Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: University of Rhode Island Written by Emily Toffelmireon March 1st, 2021 I came to College Coach after working for many years in college admissions and high school counseling. As a school counselor, I assisted students in the college application process and wrote hundreds of letters of recommendation, while also helping them and their families cope with any emotional, social, and academic concerns throughout the year. I transitioned from the high school setting to the admissions office when I joined the University of Southern California as an assistant director, reading freshmen and transfer applications and collaborating on admission decisions for over 150 majors, including the liberal arts, engineering, business, cinema, and the fine and performing arts. I subsequently took on the role of senior assistant director in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, where I coordinated the division's Mork, Stamps, Trustee, Presidential and Dean's merit scholarship selection process, as well as recruitment publications and outreach, and traveled everywhere from Honolulu to Miami presenting to and interviewing hundreds of applicants each year. Learn More About Emily 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 Rhode Island Kingston, RI Although many New England and Mid-Atlantic students flock to the University of Rhode Island for its popular business, engineering, and nursing programs, there’s another reason to consider attending URI. Thanks to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean (beaches are just 15 minutes away), the university’s over 15,400 undergrads can choose from a range of aquatic-themed majors such as ocean engineering (a rarity in the US), marine biology, or marine affairs. Ocean engineering majors can research everything from underwater acoustics to seafloor mapping, while juniors and seniors in the marine biology program can spend a semester at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences studying coral reef ecology and research diving methods. The marine affairs major (which can culminate in either a BA or BS degree) is a unique interdisciplinary field that combines aquatic science and policy in courses such as Marine Pollution Policy and International Ocean Law. Another popular (and highly competitive program) at URI is the six-year Pharm.D. program, which guarantees students admission into the university’s professional College of Pharmacy after successfully completing two years of undergraduate study. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of University of Rhode Island Find out what you can expect from our partnership and view our variety of flexible services. Learn More about Our Services 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?
