America's Best Colleges for B Students. Tamra B. Orr

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СКАЧАТЬ aid package (freshmen): $32,641 Avg. aid package (undergrads): $32,875 Avg. debt upon graduation: $30,139

      Prominent Alumni Katherine Krill, CEO, Ann Taylor Stores Corporation; Jennifer Nettles, Grammy-winning country and folk musician; Jean Toal, Chief Justice, South Carolina Supreme Court.

      School Spirit Mascot: Scotties Colors: Purple and white

       B Student Support and Success

      Besides being the setting for the horror flick “Scream 2,” Agnes Scott offers smaller classes, often with fewer than a half dozen students. The school offers “talking study halls,” centers where students can discuss homework assignments as a group. Every student is given an admission counselor who works from beginning to end on the application process. Agnes Scott features a Center for Writing and Speaking, a peer tutoring organization that helps students with both written and oral communication skills.

      Agnes Scott College provides a variety of support programs including dedicated guidance for: academic · career · personal · psychological · minority students · non-traditional students · family planning · religious. The average freshman year GPA is 3.0, and 82 percent of freshmen students return for their sophomore year. After graduating, many enter the workforce and approximately 25 percent pursue a graduate degree. Among students who enter the workforce, approximately 45 percent enter a field related to their major within six months of graduation. Companies that most frequently hire graduates from Agnes Scott College include: Clinician · ERISA Pros · Florida Repertory Theatre · Georgia State University · Georgia Tech · Lindamood-Bell · Orlando Science Center · Parkview High School · RRISA · Savannah River Ecology Lab · Teach for America · Theater in the Square.

       Support for Students with Learning Disabilities

      For students with learning disabilities, Agnes Scott College will grant additional time to complete their degree. LD students will find the following programs at Agnes Scott College useful: tutors · testing accommodations · untimed tests · extended time for tests · oral tests · readers · typist/scribe · note-taking services · reading machines · tape recorders · texts on tape · early syllabus · priority registration · waiver of math degree requirement. Individual or small group tutorials are also available in: time management · organizational skills · learning strategies · writing labs · math labs · study skills. An advisor/advocate from the Office of Academic Advising and Student Disability Services is available to students.

       How to Get Admitted

      For admissions decisions, non-academic factors considered: interview · extracurricular activities · special talents, interests and abilities · character/personal qualities · volunteer work · work experience · geographical location · minority affiliation · alumni relationship. A high school diploma is required, although a GED is also accepted for admissions consideration. SAT or ACT test scores are required for some applicants. SAT Subject Test scores are required for some applicants. According to the admissions office: SAT Reasoning or ACT scores, interview with a college representative and graded writing sample required; international and home-schooled students must submit SAT Reasoning or ACT and SAT Subject tests. Academic units recommended: 4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 2 Social Studies, 2 Foreign Language.

       How to Pay for College

      To apply for financial aid, students should submit the following: Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Agnes Scott College participates in the Federal Work Study program. Need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · Federal Pell grants · state scholarships and grants · college-based scholarships and grants · private scholarships and grants. Non-need-based aid programs include: scholarships and grants · general need-based awards · state scholarships and grants · creative arts and performance awards · special achievements and activities awards · special characteristics awards · tuition waivers for employees and their dependents.

      ALBION COLLEGE

      611 East Porter Street, Albion, MI 49224

      Admissions: 800-858-6770 · Financial Aid: 517-629-0440

      Email: [email protected] · Website: http://www.albion.edu

       From the College

      “Albion College offers a strong liberal arts curriculum with a purposeful focus on professional preparation in law, medicine, education, business management and the sciences. Consistently ranked among the top ten colleges for vibrant campus activities and opportunities for service and leadership, Albion also enjoys the support of its alumni, ranking 15th among all colleges and universities in annual giving. As a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA), the oldest athletic conference in America, and NCAA Division III, a strong tradition of developing scholar-athletes continues as over 30 percent of all full-time students are involved in varsity athletics. A 144-acre preserve with nature trails and an interpretive center is located adjacent to campus along the Kalamazoo River. Recently, the college opened the Held Equestrian Center on 340 acres immediately south of the main campus.”

       Campus Setting

      Albion, founded in 1835, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 574-acre campus is located in south central Michigan, 65 miles from Detroit. Campus architecture includes both mid-nineteenth century and modern buildings. A four-year private institution, Albion College has an enrollment of 1,307 students. The school is also affiliated with the Methodist Church. The campus's facilities are: astronomical observatory · equestrian center · science complex. Albion College provides on-campus housing with 20 units that can accommodate 1,700 students. Housing options: coed dorms · women's dorms · fraternity housing · cooperative housing. Recreation and sports facilities include: aquatic center · basketball, racquetball, tennis and volleyball courts · equestrian center · field house with track · football stadium · recreation and wellness center · softball field.

       Student Life and Activities

      With 90 percent of students living on campus, social activities abound. Kellogg Center's popular events include Briton Bash, Party on Perry and Day of Woden. Albion College has 110 official student organizations, including fraternities and sororities. As for sports, there are intramural teams such as: basketball · canoe · dodgeball · football · kickball · racquetball · soccer · softball · swimming · tennis · Ultimate Frisbee · volleyball. Albion College is a member of the NCAA, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Division III), Midwest Lacrosse Conference (Division III) and Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.

       Academics and Learning Environment

      When B students approach Albion College, many discover that a college's learning environment is just as important as the quality of its academic program. Albion College has 101 full-time and 41 part-time faculty members, offering a student-to-faculty ratio of 11:1. The most common course size is 10 to 19 students. Albion College offers 54 majors with the most popular being economics/management, biology and psychology. The school has a general core requirement. Cooperative education is not offered. All first-year students must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher to avoid academic probation. Other special academic programs that would appeal to a B student: self-designed majors · pass/fail grading option · independent study · double majors · dual degrees · honors program · Phi Beta Kappa · internships.

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