major, drawing from areas of faculty expertise.
College of the
Atlantic
Private, coeducational,
non-sectarian, liberal arts college founded in 1969. The 35-acre campus is located on
Frenchman Bay in the small town coastal setting of Bar Harbor, Maine
Notable Eco
Activities
The College's recreational fleet includes river and ocean
kayaks, white-water and lake canoes, and Rhodes 19 and Sonic 23 sailboats, plus
a new 38' research boat.
Majors/Areas of
Study
All students major in Human Ecology, the study of our
relationship with our natural, social, and man-made environment, with an
interdisciplinary, self-directed degree plan.
Green Mountain
College
A coeducational, private, liberal
arts college founded in 1834 by the Methodist Church. The environment is the unifying
theme underlying GMC's academic and co-curricular programs. Located in Poultney,
Vermont, a historic rural town just a few hours' drive from numerous
metropolitan areas.
Notable Eco
Activities
An adventure program sponsors rock climbing, day hikes,
overnight backpacking, canoeing, caving, snowshoeing, animal tracking, and
backcountry skiing.
Majors/Areas of
Study
25 majors (including a
self-designed one) and 24 minors in traditional liberal arts and
pre-professional fields. Students interested in self-directed study may apply to the
Progressive Program.
Northland College
Established in 1906 and affiliated with the United Church
of Christ, Northland integrates liberal arts studies with an environmental
emphasis. Located in the northern
Wisconsin city of Ashland, next to Lake Superior and the Chequamegon
National Forest
Notable Eco
Activities
Recreational opportunities include student-led expeditions
with an outdoor emphasis, open boating, an indoor climbing wall, and a
challenge course.
Majors/Areas of
Study
Undergraduate degrees in 30 majors
Prescott College
An independent, liberal arts
college founded in 1966 that offers educational programs reflecting a
commitment to the environment and social justice.
Located in the pine-clad mountains of Prescott, Arizona (population
32,000) at an elevation of 5,200 feet
Notable Eco
Activities
Students can fulfill course work with field experiences in
Marine Conservation, Ecology, Organic Agriculture, Wolf Ecology and Management,
and Ecopsychology.
Majors/Areas of
Study
Multidisciplinary programs in adventure education, arts
and letters, education/teacher certification, environmental studies, cultural
and regional studies, human development
Ohio Wesleyan University
General Information
- Located
in Delaware, Ohio
- The
200 acre campus facilities range from the original mid-19th-century
collegiate buildings to the state-of-the-art Science Center. A number of
buildings on campus have national landmark status
- Student
Body: Male/Female 46/54; Undergrad enrollment 1,850
- 437
miles from McLean, VA
- Competes
in the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC), in NCAA Division III
Academics
- Academic Calendar: Semester
- Student Faculty ratio 13:1;
Common Class Size 17-20 Students
- Strongest programs:
Psychology, Zoology, Economics and management, Sociology/Anthropology,
English, History, Politics and Government, Biology
- Ohio’s capital city, Columbus
is only 30 minutes away by car and offers many jobs and internships
opportunities
Admissions
- Early Decision: Dec 1; Early
Action: Dec 15; Honors Program: Feb 1; Regular; Mar 1
- ACT or SAT Reasoning
required, SAT Subject Tests recommended
- ACT Range 24-29; SAT Range V
560-650 M 560-660
- Accepts Common Application
- Campus interviews recommended
Campus Life
- OWU offers a wide variety of
dorms, an all-female dorm, an honors dorm and four other co-ed dorms. Rooms are mostly apartment-style, four
person suites or doubles
- Fraternities and sororities
attract 44% of the men and 34% of the women
- Seniors are permitted to live
off campus
- 85% of the students volunteer
in the community for Habitat for Humanity and other charitable
organizations
Finances
- Tuition, Room & Board:
$37,660 (2006-07)
- 96% of students receive
grants and scholarships
- Merit
aid is awarded based upon various measures of achievement and includes
scholarships up to, and including, the full cost of tuition.
