Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Carnegie Mellon University Written by Elyse Krantzon January 15th, 2019 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: Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Known the world over for phenomenal programs in computer science and engineering, Carnegie Mellon attracts some of the brightest students and faculty interested in technological innovation. 20 Nobel Laureates have taught on campus, and nearly 60 students and alumni have been named Fulbright Scholars since 2000 (5 in 2018 alone). But what you may not know is the University’s long (and quite illustrious history) as a leader in the arts. CMU was the first school in the nation to grant a degree in drama, and some of the most famous names in theatre have graduated from the School of Drama… Matt Bomer (White Collar), Christian Borle (Smash), James Cromwell (Babe), Ted Danson (Cheers), Josh Gad (Frozen), Megan Hilty (Smash), and Judith Light (Who’s the Boss?) to name a few! The University enrolls 6,400 undergraduates (50 percent of whom are female), and approximately an equal number of grad students. Fun fact: current research projects at CMU’s Robotics Institute include developing assistive robots for blind travelers and testing the safety behind autonomous (driverless) vehicles. Photo credit: Top, Courtesy of Carnegie Mellon 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?
