Mrs. Werdein s Heart of Ohio College Tour

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1 Mrs. Werdein s Heart of Ohio College Tour

2 John Carroll University Our 1 st stop on the tour was John Carroll University. What s not to love about this school? The minute you set foot on campus you immediately feel welcomed by the students and staff. John Carroll is located close to Cleveland and is a great combination of a small school near a large city. What I like about the school: The admissions staff is cross trained in both admission and financial aid so they can answer any questions you may have without you being transferred to another department. Their retention rate is fabulous (90%), translation :students who start here stay here because they are happy. Interesting programs include their entrepeneurship program which is rated as one of the best in the country and a popular minor in forensics program. Also, they have a 5 year MBA program that students can get in to right out of high school, no GMAT required. FYI The Cleveland Clinic located nearby is the largest single employer of JC graduates. Drive time from EA: about 3 hours

3 Kent State University Our 2 nd stop on the tour was Kent State University. Kent State is a large school located close to Cleveland in Northeastern Ohio. About 28,000 students attend Kent State and they have over 250 bachelors degree programs to choose from. Some of their unique programs include degrees in air traffic control management, fashion design, interior design, digital science, and sports administration. What I like about the school: There are over 30 different places to choose from for study abroad, their most popular being Florence, Italy. There are 24 different residence halls to choose from and over 9,000 students live on campus so there is always something to do on the weekends. All students are required to take a First Year Experience Class and free tutoring is available for all students as well. There is a golf course on campus! Drive time from EA: about 3 and a half hours

4 Otterbein University Our next stop on the tour was Otterbein University. What a beautiful campus. Otterbein is located in a small college town but is only 10 minutes from Columbus, Ohio. Brick streets throughout the campus make you feel like you are down South. Otterbein is a progressive institution that has about 3,000 students on campus. They have 73 majors to choose from and an average class size of between What I like about the school: Students appear to be healthy and happy here. They chose a smaller school for the individual attention they receive and it shows. They offer several unique degrees including Actuarial Science, Zoo and Conservation Science ( The Columbus Zoo is only 15 minutes away), Athletic Training, and several Equine Programs such as Equine Vet-Tech, Equine Pre-Vet, and Equine Business Management. You can bring your horse if you want to because Otterbein has boarding stables right down the street. Their theatre program is very popular but highly competitive. Drive time from EA: about 6 hours

5 The Ohio State University Our next stop was the famous The Ohio State University. If you want to be involved in some serious school spirit, come check out Ohio State. Located in Columbus, Ohio State is a large school with a big heart. They have the benefit of a big city with a small, Midwestern feel. What I like about this school: The Ohio State campus is a well contained campus that feels safe and comfortable. I was surprised at how much green space they have. The campus is under continuous construction for good reason, We are not a place that is standing still. Ohio State has a University Exploration program for undecided students to help them narrow in on a major. Their athletic facilities are unbelievable and students on campus have a lot to choose from. Ohio State has an interesting May term, a 4 week academic term that is free for students to take one class. President Obama is this year s commencement speaker. Drive time from EA: about 5 and a half hours

6 Ohio University Our next stop was Ohio University. Boy, did I love this school. Ohio University was established in 1804 and the campus is beautiful, full of old trees and brick walkways. There are 5 regional campuses, Athens is the main campus with 22,000 students. Athens is considered to be one of the top 100 art communities in America. What I like about this school: This is a large school but you get the feeling that everyone knows everyone else. The small college town of Athens is so charming and there is a lot going on there. All you have to do is exit the student union and there you are. There are over 250 academic programs to choose from so there is something for everyone. There is a 2 year requirement for living on campus and there are lots of housing options for students. Tickets to sporting events are free for students and almost 90% of students are involved in clubs or sports. Drive time from EA: about 6 and a half hours

7 Marietta College Our next stop was at Marietta College. Marietta is a small school in a beautiful town. Their freshman class is about 420 students and Marietta has a family like atmosphere wherever you go on campus. (There is a fireplace lounge in the library)their signature program is petroleum engineering which is a highly competitive program and this program is ranked as the 5 th best petroleum program in the world. What I like about this school: This school is very civic minded. Over 20% of students are involved in Greek Life and spend a lot of time improving their community. All students are required to complete a Capstone project before graduation and professors are easily accessible and helpful. Marietta has a brand new residence hall for students and crew is very big here. Students row against Dartmouth, Harvard, etc. This school has a planetarium on campus! Students and the community both take full advantage of this unique campus feature. The President of Marietta College and his wife took the time to come and introduce themselves to us. Now that s personal attention! Drive time from EA: about 6 hours

8 Baldwin Wallace University Our last stop was at Baldwin Wallace University. BW is located close to Cleveland and is a large spread out campus with about 3,000 students. This school has a great sense of community. What I like about this school: BW has plenty of majors to choose from including a new software engineering program. Other popular programs include Health Care Management, Public Health, Sustainability and a Physician s Assistant program. BW s goal is to produce critical thinkers and they do a great job of bringing kids along. There are no lecture hall classes and students receive a lot of personal attention. This is a test optional school for students that don t want to submit their SAT/ACT scores. All freshman and sophomores must live on campus and they are currently building a brand new suite style dorm for 1 st year students. All graduates are required to do some sort of experiential learning such as an internship. Their music program is amazing and students can major in music education, music theatre or music therapy. Drive time from EA: about 3 and a half hours