- Ohio
Wesleyan also offers renewable merit-based Honors Scholarships to incoming
students of the highest caliber
Contact Information
- Office
of Admission Tel: 800-922-8953
Ohio
Wesleyan University E-Mail:
owuadmit@owu.edu
61 S.
Sandusky St., www.owu.edu
Delaware,
OH 43015
Quotes
- All students are taught by full
professors, regardless of year – Fiske Guide 2005
- There is an incredible number
of academic resources at OWU to help students– Insiders Guide 2006
Purdue University
General Information
- Located
in West Lafayette, Indiana
- Founded
in 1869 the campus features redbrick and limestone buildings arranged
around lush shaded courtyards
- Student
Body: Male/Female 59/41; Undergrad enrollment 31,290
- 657
miles from McLean, VA
- Big
Ten power conference, offering Division I NCAA sports
Academics
- Academic Calendar: Semester
- Student Faculty ratio 15:1;
Common Class Size 24 Students
- Strongest programs:
Engineering, Technology, Science, Agriculture
- Despite the university’s size
about half the freshmen classes are seminar type
Admissions
·
Rolling
admissions, March 1 is Purdue’s preferential deadline. Except for Flight, Veterinary Technology and
Veterinary Technician, November 15
- ACT with writing or SAT
Reasoning required, SAT Subject optional
- ACT Range 23-28; SAT Range V
540-640 M 510-620
- You
must specify the Purdue college, school, or program that you wish to enter
Campus Life
- Students have a variety of
housing options to choose from: low-rise halls, high-rise halls, to
apartments. They may choose single-gender halls or coed halls
where women live in separate areas of the same building and share lounges
and public spaces
- 36% choose to live on campus
- 41 fraternities and 18
sororities attract 10% of the men and 7% of the women
- Most
off-campus housing is within walking distance
Finances
- Tuition, Room & Board:
$30,026 out-of-state (2007-08 est.)
- 45% Freshmen receive some
Financial Aid
- All
students admitted for the fall are automatically considered for some of
the University-wide scholarship, some require additional application
- Purdue
colleges, schools, and academic programs also award scholarships to
qualified students who are admitted to their programs
Contact Information
·
Office of Admissions E-mail: admissions@purdue.edu
475
Stadium Mall Drive www.purdue.edu
West
Lafayette, IN 47907-2050
Tel: (765)
494-1776
Fax: (765)
494-054
Quotes
- Those seeking small-school
friendliness with big school spirit may be very happy here – Fiske Guide
2005
- Purdue’s reputation for
academic excellence in engineering draws some of the most promising
prospects from all over the world – Insiders Guide 2006
University of Wisconsin
General Information
- Located
in Madison, Wisconsin
- 933
acre rolling, wooded, shore-lined campus that sits between two lakes,
Mendota and Monona
- Student
Body: Male/Female 46/54; Undergrad enrollment 28,459
- 840
miles from McLean, VA
- Division
1-AA
Academics
- Academic Calendar: Semester
- Student Faculty ratio 13:1;
Common Class Size 10-19 Students
- Strongest programs: Agriculture,
Biological Sciences, Education, Communications, Social Studies
- UW has an honors program as
well as a medical scholars program
Admissions
- Fall Term: Feb 1, Spring Term
Oct 1
- ACT with writing or SAT
Reasoning required
- ACT Range 26-30; SAT Range V
550-660 M 600-710
- SAT Subject Tests optional
- Campus interviews optional,
informational
Campus Life
- Dorms are either co-ed or
single-sex and come equipped with laundry facilities, game rooms, and
lounges
- Majority of the freshmen
students live in residence halls. Most sophomores, juniors, and seniors
live in the privately owned houses and apartments that surround the campus
- 10% of men and 18% of women
participate in Greek Life
- Ski slopes are close at hand
Finances
- Tuition, Room & Board:
$27,650 out-of-state (2006-07)
- 59% of Wisconsin
undergraduates receive financial assistance
- Wisconsin
offers hundreds of scholarships each year in recognition of academic
achievement, athletic ability, and artistic talent
Contact Information
- Office
of Admissions Telephone:
608/262-3961
University
of Wisconsin-Madison E-Mail: onwisconsin@admissions.wisc.edu
Armory & Gymnasium www.wisc.edu
716
Langdon Street
Madison,
WI 53706-1481
Quotes
- Anyone can fit in, you just
have to find your own niche – Fiske Guide 2005
- From academics to football,
students at Madison claim their school to be “one of the best” in America
