“Beyond the Guidebook” College Representative Questionnaire
Date: | Thursday, October 10, 2019 @ 1:35 PM |
Name of College: | Colby-Sawyer College |
Name of Representative: | Lily O’Connor |
Email Address: | |
Phone Number: | Office: 603-526-3428 |
College Web Page: |
Please give some examples of high profile events held on campus last year (i.e. concerts. speakers, political debates, etc.): | We have a lot going on, I will gladly go into greater detail at my visit. A sample listing is: Mountain Day, Alumni Weekend, Jeb Bush, Dash and Stroll, Cure for Cancer Charity Events, Multiple Cultural Dialogues and more. Free Skiing at Mt. Sunapee! |
What percentage of students stay on campus during the weekends? | Vast majority stay. |
New initiatives on campus and/or institutional goals? | Increase nursing seats. 65 - 90 available spots. |
What is something you might find at the school that may not exist at any other school? | The beauty of New Hampshire (Mountains, Leaves, Lakes, Skiing). Individual and personal attention. Tremendous Access Resources Department. |
If located outside of New England, what New England area schools is your institution similar to? | |
What is the distance to the nearest big city? And what is that city? | 30 minutes to Concord, NH (Capital), Lebanon, NH and Tilton, NH. 90 minutes from Boston, MA. 2 hours from Burlington, VT. |
What is the approximate distance from Westborough, driving and/or flying? | Approx. 2 hours. |
What are your most popular majors? | Nursing, Business, Biology, Environmental, Art, Exercise Science |
What are your newest and/or most unique majors? | Health Care Management Program, Master Programs in Nursing, Social Work, Medical Lab Science, Health Science, Sustainability, Crime and Legal Studies, Athletic Training, Sport Management, Education. |
What majors are you hoping to grow? | Nursing, Sustainability, Crime and Legal Studies, Sport Management, Sociology *New partnership w/ local hospital for interships etc. |
Will applying “undecided” for a major affect a student’s chances for acceptance? | Not at all |
Is there a statistical advantage to applying early decision or early action? | Early Action Scholarship = 5,000 renewable. |
If interviews are required or recommended, where and by whom are they conducted? | No longer have interviews. |
Are students automatically considered for merit scholarships with the application to the school? | Must obtain a cumulative GPA of a 2.8 to be qualified. |
What percentage of demonstrated financial aid do you meet? | Match % of student’s FASFA. |
Is there anything else a student should know that they will not easily find in a guidebook or online? | Free to apply, test optional (except Nursing), Common App & CSC App. Come Visit! |
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