Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Haverford College Written by Elyse Krantzon December 5th, 2017 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: Haverford College Haverford, PA Given all the lush vegetation on its serene 200-acre campus, it can be easy to forget that Haverford College resides 10 miles from a major urban area. Yet Haverford’s location affords its 1,300 students many unique opportunities, such as cross-registration with nearby Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges, as well as access to phenomenal cultural opportunities in the city of Philadelphia. Guided by Quaker values and one of the oldest honor codes in the country, Haverford places a great deal of trust in its students, as is evidenced by self-scheduled, un-proctored exams, and a lack of RAs in the residence halls. Close student/faculty relationships are the norm at Haverford, as over 60 percent of faculty choose to live on campus, and more than 90 percent of classes enroll fewer than 30 students. Intellectual to their core, students here enjoy receiving a highly personalized educational experience, and all students (regardless of their major) complete a senior thesis prior to graduation. Good to know: the College guarantees to meet 100 percent of demonstrated need for all admitted students and adheres to a no loan policy for families earning less than $60,000 annually. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Haverford 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?