– Insiders Guide 2006
Rice University
Week of 12/11
General Information
- Located three miles from downtown Houston, Texas
- The predominant architectural theme of the campus is
Spanish Mediterranean, and it is surrounded by a row of hedges – the buffer
between the city and the quiet campus
- Student Body: Male/Female 52/48; Undergrad enrollment
2,988
- 1,414 miles from McLean, VA
Academics
- Academic
Calendar: Semester
- Student
Faculty ratio 5:1; Common Class Size 15 Students
- Strongest
programs: Architecture, Biosciences, Engineering, English, History, Music,
Nanotechnology, Sociology
- When you apply, you are asked to indicate a
preference for study in one of the university's major divisions or schools
Admissions
- Early decision Nov 1; Interim
decision (early action) Dec 1; Regular decision Jan 1
- ACT with writing or SAT
Reasoning required, as well as two SAT Subject Tests in the proposed area
of study
- ACT Range 28-33; SAT Range V
650-750 M 670-770
- Accepts Common Application
- Campus or alumni interviews
recommended, evaluative
Campus Life
- Students are
guaranteed a room at least three of the four years
- Freshmen are
randomly assigned to one of the nine co-ed residential colleges, Rice’s
version of dorms
- Fraternities
and sororities are forbidden on campus
- Social life
is supplemented by the university’s residential college system, providing
an instant family atmosphere
Finances
- Tuition, Room & Board:
$36,090 (2006-07)
- 66% Freshmen receive some
Financial Aid
- Rice
University offers merit-based awards to students whose scholastic and
personal achievements distinguish them as "impact people" within
their highly competitive group of admitted students
- All
admitted freshman applicants are automatically considered for all
merit-based scholarships
Contact Information
·
Rice University Telephone:
1-713-348-RICE (7423)
Office
of Admission-MS 17 1-800-527-OWLS (6957)
P.O.
Box 1892 E-mail:
admi@rice.edu
Houston, TX
77251-1892 www.rice.edu
Quotes
- With top
notch programs in science and liberal arts, a huge endowment and below
average tuition, Rice University is one of the best buys around - Fiske
Guide 2005
- The campus
has lots of great facilities and big open quads – Insiders Guide 2006
North Carolina School of the Arts
Week of 12/4/06
General Information
- Founded in 1963 to train students for professional
careers in the arts
- 67 acre campus in Winston-Salem, N.C., near Old
Salem, a national tourist attraction
- Student Body: Male/Female 59/41; Undergrad enrollment
738
- 340 miles from McLean, VA
Academics
- Academic
Calendar: Three terms (fall, winter and spring)
- Student/Faculty
ratio 8:1; Common Class Size 10 Students
- Six
schools – Dance, Design and Production, Drama, Filmmaking, Music &
Visual Arts. Students apply to and
enter only one school
- Along
with rigorous training and a commitment to their art, students study
science and math, languages and literature, humanities and philosophy, to
develop the artist as a whole
Admissions
- ACT or SAT Reasoning required
- SAT Range V 520-640 M 520-620
- All
applicants must submit an application for admission along with the
application fee and audition and/or interview with the arts faculty
- Admission
is based upon artistic and academic achievement and potential
Campus Life
- Students are
housed in the residence halls and student apartments
- Most
students live off campus after their first year
- No
fraternities or sororities
Finances
- Tuition, Room & Board:
$21,384 out-of-state (2006-07)
- At
NCSA each of the arts schools may award scholarships to students based on
artistic “merit.” For new students, this determination may be made as a
result of your audition or interview
Contact Information
- Office
of Admissions Telephone:
336-770-3290
North Carolina
School of the Arts Fax:
336-770-3370
1533 South Main
Street Email:
admissions@ncarts.edu
Winston-Salem, NC
27127 http://www.ncarts.edu
Quotes
- Everyone has
the notion that people here are super artsy, and they are – Insiders
Guide 2006
- NCSA
graduates go on to dance with American Ballet Theatre; sing at the
Metropolitan Opera; act on Broadway and in film; design Emmy and
Tony-Award winning shows; and win student Academy Awards - www.ncarts.edu/visitorscenter
St John’s College
Week of 11/20
General Information
- Eastern campus is a 36-acre urban location in the
heart of historic Annapolis, Maryland.
Central classroom buildings date from 1742.
