Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Roanoke College Written by Elyse Krantzon January 22nd, 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: Roanoke College Salem, VA “Classic” is a word often used to describe picturesque Roanoke College, both in regard to their academics and beautiful campus. As a private liberal arts college, Roanoke offers 34 majors in popular fields such as psychology, business, and biology, but students can also choose to concentrate in unique disciplines like health care administration, legal studies, and screen studies. Students interested in engineering can take advantage of a dual degree program with nearby Virginia Tech (located just 30 minutes from campus) that grants two B.S. degrees (one in math or physics, and the other in engineering) in five years. And while there are several education requirements at Roanoke, the courses that satisfy them are anything but traditional. The flexible and creative core curriculum includes class options such as “Here's to Your Health” (for the statistical reasoning requirement) and “Chemistry & Crime” (for the scientific reasoning component). Another innovative aspect of Roanoke’s curriculum is Intensive Learning – a three-week May term that immerses students in a single topic of study. In May 2019, students can choose from dozens of options including “The Psychology of Eating” on campus or “Cooperation & Conflict: Middle East” in Israel. Lutheran-affiliated Roanoke enrolls just over 2,000 students, 55 percent of whom hail from Virginia. The remaining members of the student body come from 40 states and over 30 different countries. Photo credit: Top, Courtesy of Roanoke 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?
