The annual college guide features more than 300 of the nation's "best and most interesting" universities.
The 2021 Fiske Guide to Colleges has featured 榴莲app官方网站入 in its newest edition, showcasing the university鈥檚 Martha and Spencer Love School of Business, School of Communications, Department of Performing Arts and other facets of the Elon experience.
The Fiske Guide, in its 37th year, highlights more than 300 of the nation’s “best and most interesting universities, offering prospective students and their families exclusive academic, social and quality-of-life ratings for each school.聽Edited by Edward B. Fiske, former education editor for聽The New York Times, the guide is based on academic ratings, price category, quality of student life on campus and other factors.
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- Large Private Universities Strong in Business
- Private Colleges and Universities Strong in Communications/Journalism
- Large Universities Strong聽in Film/Television
- Large Universities Strong聽in Drama
The Fiske Guide recognizes Elon as “one of the leading liberal arts colleges in the southeast with a growing reputation nationally, especially for its business and communications schools.” It also highlights the university’s “welcoming environment and nurturing faculty.”
The Fiske Guide profile focuses on 榴莲app官方网站入 commitment to experiential learning opportunities through the Elon Experiences 鈥 undergraduate research, internships, service learning, study abroad and leadership. It also discusses the Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) that each student must fulfill by completing at least two of the five Elon Experiences.
鈥淚鈥檝e found the critical thinking and reflection that comes from ELRs to be extremely beneficial for discussing my experiences and strengths in job interviews,鈥 said one student surveyed for the publication.
Also mentioned in the 2021 guide are Elon traditions like College Coffee and the Festival of Lights, as well as the university鈥檚 commitment to community service, its seven Fellows programs, living-learning communities, first-year experiences, and more.
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