- Santa Fe New Mexico campus is nestled at 7300 feet
above sea level in the Sangre de Christo
Mountains. The 250-acre campus offers both spectacular scenery and the
cultural attractions of the Southwest
- Student Body: Male/Female 55/45; Undergrad enrollment
450
- East Campus 50 miles from McLean, VA; Santa Fe 1,880
miles from McLean, VA
Academics
- Academic
Calendar: Semester
- Student
Faculty ratio 8:1; Common Class Size 10-16 Students
- The Great
Books Program – Every student reads the Great Books in roughly
chronological order. All students
major in Liberal Arts, discussing the books in seminars, writing papers
about them, and debating
- Any student
in good academic standing may apply for transfer to the other campus for
the upcoming academic year
Admissions
- Fall term rolling March 1
preferred
- Winter term rolling December
15 preferred – applies only to a limited class of freshmen at Santa Fe who
will matriculate in January and join the sophomore class the following
fall
- All standardized testing is
optional
- ACT Range N/A; SAT Range V
650-750 M 580-670
- Accepts Common Application
- Interviews
and campus visits are recommended
Campus Life
- Annapolis
students live in eight dormitories; six historic buildings are arranged
around a central quad, two modern dormitories face College Creek.
- Santa Fe
dormitories are small modern units, clustered around central courtyards
- About 82% of
the students live on campus
- Freshman are
guaranteed a room on campus
- There are no
fraternities or sororities
- Annapolis
students enjoy intramural sports, while Santa Fe undergrads plunge into
outdoors activities.
Finances
- Tuition, Room & Board:
$42,576 (2006-07)
- 68% Freshmen receive some
Financial Aid
Contact Information
Annapolis Santa
Fe
Director of
Admissions Director
of Admissions
St. John's College St.
John's College
P.O. Box 2800 1160
Camino Cruz Blanca
Annapolis, Maryland
21404-2800 Santa
Fe, New Mexico 87505-4599
Tel: 410-626-2522
/800-727-9238 Tel:
505-984-6060 /800-331-5232
E-mail: admissions@sjca.edu E-mail: admissions@sjcsf.edu
Quotes
- We are after
the ‘why’ of knowledge, not just the ‘what’ Fiske Guide 2005
- “Reading
Newton in the original text is how we learn calculus” – Insiders Guide
2006
Connecticut College
Week of
11/13
General Information
- Founded
in 1911, Connecticut College is located in the quiet town of New London
- A
750 acre campus on a arboretum with a pond,
wooded areas and hiking trails providing beautiful views of the Thames River.
- Student
Body: Male/Female 40/60; Undergrad enrollment 1,900
- 360
miles from McLean, VA
- Connecticut
Camels compete in Division III of the NCAA
Academics
- Academic Calendar: Semester
- Student Faculty ratio 10:1; Common
Class Size 20 Students
- Strongest programs:
Psychology, Biology, English, International Studies, Dance, Government,
Economics
- Each student is guaranteed
$3000 from the school for a summer internship during his/her 4 years
Admissions
- Early Decision November 15,
Regular Decision December 15
- ACT or two SAT Subject Tests
required, SAT Reasoning optional
- ACT Range 25-29; SAT Range V
603-695 M 602-695
- Accepts Common Application
- Interviews are not required
but are highly recommended
Campus Life
- Dorms range from older
traditional structures to newer facilities
- Conn. offers specialty
housing, e.g. Earth House, Abbey House co-op, Unity House
- 96% live on campus. Freshmen
are assigned to doubles, triples or quads
- Conn. lacks a Greek system,
most activities revolve around the dorms
- Close enough for a weekend
visit are Providence, NYC, Boston & Rhode Island, and camping, hiking,
and skiing in Vermont or upstate New York
Finances
- Tuition, Fees, Room &
Board: $44,240 (2006-07)
- 43% Freshmen receive some
Financial Aid
Contact Information
Office of Admission Telephone:
(860) 439-2200
Connecticut College Fax: (860) 439-4301
270 Mohegan Avenue Email: admission@conncoll.edu
New London, CT 06320 www.conncoll.edu
Quotes
- Students are treated as
equals by faculty and administration, and help make important decisions– Fiske
Guide 2005
- Professors are easily
accessible as there are no TA’s. Students report this feature as the most
rewarding aspect of their academic experience – Insiders Guide 2006
Culinary
Institute of America
Week of
11/6
General Information
- Founded
in 1946 in Hyde Park, New York
- The Culinary Institute of America is located on the Hudson
River's east bank, about two hours north of New York City on U.S. Route 9
- 340
miles from Mclean, Virginia
- Student
enrollment: 2,700
- The
West Coast Campus founded in 1995 is in the
heart of the Napa Valley, just two hours north of San Francisco, CA
Academics
- Academic Calendar: Semester
- Student Faculty Ratio: 18:1
- Bachelors and Associate Degrees in Culinary Arts
Management or Baking and Pastry Arts Management.
