Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Bradley University Written by Elyse Krantzon January 9th, 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: Bradley University Peoria, IL Finding a mid-sized university that offers a wide range of academics and an outstanding internship program can be easy. But what if you’re also looking for a school that prides itself on providing personalized attention and dedicated professors? Enter Bradley University. Located in central IL (approximately 3-hours from Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis), the University attracts 4,500 undergraduates interested in everything from actuarial science and criminal justice studies, to early childhood education and music business. Internships are big here, and over 80 percent of students complete at least one during their time on campus. The Smith Career Center also sponsors various events and workshops throughout the year that specifically cater to job and internship seekers. Recent workshop topics include résumé writing, job fair prep, and interviewing tips. Love the idea of joining a select group of freshmen in a leadership development program, or even living with other students in a leadership-themed hall? Bradley’s Lewis J. Burger Center for Student Leadership and Public Service can help you accomplish all this and more. Fun fact: Bradley’s 15 Division I sports teams are known as the Braves, but their mascot, introduced in 2014, is a gargoyle named Kaboom! Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Bradley University 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?
