Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: University of Mississippi Written by Elyse Krantzon March 6th, 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: University of Mississippi University, MS As the largest university in the state, the University of Mississippi (a.k.a. Ole Miss) attracts more than 18,000 undergraduates to its main campus in Oxford. While students are most drawn to majors in nursing, marketing, accounting, finance, and communications, the University offers some pretty unique programs as well. Consider earning your bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies (School of Applied Sciences), integrated marketing communication (School of Journalism), or Southern studies (College of Liberal Arts). UM’s honors program attracts some of the University’s strongest students, and it’s easy to see why. With access to priority registration, honors housing, and one-of-a-kind experiential learning opportunities (not to mention honors classes in everything from English and fine arts to math and science), the school’s 1,420 honors students can find plenty of opportunities for personal and academic enrichment. Greek life is popular here, with approximately 42 percent of underclassmen belonging to a fraternity or sorority, but there are plenty of other ways to get involved in campus life too, including the Ghostlight Repertory Theatre, Ole Miss Relay for Life, and both Men's and Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Teams. Image Credit: Courtesy of University of Mississippi 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?