- West Coast campus offers educational courses, ranging
from foundation and advanced studies to certificate programs, supply
training in the culinary arts, baking and pastry arts, foodservice
management and professional wine development.
- Over 300 companies recruit on campus
Admissions
- The CIA requires that you gain about six months of
hands-on food preparation experience in a kitchen in which at least 50% of
the food is made to order on the premises
- You do not need foodservice experience to
apply for admission—the requirement must be met before entering the CIA
- ACT Score 19 or higher; SAT Critical Reading and Math
500 or higher
Campus Life
- Housing is provided in four Residence Halls situated
on the banks of the Hudson River built in the early 1970's offering double
and triple occupancy rooms with private baths.
Finances
- Tuition & Room: $23,000 (2006-07)
- 91% of Full-time students receive aid
- Average amount per student: $8,500
Contact Information
- Admissions Department
- 1946 Campus Drive
- Hyde Park, NY 12538-1499
- 1-800-CULINARY or 845-452-9430
- Email: admissions@culinary.edu
WOMEN’S COLLEGES
Week of 10/30
Most women’s college students
select their schools for the same reasons as other college students: academic
program, location, reputation, success of graduates. The fact that they are
women’s colleges seems, at the time, incidental. Yet over time, students
invariably begin to feel that their college is special because it is a women’s college. As one student
remarked at the end of her freshman year, “I almost didn’t go to my school
because it was all women. Now, I wouldn’t trade it for anything!”
Women’s colleges are very good
for young women who want to get leadership training. Their focus on career
related development leads to an impressive record for women’s college graduates
in graduate school and in the job market. A study of recent women’s college
graduates revealed that about half of those surveyed earned an advanced degree,
and one in six received a doctorate, a medical or law degree, or an MBA. Nearly
half of these women are in such traditionally male-dominated fields as law,
finance, management and computers. Also, their salaries are well above the
national average for all women graduates.
Women’s colleges also put you in
touch with “women who have made it” in a variety of careers and who thus can
offer you advice on your own career plans.
Going to a women’s college does not mean, however, that you are cut off
from men for your college years. Most women’s colleges are located near one or
more coeducational colleges, and nine out of ten have cross-registration
programs with them.
Bryn Mawr College
- A
private college, founded in 1885 in a suburban location, twenty-minute
train ride from downtown Philadelphia, PA
- Housing
is “beautiful”, almost all rooms have perks such as hardwood floors, a
window seat, a nice view or a bay window
- Undergraduate
Enrollment: 1,346
- ACT with Writing
Test or SAT Reasoning & Two (2) Subject Tests Required
- ACT Range: 26-30,
SAT Range: V 630-730, M 600-690
- Tuition,
Fees, Room & Board $42,780 (2006-07)
- Fall
Early Decision: Nov 15, Winter Early Decision Jan 1, Regular Decision Jan
15
Bryn
Mawr College
Office
of Admissions
101
North Merion Avenue
Bryn
Mawr, PA 19010
Tel:
610-526-5152 Fax: 610-526-7471
E-mail: admissions@brynmawr.edu
- Hollins
is a private university founded in 1842, located on a beautiful 475-acre
campus in Roanoke, VA
- Dorms
range from modern Tinker and Randolph to century-old houses
- Undergraduate
Enrollment: 800
- ACT or SAT
Reasoning Test required, SAT Subject Tests highly recommended
- ACT Range: 21-28,
SAT Range: V 530-660, M 490-610
- Tuition, Room & Board $
$32,450 (2006-07)
- Early
Decision: Dec 1
Regular
Decision Priority Deadline: Feb 15 Applications invited until the class is
full.
Admissions
Office
Hollins
University
Roanoke
VA 24020
Tel:
1-800-456-9595; 540-362-6401
E-Mail: huadm@hollins.edu
Mills College
- Mills
is a private university founded in 1852, located on a park-like 135-acre
campus in Oakland, CA
- Students
can take classes at UC-Berkeley.
- Four
Mediterranean-style old dorms and three California-modern hill dorms offer
a range of spacious single rooms.
- Undergraduate
Enrollment: 927
- ACT or SAT Reasoning Test
required, SAT Subject Tests recommended
- ACT Range: N/A, SAT Range: V
500-640, M 480-620
- Tuition,
Room & Board $40,590 (2006-07)
- Early Action: Nov 15, Regular
Decision: Mar 1
Mills
College
5000
MacArthur Blvd.
