Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Centenary College of Louisiana Written by Emily Toffelmireon September 21st, 2020 I came to College Coach after working for many years in college admissions and high school counseling. As a school counselor, I assisted students in the college application process and wrote hundreds of letters of recommendation, while also helping them and their families cope with any emotional, social, and academic concerns throughout the year. I transitioned from the high school setting to the admissions office when I joined the University of Southern California as an assistant director, reading freshmen and transfer applications and collaborating on admission decisions for over 150 majors, including the liberal arts, engineering, business, cinema, and the fine and performing arts. I subsequently took on the role of senior assistant director in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, where I coordinated the division's Mork, Stamps, Trustee, Presidential and Dean's merit scholarship selection process, as well as recruitment publications and outreach, and traveled everywhere from Honolulu to Miami presenting to and interviewing hundreds of applicants each year. Learn More About Emily 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: Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA In the northwest corner of Louisiana you’ll find a small, liberal arts college that’s as serious about career preparation as it is about responsible citizenship. Thanks to innovative programs like the Trek and May Module, students at Centenary are guaranteed to grow intellectually, professionally, and socially. Centenary’s 2,000 students must complete Trek requirements in order to graduate. Career or graduate school preparation can be fulfilled through an internship; intercultural engagement could be satisfied through study abroad; while civic involvement might take place during a service-learning course. Each May, hands-on courses revolving around culture and community are available, both domestically and abroad. A sample of offerings: study Australia: Journey Down Under; France: Americans in Paris; and Latinx Culture in Ark-La-Tex. Although Centenary is affiliated with the United Methodist Church, students come from a variety of religious and nonreligious backgrounds. In addition to traditional majors in the liberal arts and sciences, Centenary also offers degrees in business administration, communication, and vocal music education. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Centenary College Related Resources Read | Posted on December 10th, 2024 Navigating Medical School Applications: The Three Types of Letters Applicants Send Read | Posted on November 12th, 2024 Unlocking College Admissions: The Power of the Common Data Set Read | Posted on October 3rd, 2024 Does Where You Go To College Matter?
