Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Cornell College Written by Emily Toffelmireon October 26th, 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: Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA There’s only one “Cornell” that’s earned the honor of being named one of the Colleges That Change Lives. This Cornell, located in the historic and artsy town of Mount Vernon, IA, is none other than Cornell College, a diverse and vibrant community of over 1,000 scholars who are passionate about learning and engaging with the world around them. The college draws students from across the country, although the states of Illinois, Colorado, and Minnesota are the most represented. Among Cornell’s most unique features is the “one-at-a-time” academic schedule, in which students intensely focus on one academic course for a period of 3-1/2 weeks before moving on to an entirely different subject. Kinesiology-exercise science and biochemistry & molecular biology are the two most popular majors, but at this liberal arts college students can also pursue pre-professional majors in business and education. Fun fact: Students who have been active in community service can earn a $20k scholarship thanks to the Community Enrichment Award. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Cornell 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?
