Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Knox College Written by Elyse Krantzon October 17th, 2016 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: Knox College Galesburg, IL How is it that a liberal arts college in western IL attracts undergraduates from 48 states and 51 countries? And how is this same school one of the top producers of Peace Corps volunteers and Fulbright Fellows in the nation? Students seeking to stand out and make a difference should consider Knox College, one of the Colleges That Change Lives. Knox’s 1,400 students actively engage with their education in what the College likes to call “human powered learning.” As part of its immersive curriculum, Knox requires that all students work with a faculty mentor and spend at least 40 hours on an experiential learning project such as an internship, collaborative research, or a service program prior to graduation. And on that research front, the College even awards students more than $350,000 in grants to support their independent research or creative works! There are 40 majors to choose from, including creative writing, international relations, and neuroscience, as well as 3-2 programs in engineering (with Columbia) and 3-3 programs in law (with U Chicago). Fun fact: a college of character, Knox features quirky traditions such as Pumphandle, Bronze Turkey, and Flunk Day. Image credit: Top, Knox College Related Resources 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? Read | Posted on July 30th, 2024 Colleges with Farms and So Much More
