Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: SUNY Geneseo Written by Elyse Krantzon January 8th, 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: SUNY Geneseo Geneseo, NY Often touted as New York’s public honors college, SUNY Geneseo is a top destination for New York’s strongest students. And with just under 5,500 undergraduates enrolled, the College is an ideal size for students seeking a close-knit community coupled with rigorous academic opportunities. All freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, and students passionate about writing, sustainability, or global citizenship may want to consider joining the Writers, Eco, or Dante college houses. For fun, there are over 200 clubs and student organizations to choose from, including the Geneseo Pep Band (providing spirit and music at men’s ice hockey games), Stitches (a knitting and crocheting club), and Crew Club (for new or experienced rowers). Each year a select number of first year students are invited to join the Edgar Fellows community, which combines honors seminar coursework and special research opportunities for the most exceptional members of the incoming class. Good to know: between its superstar physics program and combined bachelor’s/master’s programs available through the University at Buffalo (dentistry), Columbia University (engineering), and SUNY Upstate Medical University (medicine), science majors flourish at Geneseo. Photo credit: Top, Courtesy of SUNY Geneseo 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?
