Choosing The Right College School Spotlight: Willamette University Written by Elyse Krantzon July 15th, 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: Willamette University Salem, OR It’s not often you come across a small university that attracts environmental enthusiasts, varsity athletes, globally-minded citizens, and fraternity/sorority members (or a combination of all four!). But at Willamette, one of the 45 Colleges that Change Lives, students can have all this and more. Located in the heart of Oregon’s capital city, Willamette enrolls approximately 1,600 independent thinkers who are eager to engage in small classes, close student-faculty relationships, and a collaborative learning environment. The university supports one undergraduate division – the College of Liberal Arts – but highly motivated students can work towards joint degree programs with the university’s law or business schools. Economics and psychology are two of the university’s most popular majors, but rounding out the top three list is Willamette’s exceptional degree in environmental science. With a special focus on place-based learning and globalization, the environmental science program prepares graduates to become problem solvers and effective leaders in their fields. Volunteering is a common pastime at Willamette, and students can get involved in their local community through programs like Service Saturdays, Take a Break (service-oriented spring break trips), and service learning courses such as Food Justice Practicum. Fun fact: although 42 different states are represented on campus, the bulk of students hail from California, Oregon, and Washington. Image Credit: Top, Courtesy of Willamette University 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?
