Friday, March 22, 2019

Oglethorpe College @ NOHS


Name of College:      Oglethorpe College                      Date of NOHS visit: 3-7-19
Written By:  Harrison Montevideo
Oglethorpe College is a small campus that educates an estimated 1300 students. The school has many student organizations ranging from Greek and Religious life to community service, etc. They also encourage students to make their own organization if they do not feel one of the current student organizations does not fit them. They encourage this by making the process of creating an official organization easy and efficient. Their campus is an hour from Oconee County, so North Oconee students can still feel close to home, yet with enough distance to feel like they have gone “off” to college.  Students can schedule a private tour of the Oglethorpe campus or attend an open house. For more info students can refer to the Oglethorpe website.
Oglethorpe College has a holistic review process meaning they look at more than just your test scores, gpa, and course rigor. There is no deadline to enroll so students have a longer time to make a decisions, although Oglethorpe does not recommend enrolling last minute. Oglethorpe takes your socioeconomic background into consideration as well as test scores, essays, etc. The average GPA ranged from a 3.4 to a 3.9, although students with a 3.0 can be considered for admissions. The minimum ACT score is a 22 and an 1100 for the SAT. Oglethorpe does not require recommendation letters, however it is suggested for students to include one to three letters to have an edge at being accepted. Oglethorpe requires one essay that can be about anything students would like it to be about as long as it is helps Oglethorpe gain a better perspective of who they are as a student.
Oglethorpe has a unique way of approaching scholarships that may pique the interest of certain students. All students that get accepted to Oglethorpe College are immediately entered for all scholarships that Oglethorpe has to offer.
*****While Oglethorpe is a private college they match the Hope and Zell Miller scholarships for students who would be eligible at a public university. Students who qualify can partake in a special program where your tuition will be the same as UGA’s if students qualify.
Oglethorpe College offers over sixty pathways including majors, minors and pre-professionals tracks. Oglethorpe is particularly proud of their business college which recently received a $50 million dollar grant to build a new state of the art facility. The most popular major at Oglethorpe is Biology. They have recently built a new facility and have implemented new research opportunities. Along with Business and Biology, Oglethorpe College offers an interesting pathway for students who want to go into the education field. Oglethorpe partners with Mercer to provide students with a shorter way to receive a Master’s in Education. Students will spend three years at Oglethorpe getting their core classes and Pre-Educational Studies. Students will then spend one year at Mercer getting their Master’s in Education. This program cuts down on the time it takes to receive a Master’s in Education and is more cost efficient.
Oglethorpe College offers unique and exciting opportunities for students in and out of the classroom. Oglethorpe partners with some of the best business and companies in Atlanta to provide students with beneficial internships at some of America’s top companies. Some of these companies include, but are not limited to: Coca-Cola, Disney, Porsche of North America, The CDC, Emory Healthcare, and much more. Oglethorpe also partners with International Universities to provide students with a no cost study abroad program in three major European cities: London, Barcelona, and Rome.
Some quick facts and helpful info for students is provided below:
  • Without scholarships total cost is $ 52,230 a year
  • Over 80% qualify for scholarships
  • Three levels of merit scholarships ranging from $19,000 to $22,000 dollars
  • Top 20 Best Value Schools in the nation as voted by Forbes magazine
  • 1300 students enrollment from 38 different countries
  • Class sizes range from 17-25 and are all taught by faculty
  • Division III athletics; no athletic scholarships
  • 16 varsity sports and 8 intramural teams
  • 23% of students participate in Greek life
  • 41% male and 59% female