Oakland,
CA 94613
Tel:
800-87-MILLS, 510-430-2135
Fax:
510.430.3298
E-Mail: admission@mills.edu
Mount Holyoke College
- A private college in the quiet town of South Hadley, Mount
Holyoke is located within the Five-College Consortium that unites it with
Smith College, Amherst College, Hampshire College and the University of
Massachusetts at Amherst (public)
- Holyoke is renowned for educating women leaders, from
medical pioneers to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwrights
- Dorms are comfortable and well maintained, most with
livings rooms, TV lounges and baby grand pianos
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,100
- All standardized testing is optional
- ACT Range:
26-30, SAT Range: V 600-700, M 580-670
- Tuition, Room & Board $
$44,120 (2006-07)
- Early Decision I: Nov 15,
Early Decision II: Jan 1, Regular Decision: Jan 15
Office
of Admission
Mount
Holyoke College
50
College Street
South
Hadley, MA 01075-1488
Tel:
413-538-2023
Fax:
413-538-2409
Email: admission@mtholyoke.edu
Randolph-Macon Woman’s College (coed starting 9/2007)
- R-MWC was
founded in 1893 on a 100-acre campus on the banks of James River in
Lynchburg, VA
- With rich traditions and challenging seminar based
classes the school has preserved the best elements of the past while
evolving into an institution that is relevant today
- R-MWC is opening its doors to men
- Dorms are fairly large with a lot of storage space,
and, carpets and furniture are well maintained
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 764
- ACT or SAT Reasoning
Test required
- ACT Range:
23-28, SAT Range: V 540-640, M 510-620
- Tuition, Room & Board $
$32,700 (2006-07)
- Early Decision: Nov 15, Regular Decision: Mar 1
Admissions Office
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
2500 Rivermont Ave.
Lynchburg, VA 24503
Tel: 800-745-7692, 434-947-810
Sweet Briar College
- A private college founded in 1901 Sweet Briar College
is set in 3,250 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains
- Private, women's liberal arts and sciences college
- Vintage dorms like stately antebellum homes with
sweeping wooded staircases, fireplaces and furnished parlors
- Equestrian facilities are fantastic
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 674
- ACT or SAT
Reasoning Test required, SAT Subject Tests considered if submitted
- ACT Range:
22-27, SAT Range: V 530-660, M 490-610
- Tuition, Room & Board $
$32,820 (2006-07)
- Early Decision: Dec 1 Regular Decision: Feb 1
Admissions Office
Sweet Briar College
P.O. Box B
Sweet Briar, VA 24595
Tel: 1-800-381-6142; 434-381-6142
E-Mail: admissions@sbc.edu
Smith College
·
Smith College is a private college founded in 1871
in the small city of Northampton in the foothills of the Berkshire mountains
·
Part of the Five College Consortium, Smith is the
biggest women’s college and the only one to offer engineering
·
Smith housing which consists of houses not dorms is
one of its greatest assess because it helps foster a sense of community. Each of the thirty-five houses is a
self-governing unit.
·
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,600
·
ACT
or SAT Reasoning Test required, SAT Subject Tests recommended
·
ACT
Range: 24-30, SAT Range: V 590-700, M 580-670
·
Tuition, Room & Board $43,200 (2006-07)
·
Fall Early Decision: Nov 15, Winter Early Decision:
Jan 1, Regular Decision: Jan 15
Office
of Admission
Smith
College
7
College Lane
Northampton,
MA 01063
Tel:
413-585-2500
Email: admission@smith.edu
Wellesley College
·
Wellesley College is a private college
founded in 1870, situated on a 450-acre campus with rolling acres and Lake
Waban in Wellesley, Mass., 12 miles west of Boston
·
Dorm are immaculate with high ceiling
living rooms, hardwood floors, fire places, televisions with VCRs, walk-in
closets and kitchenettes with microwaves
·
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,300
·
ACT with Writing or SAT Reasoning and Two (2) SAT Subject Tests
required
·
ACT Range: 27-31, SAT Range: V 640-730, M 630-710
·
Tuition, Room & Board $40,378
(2006-07)
·
Early Decision: Nov 1, Early
Evaluation: Jan 1, Regular Decision: Jan 15
