Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: St. Lawrence University Written by Elyse Krantzon March 20th, 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: St. Lawrence University Canton, NY Thirty minutes from the Canadian border you’ll find St. Lawrence University, a private liberal arts university that embraces collaborative and experiential learning. The 2,400 students here are encouraged to apply classroom learning to hands-on summer research, internships, and off-campus study opportunities. Over 50 percent of students choose to study internationally in exotic locals such as Kenya, New Zealand, Thailand, although the University also offers popular domestic programs in the Adirondacks and Washington, D.C. Being so close to the Canadian border has its benefits! In addition to sponsoring DI men’s and women’s ice hockey, St. Lawrence features a combined Canadian studies major, which allows students to incorporate a humanities or social sciences major with Canadian-themed seminars, research projects, and internships. Other popular programs at St. Lawrence include economics, business in the liberal arts, psychology, and government. An amazing 44 percent of students even choose to complete a double, triple, or combined major! Fun fact: interested in earning your M.D. with a special focus on rural medicine? St. Lawrence offers a unique early assurance program with SUNY Upstate Medical University, which guarantees incoming freshman a spot in the medical school after completing their four-year degree at St. Lawrence. Preference is given to students from a rural setting who are committed to serving a rural community upon graduation. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Tara Freeman/St. Lawrence University 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?
