College Life in America

Susan Kelly English Language Fellow

My Experience
Miami University
College

town

Loyola University
Large

city, large school city, small school

Lesley University
Large

Oakton Community College

Students
Students tend to range from 18 22
Older

students becoming common

Wide-range of interests

Admissions: How to get in

Schools consider:
Grades Test

scores Major Experiences References and interviews Diversity

Lets Discuss
What should admission requirements be

for college?
Whats

fair? Whats best for the individual? Whats best for the society? Whats best for the school?

Academics
Take core classes
Fulfill

core requirements Choose a few in your major Study in a cohort sometimes

Take 15 18 credits
Learn

for depth not just breadth

Learning Outside Class

Research
Papers,

Projects, Presentations

Service Learning Office Hours Writing Center

Internships and externships

Informal Discussion

Individual Progress
Students may take as many classes as

they like Students dont follow a class pace One can graduate early or late Its easy and common to switch majors schools and universities

Living on Campus
Dormitories
Apartments

Greek System
Fraternities
Sororities

Competitive Sports
Football
Basketball Hockey Lacrosse and others Title XI

More Extracurriculars
Newspapers, literary magazines,

yearbook Drama Choirs Ethnic Groups Philanthropic Groups Ski Groups

Lets Discuss
Should university education be free?
What is a Well-Educated Person?
What

does such a person know? What can they do?