Wellesley College
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA 02481
Tel: 781-283-2270, Fax: 781-283-3678
Email: admission@wellesley.edu
Wells College
·
Founded in 1868 by Henry Wells, who
also established the Wells Fargo and American Express Companies, Wells College
is located in the picturesque village of Aurora, N.Y. on the eastern shore of
Cayuga Lake in the Finger Lakes
·
Wells is big on interdisciplinary study
and internship during its January term. Wells has exchange programs with
Cornell University and Ithaca College that enables Wells students to
cross-register
·
Dorms range from the founder mansion to
modern style with a suite system. Each
dorm has a lake view, some boast bay windows and winding staircases
·
Undergraduate Enrollment: 450
·
ACT or SAT Reasoning Test required, SAT Subject Tests optional
·
ACT Range: 22-26, SAT Range: V 530-650, M 500-590
·
Tuition, Room & Board $23,380
(2006-07)
·
Early Decision & Early Action: Dec
15, Regular Decision: Mar 1
Admissions Office,
170 Main Street,
Aurora, New York 13026
Tel: 1-800-952-9355
Email: admission@wells.edu
Illinois
Institute of Technology
Week of Oct. 23
General Information
- Founded in
1890, in Chicago, Illinois
- A 120 acre
urban campus adorned by trees and grassy open parks just 3 miles south of
Chicago’s Loop
- 692 miles
from McLean, VA
- Student
Body: Male/Female 79/21; Undergrad enrollment 2,124
- Member of NAIA Division 1, Chicagoland
Collegiate Athletic Conference
Academics
- Academic
Calendar: Semester
- Student
Faculty ratio 13:1
- 22% of classes have fewer than 10 students; 90% of
classes have fewer than 40 students
- Strongest
programs: Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering;
Architecture
Admissions
- Architecture Program Nov. 15
& Jan.15: All other Academic Programs. Rolling Admission
- ACT or SAT Reasoning
required, SAT Subject Tests optional
- ACT Range 25-31; SAT Range V 550-650 M
630-730
- Special
Programs: Dual admission Law (BS/JD), Pharmacy (BS/PharmD)
& Osteopathic Medicine (BS/DO)
Campus Life
- 63% of students live on
campus
- Dorms are small but
comfortable, 6 are co-ed, 1 for women only
- Fraternities and sororities
claim 19% of the men and 10% of the women
- All the Windy City’s
attractions are within close proximity
Finances
- Tuition, Room & Board:
$33,243 – $38,575 (2006-07)
- 95% Freshmen receive some
Financial Aid
- The
Crown Scholarship is the College of Architecture's most prestigious and
selective scholarship, providing full-tuition for five years of study
Contact Information
- Illinois Institute of Technology
Office of Admission
Perlstein 101 Telephone: 312-567-3025 / 800-448-2329
10 West 33rd Street E-mail: admission@iit.edu
Chicago, IL 60616 http://www.iit.edu
Quotes
- Students who
take advantage of the ever improving engineering departments are sure to
have their pick of careers after graduation – Fiske Guide 2005
- Professors
in architecture are second to none.
Most still practice and have a strong connection to the real world
- The Best 361 Colleges 2006
Oglethorpe
University
Week of Oct. 16, 2006
General Information
- Founded in 1835 in Atlanta,
Georgia
- Heavily wooded, slightly
rolling terrain beautiful campus is located in suburban Buckhead, about 10
miles north of downtown Atlanta
- 648 miles from McLean, VA
- Student Body: Male/Female
35/65; Undergrad enrollment 900
- NCAA Division III Southern Collegiate Athletic
Academics
- Academic Calendar Semester
- Student Faculty ratio 12:1
- Common Class Size 14 students
- Strongest programs: Biology,
Accounting, Business Administration, English, Psychology
Admissions
- Rolling Admission; Early
Action: December 5
- ACT or SAT Reasoning
required, SAT Subject Tests optional
- ACT Range 23-28; SAT Range V 520-630 M
590-660
- Accepts Common Application
- Campus Interviews Recommended,
Evaluative; Alumni Interviews Optional, Informative
Campus Life
- 66% of students live on
campus
- Dorms are big with nice
furniture, most rooms are suites with private bathrooms
- Fraternities and sororities
claim 33% of the men and 22% of the women
- Intramurals are important at
Oglethorpe, sometimes more so than varsity sports.
