With the subsequent American Revolution, Delaware County became a major battleground for along the Brandywine River, the largest land battle of the Revolution was fought on September 11th 1777. Nearly, 30,000 British and American Troops faced each other in a bloody battle. What is Delaware County famous for? Delaware County […]
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity The enrolled student population at Oberlin College is 59.1% White, 8.73% Two or More Races, 8.28% Hispanic or Latino, 6.09% Black or African American, 4.7% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. Is Oberlin College predominantly black? […]
80%. Earlier in the summer, a friend of mine told me that an Oberlin tour guide had told them in 2018 that 80% of the Oberlin student body identified as queer, and 15% as non-binary. Which college is the gayest? 10 of the Most LGBTQ-Friendly US Universities The Ohio State […]
Larger universities offer more diversity, more opportunities and more options than smaller colleges. Everyone who’s in college, or who will be entering it shortly, has been peppered with persuasion at one point (if not many points) to consider attending a small school rather than a large university. What are the […]
Impact of Attendance in Top Schools by Major They discovered that college selectivity matters more to those who major in business, social science, education, and humanities. They found that business graduates from schools with top selectivity earned 12% more on average than schools with middle selectivity. Does it matter if […]
The simple answer is this: You should apply to as many Ivy League schools as you want to, and applying to all of them neither increases nor decreases your chances of getting accepted (aside from the diminishing returns factor we just discussed, of course). What is the easiest Ivy League […]
No. We consider an international family’s ability to pay when making admission decisions. However, we do accept a number of financially needy students and will meet the demonstrated need of all admitted students, up to and including full tuition, room and board, books, and supplies. Is Purdue blind for international […]
NO: Need-blind admission is great in theory, but would do real damage. In a world of unlimited resources, colleges could, and should, make their admissions decisions independent of an applicant’s ability to pay. What is better need-blind or need-aware? Need-blind colleges will make admission decisions without consideration of the applicant’s […]
They don’t believe in sacraments (either as realities or symbols) or formal liturgies or ceremonies and also refuse to take oaths. Quakers don’t believe in a clergy, they feel that all believers can minister to one another. Are Quakers allowed to fight? Quaker Theology promoted diplomacy and rejected any forms […]
Holy Days. Quakers do not celebrate Christian festivals such as Easter and Christmas. Why do Quakers not celebrate holidays? Many Quakers’ holiday restraint also reflects a desire to live the Christmas spirit year-round. “Christmas is just another day, because every day is a celebration of the birth of Jesus,” said […]
The Society of Friends (known as the Quakers) became involved in political and social movements during the eighteenth century. In particular, they were the first religious movement to condemn slavery and would not allow their members to own slaves. What did the Quakers say about slavery? In 1776, Quakers were […]
Purdue students struggle to keep their grades up in one of the toughest schools to get good grades. Colleges around the nation have inflated grades for years, allowing students some slack and higher grades. Is Purdue easy? How Hard Is It to Get Into Purdue? In the 2020–2021 admission cycle, […]
At Vassar, students can get involved with more than 100 student organizations on campus, including the Vassar Night Owls, one of the nation’s oldest continuing all-female a cappella groups. Vassar does not have fraternities or sororities. Does Vassar College have fraternities? Are there fraternities or sororities? No. Vassar College does […]
Hamilton College reported 108 incidents related to crime and safety in 2019. These student-involved incidents took place on campus. Since the number of students at the school that year was 2,012, that’s 53.68 incidents per 1,000 students. Is Hamilton a good college town? This small college town is a great […]