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School Spotlight: University of Lynchburg

University of Lynchburg
Elyse Krantz

Written by Elyse Krantzon July 23rd, 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.
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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: University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Nearly 2,100 undergraduate students find a warm and welcoming community on the campus of the University of Lynchburg, one of the 45 Colleges that Change Lives. Whether you’re on track to be your high school’s valedictorian or you’re a solid B student, Lynchburg is the type of college that will help you realize your potential. The College’s most popular majors are nursing, health promotion (which can lead to careers as a physical therapist, public health official, or physician assistant), and criminology but they also offer strong programs in business administration, communication studies, and exercise physiology. The campus’s 491-acre Claytor Nature Center is the ideal place for environmental enthusiasts to gain hands-on experience with Virginia’s wildlife, woodlands, and wetlands. In fact, students studying biology, chemistry, or environmental science at Lynchburg can conduct research in the nature center’s state-of-the-art laboratory. At Lynchburg, students are encouraged to think about ways in which they can best serve the world. One possible first step might be to minor in leadership studies or develop leadership skills through the Bonner Leaders Program, both of which can help students make a lasting difference in their communities. Good to know: all admitted first year students are automatically considered for merit scholarships, ranging from $12,000 to $22,000 renewable awards. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of John McCormick / University of Lynchburg Getting the Most out of a College Visit

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