Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Ripon College Written by Elyse Krantzon August 5th, 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: Ripon College Ripon, WI Ninety minutes north of Madison and Milwaukee you’ll find Ripon College, a private liberal arts school that offers each of its nearly 800 undergraduate students a personalized learning experience. Through innovative academic programs, a multitude of volunteering opportunities, and creative alternative break trips, civically-minded students can engage with their communities and develop as leaders. The College offers over 30 majors in the liberal arts and sciences, but they also feature 40 unique minors in fields such as coaching, entrepreneurship, and law & society. Mature students looking to create their own individualized course of study can even take advantage of Ripon’s self-designed major option and study fields as varied as ethnobiology or sports psychology. Between the College’s 21 DIII conference teams (including men’s and women’s varsity cycling) and 14 intramural sports (inner tube water polo, anyone?) athletics are a popular diversion on campus. Over one-third of students are varsity athletes while 70 percent remain active in intramurals. Fun fact: Ripon guarantees that students who maintain good academic standing (and do not change majors late in the process) will graduate within four years; and if you need an extra semester’s worth of classes, the College will waive that semester’s tuition fees for you! Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Ripon 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?
