Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Saint Michael’s College Written by Elyse Krantzon October 16th, 2018 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: Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT As a Catholic college with a passion for social justice, Saint Michael’s College does an amazing job at engaging its 2,000 undergraduate students. The most popular student organization on campus, MOVE (Mobilization of Volunteer Efforts), rallies approximately 75 percent of the student body for activities such as middle school mentoring, Cause for Paws, and alternative spring breaks. If you’re lucky enough to live in northern VT for four years, you might as well take advantage of its extensive outdoor opportunities. In addition to offering a discounted ski pass at nearby Sugarbush Ski Resort, St. Mike’s features a Wilderness Program that introduces students to rock climbing, ice climbing, and mountaineering too. In the classroom, students flock to majors in business, biology, and psychology, but the College also sponsors a 3+2 engineering program with the University of Vermont and permits students to spend a semester at another Vermont college such as Middlebury or Bennington. St. Mike’s competes in 21 DII sports, and 25 percent of students are varsity athletes. Fun fact: looking to save thousands of dollars for your college education? If you choose to accelerate your studies utilizing St. Mike’s Degree in Three program, you can earn your bachelor’s degree in a range of fields (including English, international relations, and political science) ahead of schedule, meaning you’ll pay for one less year of tuition, room, and board and will be earning a salary in no time! Image Credit: Top, Courtesy Saint Michael’s College Related Resources Read | Posted on December 10th, 2024 Navigating Medical School Applications: The Three Types of Letters Applicants Send 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?
