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