Finances
- Tuition,
Room & Board:
$32,310 (2006-07)
- 69% Freshmen receive some
Financial Aid
- Students meeting the
requirements for an Oglethorpe Scholars Award are considered for such
based on their admission application
Contact Information
- Office of Admission
Oglethorpe
University
4484 Peachtree Road,
N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30319
- Telephone: 404-364-8307 or 800-428-4484
- E-mail: admission@oglethorpe.edu
- www.oglethorpe.edu
Quotes
- All classes are taught by
full professors and the teaching quality is excellent – Fiske Guide
2005
- Not only do you get an
intimate education, but you have the endless resources of a city like
Atlanta – The Best 361 Colleges 2006
North Carolina
State University
Week of Oct. 9, 2006
General Information
- Located
next to downtown Raleigh, North Carolina
- 1900
acre campus consisting of redbrick buildings, brick-lined walks, and cozy
courtyards dotted with pine trees
- Student
Body: Male/Female 44/56; Undergrad enrollment 22,971
- 276
miles from McLean, VA
- Atlantic
Coast Conference
Academics
- Academic Calendar: Semester
- Student Faculty ratio 16:1;
Common Class Size 20-29 Students
- Strongest programs: Design,
Statistics, Engineering, Pulp and Paper Science, Agriculture, Forestry,
Textiles
- NCSU benefits greatly from
its relationships with Duke and University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill, and private industry through the state’s high tech Research Triangle
Park
Admissions
- Rolling admissions
- ACT or SAT Reasoning
required, SAT Subject Tests optional
- ACT Range 23-29; SAT Range V 520-620 M 540-640
- Accepts Common Application
- Campus interviews optional,
informational
Campus Life
- Students are guaranteed rooms
for all four years
- 33% choose to live on campus
in one of twenty dorms, rooms range in size
- 21 fraternities and 5
sororities attract 7% of the men and 9% of the women
- Off campus housing and social
activities are plentiful
Finances
- Tuition,
Room & Board:
$24,022 out-of-state (2006-07)
- 39% Freshmen receive some
Financial Aid
- Merit Scholarships are
awarded based on past academic achievements and potential at NCSU, taking
into account SAT score, GPA and class ranking
- Approx. 20 new Caldwell Alumni Scholars are selected each
year ($7,500/year out-of-state). Completion of a special application form
is required by Nov 1 of senior yr.
Contact Information
- Office of Undergraduate Admissions Telephone: (919) 515-2434
NC State University Fax: (919)
515-5039
- 203 Peele Hall, Campus Box 7103 E-mail: undergrad_admissions@ncsu.edu
- Raleigh, NC 27695-7103 www.ncsu.edu
Quotes
- Students at NC State are very
friendly, open and down-to-earth – Fiske Guide 2005
- I feel like I’ll have a
really strong background to do whatever I want when I graduate – Alistair Anagnostou
– Insiders Guide 2006
Bard College
Week of Oct. 2, 2006
General Information
- Founded in 1860 in
Annandale-on-Hudson, New York
- Rural campus within striking
distance of ski slopes of the Catskill or Berkshires. Two hour Amtrak ride away from New York
City
- 340 miles from McLean, VA
- Student Body: Male/Female
43/57; Undergrad enrolment 1,513
- Hudson Valley Athletic
Conference
Academics
- Academic Calendar 4-1-4
- Student Faculty ratio 9:1
- Common Class Size 10-19
students
- Strongest programs:
Photography, Visual & Performing Arts, Social Science, Literature,
Creative Writing, Language
Admissions
- Early Action: November 1; Regular Admission: January 15
- All standardized testing is
optional
- ACT Range 29-31; SAT Range V 650-750 M 590-690
- Accepts Common Application
- Campus & Alumni
Interviews Optional
Campus Life
- Freshmen are required to live
on campus
- Housing is varied from a
cottage, co-op, traditional dorm to a Hudson Valley mansion
- Frats and sororities are
nonexistent
- Political activism is strong
Finances
- Tuition,
Room & Board:
$43, 930 (2006-07)
- 65% Freshmen
receive some Financial Aid
- Offers up to 20 merit
scholarships of $5,000 to $28,249
- Bard’s unique Excellence and
Equal Cost (EEC)
allows qualified students to apply to Bard at the cost of their
state university’s tuition
- A four-year scholarship of up to full tuition is available to
students who are committed to major in science or mathematics through the
Distinguished Scientist Scholars Program (DSS)
Contact Information
- Office of Admission
Bard College
PO Box 5000
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504-5000
- Telephone: 845-758-7472 Fax: 845-758-5208
- E-mail: admission@bard.edu
- www.bard.edu
Quotes
- Bard is at once intense and
laid back – Fiske Guide 2005
- Bard is the perfect place to
pursue your academic passions – Diane Dosik – Insiders
Guide 2006