Visiting a college campus is more than just taking a stroll across the quad. The one-to-two-hour first impression of a college campus influences one of the biggest decisions of your life. College is not only a time to expand your knowledge, it’s a chance to experience and explore a new environment. No matter how much […]
Oglethorpe University is ranked among the nation’s Best Liberal Arts Colleges, according to the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings. Oglethorpe also stood out for having the 17th most diverse student body among liberal arts colleges nationwide. U.S. News measures racial and ethnic diversity to “identify where students are most likely to […]
Oglethorpe University is ranked among Washington Monthly’s top 2021 liberal arts colleges and recognized as a Best Bang for the Buck in the Southeast, an “exclusive list of schools ranked according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.” The annual college guide measures schools based on what they are doing […]
When Maria Coles ’25 entered her senior year in fall 2020 at Riverwood International Charter School, not far from Oglethorpe’s campus, the university was on her college search list. She decided that taking some classes as a dual enrollment student would help her get ahead academically—and help her decide whether to apply for admission at […]
One of the strongest predictors of a college student’s success is parental support and involvement. So just by asking the question “How can I support my college-bound child?,” you’re already helping to get them on the right track! The more complicated question is: How do I help my child in their journey to college AND […]
So you’ve arrived on campus for your first semester — now what? Here’s a list of some fun spots to get you started in your exploration of Brookhaven and beyond — all just a short drive from campus! Let’s all go to the lobby! AMC North DeKalb Mall 16: This is the perfect theatre to […]
As I was growing up in rural Northwest Georgia, I wasn’t quite sure what I wanted to be, but I knew what I loved — to make music, write, read, paint, and learn about other cultures. An eternal jack of all trades, I didn’t know at the time that I was actually a burgeoning humanities […]
For the fifth consecutive year, Fiske Guide to Colleges has included Oglethorpe University on its annual list of the Top 20 “Best Buy” colleges and universities. Oglethorpe is once again the only school in Georgia—public or private—to make Fiske’s selection of 10 private and 10 public colleges and universities nationwide. For 38 years, the Fiske […]
I still cringe thinking back to my first college fair in high school, talking to a college admission counselor who asked me the one question I dreaded: “What do you want to major in?” Panicking, I said the first one that came to my mind, only to be told the college—one of my top choices—didn’t […]
The college application process presents a lot of unknowns. For an undocumented student it can be even more challenging, but there are people and processes in place to help! Here are some tips on how to get started: Look up the admission policies for undocumented students at your state’s public colleges. In Georgia, undocumented students […]