Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Colorado College Written by Elyse Krantzon July 31st, 2018 I became interested in the college admissions process after serving as a student tour guide in the admissions office of my alma mater. After graduating, I accepted an admissions counseling position at Bennington College in Vermont where I evaluated applications and reviewed art portfolios from students across the country. Three years later, after pursuing my master's degree in New York City, I joined the admissions staff at Barnard College where I served as a senior admissions officer. At Barnard, I directed Long Island and Boston recruitment in addition to managing the College's alumnae interview program, coordinating admissions statistics, and editing various college publications. Having also served as an alumni interviewer for Dartmouth College and visited over 75 colleges, I feel especially well-equipped to help students prepare for admission interviews and campus tours. Learn More About Elyse choosing the right college, college lists, There are over 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. And while the media tends to focus on just a handful of schools, we at College Coach encourage students to think outside the box during their college selection process and explore a wide range of colleges. As such, we are highlighting a new college each week in our School Spotlight series. Check out the college below, along with the other posts in our series, and you may just stumble upon your dream school! School Spotlight: Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO The folks over at Colorado College are the first to admit that CC isn’t for everyone, for it’s not every student who can handle the intensity of studying one class at a time for three-and-a-half weeks, eight times per year. Welcome to CC’s block plan, perfect for students who love small, hands-on, and highly focused courses that will teach you how to learn. But what can you really accomplish in just 18 days? How about concepts of freedom from ancient to modern times; cultural astronomy of the Southwest; or elementary Portuguese? For the 2,100 creative, intellectually curious, and adventurous students who call CC home, there is no better way to learn. CC offers 80 majors, minors, and specialized programs in a range of liberal arts and science disciplines, all of which lead to a Bachelor of Arts degree. Fun fact: the College’s department of mathematics and computer science hosts a Friday seminar series that all are welcome to attend. Topics range from “G” rated – where no mathematical/computer science experience is required (“A Smorgasbord of Arithmetic Geometry”) to “R” rated – where experience in graduate-level coursework is assumed (“Wavelets for Crystallographic Groups”). Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Jennifer Coombes/Colorado College Related Resources Read | Posted on March 26th, 2024 California Colleges and Universities: A Treasure Trove of Opportunities Read | Posted on March 5th, 2024 The Top 3 Campus Safety Myths Read | Posted on March 1st, 2024 Celebrating International Women’s Day: Is a Women’s College Right for You?
