Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: University of Tulsa Written by Emily Toffelmireon December 28th, 2020 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: The University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK Future engineers and National Merit scholars seem to love the University of Tulsa. Although the university was founded by the Presbyterian church, today this research-intensive school is non-denominational and home to a diverse range of 3,200 undergrads. About 15% of students are international, while approximately 47 percent are Oklahoma residents. TU is well-known for its scholarship in the oil and gas industry and its outstanding majors in petroleum engineering and geosciences prepare students well for successful careers after graduation. And where else can you take courses like “Petroleum Economics & Property Evaluation” and “Mineralogy” as an undergraduate? Intellectually curious students in any major can take advantage of TU’s honors program, which begins with small, interactive seminars and culminates with an honors portfolio. Seniors – have you been named a semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship program? If you eventually go on to earn the title of finalist, you can apply for the most prestigious academic scholarship at TU – equivalent to full tuition and room and board for four years. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of University of Tulsa Related Resources Read | Posted on October 3rd, 2024 Does Where You Go To College Matter? Read | Posted on July 30th, 2024 Colleges with Farms and So Much More Read | Posted on July 24th, 2024 Researching Campus Culture as Part of Your College Search
